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Item: Pottsville School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

7000 Sr 247
Pottsville, AR 72858

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Top 5%

Tel: (479) 968-8101

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Pottsville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

4 Schools

304 Schools

# Students

1,838 Students

126,118 Students

# Teachers

177 Teachers

7,938 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Pottsville School District	Arkansas
Pre-K	31	59
Kind	150	73
1	144	70
2	136	67
3	144	60

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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.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#10 out of 258 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Pottsville School District
2023	#10
2022	#11
2021	#12
2019	#7
2018	#8
2017	#12
2016	#14
2015	#16
2014	#5
2013	#14
2012	#20
2011	#22
2010	#17

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58%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Pottsville School District	Arkansas
2023	58%	39%
2022	56%	38%
2021	55%	36%
2019	68%	47%
2018	68%	47%
2017	66%	47%
2016	59%	44%
2015	38%	25%
2014	85%	73%
2013	84%	75%
2012	85%	78%
2011	84%	76%
2010	84%	75%

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55%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Pottsville School District	Arkansas
2022	55%	40%
2021	54%	37%
2019	64%	45%
2018	68%	44%
2017	67%	53%
2016	60%	48%
2015	43%	34%
2014	91%	77%
2013	89%	78%
2012	91%	80%
2011	87%	73%
2010	87%	71%

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55%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Pottsville School District	Arkansas
2022	55%	36%
2021	52%	34%

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(21-22)

≥95%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Pottsville School District	Arkansas
2022	95%	88%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	88%
2019	95%	86%
2018	92%	88%
2017	92%	87%
2016	95%	86%
2015	92%	84%
2014	92%	86%
2013	95%	84%
2012	92%	83%
2011	95%	81%

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(2022-23)

14.5%

22.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Pottsville School District	Arkansas
2023	14.5%	22.7%
2022	21.5%	26.8%
2021	18.9%	17.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Pottsville School District	Arkansas
2023	0.20	0.60
2022	0.20	0.60
2021	0.19	0.58
2020	0.20	0.59
2019	0.20	0.58
2018	0.18	0.58
2017	0.18	0.58
2016	0.18	0.56
2015	0.15	0.56
2014	0.17	0.55
2013	0.14	0.54
2012	0.15	0.54
2011	0.12	0.52
2010	0.13	0.53
2009	0.13	0.50
2008	0.13	0.50
2007	0.11	0.48
2006	0.08	0.48
2005	0.07	0.47
2004	0.06	0.46
2003	0.03	0.44
2002	0.04	0.45
2001	0.04	0.43
2000	0.04	0.43
1999	0.04	0.42
1998	0.05	0.41
1997	0.04	0.40
1996	0.04	0.40
1995	0.01	0.40
1994	0.03	0.40
1993	0.04	0.40
1992	0.06	0.38
1991	0.05	0.40
1990	0.03	0.38
1989	0.02	0.38
1988	0.02	0.38

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2020)

Year	Pottsville School District	Arkansas
2020	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	Pottsville School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)

Year	Pottsville School District	Arkansas
2023	9%	14%
2022	8%	14%
2021	8%	14%
2020	8%	13%
2019	8%	13%
2018	7%	13%
2017	7%	13%
2016	7%	12%
2015	7%	12%
2014	5%	11%
2013	5%	11%
2012	5%	10%
2011	4%	10%
2010	3%	9%
2009	4%	8%
2008	3%	8%
2007	3%	7%
2006	2%	7%
2005	2%	6%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)

Year	Pottsville School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	19%
2022	2%	20%
2021	1%	20%
2020	1%	20%
2019	1%	20%
2018	1%	20%
2017	1%	20%
2016	1%	21%
2015	1%	21%
2014	1%	21%
2013	1%	21%
2012	1%	21%
2011	1%	22%
2010	1%	22%
2009	2%	22%
2008	1%	23%
2007	1%	23%
2006	1%	23%
2005	1%	23%
2004	1%	23%
2003	1%	23%
2002	1%	23%
2001	1%	23%
2000	1%	23%
1998	1%	24%

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% White

87%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Pottsville School District	Arkansas
2023	89%	59%
2022	89%	59%
2021	90%	60%
2020	89%	60%
2019	89%	61%
2018	90%	61%
2017	90%	61%
2016	90%	62%
2015	92%	62%
2014	91%	63%
2013	92%	64%
2012	92%	64%
2011	93%	65%
2010	93%	65%
2009	93%	67%
2008	93%	67%
2007	94%	68%
2006	96%	68%
2005	96%	69%
2004	97%	70%
2003	98%	71%
2002	98%	71%
2001	98%	72%
2000	98%	72%
1999	98%	73%
1998	96%	73%
1997	98%	74%
1996	98%	74%
1995	100%	74%
1994	98%	74%
1993	98%	74%
1992	97%	75%
1991	97%	74%
1990	99%	75%
1989	99%	75%
1988	99%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$22 MM

