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Pocahontas School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,105 students in Pocahontas School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Pocahontas School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
1,971 Students
305,130 Students
# Teachers
167 Teachers
19,819 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pocahontas School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#185 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.5%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
75%
57%
% Hawaiian
14%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,996 is higher than the state median of $12,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,903 is higher than the state median of $12,888. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,996
$12,976
Spending / Student
$12,903
$12,888
Best Pocahontas School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pocahontas Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2864 Thomasville
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870) 892-4573
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870) 892-4573
Gr: PK-3 | 703 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Pocahontas Upper Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2301 North Park Street
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870) 892-4573
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870) 892-4573
Gr: 4-6 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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