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Poyen High School

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Poyen High School ranks 99 th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

99^th

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of 293 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 66% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Poyen High School is a small, rural public school in Poyen, Arkansas, serving 264 students in grades 7 through 12, and is the sole school within the Poyen School District, which is ranked in the top third of Arkansas districts.

Poyen High School stands out for its exceptional mathematics performance and incredibly personalized learning environment. In the 2024-2025 school year, 65% of students were proficient in math, far exceeding the state average of 38.7%, and the school continues to outperform in subjects like Geometry, where 40.7% of students were proficient compared to the state average of 26.4%. This math strength is a clear differentiator from nearby schools like Harmony Grove High School (9.6% Geometry proficiency) and Bauxite High School (21.8% Geometry proficiency). The school also boasts an extremely low student-teacher ratio of 5.2:1, the lowest among comparable schools like Magnet Cove High School (5.7:1) and Glen Rose High School (6:1), ensuring students receive individualized attention. Additionally, Poyen has maintained a graduation rate above 92% for every year on record, consistently exceeding the state average and outperforming Glen Rose's 86.9% rate in 2024-2025.

While Poyen excels in math, its English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency of 36.7% in 2025-2026 falls below the state average of 39.4%, indicating an area for growth. The school has shown a remarkable turnaround in recent years, jumping from a low state ranking of 189th in 2021-2022 to 69th the following year, suggesting effective changes in instruction or school culture. Poyen also operates efficiently, spending $11,396 per student—significantly less than nearby schools like Malvern High School ($13,677) and Magnet Cove ($14,340)—while still delivering strong outcomes in math and graduation rates. For parents seeking a small school with a strong math focus, high graduation rates, and a tight-knit community, Poyen High School is a compelling choice.

264

Students ?

5.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,396

Per pupil spending ?

44.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14296 Hwy 270 W
Poyen, AR 72128

(501) 332-2939

District: Poyen School District

Feeder schools for Poyen High School:

Elementary:

Poyen Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.7%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 84th percentile in 2025 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Arkansas average (89%)

✓Above the Arkansas median (66th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 5 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 84th-percentile peak (2025) to 66th (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg48%

Arkansas avg41%

Middle school

103^rd of 327

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 17 pts since 2016

From top 48% (2016) to top 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

99^th of 293

Arkansas public high schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 41 pts since 2016

From bottom 25% (2016) to top 34% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Arkansas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

54^th of 251Poyen 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	64.3	103 of 327	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.2	81 of 324	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	47.2	171 of 335	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	68.8	88 of 330	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	64.7	105 of 318	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.0	93 of 330	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	51.3	164 of 319	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.8	122 of 318	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.9	195 of 315	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.2	151 of 312	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	71.5	48 of 275	82.5%	★★★★☆
2014	59.9	115 of 280	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	39.5	194 of 278	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.2	147 of 265	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.5	156 of 264	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	33.1	203 of 254	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	48.8	141 of 240	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.7	126 of 223	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	76.0	35 of 225	84.4%	★★★★☆
2006	71.7	47 of 206	77.2%	★★★★☆
2005	76.4	35 of 208	83.2%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	61.2	99 of 293	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.6	47 of 291	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	67.5	73 of 305	76.1%	★★★★☆
2023	68.6	69 of 295	76.6%	★★★★☆
2022	38.8	189 of 282	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.9	143 of 290	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.2	102 of 282	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.2	152 of 263	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	61.8	86 of 264	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	34.1	201 of 269	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	32.2	191 of 267	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	76.5	23 of 268	91.4%	★★★★★
2013	47.5	147 of 271	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	57.7	105 of 266	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.8	32 of 266	88.0%	★★★★☆
2010	57.6	84 of 262	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.7	38 of 261	85.4%	★★★★☆
2008	82.7	5 of 256	98.0%	★★★★★
2007	89.7	1 of 258	99.6%	★★★★★
2006	60.3	53 of 232	77.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics50%+5 vs state

