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Atkins High School

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Atkins High School ranks 165 th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

165^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 293 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 44% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Atkins High School is a small, rural school in Atkins, Arkansas, serving 317 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Atkins School District. One of its standout features is an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 4.1:1, the lowest among nearby schools like Dover High School (4.3:1) and Russellville High School (10.6:1), which suggests students receive significant individual attention. However, the school faces challenges, with 67.82% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch—a much higher rate than at nearby Pottsville High School (34.65%)—and overall test scores generally lag behind state averages, though Algebra is a relative strength, with 35% of students proficient, nearly matching the state average of 36.9%.

Academically, Atkins shows a mixed picture. While Algebra performance is solid, Geometry is a notable weakness, with only 21% of students proficient compared to the state average of 26.4%. The school’s state ranking has declined from a 4-star rating in 2017-2019 to a 2-star rating currently, dropping from the 71st percentile to the 44th percentile. This trend is more pronounced than at stable or improving schools like Dardanelle High School. On a positive note, the graduation rate is a bright spot, reaching 91.7% in 2024-2025, above the state average of 90.1% and up from 85.9% two years prior. However, the dropout rate has recently increased to 2.2%, higher than at Hector High School (0.4%) and Dardanelle High School (0.1%), which warrants attention.

Compared to its closest rival, Pottsville High School—just 4.92 miles away—Atkins serves a more economically disadvantaged population and has lower academic performance, such as 28.5% proficiency in English Language Arts versus Pottsville’s 52%. The school spends $13,419 per student, on the lower end among peers like Russellville High School ($14,609) and Morrilton Senior High School ($13,995), suggesting efficient resource use despite high need. Overall, Atkins offers a personalized learning environment with strong Algebra and graduation outcomes, but faces headwinds from economic challenges and recent declines in academic rankings.

317

Students ?

4.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,419

Per pupil spending ?

67.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

403 Avenue Three NW
Atkins, AR 72823

(479) 641-7872

District: Atkins School District

Feeder schools for Atkins High School:

Elementary:	Atkins Elementary School
Middle:	Atkins Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

African American:

2.2%

Hispanic:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 82nd percentile in 2018 → 44th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 4 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (31% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 82nd-percentile peak (2018) to 44th (2026)

!English Language Arts scores 11 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg33%

Arkansas avg39%

165^th of 293

Arkansas public high schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 38% (2016) to bottom 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

148^th of 251Atkins School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	47.3	165 of 293	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.7	119 of 291	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.0	124 of 305	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.5	115 of 295	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.3	117 of 282	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.1	126 of 290	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.0	83 of 282	70.6%	★★★★☆
2018	71.3	47 of 263	82.1%	★★★★☆
2017	69.2	59 of 264	77.7%	★★★★☆
2016	42.1	166 of 269	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	57.2	73 of 267	72.7%	★★★★☆
2014	48.2	144 of 268	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.8	182 of 271	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.0	164 of 266	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.2	109 of 266	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	27.3	215 of 262	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	56.0	93 of 261	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	79.2	12 of 256	95.3%	★★★★★
2007	67.1	45 of 258	82.6%	★★★★☆
2006	56.0	75 of 232	67.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra35%~ state avg

