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Pocahontas School District

2300 N Park
Pocahontas, AR 72455

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (870) 892-4573

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

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 672 students in Pocahontas School District. This district's average pre is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.

Public Preschool in Pocahontas School District have an score of 52% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 44%), and score of 12% (versus the 35% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

4 Schools

151 Schools

# Students

1,966 Students

64,158 Students

# Teachers

187 Teachers

3,895 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pocahontas School District	Arkansas
Pre-K	58	34
Kind	164	41
1	166	36
2	156	35
3	128	27

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Pocahontas School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#185 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pocahontas School District
2023	#185
2022	#182
2021	#176
2019	#146
2018	#87
2017	#63
2016	#66
2015	#55
2014	#67
2013	#55
2012	#61

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31%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pocahontas School District	Arkansas
2023	31%	39%
2022	30%	38%
2021	29%	36%
2019	44%	47%
2018	49%	47%
2017	58%	47%
2016	51%	44%
2015	31%	25%
2014	80%	73%
2013	85%	75%
2012	85%	78%

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29%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pocahontas School District	Arkansas
2022	29%	40%
2021	27%	37%
2019	39%	45%
2018	49%	44%
2017	53%	53%
2016	51%	48%
2015	34%	34%
2014	79%	77%
2013	81%	78%
2012	82%	80%
2011	79%	73%

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30%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pocahontas School District	Arkansas
2022	30%	36%
2021	24%	34%

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92%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pocahontas School District	Arkansas
2023	92%	88%
2022	87%	88%
2021	87%	87%
2020	92%	88%
2019	92%	86%
2018	92%	88%
2017	92%	87%
2016	87%	86%
2015	87%	84%
2014	95%	86%
2013	92%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pocahontas School District	Arkansas
2023	0.37	0.60
2022	0.37	0.60
2021	0.34	0.58
2020	0.29	0.58
2019	0.29	0.58
2018	0.15	0.58
2017	0.15	0.58
2016	0.15	0.57
2015	0.27	0.57
2014	0.14	0.55
2013	0.14	0.55
2012	0.14	0.54
2011	0.13	0.53
2010	0.13	0.53
2009	0.10	0.51
2008	0.08	0.51
2007	0.10	0.49
2006	0.08	0.48
2005	0.07	0.47
2004	0.07	0.46
2003	0.06	0.45
2002	0.06	0.45
2001	0.05	0.43
2000	0.04	0.42
1999	0.06	0.42
1998	0.04	0.41
1997	0.05	0.41
1996	0.04	0.40
1995	0.05	0.40
1994	0.04	0.40
1993	0.04	0.39
1992	0.04	0.39
1991	0.04	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2007)
Year	Pocahontas School District	Arkansas
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Pocahontas School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Pocahontas School District	Arkansas
2023	4%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	4%	14%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	13%
2018	5%	13%
2017	5%	13%
2016	5%	12%
2015	5%	12%
2014	3%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	4%	10%
2011	3%	10%
2010	3%	9%
2009	3%	9%
2008	3%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	7%
2005	2%	6%
2004	3%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	3%

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% Black

24%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Pocahontas School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	19%
2022	1%	20%
2021	1%	20%
2020	1%	20%
2019	1%	20%
2014	1%	21%
2013	1%	21%
2012	1%	21%
2011	1%	21%
2010	2%	22%
2009	2%	22%
2008	1%	23%
2007	2%	23%
2006	1%	22%
2005	1%	23%
2004	1%	23%
2003	1%	23%
2002	1%	23%
2001	1%	23%
2000	1%	23%
1999	1%	23%
1998	2%	24%
1997	2%	24%
1996	2%	24%
1995	1%	24%
1994	1%	24%
1993	1%	24%
1992	1%	24%
1991	2%	24%
1990	3%	24%
1989	2%	24%

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% White

77%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pocahontas School District	Arkansas
2023	78%	59%
2022	79%	59%
2021	81%	60%
2020	84%	61%
2019	84%	61%
2018	92%	60%
2017	92%	60%
2016	92%	61%
2015	71%	61%
2014	93%	63%
2013	93%	64%
2012	93%	64%
2011	93%	65%
2010	93%	65%
2009	95%	66%
2008	96%	66%
2007	95%	67%
2006	96%	69%
2005	96%	69%
2004	96%	70%
2003	97%	70%
2002	97%	71%
2001	97%	72%
2000	98%	73%
1999	97%	73%
1998	98%	73%
1997	97%	73%
1996	98%	74%
1995	97%	74%
1994	98%	74%
1993	98%	74%
1992	98%	74%
1991	98%	74%

