Item: Pottsville School District
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Pottsville School District

7000 Sr 247
Pottsville, AR 72858

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (479) 968-8101

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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 4 public schools serving 1,798 students in Pottsville School District. This district's average is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Arkansas.

Public Schools in Pottsville School District have an score of 58% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and score of 55% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).

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

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,107 Schools

# Students

1,798 Students

484,914 Students

# Teachers

162 Teachers

38,769 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pottsville School District	Arkansas
Kind	141	120
1	127	123
2	148	127
3	148	123
4	128	123
5	138	123
6	139	124
7	138	126
8	150	128
9	146	137
10	157	135
11	111	129
12	127	112

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pottsville School District
2023	#10
2022	#11
2021	#12
2019	#7
2018	#8
2017	#12
2016	#14
2015	#16
2014	#5
2013	#14
2012	#20

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58%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pottsville School District	Arkansas
2023	58%	39%
2022	56%	38%
2021	55%	36%
2019	68%	47%
2018	68%	47%
2017	66%	47%
2016	59%	44%
2015	38%	25%
2014	85%	73%
2013	84%	75%
2012	85%	78%

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55%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pottsville School District	Arkansas
2022	55%	40%
2021	54%	37%
2019	64%	45%
2018	68%	44%
2017	67%	53%
2016	60%	48%
2015	43%	34%
2014	91%	77%
2013	89%	78%
2012	91%	80%
2011	87%	73%

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55%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pottsville School District	Arkansas
2022	55%	36%
2021	52%	34%

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(21-22)

≥95%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pottsville School District	Arkansas
2022	95%	88%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	88%
2019	95%	86%
2018	92%	88%
2017	92%	87%
2016	95%	86%
2015	92%	84%
2014	92%	86%
2013	95%	84%
2012	92%	83%

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0.20

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pottsville School District	Arkansas
2023	0.20	0.60
2022	0.20	0.60
2021	0.19	0.58
2020	0.20	0.58
2019	0.20	0.58
2018	0.18	0.58
2017	0.18	0.58
2016	0.18	0.57
2015	0.15	0.57
2014	0.17	0.55
2013	0.14	0.55
2012	0.15	0.54
2011	0.12	0.53
2010	0.13	0.53
2009	0.13	0.51
2008	0.13	0.51
2007	0.11	0.49
2006	0.08	0.48
2005	0.07	0.47
2004	0.06	0.46
2003	0.03	0.45
2002	0.04	0.45
2001	0.04	0.43
2000	0.04	0.42
1999	0.04	0.42
1998	0.05	0.41
1997	0.04	0.41
1996	0.04	0.40
1995	0.01	0.40
1994	0.03	0.40
1993	0.04	0.39
1992	0.06	0.39
1991	0.05	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2016)
Year	Pottsville School District	Arkansas
2016	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Pottsville School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Pottsville School District	Arkansas
2023	9%	14%
2022	8%	14%
2021	8%	14%
2020	8%	13%
2019	8%	13%
2018	7%	13%
2017	7%	13%
2016	7%	12%
2015	7%	12%
2014	5%	11%
2013	5%	11%
2012	5%	10%
2011	4%	10%
2010	3%	9%
2009	4%	9%
2008	3%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	2%	7%
2005	2%	6%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	3%	1%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Pottsville School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	19%
2022	2%	20%
2021	1%	20%
2020	1%	20%
2019	1%	20%
2018	1%	21%
2017	1%	21%
2016	1%	21%
2015	1%	21%
2014	1%	21%
2013	1%	21%
2012	1%	21%
2011	1%	21%
2010	1%	22%
2009	2%	22%
2008	1%	23%
2007	1%	23%
2006	1%	22%
2005	1%	23%
2004	1%	23%
2003	1%	23%
2002	1%	23%
2001	1%	23%
2000	1%	23%
1998	1%	24%

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% White

89%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pottsville School District	Arkansas
2023	89%	59%
2022	89%	59%
2021	90%	60%
2020	89%	61%
2019	89%	61%
2018	90%	60%
2017	90%	60%
2016	90%	61%
2015	92%	61%
2014	91%	63%
2013	92%	64%
2012	92%	64%
2011	93%	65%
2010	93%	65%
2009	93%	66%
2008	93%	66%
2007	94%	67%
2006	96%	69%
2005	96%	69%
2004	97%	70%
2003	98%	70%
2002	98%	71%
2001	98%	72%
2000	98%	73%
1999	98%	73%
1998	96%	73%
1997	98%	73%
1996	98%	74%
1995	100%	74%
1994	98%	74%
1993	98%	74%
1992	97%	74%
1991	97%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

