Pocahontas School District
Top Rankings
Pocahontas School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,993 students in Pocahontas School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Pocahontas School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
1,993 Students
486,305 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
38,542 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Pocahontas School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 255 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#176 out of 260 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
37%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.59
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,872 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
8,371 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
69 Students
66,327 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
15 Students
96,156 Students
% Black Students
1%
20%
# White Students
1,613 Students
290,929 Students
% White Students
81%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
201 Students
4,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
10%
1%
# Two or more races Students
72 Students
16,997 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
56
13,301
# Students in K Grade:
141
34,791
# Students in 1st Grade:
132
35,574
# Students in 2nd Grade:
154
35,591
# Students in 3rd Grade:
152
35,588
# Students in 4th Grade:
149
35,518
# Students in 5th Grade:
152
36,235
# Students in 6th Grade:
179
37,641
# Students in 7th Grade:
150
38,785
# Students in 8th Grade:
153
39,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
138
37,426
# Students in 10th Grade:
172
37,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
128
35,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
137
33,799
# Ungraded Students:
-
336
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,722 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,454. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,997 is less than the state median of $11,200. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$19 MM
$11 MM
Spending (19-20)
$18 MM
$11 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,722
$11,454
Spending / Student
$8,997
$11,200
Best Pocahontas School District Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pocahontas Junior High School
Math: 27% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2405 N Park
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870) 892-4573
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870) 892-4573
Grades: 7-9
| 441 students
Rank: #22.
M.d. Williams Intermediate School
Math: 33% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2301 N Park
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870) 892-4573
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870) 892-4573
Grades: 3-6
| 632 students
Rank: #33.
Pocahontas High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2312 Stadium Dr
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870) 892-4573
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870) 892-4573
Grades: 10-12
| 437 students
Rank: n/an/a
1707 Highland
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870) 892-4573
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870) 892-4573
Grades: PK-2
| 483 students
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