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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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 850 students in Pottsville School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Pottsville School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Public High School in Pottsville School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pottsville High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
384 Schools
# Students
1,856 Students
180,267 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
18,335 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%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.59
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,087 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
2,949 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
157 Students
25,664 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
14%
# Black Students
25 Students
34,569 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
1,650 Students
108,045 Students
% White Students
89%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
6,223 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
34
46
# Students in K Grade:
133
263
# Students in 1st Grade:
149
300
# Students in 2nd Grade:
149
342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
134
310
# Students in 4th Grade:
143
620
# Students in 5th Grade:
137
776
# Students in 6th Grade:
127
1,616
# Students in 7th Grade:
158
10,539
# Students in 8th Grade:
153
16,872
# Students in 9th Grade:
160
40,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
121
39,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
130
35,200
# Students in 12th Grade:
128
33,094
# Ungraded Students:
-
92
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,402 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,963 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,402
$12,914
Spending / Student
$9,963
$12,826
Best Pottsville School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pottsville Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
250 Apache Dr
Pottsville, AR 72858
(479) 968-6334
Pottsville, AR 72858
(479) 968-6334
Grades: 7-9
| 471 students
Rank: #22.
Pottsville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Apache Dr
Pottsville, AR 72858
(479) 968-6334
Pottsville, AR 72858
(479) 968-6334
Grades: 10-12
| 379 students
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