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

The revenue/student of $10,737 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,138. 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 $13,049. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pottsville School District	Arkansas
2023	$19 MM	$11 MM
2022	$18 MM	$11 MM
2021	$19 MM	$11 MM
2020	$18 MM	$11 MM
2019	$17 MM	$10 MM
2018	$17 MM	$10 MM
2017	$16 MM	$10 MM
2016	$16 MM	$10 MM
2015	$15 MM	$10 MM
2014	$15 MM	$10 MM
2012	$16 MM	$10 MM
2011	$15 MM	$10 MM
2010	$15 MM	$10 MM
2009	$14 MM	$9 MM
2008	$16 MM	$9 MM
2007	$14 MM	$9 MM
2006	$11 MM	$8 MM
2005	$10 MM	$8 MM
2004	$9 MM	$5 MM
2003	$7 MM	$5 MM
2002	$7 MM	$5 MM
2001	$6 MM	$5 MM
2000	$6 MM	$4 MM
1999	$5 MM	$4 MM
1998	$5 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$3 MM
1995	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$6,327 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pottsville School District	Arkansas
2023	$18 MM	$12 MM
2022	$17 MM	$11 MM
2021	$18 MM	$12 MM
2020	$17 MM	$11 MM
2019	$17 MM	$10 MM
2018	$16 MM	$10 MM
2017	$16 MM	$10 MM
2016	$15 MM	$10 MM
2015	$15 MM	$10 MM
2014	$15 MM	$9 MM
2012	$20 MM	$10 MM
2011	$14 MM	$11 MM
2010	$15 MM	$10 MM
2009	$14 MM	$10 MM
2008	$17 MM	$9 MM
2007	$15 MM	$9 MM
2006	$14 MM	$8 MM
2005	$9 MM	$8 MM
2004	$8 MM	$5 MM
2003	$7 MM	$5 MM
2002	$6 MM	$5 MM
2001	$6 MM	$4 MM
2000	$5 MM	$4 MM
1999	$6 MM	$4 MM
1998	$7 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,737

$13,138

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pottsville School District	Arkansas
2023	$10,402	$12,020
2022	$10,255	$11,118
2021	$10,767	$12,189
2020	$10,255	$11,118
2019	$9,936	$11,021
2018	$9,489	$11,290
2017	$9,405	$11,111
2016	$9,309	$11,378
2015	$9,032	$10,220
2014	$9,219	$10,491
2012	$9,593	$10,328
2011	$8,929	$10,347
2010	$9,162	$10,220
2009	$8,406	$9,870
2008	$9,752	$9,520
2007	$9,145	$8,637
2006	$8,138	$8,452
2005	$7,849	$8,139
2004	$6,942	$7,065
2003	$6,508	$7,145
2002	$6,503	$6,837
2001	$6,135	$6,516
2000	$5,774	$6,054
1999	$5,466	$5,561
1998	$5,190	$5,336
1997	$4,726	$4,897
1995	$4,239	$4,288
1992	$3,474	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$10,284

$13,049

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pottsville School District	Arkansas
2023	$9,963	$12,274
2022	$9,697	$11,314
2021	$10,313	$12,447
2020	$9,697	$11,314
2019	$9,850	$11,025
2018	$8,985	$11,153
2017	$9,215	$11,126
2016	$8,854	$10,954
2015	$8,699	$10,673
2014	$8,711	$9,876
2012	$11,596	$11,271
2011	$8,770	$11,007
2010	$8,824	$10,673
2009	$8,300	$10,243
2008	$10,512	$9,627
2007	$9,993	$9,013
2006	$10,275	$8,195
2005	$7,096	$8,081
2004	$6,642	$7,325
2003	$6,328	$6,978
2002	$6,052	$6,533
2001	$5,728	$6,138
2000	$5,546	$5,662
1999	$5,927	$5,312
1998	$6,753	$5,208
1997	$4,706	$4,980
1995	$3,888	$4,401
1992	$3,293	$3,747

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Best Pottsville School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pottsville Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

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Top 5%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

6926 Sr 247
Pottsville, AR 72858
(479) 890-6631

Gr: 4-6 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #33.

Pottsville Junior High School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

250 Apache Dr
Pottsville, AR 72858
(479) 968-6334

Gr: 7-9 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #44.

Pottsville High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

500 Apache Dr
Pottsville, AR 72858
(479) 968-6334

Gr: 10-12 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pottsville School District?

Pottsville School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,798 students.

What is the rank of Pottsville School District?

Pottsville School District is ranked #10 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in Pottsville School District?

89% of Pottsville School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Pottsville School District?

Pottsville School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.

What is Pottsville School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,284 is less than the state median of $13,049. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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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