Sequoyah Elementary School

Summary:

Sequoyah Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Russellville, Arkansas, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 574 students. The school is part of the Russellville School District, which is ranked 94 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sequoyah Elementary School has consistently performed well, ranking among the top elementary schools in Arkansas over the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 29th out of 497 Arkansas elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the Russellville School District and the state of Arkansas in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels, with particularly impressive performance in Science. Sequoyah Elementary School also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 34.49% in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the district average of 43.57%.

Sequoyah Elementary School outperforms the nearby schools in the Russellville School District, including London Elementary, Center Valley Elementary, Crawford Elementary, Dwight Elementary, and Oakland Heights Elementary, in academic performance across all subjects and grade levels. The school's consistent high performance, with a 5-star rating and a top-30 ranking in the state, is a testament to its commitment to academic excellence.

Detail:

Public K-4

1601 W 12th St
Russellville, AR 72801

(479) 968-2134

District: Russellville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
29^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,080

Students who attend Sequoyah Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Russellville Intermediate School
	Russellville Middle School
High:	Russellville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 574

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.0%

Hispanic:

13.6%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sequoyah Elementary School ranks better than 94.2% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Russellville School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.65. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Sequoyah Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Russellville School District. Racial makeup is: White (73%), Hispanic (13.6%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Russellville School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sequoyah Elementary School is 17.4, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Russellville School District! (See more...)

Compare Sequoyah Elementary School employs 32.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sequoyah Elementary School is $10,080, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Russellville School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Russellville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Russellville School District 94^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sequoyah Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	84.18	38^th	411	90.8%
2006	86.64	26^th	402	93.5%
2007	86.92	18^th	440	95.9%
2008	74.50	94^th	439	78.6%
2009	74.83	91^st	445	79.6%
2010	71.52	115^th	457	74.8%
2011	77.18	80^th	471	83.0%
2012	81.18	40^th	468	91.5%
2013	78.03	66^th	476	86.1%
2014	81.39	51^st	471	89.2%
2015	90.88	24^th	466	94.8%
2016	75.31	88^th	494	82.2%
2017	78.20	81^st	485	83.3%
2018	83.92	60^th	480	87.5%
2019	88.14	36^th	488	92.6%
2021	96.13	9^th	496	98.2%
2022	90.89	25^th	487	94.9%
2023	91.25	27^th	492	94.5%
2024	90.65	29^th	497	94.2%

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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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Enrollment information for Sequoyah Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	429	31	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	471
1989	443	28	6	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	477
1990	440	27	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	474
1991	446	32	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	487
1992	478	35	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	522
1993	474	29	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	514
1994	416	24	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	452
1995	423	26	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	456
1996	423	26	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	456
1997	405	23	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	440
1998	453	19	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	486
1999	430	23	9	11	1	n/a	n/a	474
2000	407	27	10	16	1	n/a	n/a	461
2001	391	28	5	18	0	n/a	n/a	442
2002	348	20	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	386
2003	348	20	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	386
2004	356	21	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	393
2005	325	27	5	16	0	n/a	n/a	373
2006	333	39	3	30	0	n/a	n/a	405
2007	326	26	4	43	0	n/a	n/a	399
2008	341	27	5	39	0	n/a	n/a	412
2009	357	35	6	58	0	n/a	n/a	456
2010	378	31	5	52	0	1	0	467
2011	332	45	6	60	1	0	0	444
2012	317	29	6	46	1	0	6	405
2013	319	29	8	58	1	0	14	429
2014	306	36	10	61	0	0	18	431
2015	335	37	11	81	0	0	22	486
2016	370	38	17	100	1	0	26	552
2017	400	44	21	104	2	0	24	595
2018	393	41	21	91	0	0	23	569
2019	381	39	14	78	0	0	21	533
2020	364	32	11	78	1	1	29	516
2021	379	38	10	81	1	0	25	534
2022	397	30	11	83	1	0	22	544
2023	419	27	11	78	1	3	35	574

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sequoyah Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	471	25.9	18.1	n/a
1989	477	29.0	16.4	n/a
1990	474	29.0	16.3	10.5
1991	487	26.7	18.2	12.1
1992	522	27.9	18.7	11.9
1993	514	27.6	18.6	11.3
1994	452	23.8	19.0	13.1
1995	456	23.9	19.1	16.4
1996	456	23.9	19.1	16.4
1997	440	23.6	18.6	13.6
1998	486	23.6	20.6	14.6
1999	474	23.5	20.2	24.7
2000	461	29.0	15.9	30.4
2001	442	30.0	14.7	24.9
2002	386	28.0	13.8	26.2
2003	386	28.0	13.8	26.2
2004	393	27.0	14.6	31.3
2005	373	28.0	13.3	35.1
2006	405	28.0	14.5	44
2007	399	32.0	12.5	48.4
2008	412	31.0	13.3	41
2009	456	32.0	14.3	43.6
2010	467	36.0	13.3	43
2011	444	30.5	14.5	43.5
2012	405	30.7	13.1	43.7
2013	429	28.8	14.8	45.5
2014	431	34.0	12.6	44.5
2015	486	33.0	14.7	49
2016	552	35.0	15.7	49.6
2017	595	37.9	15.6	26.4
2018	569	38.9	14.6	27.1
2019	533	34.0	15.6	46.2
2020	516	32.9	15.6	43.2
2021	534	35.1	15.2	41.2
2022	544	30.8	17.6	43.6
2023	574	32.8	17.4	34.5

