Pottsville Elementary School

Summary:

Pottsville Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades K-3 in Pottsville, Arkansas, with 599 students. It is part of the Pottsville School District, which is ranked 12th out of 252 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Pottsville Elementary School itself has consistently ranked among the top 20 elementary schools in Arkansas over the past several years, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pottsville Elementary School significantly outperforms the state and district averages in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 71.2% of Pottsville Elementary students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 56.8% for the district and 36.4% for the state. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.6 to 16.7 over the past three school years, lower than the nearby London Elementary School, Dover Elementary School, and Dardanelle Primary School, which have ratios ranging from 13.9 to 17.4. Additionally, Pottsville Elementary School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (43.24% in 2022-2023) compared to many of the nearby schools, which range from 49.5% to 84.96%.

Despite its strong academic performance, Pottsville Elementary School spends $8,928 per student, which is lower than the spending levels of the nearby schools, which range from $8,187 to $14,982 per student. This suggests that the school's practices and strategies could provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes in the region, and the Pottsville School District could potentially serve as a model for best practices that could be shared with the surrounding schools.


Detail:

Public K-3

 87 South B St
       Pottsville, AR  72858


(479) 968-2133

District: Pottsville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
23rd of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,928 Help


Students who attend Pottsville Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Pottsville Junior High School
    Pottsville Middle Grade
High:    Pottsville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  599

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.8%
Hispanic:
7.7%
African American:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pottsville Elementary School ranks better than 95.4% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.49. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.8%), Hispanic (7.7%), Asian (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pottsville Elementary School is 16.7. (See more...)
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Compare Pottsville Elementary School employs 35.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pottsville Elementary School is $8,928.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Pottsville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pottsville School District 12th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pottsville Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 66.10 137th 411 66.7%
2006 80.18 51st 402 87.3%
2016 77.82 75th 494 84.8%
2017 83.48 49th 485 89.9%
2018 92.27 18th 480 96.3%
2019 94.53 9th 488 98.2%
2021 93.67 20th 496 96.0%
2022 92.04 20th 487 95.9%
2023 94.79 12th 492 97.6%
2024 93.49 23rd 497 95.4%
See the entire list of Arkansas Elementary School Rankings!

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

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Pottsville Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 392 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1989 426 n/a n/a 5 n/a n/a n/a 0 431
1990 417 1 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1991 396 2 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1992 448 0 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1993 461 0 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1994 471 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1995 512 0 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1996 512 0 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1997 525 2 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1998 500 4 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1999 361 4 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2000 365 4 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2001 408 3 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 420
2002 428 3 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 438
2003 428 3 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 438
2004 474 4 0 12 3 n/a n/a 0 493
2005 528 4 2 13 3 n/a n/a 0 550
2006 526 6 5 14 5 n/a n/a 0 556
2007 475 7 5 18 3 n/a n/a 0 508
2008 498 5 4 20 3 n/a n/a 0 530
2009 492 9 4 26 3 n/a n/a 0 534
2010 519 6 3 22 3 0 0 0 553
2011 496 6 4 27 0 0 0 0 533
2012 489 10 5 33 0 0 0 0 537
2013 471 12 12 33 2 0 0 0 530
2014 490 13 10 35 4 0 0 0 552
2015 485 11 10 34 3 0 0 0 543
2016 503 10 9 47 7 0 0 0 576
2017 503 9 7 53 6 0 0 0 578
2018 497 9 7 48 5 0 0 0 566
2019 487 5 4 44 4 0 0 0 544
2020 466 3 5 41 4 0 0 0 519
2021 497 7 3 37 1 0 0 0 545
2022 548 3 5 45 1 0 0 0 602
2023 538 7 7 46 1 0 0 0 599

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 Pottsville Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 395 28.0 14.1 n/a
1989 431 26.0 16.5 n/a
1990 423 25.0 16.9 47
1991 404 24.8 16.2 30.9
1992 457 26.6 17.1 42.9
1993 470 25.5 18.4 43
1994 477 26.5 18.0 45.1
1995 522 27.3 19.1 47.5
1996 522 27.3 19.1 47.5
1997 536 29.9 17.9 46.1
1998 517 29.9 17.3 51.1
1999 372 21.5 17.3 50.3
2000 377 25.0 15.1 49.6
2001 420 26.0 16.2 46
2002 438 31.0 14.1 46.3
2003 438 31.0 14.1 46.3
2004 493 32.0 15.4 47.7
2005 550 39.0 14.1 46.5
2006 556 38.0 14.6 47.1
2007 508 33.0 15.4 47.4
2008 530 37.0 14.3 45.1
2009 534 36.0 14.8 49.6
2010 553 32.2 15.3 50.8
2011 533 33.8 15.7 49.2
2012 537 36.9 14.5 49.2
2013 530 37.8 14.0 50.4
2014 552 37.9 14.5 51.8
2015 543 37.0 14.6 54
2016 576 37.0 15.5 56.3
2017 578 41.1 14.0 29.8
2018 566 40.0 14.1 31.4
2019 544 37.9 14.3 50.4
2020 519 33.7 15.3 48
2021 545 34.8 15.6 51.4
2022 602 36.5 16.4 47
2023 599 35.8 16.7 43.2

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 Pottsville Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 395 28.0 14.1 n/a
1989 431 26.0 16.5 n/a
1990 423 25.0 16.9 47
1991 404 24.8 16.2 30.9
1992 457 26.6 17.1 42.9
1993 470 25.5 18.4 43
1994 477 26.5 18.0 45.1
1995 522 27.3 19.1 47.5
1996 522 27.3 19.1 47.5
1997 536 29.9 17.9 46.1
1998 517 29.9 17.3 51.1
1999 372 21.5 17.3 50.3
2000 377 25.0 15.1 49.6
2001 420 26.0 16.2 46
2002 438 31.0 14.1 46.3
2003 438 31.0 14.1 46.3
2004 493 32.0 15.4 47.7
2005 550 39.0 14.1 46.5
2006 556 38.0 14.6 47.1
2007 508 33.0 15.4 47.4
2008 530 37.0 14.3 45.1
2009 534 36.0 14.8 49.6
2010 553 32.2 15.3 50.8
2011 533 33.8 15.7 49.2
2012 537 36.9 14.5 49.2
2013 530 37.8 14.0 50.4
2014 552 37.9 14.5 51.8
2015 543 37.0 14.6 54
2016 576 37.0 15.5 56.3
2017 578 41.1 14.0 29.8
2018 566 40.0 14.1 31.4
2019 544 37.9 14.3 50.4
2020 519 33.7 15.3 48
2021 545 34.8 15.6 51.4
2022 602 36.5 16.4 47
2023 599 35.8 16.7 43.2

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 Pottsville Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,492 (16.7%) $7,436 (83.3%) $8,928

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pottsville Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 9th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 12th of 492 Elementary schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Pottsville Elementary School)89.988.6
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English (Pottsville School District)89.988.6
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Pottsville Elementary School)89.379.4
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Pottsville School District)89.379.4
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Pottsville Elementary School)65.558.8
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Science (Pottsville School District)65.558.8
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Pottsville Elementary School)65.556.5
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Pottsville School District)65.556.5
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students544599
 10.1%
African American57
 40%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian47
 75%
Hispanic4446
 4.5%
Pacific Islander00
White487538
 10.5%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.4%43.2%
 7.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pottsville Elementary School

Students at Pottsville Elementary School are 90% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Yes! Pottsville Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 23rd of 497 Arkansas elementary schools.

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

Middle : Pottsville Junior High School
Middle : Pottsville Middle Grade
High : Pottsville High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 599 students attended Pottsville Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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