For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,966 students in Pocahontas School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Pocahontas School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,110 Schools
# Students
1,966 Students
485,111 Students
# Teachers
187 Teachers
38,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Pocahontas School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 258 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#182 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.61
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,795 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
8,854 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
81 Students
71,016 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
15%
# Black Students
22 Students
94,274 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
1,507 Students
280,739 Students
% White Students
77%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
255 Students
4,966 Students
% Hawaiian Students
13%
1%
# Two or more races Students
82 Students
22,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
58
10,102
# Students in K Grade:
164
34,850
# Students in 1st Grade:
166
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
156
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
128
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
137
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
138
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
157
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
149
36,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
149
37,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
180
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
133
39,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
137
37,430
# Students in 12th Grade:
114
32,498
# Ungraded Students:
-
174
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,030 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,935 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,030
$13,132
Spending / Student
$12,935
$13,043
Best Pocahontas School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pocahontas High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2312 Stadium Dr
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870) 892-4573
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870) 892-4573
Grades: 10-12
| 384 students
Rank: #22.
Pocahontas Upper Elem. School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2301 N Park
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870) 892-4573
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870) 892-4573
Grades: 4-6
| 432 students
Rank: #33.
Pocahontas Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1707 Highland
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870) 892-4573
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870) 892-4573
Grades: PK-3
| 672 students
Rank: #44.
Pocahontas Junior High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2405 N Park
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870) 892-4573
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870) 892-4573
Grades: 7-9
| 478 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pocahontas School District?
Pocahontas School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,966 students.
What is the rank of Pocahontas School District?
Pocahontas School District is ranked #177 out of 258 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Pocahontas School District?
77% of Pocahontas School District students are White, 13% of students are Hawaiian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pocahontas School District?
Pocahontas School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Pocahontas School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,935 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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