Pottsville Elementary School
Tel:
(479)968-2133
- Pottsville Elementary School serves 578 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
School Overview
- Pottsville Elementary School's student population of 578 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 578 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pottsville Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pottsville Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #128 out of 999 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 13% |
| Black | 1% | 21% |
| White | 88% | 60% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pottsville School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pottsville Elementary School is Pottsville High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pottsville Junior High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pottsville Middle Grade (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pottsville Pottsville High School Grades: 10-12 | 382 students
0.1 miles
500 Apache Dr
Pottsville, AR 72858
(479)968-6334 0.1 10-12 382 - Pottsville Pottsville Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 378 students
0.1 miles
250 Apache Dr
Pottsville, AR 72858
(479)968-6334 0.1 7-9 378 - Pottsville Pottsville Middle Grade Grades: 4-6 | 412 students
0.1 miles
6926 Sr 247
Pottsville, AR 72858
(479)890-6631 0.1 4-6 412 - Russellville Russellville High School Grades: 10-12 | 1163 students
3.9 miles
2203 S Knoxville
Russellville, AR 72802
(479)968-3151 3.9 10-12 1163 - Russellville Oakland Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 515 students
4.6 miles
1501 S Detroit
Russellville, AR 72801
(479)968-2084 4.6 PK-4 515
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