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:
23^rd of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,928

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

Number of students: 599

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

Hispanic:

7.7%

African American:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pottsville Elementary School ranks better than 95.4% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.49. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.8%), Hispanic (7.7%), Asian (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pottsville Elementary School is 16.7. (See more...)

Compare Pottsville Elementary School employs 35.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 12^th 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
2005	66.10	137^th	411	66.7%
2006	80.18	51^st	402	87.3%
2016	77.82	75^th	494	84.8%
2017	83.48	49^th	485	89.9%
2018	92.27	18^th	480	96.3%
2019	94.53	9^th	488	98.2%
2021	93.67	20^th	496	96.0%
2022	92.04	20^th	487	95.9%
2023	94.79	12^th	492	97.6%
2024	93.49	23^rd	497	95.4%

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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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Enrollment information for Pottsville Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	392	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	395
1989	426	n/a	n/a	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	431
1990	417	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	423
1991	396	2	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	404
1992	448	0	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	457
1993	461	0	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	470
1994	471	0	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	477
1995	512	0	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	522
1996	512	0	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	522
1997	525	2	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	536
1998	500	4	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	517
1999	361	4	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	372
2000	365	4	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	377
2001	408	3	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	420
2002	428	3	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	438
2003	428	3	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	438
2004	474	4	0	12	3	n/a	n/a	493
2005	528	4	2	13	3	n/a	n/a	550
2006	526	6	5	14	5	n/a	n/a	556
2007	475	7	5	18	3	n/a	n/a	508
2008	498	5	4	20	3	n/a	n/a	530
2009	492	9	4	26	3	n/a	n/a	534
2010	519	6	3	22	3	0	0	553
2011	496	6	4	27	0	0	0	533
2012	489	10	5	33	0	0	0	537
2013	471	12	12	33	2	0	0	530
2014	490	13	10	35	4	0	0	552
2015	485	11	10	34	3	0	0	543
2016	503	10	9	47	7	0	0	576
2017	503	9	7	53	6	0	0	578
2018	497	9	7	48	5	0	0	566
2019	487	5	4	44	4	0	0	544
2020	466	3	5	41	4	0	0	519
2021	497	7	3	37	1	0	0	545
2022	548	3	5	45	1	0	0	602
2023	538	7	7	46	1	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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 9^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 12^th 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)	89.9	88.6	1.3%
3rd Grade English (Pottsville School District)	89.9	88.6	1.3%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Pottsville Elementary School)	89.3	79.4	9.9%
3rd Grade Math (Pottsville School District)	89.3	79.4	9.9%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Pottsville Elementary School)	65.5	58.8	6.7%
3rd Grade Science (Pottsville School District)	65.5	58.8	6.7%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Pottsville Elementary School)	65.5	56.5	9%
3rd Grade Reading (Pottsville School District)	65.5	56.5	9%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	544	599	10.1%
African American	5	7	40%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	4	7	75%
Hispanic	44	46	4.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	487	538	10.5%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.4%	43.2%	7.1%

