One of the things Poteet High School is known for is its band program.

The Poteet Percussion Ensemble was selected as a showcase performance in Austin at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention in November 2008.

Also, in 2009, the band received the Sudler Flag of Honor, an award from the John Philip Sousa Foundation.

Poteet was named a 1999-2000 National Blue Ribbon School.

Poteet High School has a notable United States Academic Decathlon (AcDec) team, that has advanced to state finals several times.