Pottsville School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,781 students in Pottsville School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Pottsville School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Pottsville School District are Pottsville Elementary School, Pottsville Middle Grade and Pottsville Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Pottsville School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Arkansas.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
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 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Pottsville School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
1,781 Students
493,671 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
35,638 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Pottsville School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 255 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 260 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
45%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.58
# American Indian Students
12 Students
3,122 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
8,056 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
137 Students
64,608 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
13%
# Black Students
27 Students
100,781 Students
% Black Students
1%
20%
# White Students
1,581 Students
300,354 Students
% White Students
89%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
4,008 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
12,730 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
35
16,843
# Students in K Grade:
132
36,826
# Students in 1st Grade:
116
36,667
# Students in 2nd Grade:
139
36,479
# Students in 3rd Grade:
144
37,371
# Students in 4th Grade:
150
38,497
# Students in 5th Grade:
131
38,538
# Students in 6th Grade:
152
36,264
# Students in 7th Grade:
144
36,300
# Students in 8th Grade:
135
36,505
# Students in 9th Grade:
123
37,639
# Students in 10th Grade:
134
37,147
# Students in 11th Grade:
134
35,322
# Students in 12th Grade:
112
32,988
# Ungraded Students:
-
285
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,489 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,096. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,985 is less than the state median of $10,945. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$11 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$10 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,489
$11,096
Spending / Student
$8,985
$10,945
Best Pottsville School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pottsville Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
87 South B St
Pottsville, AR 72858
(479) 968-2133
Pottsville, AR 72858
(479) 968-2133
Grades: PK-3
| 566 students
Rank: #22.
Pottsville Middle Grade
Math: 76% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6926 Sr 247
Pottsville, AR 72858
(479) 890-6631
Pottsville, AR 72858
(479) 890-6631
Grades: 4-6
| 433 students
Rank: #33.
Pottsville Junior High School
Math: 59% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
250 Apache Dr
Pottsville, AR 72858
(479) 968-6334
Pottsville, AR 72858
(479) 968-6334
Grades: 7-9
| 402 students
Rank: #44.
Pottsville High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Apache Dr
Pottsville, AR 72858
(479) 968-6334
Pottsville, AR 72858
(479) 968-6334
Grades: 10-12
| 380 students
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