Poteau School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

Poteau School District oversees 4 schools with more than 200 teachers. The tables below display administration and teacher salaries at Poteau School District. The data is obtained from several sources. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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Poteau School District Teacher Salary Details

The table below lists the average salary for teachers sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Fort Smith region. There can be wide variations in salary, which can be attributed to experience or education levels. For example, a teacher with a master's in education may have higher salary than an entry level teacher.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Preschool Teacher$36,220$22,930-$50,510
Kindergarten Teacher$52,310$41,340 - $65,200
Elementary School Teacher$52,580$39,640 - $65,640
Middle School Teacher$52,060$40,550 - $64,300
High School Teacher$56,740$40,610 - $77,220
PE Teacher$43,020$25,250 - $66,270

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Fort Smith, SOC Codes: 25-2011, 25-2012, 25-2021, 25-2022, 25-2031, 27-2022, 25-3098, 25-9041

Special Education Teacher Salary

The table below details the average salary for special education teachers are employed by Poteau School District and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$56,310$41,200 - $66,600

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Fort Smith, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

Learn more about salary ranges and details on school administrators, counselors, and librarians for the Fort Smith area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$41,740$25,570-$63,440
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$86,840$65,330 - $102,590
Guidance & School Counselors$56,080$31,110 - $84,210

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Fort Smith, SOC Codes: 11-9031,11-9032,21-1012,25-4021

Employee and Teacher Benefits (Estimated)

The estimated value of administrator and teacher benefits provided by Poteau School District is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictOklahoma
Teachers & Aides$14,749$12,076
Administrators$11,713$10,204

Source: Local Education Agency (School District) Finance Survey (F-33) Data (2012)

Poteau School District Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by Poteau School District. This information is obtained through a self reported survey provided by the NCES Universe Survey.

Total Number of Teachers Employed

Total number of teachers employed by Poteau School District per grade classification is displayed below.

 201220132014
Total Teachers156152157
Preschool Teachers81110
Elementary School Teachers666467
Middle & High School Teachers757275

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

Instructional Supervisors, Coordinators, and Teaching Assistants

Total number of instructional supervisors, coordinators, and teaching assistant jobs are listed in the table below.

 201220132014
Teaching Assistants212321

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

District and School Administrators and Support Staff

Total number of school administrators and support staff that work for Poteau School District are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff909082
School Administrative Support Staff141210
Student Support Staff121613
Other Support Staff424543

Poteau School District Schools

Based on the data from the 2014 NCES school district survey, Poteau School District oversees 4 schools. These schools along with their contact information are listed below. To view additional information about each school click on the school link.

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Poteau School District Map & Boundaries

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Pansy Kidd Middle School
300 North Walters St
Poteau OK 74953
(918) 647-7741
6-8 33 503
Poteau High School
100 Pirate Ln
Poteau OK 74953
(918) 647-7716
9-12 40 624
Poteau Primary Elementary School
407 Hughes Dr
Poteau OK 74953
(918) 647-7780
PK-2 47 757
Poteau Upper Elementary School
305 Hughes Dr
Poteau OK 74953
(918) 647-7760
3-5 35 510