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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 452 students
in grades 2 - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
Its teachers have had 80 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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37%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 20, 2025
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Poteau Upper Elementary School
$61,041
raised using DonorsChoose
80
projects
funded
37
teachers
funded
110
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Poteau Upper Elementary School has received support from
80 individuals from Oklahoma and
30 individuals out-of-state.