Poyen School District

14296 Hwy 270 W
Poyen, AR 72128
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 249 students in Poyen School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary School in Poyen School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
2 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
502 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Poyen School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 257 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#43 out of 258 school districts
(Top 20%)
52%
39%
44%
40%
36%
36%
(21-22)
≥90%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
94%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,110 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,133. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,227 is less than the state median of $13,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,110
$13,133
Spending / Student
$11,227
$13,044

Best Poyen School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Poyen Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
111 N School St
Poyen, AR 72128
(501) 332-2939
Gr: K-6 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 502 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 52% (Top 10%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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