Pocahontas School District

2300 N Park
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 866 students in Pocahontas School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Pocahontas School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Pocahontas School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pocahontas High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
379 Schools
# Students
1,971 Students
178,639 Students
# Teachers
167 Teachers
19,297 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.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#185 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
39%
29%
40%
30%
36%
92%
88%
(2022-23)
23.5%
22.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
75%
59%
% Hawaiian
14%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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.
This School District
This State (AR)
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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pocahontas High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2312 Stadium Drive
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870) 892-4573
Gr: 10-12 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Pocahontas Junior High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2405 North Park Street
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870) 892-4573
Gr: 7-9 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,971 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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