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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,022 students in Pottsville School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Pottsville School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
702 Schools
# Students
1,838 Students
304,762 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
19,794 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pottsville School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 258 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.5%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
87%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,504 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,988. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,060 is less than the state median of $12,900. 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
$10,504
$12,988
Spending / Student
$10,060
$12,900
Best Pottsville School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pottsville Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
87 South B
Pottsville, AR 72858
(479) 968-2133
Pottsville, AR 72858
(479) 968-2133
Gr: PK-3 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Pottsville Middle Grade
(Math: 71% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6926 River Road
Pottsville, AR 72858
(479) 890-6631
Pottsville, AR 72858
(479) 890-6631
Gr: 4-6 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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