Biology35%-8 vs state

Reading34%-6 vs state

English Language Arts28%-11 vs state

Geometry21%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)					ATLAS Reading (2026)					ATLAS Mathematics (2026)			ATLAS Algebra (2026)			ATLAS Geometry (2026)			ATLAS Science (2026)			ATLAS Biology (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Atkins High School	Public	9-12	403 Avenue Three NW	Atkins	72823	Pope County	Atkins School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 641-7872	317	76	4.1	67.8%	295 (93.1%)	7 (2.2%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	47.3	165^th of 293 public high schools	43.7%		53.7	119^th of 291 public high schools	59.1%	46			24.3	32.9	28.5			27.1	41.5	34.3					35.6	35.0	54.6	16.2	21.0					35.9	34.9	$13,419	$810	$12,609
Pottsville High School	Public	10-12	500 Apache Drive	Pottsville	72858	Pope County	Pottsville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 968-6334	404	80	5.0	34.7%	346 (85.6%)	6 (1.5%)	37 (9.2%)	8 (2.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	82	22^nd of 293 public high schools	92.5%		62.5	84^th of 291 public high schools	71.1%	62			48.0	55.9	52.0			49.6	55.9	52.8					40.2	40.2	91.4	20.9	43.2				89.3	40.7	52.7	$13,371	$337	$13,033
Russellville High School	Public	9-12	2203 S Knoxville	Russellville	72802	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 968-3151	1,281	120	10.6	56.9%	721 (56.3%)	73 (5.7%)	379 (29.6%)	24 (1.9%)	5 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	76 (5.9%)	64.9	83^rd of 293 public high schools	71.7%		70.5	53^rd of 291 public high schools	81.8%	30				41.9	41.6				43.4	43.2								12.8	12.6					47.9	47.3	$14,609	$1,594	$13,015
Ark Technical Univeristy Career Center	Public	9-12	215 West O Street	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Ark Technical Univeristy Career Center	No	No	No	No	(844) 804-2628	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Dardanelle High School	Public	9-12	1079 North State Hwy 28	Dardanelle	72834	Yell County	Dardanelle School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 229-4655	686	89	7.7	65.5%	371 (54.1%)	15 (2.2%)	272 (39.7%)	8 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.5%)	68.6	64^th of 293 public high schools	78.2%		81.1	26^th of 291 public high schools	91.1%	38			38.8	38.5	38.7			40.0	39.7	39.8					46.2	45.9	70.6	22.7	27.3					55.0	54.0	$12,184	$755	$11,430
Morrilton Senior High School	Public	9-12	701 E Harding St	Morrilton	72110	Conway County	South Conway County School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 354-9430	688	152	4.5		446 (64.8%)	131 (19.0%)	71 (10.3%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.7%)	52.7	137^th of 293 public high schools	53.2%		59.1	94^th of 291 public high schools	67.7%	43			37.5	35.2	36.4			44.9	38.3	41.9					29.1	28.9	55.3	10.0	24.7				66.0	29.1	41.0	$13,995	$676	$13,319
Uaccm Technical Center	Public	9-12	1537 University Blvd.	Morrilton	72210	Conway County	Uaccm Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(501) 954-2465	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Wonderview High School	Public	7-12	2436 Highway 95	Hattieville	72063	Conway County	Wonderview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 354-8668	226	35	6.5	61.1%	211 (93.4%)	3 (1.3%)	5 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	17.4	260^th of 293 public high schools	11.3%		30.6	221^st of 291 public high schools	24.1%	39	23.5	20.0	22.9	23.7	22.5	23.5	25.7	25.8	23.7	24.6	41.2	13.0	29.8	23.1	0.0	9.7	5.9	0.0	2.4	26.4	16.7	21.4		23.7	23.1	$13,722	$1,208	$12,514
Dover High School	Public	9-12	101 Pirates Loop	Dover	72837	Pope County	Dover School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 331-2120	375	87	4.3	54.9%	343 (91.5%)	3 (0.8%)	12 (3.2%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	50.7	151^st of 293 public high schools	48.5%		63	81^st of 291 public high schools	72.2%	70			44.3	32.6	38.4			45.6	33.8	39.6					13.0	14.0	68.0	9.7	26.2				82.4	34.8	45.3	$13,519	$403	$13,117
Hector High School	Public	9-12	11601 Sr 27	Hector	72843	Pope County	Hector School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 284-3536	227	36	6.2	100.0%	218 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.1	169^th of 293 public high schools	42.3%		58	99^th of 291 public high schools	66.0%	70			26.5	41.0	34.6			30.6	42.6	37.3					13.5	13.5	41.7	9.1	16.1					40.0	41.0	$12,507	$494	$12,013

Frequently Asked Questions about Atkins High School

What is the racial makeup of Atkins High School?

Students at Atkins High School are 93% White, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Atkins High School?

Atkins High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Atkins Elementary School
Middle : Atkins Middle School

What district is Atkins High School in?

Atkins School District

Is Atkins High School a good school?

Atkins High School ranks 165^th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Atkins High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 317 students attended Atkins High School.

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