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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 829 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 30%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 40% 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 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
1,798 Students
177,605 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
18,608 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Pottsville School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 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
8 Students
1,045 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
3,011 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
153 Students
26,629 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
15%
# Black Students
21 Students
32,787 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,598 Students
105,628 Students
% White Students
89%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,753 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
6,752 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
20
# Students in K Grade:
141
225
# Students in 1st Grade:
127
274
# Students in 2nd Grade:
148
309
# Students in 3rd Grade:
148
312
# Students in 4th Grade:
128
321
# Students in 5th Grade:
138
388
# Students in 6th Grade:
139
1,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
138
9,307
# Students in 8th Grade:
150
16,101
# Students in 9th Grade:
146
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
157
39,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
111
37,430
# Students in 12th Grade:
127
32,498
# Ungraded Students:
-
99
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,737 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 $10,284 is less than the state median of $13,043. 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
$10,737
$13,132
Spending / Student
$10,284
$13,043
Best Pottsville School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pottsville Junior High 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
| 434 students
Rank: #22.
Pottsville High 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
| 395 students
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