Sequoyah Elementary School
Tel:
(479) 968-2134
- Sequoyah Elementary School serves 569 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sequoyah Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Sequoyah Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Sequoyah Elementary School's student population of 569 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2019) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 569 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sequoyah Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Sequoyah Elementary School is 0.50, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #59 out of 1008 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 13% |
| Black | 7% | 20% |
| White | 69% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Russellville School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sequoyah Elementary School is Russellville Junior High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Russellville Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Russellville Russellville Middle School Grades: 6-7 | 763 students
0.6 miles
1203 W 4th Place
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2557 0.6 6-7 763 - Russellville Russellville Upper Elementary School Grades: 5 | 419 students
0.6 miles
1201 W 4th Place
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2650 0.6 5 419 - Russellville Dwight Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 227 students
0.8 miles
1300 W Second Place
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-3967 0.8 K-4 227 - Russellville Oakland Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 541 students
1.1 miles
1501 S Detroit
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2084 1.1 PK-4 541 - Russellville Russellville Junior High School Grades: 8-9 | 772 students
1.5 miles
2000 W Parkway Dr
Russellville, AR 72802
(479) 968-1599 1.5 8-9 772
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