Schools Near Pottsville 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 All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pottsville Elementary School	Public	K-3	87 South B St	Pottsville	72858	Pope County	Pottsville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-2133	599	36	16.7	43.2%	538 (89.8%)	7 (1.2%)	46 (7.7%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93.5	23^rd of 497 public elementary schools	95.4%		94.8	12^th of 492 public elementary schools	97.6%	11	54.8			54.8	56.2			56.2	71.2			71.2	58.2			58.2	$8,928	$1,492	$7,436
Oakland Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1501 S Detroit	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-2084	475	33	14.5	69.7%	187 (39.4%)	48 (10.1%)	202 (42.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.4%)	40.3	311^th of 497 public elementary schools	37.4%		47.4	296^th of 492 public elementary schools	39.8%	15	28.8	32.9		30.8	30.0	32.9		31.4	23.8	29.0		26.3	28.8	38.1		33.4	$11,002	$3,087	$7,915
Crawford Elementary School	Public	K-4	1116 N Parker Rd	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-4677	379	24	15.5	85.0%	182 (48.0%)	33 (8.7%)	131 (34.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (7.7%)	24.6	396^th of 497 public elementary schools	20.3%		22.1	398^th of 492 public elementary schools	19.1%	2	22.9	24.1		23.4	22.8	22.8		22.8	21.4	26.6		24.1	22.9	24.1		23.5	$12,238	$3,064	$9,174
Sequoyah Elementary School	Public	K-4	1601 W 12th St	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-2134	574	33	17.4	34.5%	419 (73.0%)	27 (4.7%)	78 (13.6%)	11 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	35 (6.1%)	90.7	29^th of 497 public elementary schools	94.2%		91.2	27^th of 492 public elementary schools	94.5%	2	47.7	61.9		54.7	49.5	60.9		55.1	54.0	63.8		58.8	57.6	72.4		64.8	$10,080	$1,872	$8,209
Dwight Elementary School	Public	K-4	1300 W Second Place	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-3967	213	15	14.2	62.4%	136 (63.8%)	7 (3.3%)	52 (24.4%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	11 (5.2%)	29.7	380^th of 497 public elementary schools	23.5%		42.1	319^th of 492 public elementary schools	35.2%	61	10.5	37.8		25.3	10.5	35.5		24.1	21.1	22.2		21.7	13.1	33.3		24.1	$11,436	$2,330	$9,105
Atkins Elementary School	Public	K-4	611 NW 4th St	Atkins	72823	Pope County	Atkins School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 641-7085	370	27	13.9	69.5%	350 (94.6%)	3 (0.8%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.9%)	42	299^th of 497 public elementary schools	39.8%		34.5	349^th of 492 public elementary schools	29.1%	50	26.0	32.3		28.9	27.4	33.9		30.3	26.0	30.7		28.2	34.3	41.9		37.8	$10,214	$2,423	$7,791
Center Valley Elementary School	Public	K-4	5401 Sr 124	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-4540	404	24	16.9	49.5%	329 (81.4%)	4 (1.0%)	41 (10.1%)	10 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.7%)	84.7	53^rd of 497 public elementary schools	89.3%		88	41^st of 492 public elementary schools	91.7%	12	45.8	62.4		54.4	45.9	61.2		53.8	55.6	55.3		55.1	38.9	56.5		48.1	$11,426	$2,368	$9,058
Dardanelle Intermediate School	Public	4-5	2306 Hwy 7 N	Dardanelle	72834	Yell County	Dardanelle School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 229-3707	302	21	14.4	70.5%	170 (56.3%)	6 (2.0%)	111 (36.8%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)	44	290^th of 497 public elementary schools	41.6%		54.6	237^th of 492 public elementary schools	51.8%	53		31.4	30.3	30.8		32.0	32.2	32.1		44.7	24.5	34.4		35.4	25.2	30.2	$9,016	$1,569	$7,447
Dardanelle Primary School	Public	K-3	900 N 4th St	Dardanelle	72834	Yell County	Dardanelle School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 229-4185	614	38	16.2	71.8%	392 (63.8%)	16 (2.6%)	173 (28.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.7%)	33.7	357^th of 497 public elementary schools	28.2%		49.5	278^th of 492 public elementary schools	43.5%	79	26.1			25.6	27.9			27.4	31.0			30.4	27.9			27.4	$8,187	$1,105	$7,082
Dover Elementary School	Public	K-4	75 Pine Hill Rd	Dover	72837	Pope County	Dover School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 331-2702	500	30	16.6	63.8%	466 (93.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.0%)	71.6	124^th of 497 public elementary schools	75.1%		79.3	82^nd of 492 public elementary schools	83.3%	42	45.1	39.3		42.0	41.5	35.1		38.1	47.5	47.9		47.7	54.8	46.8		50.5	$8,548	$1,332	$7,216

Frequently Asked Questions about Pottsville Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Pottsville Elementary School attend?

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

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

What district is Pottsville Elementary School in?

Pottsville School District

What is the racial makeup of Pottsville Elementary School?

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

Is Pottsville Elementary School a good school?

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

How many students attend Pottsville Elementary School?

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

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