Pottsville School District

7000 Sr 247
Pottsville, AR 72858
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 969 students in Pottsville School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Pottsville School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
4 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
1,798 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pottsville School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#10 out of 258 school districts
(Top 5%)
58%
39%
55%
40%
55%
36%
(21-22)
≥95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
89%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,737 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,133. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,284 is less than the state median of $13,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,737
$13,133
Spending / Student
$10,284
$13,044

Best Pottsville School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pottsville Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
87 South B St
Pottsville, AR 72858
(479) 968-2133
Gr: K-3 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Pottsville Middle Grade
(Math: 71% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6926 Sr 247
Pottsville, AR 72858
(479) 890-6631
Gr: 4-6 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,798 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥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

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