Pocahontas Elementary School

Q: Is Pocahontas Elementary School a good school?

Pocahontas Elementary School ranks 292 nd of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pocahontas Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-3 in Pocahontas, AR, part of the Pocahontas School District, which is ranked 181 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has 645 students.

Pocahontas Elementary consistently underperforms the state average on standardized tests across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 33.1% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts and 30.7% were proficient or better in Reading, compared to the state averages of 33.8% and 34.1% respectively. The school also has very high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 63.22% to 71.22% over the past 3 years, significantly higher than the state average. Despite spending more per student than the nearby Hoxie Elementary School, Walnut Ridge Elementary School, Imboden Area Charter School, Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School, and Maynard Elementary School, Pocahontas Elementary does not appear to be achieving better outcomes.

The relatively high student-teacher ratio at Pocahontas Elementary, ranging from 13.8 to 16.8 over the past 3 years, may be a factor in the school's lower test scores, as larger class sizes can make it more difficult for teachers to provide individualized attention and support. The school's challenges appear to be multifaceted, and further investigation would be needed to identify the root causes and develop targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-3

1707 Highland
Pocahontas, AR 72455

(870) 892-4573

District: Pocahontas School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
292^nd of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,279

Students who attend Pocahontas Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pocahontas Junior High School
	Pocahontas Upper Elementary School
High:	Pocahontas High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 645

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.8%

Pacific Islander:

10.9%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pocahontas Elementary School ranks worse than 58.8% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.76. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.8%), Pacific Islander (10.9%), Hispanic (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pocahontas Elementary School is 16.8. (See more...)

Compare Pocahontas Elementary School employs 38.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pocahontas Elementary School is $9,279.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pocahontas Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pocahontas School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pocahontas School District 181^st of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pocahontas Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2022	24.28	388^th	487	20.3%
2023	47.76	292^nd	492	40.7%
2024	43.76	292^nd	497	41.2%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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by a parent
Saturday, July 15, 2017

Everyone is wonderful from administration to paraprofessionals. I cannot ask for a more loving environment for my children. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Pocahontas Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	547	12	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	560
1989	709	12	1	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	726
1990	687	10	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	704
1991	683	13	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	698
1992	394	4	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	404
1993	420	4	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	427
1994	545	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	549
1995	469	6	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	476
1996	469	6	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	476
1997	474	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	482
1998	473	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	480
1999	418	7	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	433
2000	392	3	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	400
2001	382	5	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	393
2002	366	4	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	378
2003	366	4	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	378
2004	375	6	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	387
2005	449	4	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	463
2006	456	6	2	8	3	n/a	n/a	475
2007	466	9	4	10	2	n/a	n/a	491
2008	446	7	4	12	1	n/a	n/a	470
2009	445	7	3	11	2	n/a	n/a	468
2010	441	0	0	12	1	1	7	462
2011	433	4	0	16	1	1	8	463
2012	407	4	0	16	1	5	12	445
2013	432	2	2	20	1	5	9	471
2014	437	2	2	19	1	4	6	471
2015	479	4	4	19	3	0	3	512
2016	464	3	2	27	0	1	15	512
2017	471	4	2	30	0	1	20	528
2018	457	5	2	24	0	43	20	551
2019	462	3	5	20	0	49	23	562
2020	418	3	5	14	0	46	27	513
2021	395	2	5	12	0	49	20	483
2022	510	5	3	23	0	77	21	639
2023	508	6	0	31	1	70	29	645

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pocahontas Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	560	30.7	18.2	n/a
1989	726	38.0	19.1	n/a
1990	704	36.0	19.5	32.8
1991	698	38.8	17.9	34.8
1992	404	24.8	16.2	46.3
1993	427	24.7	17.3	44
1994	549	32.1	17.1	40.6
1995	476	28.5	16.7	42.6
1996	476	28.5	16.7	42.6
1997	482	28.4	17.0	47.9
1998	480	28.4	16.9	50.6
1999	433	23.3	18.6	71.8
2000	400	29.0	13.8	61.8
2001	393	27.0	14.6	62.6
2002	378	28.0	13.5	59.8
2003	378	28.0	13.5	59.8
2004	387	29.0	13.3	64.1
2005	463	37.0	12.5	62
2006	475	32.0	14.8	58.9
2007	491	38.0	12.9	70.5
2008	470	36.0	13.1	67.2
2009	468	32.0	14.6	66.2
2010	462	26.8	13.2	63.6
2011	463	34.5	13.3	70.6
2012	445	35.8	12.4	67.2
2013	471	35.9	13.0	68.8
2014	471	32.7	14.4	63.7
2015	512	36.0	14.2	65.4
2016	512	35.0	14.6	69.3
2017	528	31.0	17.0	33
2018	551	35.9	15.3	38.7
2019	562	33.7	16.6	65.8
2020	513	34.0	15.0	68.4
2021	483	34.8	13.8	71.2
2022	639	42.4	15.0	63.2
2023	645	38.3	16.8	66.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pocahontas Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	560	30.7	18.2	n/a
1989	726	38.0	19.1	n/a
1990	704	36.0	19.5	32.8
1991	698	38.8	17.9	34.8
1992	404	24.8	16.2	46.3
1993	427	24.7	17.3	44
1994	549	32.1	17.1	40.6
1995	476	28.5	16.7	42.6
1996	476	28.5	16.7	42.6
1997	482	28.4	17.0	47.9
1998	480	28.4	16.9	50.6
1999	433	23.3	18.6	71.8
2000	400	29.0	13.8	61.8
2001	393	27.0	14.6	62.6
2002	378	28.0	13.5	59.8
2003	378	28.0	13.5	59.8
2004	387	29.0	13.3	64.1
2005	463	37.0	12.5	62
2006	475	32.0	14.8	58.9
2007	491	38.0	12.9	70.5
2008	470	36.0	13.1	67.2
2009	468	32.0	14.6	66.2
2010	462	26.8	13.2	63.6
2011	463	34.5	13.3	70.6
2012	445	35.8	12.4	67.2
2013	471	35.9	13.0	68.8
2014	471	32.7	14.4	63.7
2015	512	36.0	14.2	65.4
2016	512	35.0	14.6	69.3
2017	528	31.0	17.0	33
2018	551	35.9	15.3	38.7
2019	562	33.7	16.6	65.8
2020	513	34.0	15.0	68.4
2021	483	34.8	13.8	71.2
2022	639	42.4	15.0	63.2
2023	645	38.3	16.8	66.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pocahontas Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,878 (31.0%)	$6,401 (69.0%)	$9,279