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 Sequoyah Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	471	25.9	18.1	n/a
1989	477	29.0	16.4	n/a
1990	474	29.0	16.3	10.5
1991	487	26.7	18.2	12.1
1992	522	27.9	18.7	11.9
1993	514	27.6	18.6	11.3
1994	452	23.8	19.0	13.1
1995	456	23.9	19.1	16.4
1996	456	23.9	19.1	16.4
1997	440	23.6	18.6	13.6
1998	486	23.6	20.6	14.6
1999	474	23.5	20.2	24.7
2000	461	29.0	15.9	30.4
2001	442	30.0	14.7	24.9
2002	386	28.0	13.8	26.2
2003	386	28.0	13.8	26.2
2004	393	27.0	14.6	31.3
2005	373	28.0	13.3	35.1
2006	405	28.0	14.5	44
2007	399	32.0	12.5	48.4
2008	412	31.0	13.3	41
2009	456	32.0	14.3	43.6
2010	467	36.0	13.3	43
2011	444	30.5	14.5	43.5
2012	405	30.7	13.1	43.7
2013	429	28.8	14.8	45.5
2014	431	34.0	12.6	44.5
2015	486	33.0	14.7	49
2016	552	35.0	15.7	49.6
2017	595	37.9	15.6	26.4
2018	569	38.9	14.6	27.1
2019	533	34.0	15.6	46.2
2020	516	32.9	15.6	43.2
2021	534	35.1	15.2	41.2
2022	544	30.8	17.6	43.6
2023	574	32.8	17.4	34.5

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 Sequoyah Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,872 (18.6%)	$8,209 (81.4%)	$10,080

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sequoyah Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 36^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 27^th of 492 Elementary schools	1.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Sequoyah Elementary School)	82.8	81.3	1.5%
3rd Grade English (Russellville School District)	80	69.4	10.6%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Sequoyah Elementary School)	77	71.6	5.4%
3rd Grade Math (Russellville School District)	72.5	55.4	17.1%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Sequoyah Elementary School)	63.2	56.9	6.3%
3rd Grade Science (Russellville School District)	50.7	42.3	8.4%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Sequoyah Elementary School)	57.4	59.8	2.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Russellville School District)	48.8	40.9	7.9%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Sequoyah Elementary School)	85.6	80.9	4.7%
4th Grade English (Russellville School District)	77.4	71.6	5.8%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Sequoyah Elementary School)	71.2	70	1.2%
4th Grade Math (Russellville School District)	62.5	50.8	11.7%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Sequoyah Elementary School)	63.2	58.7	4.5%
4th Grade Science (Russellville School District)	52.7	41.9	10.8%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Sequoyah Elementary School)	65.6	64.6	1%
4th Grade Reading (Russellville School District)	54.5	47.8	6.7%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	533	574	7.7%
African American	39	27	30.8%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	14	11	21.4%
Hispanic	78	78
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	381	419	10%
Two or More Races	21	35	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.2%	34.5%	11.7%

Schools Near Sequoyah 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
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
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
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
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
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
London Elementary School	Public	K-4	154 School St	London	72847	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 293-4241	215	14	15.6	57.7%	173 (80.5%)	4 (1.9%)	16 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.8%)	74.2	113^th of 497 public elementary schools	77.3%		67.3	159^th of 492 public elementary schools	67.7%	46	48.8	37.5		44.6	41.5	37.5		40.0	48.7	50.0		49.2	51.2	45.9		49.2	$14,982	$3,742	$11,240
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 Sequoyah Elementary School

Is Sequoyah Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Sequoyah Elementary School ranks in the top 5.8% of Arkansas elementary schools.

What district is Sequoyah Elementary School in?

Russellville School District

How many students attend Sequoyah Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 574 students attended Sequoyah Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Sequoyah Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Russellville Intermediate School
Middle : Russellville Middle School
High : Russellville High School

What is the racial makeup of Sequoyah Elementary School?

Students at Sequoyah Elementary School are 73% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

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