Poteau Public Schools, Oklahoma

Poteau Public Schools is a unified school district in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 11,812 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 84.6 sq mi (219 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
11,812 ± 407
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Le Flore County
Land area
84.6 sq mi (219 km²)
Median household income
$56,571 ± $5,266
Median home value
$187,800 ± $11,769
Water area
0.65 sq mi (1.68 km²)
State
Oklahoma
Census code (GEOID)
4024870
Coordinates (central point)
35.041021, -94.601922

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Poteau Public Schools, largest first

  1. Poteau (city)8,959 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Howe Public Schools6.7 mi south
  2. Cameron Public Schools8.1 mi northeast
  3. Wister Public Schools8.6 mi southwest
  4. Panama Public Schools9.2 mi northwest
  5. Hackett Public Schools, Arkansas12 mi east

These share a boundary with Poteau Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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