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pocahontas Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	562	645	14.8%
African American	3	6	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	5	0	100%
Hispanic	20	31	55%
Pacific Islander	49	70	42.9%
White	462	508	10%
Two or More Races	23	29	26.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.8%	66.7%	0.8%

Schools Near Pocahontas Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)					ATLAS Reading (2024)					ATLAS Mathematics (2024)					ATLAS Science (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pocahontas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1707 Highland	Pocahontas	72455	Randolph County	Pocahontas School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 892-4573	645	38	16.8	66.7%	508 (78.8%)	6 (0.9%)	31 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	70 (10.9%)	29 (4.5%)	43.8	292^nd of 497 public elementary schools	41.2%		47.8	292^nd of 492 public elementary schools	40.7%		33.1				33.1	30.7				30.7	39.4				39.4	26.7				26.7	$9,279	$2,878	$6,401
Maynard Elementary School	Public	K-6	113 Hwy 328 W	Maynard	72444	Randolph County	Maynard School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 647-2595	343	22	15.8	99.1%	335 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	26.9	388^th of 497 public elementary schools	21.9%		34.9	348^th of 492 public elementary schools	29.3%	40	20.6	13.6	23.0	35.9	23.1	20.6	15.9	22.9	35.9	23.7	26.4	22.8	20.9	25.7	23.6	17.6	22.7	16.7	35.9	23.1	$8,797	$1,604	$7,192
Imboden Area Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	605 W 3rd St	Imboden	72434	Lawrence County	Imboden Charter School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 869-3015	63	5	12.2	46.0%	57 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					16.7					22.2					11.1					13.9	$9,885	$1,483	$8,402
Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School	Public	K-6	1 Greyhound Cir	Imboden	72434	Lawrence County	Sloan-Hendrix School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 869-2101	440	29	15.2	68.9%	423 (96.1%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	51	251^st of 497 public elementary schools	49.5%		49.3	280^th of 492 public elementary schools	43.1%	29	21.0	46.0	35.6	39.3	35.3	19.3	40.0	32.2	36.1	31.8	42.1	52.0	39.0	37.7	42.3	22.8	36.0	30.5	27.9	29.1	$8,718	$1,573	$7,145
Walnut Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-6	508 E Free St	Walnut Ridge	72476	Lawrence County	Lawrence County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 886-3482	580	39	14.7	57.6%	513 (88.4%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.4%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.8%)	35.1	348^th of 497 public elementary schools	30.0%		45.5	307^th of 492 public elementary schools	37.6%	41	21.5	18.7	26.7	39.1	26.2	22.8	18.7	25.3	43.5	27.2	22.8	18.6	29.6	36.2	26.5	22.8	29.3	29.5	36.2	29.2	$9,125	$1,586	$7,539
Hoxie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	305 SW Alice St	Hoxie	72433	Lawrence County	Hoxie School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 886-4256	502	30	16.7	99.4%	474 (94.4%)	3 (0.6%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	40.7	309^th of 497 public elementary schools	37.8%		46.9	298^th of 492 public elementary schools	39.4%	11	19.3	27.5	34.4	33.4	28.8	22.8	31.4	32.8	31.5	29.7	12.3	23.5	39.0	37.1	28.3	28.1	19.6	43.8	33.3	31.8	$10,108	$2,089	$8,019

Frequently Asked Questions about Pocahontas Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Pocahontas Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pocahontas Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pocahontas Junior High School
Middle : Pocahontas Upper Elementary School
High : Pocahontas High School

What is the racial makeup of Pocahontas Elementary School?

Students at Pocahontas Elementary School are 79% White, 11% Pacific Islander, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Is Pocahontas Elementary School a good school?

Pocahontas Elementary School ranks 292^nd of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pocahontas Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 645 students attended Pocahontas Elementary School.

What district is Pocahontas Elementary School in?

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