Serving 402 students in grades 4-6, Pocahontas Upper Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: 4-6
- Enrollment: 402 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
- Minority Enrollment: 27%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in AR
- Math Proficiency: 36% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 29% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 34% (Top 50%)
- Attendance Zone: M.D. Williams Intermediate School's attendance zone covers the entire school district in Pocahontas, AR, encompassing approximately 199.6 square miles. The typical drive to the school takes around 15-20 minutes, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 13.6 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
School Overview
Pocahontas Upper Elementary School's student population of 402 students has declined by 36% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 38% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 4-6
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
402 students
Showing 2015–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
Showing 2015–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Rankings
Pocahontas Upper Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 989 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Pocahontas Upper Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#659 out of 989 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Showing 2015–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2004–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
4%
15%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
Black
1%
19%
Showing 2013–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
73%
57%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Hawaiian
15%
1%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
6%
5%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2015–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)29.6%
22.7%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
54%
Showing 2013–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
10%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pocahontas Upper Elementary School's ranking?
Pocahontas Upper Elementary School is ranked #659 out of 989 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
What schools are Pocahontas Upper Elementary School often compared to?
Pocahontas Upper Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Maynard Elementary School, Pocahontas Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
36% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% AR state average), while 29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AR state average).
How many students attend Pocahontas Upper Elementary School?
402 students attend Pocahontas Upper Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Pocahontas Upper Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Hawaiian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Pocahontas Upper Elementary School?
Pocahontas Upper Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Pocahontas Upper Elementary School offer ?
Pocahontas Upper Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4-6 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Pocahontas Upper Elementary School part of?
Pocahontas Upper Elementary School is part of Pocahontas School District.
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