Science47%+3 vs state

Biology41%~ state avg

Geometry41%+14 vs state

Algebra39%~ state avg

Reading37%-3 vs state

English Language Arts37%-3 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
Poyen High School	Public	7-12	14296 Hwy 270 W	Poyen	72128	Grant County	Poyen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 332-2939	264	50	5.2	44.3%	242 (91.7%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	61.2	99^th of 293 public high schools	66.2%		73.6	47^th of 291 public high schools	83.8%	52	46.1	34.0	35.0	32.2	36.7	46.1	34.0	33.4	38.8	37.2	48.8	50.0	49.5		39.3	39.3		38.8	40.7	56.4	40.0	47.2		42.0	41.2	$11,396	$483	$10,913
Malvern High School	Public	9-12	525 E Highland Ave	Malvern	72104	Hot Spring County	Malvern School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 332-6905	559	65	8.6	73.5%	252 (45.1%)	178 (31.8%)	71 (12.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.5%)	48.9	160^th of 293 public high schools	45.4%		37.9	189^th of 291 public high schools	35.1%	29			36.7	29.6	33.2			46.1	33.6	40.0					26.2	26.2	67.9	15.3	28.1				79.3	18.3	34.0	$13,677	$2,065	$11,612
Glen Rose High School	Public	7-12	14334 Hwy. 67	Malvern	72104	Hot Spring County	Glen Rose School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 332-3694	468	76	6.1	51.3%	416 (88.9%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	70	57^th of 293 public high schools	80.5%		46.6	152^nd of 291 public high schools	47.8%	95	34.2	27.4	38.7	45.8	36.9	34.2	33.9	41.3	47.2	39.4	42.4	34.8	39.5	87.5	40.9	50.7	35.7	26.0	27.3	46.5	40.3	43.7	64.3	44.4	48.6	$13,642	$343	$13,300
Asu Three Rivers Career Center	Public	9-12	One College Cir	Malvern	72104	Hot Spring County	Asu Three Rivers Career Center	No	No	No	No	(501) 332-3658	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Harmony Grove High School	Public	10-12	2621 N Hwy 229	Benton	72015	Saline County	HARMONY GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Saline)	No	No	No	No	(501) 776-2337	312	51	6.0	21.5%	283 (90.7%)	6 (1.9%)	17 (5.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	67.2	73^rd of 293 public high schools	75.1%		54.3	116^th of 291 public high schools	60.1%	43				44.3	44.3				39.8	39.8								10.0	9.6					56.3	55.1	$12,623	$150	$12,473
Sheridan High School	Public	9-12	700 W Vine St	Sheridan	72150	Grant County	Sheridan School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 942-3137	1,239	137	9.0	37.5%	1,047 (84.5%)	34 (2.7%)	104 (8.4%)	16 (1.3%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (2.7%)	71.1	53^rd of 293 public high schools	81.9%		59.2	93^rd of 291 public high schools	68.0%	40			46.9	41.3	44.3			50.0	41.1	45.7					31.5	31.6	70.5	25.3	39.1				78.8	40.4	53.4	$10,166	$501	$9,665
Magnet Cove High School	Public	7-12	472 Magnet School Road	Malvern	72104	Hot Spring County	Magnet Cove School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 332-5466	307	54	5.7	47.6%	277 (90.2%)	4 (1.3%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.8%)	60.3	104^th of 293 public high schools	64.5%		54.6	115^th of 291 public high schools	60.5%	11	38.0	51.9	58.3	49.0	49.3	40.0	55.8	62.5	47.0	51.2	54.0	71.4	61.2	47.0	13.3	25.5	52.6	5.1	20.6	54.0	57.7	55.9	45.8		50.0	$14,340	$301	$14,039
Benton High School	Public	10-12	Benton High School	Benton	72015	Saline County	Benton School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 778-3288	1,298	118	11.0	30.2%	926 (71.3%)	133 (10.2%)	147 (11.3%)	23 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (5.1%)	86.7	15^th of 293 public high schools	94.9%		96.9	5^th of 291 public high schools	98.3%	10				49.0	49.0				48.5	48.5								43.8	43.7					54.1	54.2	$10,251	$493	$9,758
Bauxite High School	Public	9-12	800 School Street	Bauxite	72011	Saline County	Bauxite School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 557-5303	551	55	9.9	31.4%	492 (89.3%)	14 (2.5%)	30 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	40	192^nd of 293 public high schools	34.5%		50.8	133^rd of 291 public high schools	54.3%	59			28.5	37.4	32.9			30.7	39.7	35.1					14.6	14.4	58.6	6.3	21.8					31.0	32.5	$10,607	$331	$10,277
Miner Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	800 School Street	Bauxite	72011	Saline County	Bauxite School District	Yes	No	No	No	(501) 557-5000	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																										$22,726	$113	$22,614

Frequently Asked Questions about Poyen High School

What schools feed into Poyen High School?

Poyen High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Poyen Elementary School

Is Poyen High School a good school?

Poyen High School ranks 99^th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Poyen High School in?

Poyen School District

How many students attend Poyen High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 264 students attended Poyen High School.

What is the racial makeup of Poyen High School?

Students at Poyen High School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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