Top Rankings
Pottsville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,005 students in Pottsville School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Pottsville School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
698 Schools
# Students
1,826 Students
308,301 Students
# Teachers
171 Teachers
20,933 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Pottsville School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 259 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.60
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,774 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
5,420 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
143 Students
43,362 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
27 Students
60,177 Students
% Black Students
2%
19%
# White Students
1,629 Students
181,620 Students
% White Students
89%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,237 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
12,711 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
33
13,203
# Students in K Grade:
160
35,270
# Students in 1st Grade:
145
35,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
131
35,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
133
35,604
# Students in 4th Grade:
125
35,717
# Students in 5th Grade:
125
35,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
153
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
148
21,946
# Students in 8th Grade:
157
16,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
128
2,005
# Students in 10th Grade:
140
1,701
# Students in 11th Grade:
125
1,816
# Students in 12th Grade:
123
1,468
# Ungraded Students:
-
58
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,573 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,127 is less than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (20-21)
$19 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending (20-21)
$19 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$10,573
$13,010
Spending / Student (20-21)
$10,127
$12,922
Best Pottsville School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pottsville Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
87 South B St
Pottsville, AR 72858
(479) 968-2133
Pottsville, AR 72858
(479) 968-2133
Grades: PK-3
| 602 students
Rank: #22.
Pottsville Middle Grade
(Math: 63% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6926 Sr 247
Pottsville, AR 72858
(479) 890-6631
Pottsville, AR 72858
(479) 890-6631
Grades: 4-6
| 403 students
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