$7,224 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Pottsville School District	Arkansas
2023	$22 MM	$13 MM
2022	$21 MM	$12 MM
2021	$19 MM	$11 MM
2020	$18 MM	$11 MM
2019	$17 MM	$10 MM
2018	$17 MM	$10 MM
2017	$16 MM	$10 MM
2016	$16 MM	$10 MM
2015	$15 MM	$10 MM
2014	$15 MM	$10 MM
2012	$16 MM	$10 MM
2011	$15 MM	$10 MM
2010	$15 MM	$10 MM
2009	$14 MM	$9 MM
2008	$16 MM	$9 MM
2007	$14 MM	$9 MM
2006	$11 MM	$8 MM
2005	$10 MM	$8 MM
2004	$9 MM	$5 MM
2003	$7 MM	$5 MM
2002	$7 MM	$5 MM
2001	$6 MM	$5 MM
2000	$6 MM	$4 MM
1999	$5 MM	$4 MM
1998	$5 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$3 MM
1995	$4 MM	$3 MM
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$7,337 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Pottsville School District	Arkansas
2023	$21 MM	$13 MM
2022	$20 MM	$12 MM
2021	$18 MM	$12 MM
2020	$17 MM	$11 MM
2019	$17 MM	$10 MM
2018	$16 MM	$10 MM
2017	$16 MM	$10 MM
2016	$15 MM	$10 MM
2015	$15 MM	$10 MM
2014	$15 MM	$9 MM
2012	$20 MM	$10 MM
2011	$14 MM	$11 MM
2010	$15 MM	$10 MM
2009	$14 MM	$10 MM
2008	$17 MM	$9 MM
2007	$15 MM	$9 MM
2006	$14 MM	$8 MM
2005	$9 MM	$8 MM
2004	$8 MM	$5 MM
2003	$7 MM	$5 MM
2002	$6 MM	$5 MM
2001	$6 MM	$4 MM
2000	$5 MM	$4 MM
1999	$6 MM	$4 MM
1998	$7 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$3 MM
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,857

$14,739

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Pottsville School District	Arkansas
2023	$11,742	$14,038
2022	$11,700	$13,340
2021	$10,767	$12,189
2020	$10,255	$11,118
2019	$9,936	$11,021
2018	$9,489	$11,290
2017	$9,405	$11,111
2016	$9,309	$11,378
2015	$9,032	$10,220
2014	$9,219	$10,491
2012	$9,593	$10,328
2011	$8,929	$10,347
2010	$9,162	$10,220
2009	$8,406	$9,870
2008	$9,752	$9,520
2007	$9,145	$8,637
2006	$8,138	$8,452
2005	$7,849	$8,139
2004	$6,942	$7,065
2003	$6,508	$7,145
2002	$6,503	$6,837
2001	$6,135	$6,516
2000	$5,774	$6,054
1999	$5,466	$5,561
1998	$5,190	$5,336
1997	$4,726	$4,897
1995	$4,239	$4,288
1992	$3,474	$3,675
1990	$2,970	$3,241

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Spending / Student

$11,621

$14,969

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Pottsville School District	Arkansas
2023	$11,508	$14,188
2022	$10,986	$13,239
2021	$10,313	$12,447
2020	$9,697	$11,314
2019	$9,850	$11,025
2018	$8,985	$11,153
2017	$9,215	$11,126
2016	$8,854	$10,954
2015	$8,699	$10,673
2014	$8,711	$9,876
2012	$11,596	$11,271
2011	$8,770	$11,007
2010	$8,824	$10,673
2009	$8,300	$10,243
2008	$10,512	$9,627
2007	$9,993	$9,013
2006	$10,275	$8,195
2005	$7,096	$8,081
2004	$6,642	$7,325
2003	$6,328	$6,978
2002	$6,052	$6,533
2001	$5,728	$6,138
2000	$5,546	$5,662
1999	$5,927	$5,312
1998	$6,753	$5,208
1997	$4,706	$4,980
1995	$3,888	$4,401
1992	$3,293	$3,747
1990	$3,472	$3,260

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Best Pottsville School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pottsville Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

10/

Top 5%

87 South B
Pottsville, AR 72858
(479) 968-2133

Gr: PK-3 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,838 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in AR)
: Top 5%
: 58% (Top 5%)
: 55% (Top 10%)
: 55% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education