Poteau Public Schools.

What Poteau Public Schools. does

Poteau Public Schools is an Oklahoma K-12 public school district headquartered at 3003 North Broadway in Poteau, Oklahoma, serving students and families in Le Flore County. Organized under Oklahoma state law and overseen by the Oklahoma State Department of Education, the district traces its roots to 1912, when Mrs. Pansy Ingle Kidd began teaching — the legacy honored by the naming of Pansy Kidd Middle School. The district operates six schools: Poteau High School, the 7th & 8th Grade Center, Pansy Kidd Middle School, Upper Elementary School, Primary Elementary School (approximately 440 students with 45 certified and 18 support staff, avg class size 18, 1:1 Chromebooks in K-1), and the online Poteau Virtual Academy. A board of education governs the district, with members including Kaley Guillet (Seat #3), Zach Sconyers (Seat #5), Elizabeth Smith, Dennis Yochum, Gary Hecht, Randa Adams, and Phil McGehee.

The district's core service is free K-12 public education delivered across traditional and virtual modalities, plus ancillary programs such as the Pirate Quest after-school and summer program (funded by the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Learning Center Grant), Special Services for IEPs, Indian Education & JOM, and a free breakfast and lunch nutrition program. Day-to-day operations rely on a conventional multi-vendor EdTech stack: SylogistEd for the student information system, EdPlan for special education IEP management, ParentSquare, Remind, and School Messenger for parent communications, Renaissance Learning's Accelerated Reader for reading assessment, Planbook for lesson planning, Vector Training for professional development, Follett Destiny for library management, HelixIntel for facility maintenance, and Google Workspace plus OSDE Single Sign-On for identity and productivity.

Revenue mechanics are tax-funded rather than commercial. The district receives Oklahoma State Department of Education allocations, federal grants (Title I, Title IX, ESSER III), and local property tax revenues, operating under the School District Transparency Act. There is no tuition for in-district students; inter-district transfer students may enroll per Oklahoma Senate Bill 783 subject to annual capacity limits. No external ownership, parent company, investors, or acquisitions are in scope — it is a government state entity rather than a venture or PE target.

Name

Poteau Public Schools.

Legal name

Poteau Public Schools

Website

https://poteau.k12.ok.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Poteau Public Schools is an Oklahoma K-12 public school district operating six schools (Poteau High School, 7th & 8th Grade Center, Pansy Kidd Middle School, Upper Elementary, Primary Elementary, and the Poteau Virtual Academy) serving approximately 2,000–3,000 students and families in the Poteau/Le Flore County area through tax-funded public education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

District-Run Virtual Academies & Online Programs (EDAJADAB)

Keywords

• K12 public education
• Primary education services
• Secondary education services
• After school programs
• Special education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Poteau

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. State and Federal Education Funding: Public school district primarily funded through Oklahoma State Department of Education allocations, federal grants including Title I, Title IX, ESSER III funds, and local property taxes. Operates under School District Transparency Act requirements.
2. Student Enrollment and Tuition: No tuition for in-district students. Inter-district transfer students accepted per Oklahoma school transfer laws (Senate Bill 783). Student transfer policy and capacity numbers published annually.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Poteau Public Schools is a K-12 public school district operating six schools (Poteau High School, 7th & 8th Grade Center, Pansy Kidd Middle School, Upper Elementary School, Primary Elementary School, and Poteau Virtual Academy) serving Pre-K through 12th grade students in Poteau, Oklahoma. The district provides free core academic instruction, college and career readiness programming, special education services, before/after-school care through Pirate Quest, and full-time online learning through Poteau Virtual Academy.

