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Poteau Upper Elementary School
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About this school

Poteau Upper Elementary School is a town public school in Poteau, Oklahoma that is part of Poteau Public Schools. It serves 471 students in grades 2 - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had 83 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School
Title 1 Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 2 - 4
471 Students
35 Teachers
305 Hughes Dr Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Poteau, OK 74953 View local requests
http://www.poteau.k12.ok.us
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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.
Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Poteau Upper Elementary School Demographics

89%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
37%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Poteau Upper Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 26, 2026

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Poteau Upper Elementary School

$62,223
raised using DonorsChoose
83
projects funded
38
teachers funded
112
donors
7
projects for basic supplies
4
projects for technology
8
projects for books
1
project for art supplies

Poteau Upper Elementary School has received support from 81 individuals from Oklahoma and 31 individuals out-of-state.