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% Hawaiian

13%

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Pocahontas School District	Arkansas
2023	12%	1%
2022	13%	1%
2021	10%	1%
2020	8%	1%
2019	8%	1%
2014	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Pocahontas School District	Arkansas
2023	4%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	3%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,030 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,138. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,935 is less than the state median of $13,049. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$26 MM

$6,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pocahontas School District	Arkansas
2023	$26 MM	$11 MM
2022	$26 MM	$11 MM
2021	$26 MM	$11 MM
2020	$26 MM	$11 MM
2019	$21 MM	$10 MM
2018	$19 MM	$10 MM
2017	$18 MM	$10 MM
2016	$18 MM	$10 MM
2015	$16 MM	$10 MM
2014	$17 MM	$10 MM
2012	$16 MM	$10 MM
2011	$18 MM	$10 MM
2010	$16 MM	$10 MM
2009	$17 MM	$9 MM
2008	$17 MM	$9 MM
2007	$16 MM	$9 MM
2006	$16 MM	$8 MM
2005	$15 MM	$8 MM
2004	$12 MM	$5 MM
2003	$12 MM	$5 MM
2002	$11 MM	$5 MM
2001	$11 MM	$5 MM
2000	$10 MM	$4 MM
1999	$10 MM	$4 MM
1998	$9 MM	$4 MM
1997	$9 MM	$4 MM
1996	$8 MM	$3 MM
1995	$8 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$25 MM

$6,327 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pocahontas School District	Arkansas
2023	$25 MM	$12 MM
2022	$30 MM	$11 MM
2021	$25 MM	$12 MM
2020	$30 MM	$11 MM
2019	$20 MM	$10 MM
2018	$18 MM	$10 MM
2017	$17 MM	$10 MM
2016	$17 MM	$10 MM
2015	$16 MM	$10 MM
2014	$16 MM	$9 MM
2012	$17 MM	$10 MM
2011	$21 MM	$11 MM
2010	$16 MM	$10 MM
2009	$16 MM	$10 MM
2008	$16 MM	$9 MM
2007	$15 MM	$9 MM
2006	$14 MM	$8 MM
2005	$13 MM	$8 MM
2004	$13 MM	$5 MM
2003	$12 MM	$5 MM
2002	$10 MM	$5 MM
2001	$10 MM	$4 MM
2000	$10 MM	$4 MM
1999	$10 MM	$4 MM
1998	$9 MM	$4 MM
1997	$9 MM	$4 MM
1996	$8 MM	$4 MM
1995	$8 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,030

$13,138

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pocahontas School District	Arkansas
2023	$12,782	$12,020
2022	$12,029	$11,118
2021	$12,853	$12,189
2020	$12,029	$11,118
2019	$9,842	$11,021
2018	$9,320	$11,290
2017	$9,322	$11,111
2016	$9,343	$11,378
2015	$8,382	$10,220
2014	$8,934	$10,491
2012	$8,614	$10,328
2011	$9,966	$10,347
2010	$8,681	$10,220
2009	$8,977	$9,870
2008	$8,602	$9,520
2007	$7,951	$8,637
2006	$8,260	$8,452
2005	$7,605	$8,139
2004	$6,386	$7,065
2003	$6,593	$7,145
2002	$6,234	$6,837
2001	$5,915	$6,516
2000	$5,600	$6,054
1999	$5,099	$5,561
1998	$5,029	$5,336
1997	$4,635	$4,897
1995	$4,395	$4,288
1992	$3,254	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$12,935

$13,049

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pocahontas School District	Arkansas
2023	$12,690	$12,274
2022	$14,215	$11,314
2021	$12,760	$12,447
2020	$14,215	$11,314
2019	$9,242	$11,025
2018	$8,625	$11,153
2017	$8,758	$11,126
2016	$8,665	$10,954
2015	$8,113	$10,673
2014	$8,411	$9,876
2012	$8,780	$11,271
2011	$11,109	$11,007
2010	$8,402	$10,673
2009	$8,564	$10,243
2008	$8,239	$9,627
2007	$7,669	$9,013
2006	$7,396	$8,195
2005	$6,901	$8,081
2004	$7,124	$7,325
2003	$6,573	$6,978
2002	$5,724	$6,533
2001	$5,547	$6,138
2000	$5,384	$5,662
1999	$5,111	$5,312
1998	$4,758	$5,208
1997	$4,781	$4,980
1995	$4,269	$4,401
1992	$3,510	$3,747

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Best Pocahontas School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pocahontas Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

1707 Highland
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870) 892-4573

Gr: PK-3 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,966 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 92% (Top 10% in AR)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education