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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 816 students in Pottsville School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Pottsville School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Pottsville School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pottsville High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
377 Schools
# Students
1,838 Students
178,346 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
19,254 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
88%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.5%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.60
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2006–2020. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
10%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
18%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% White
87%
59%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,857 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,621 is less than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$7,224 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$21 MM
$7,337 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$11,857
$14,739
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$11,621
$14,969
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Pottsville School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pottsville Junior High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
250 Apache Drive
Pottsville, AR 72858
(479) 968-6574
Pottsville, AR 72858
(479) 968-6574
Gr: 7-9 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Pottsville High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Apache Drive
Pottsville, AR 72858
(479) 968-6334
Pottsville, AR 72858
(479) 968-6334
Gr: 10-12 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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