Product overview

Poteau Public Schools is a traditional K-12 public school district operating six schools: Poteau High School, Pansy Kidd Middle School, 7th & 8th Grade Center, Upper Elementary School, Primary Elementary School, and Poteau Virtual Academy. The district also offers Pirate Quest, a 21st Century-funded before and after-school program. Support services include Special Services (special education), District Child Nutrition, Indian Education & JOM, and a Technology Department. The district utilizes multiple third-party educational technology platforms including SylogistEd for student information, EdPlan for IEP management, Follett Destiny for library services, Vector Training for professional development, and various communication tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Poteau High School Four-year public high school serving grades 9-12, offering standard academic curriculum and extracurricular programs for students in Poteau, Oklahoma.
• Pansy Kidd Middle School Middle school serving grades 6-8, named in honor of Mrs. Pansy Ingle Kidd, a pioneering educator who served the Poteau community for 42 years.
• 7th & 8th Grade Center Dedicated facility for 7th and 8th grade students with specialized middle school programming and administration, led by principal Allan Stockton for 2026-2027.
• Upper Elementary School Elementary school serving upper grade levels with programs including Accelerated Reader, IXL, library services, and Pirate Quest after-school activities.
• Primary Elementary School Elementary school serving approximately 440 students with 45 certified staff and 18 support staff, featuring 1:1 Chromebooks for K-1 students and iPads for pre-K. Received a B overall on state report card. Offers developmental delay programs, pre-kindergarten, intervention classes, special education services, EL classes, and counseling.
• Poteau Virtual Academy Full-time online schooling option for students, operating independently from the main campus with its own attendance policies and academic structure. Attendance measured through weekly academic participation and assignment completion.
• Pirate Quest Before and after-school program serving Primary Elementary and Upper Elementary students, funded by the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Learning Center Grant. Offers homework assistance, afternoon snacks, and enrichment activities Monday-Friday from 3:00-5:30 p.m., led by certified teachers and support staff. Also includes summer programming.
• Special Services Department providing special education services, support for students with disabilities, and related educational accommodations across all district schools.
• District Child Nutrition Department managing school meal programs, including free hot breakfast and lunch daily for students.
• Indian Education & JOM Program supporting Native American students and families, with committee members and regular agendas/minutes for program oversight.
• Technology Department District department handling technology infrastructure, support, and work order management for all schools.

Quantifiable outcome

• Primary Elementary achieved B grade on Oklahoma A-F Report Card
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Carl Albert State CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership providing pathway opportunities and support for students. Carl Albert State College is a local community college partner.
• Kiamichi Technology CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology and career education partnership offering vocational training opportunities for students in the region.
• LeFlore County Youth ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth services partnership providing counseling and support services. Part of Pirate Quest program support network.
• OSU ExtensionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOklahoma State University Extension partnership providing educational resources and programs for students and families.
• Patrick Lynch Public LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic library partnership providing literacy resources and support for Pirate Quest after-school program.
• Oklahoma State Department of EducationcoreOthersRegulatory oversight and funding partner. District operates under OSDE requirements, reporting, and accountability systems including A-F Report Cards, Title programs, and state testing.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Spiro Public Schools: Le Flore County-area public K-12 district with comparable traditional school structure and small-town community context.
• Heavener Public Schools: Neighboring Oklahoma public K-12 school district in Le Flore County with comparable size, rural community profile, and traditional school structure.
• Pocola Public Schools: Adjacent eastern Oklahoma public school district operating in similar small-town rural context with parallel K-12 grade-band structure.
• Howe Public Schools: Le Flore County-adjacent public school district of similar scale serving a comparable small Oklahoma community.
• Talihina Public Schools: Nearby Oklahoma public K-12 school district serving rural eastern Oklahoma demographics similar to Poteau's service population.
• Arkoma Public Schools: Small eastern Oklahoma public K-12 district with overlapping Le Flore County service area and similar elementary-through-high-school structure.
• Cameron Public Schools: Oklahoma public K-12 district in the same regional geography, operating with similar small-district service structure.
• Panama Public Schools: Eastern Oklahoma public K-12 district located in the same geographic region, serving a comparable small-town community.

Emerging players

• Epic Charter Schools: Oklahoma-based statewide virtual charter school network that competes with district-run virtual programs such as Poteau Virtual Academy for the same pool of school-age learners seeking online instruction.

Others

• Kiamichi Technology Center: Oklahoma technology and career education provider that serves as a key postsecondary and vocational partner to Poteau Public Schools, representing adjacent K-12 education infrastructure rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@poteauhighschool5401/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/PoteauPublicSchools

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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