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Sequoyah Elementary School

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Sequoyah Elementary School ranks 56 th of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

56^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Sequoyah Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Russellville, Arkansas, serving grades K-4 with a student population of 538. As part of the Russellville School District, which is ranked 83 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, Sequoyah Elementary consistently outperforms the district and the state of Arkansas in academic assessments.

Sequoyah Elementary has been ranked among the top elementary schools in Arkansas, reaching as high as 9th out of 496 schools in the 2020-2021 school year and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years. The school's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 53.8% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 37.9% for the district and 34.7% for the state. Sequoyah Elementary also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.3 to 17.6 over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby schools in the Russellville district.

While Sequoyah Elementary outperforms the Russellville School District as a whole, there are some notable differences when compared to other schools in the district. For example, Center Valley Elementary and London Elementary also have strong academic performance, with Center Valley ranking 37th out of 495 schools in the state for the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, the increase in free and reduced-price lunch recipients at Sequoyah Elementary, from 34.49% in 2022-2023 to 51.3% in 2023-2024, suggests a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, which may require additional support and resources to ensure continued academic success for all students.

542

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,903

Per pupil spending ?

54.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1601 West 12th Street
Russellville, AR 72801

(479) 968-2134

District: Russellville School District

Students who attend Sequoyah Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.3%

Hispanic:

18.5%

Two or more races:

7.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (55% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Arkansas elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg40%

Arkansas avg36%

56^th of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 6Elementary Schools in the Russellville School District

83^rd of 250Russellville 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
2025	85.7	56 of 495	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	90.7	29 of 497	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	91.2	27 of 492	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	90.9	25 of 487	94.9%	★★★★★
2021	96.1	9 of 496	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	88.1	36 of 488	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	83.9	60 of 480	87.5%	★★★★☆
2017	78.2	81 of 485	83.3%	★★★★☆
2016	75.3	88 of 494	82.2%	★★★★☆
2015	90.9	24 of 466	94.8%	★★★★★
2014	81.4	51 of 471	89.2%	★★★★☆
2013	78.0	66 of 476	86.1%	★★★★☆
2012	81.2	40 of 468	91.5%	★★★★★
2011	77.2	80 of 471	83.0%	★★★★☆
2010	71.5	115 of 457	74.8%	★★★★☆
2009	74.8	91 of 445	79.6%	★★★★☆
2008	74.5	94 of 439	78.6%	★★★★☆
2007	86.9	18 of 440	95.9%	★★★★★
2006	86.6	26 of 402	93.5%	★★★★★
2005	84.2	38 of 411	90.8%	★★★★★

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics59%+20 vs state

Science57%+19 vs state

English Language Arts54%+19 vs state

Reading50%+14 vs state

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Schools Near Sequoyah Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)				ATLAS Reading (2025)				ATLAS Mathematics (2025)				ATLAS Science (2025)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	PK, KG-4	1601 West 12th Street	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-2134	542	32	16.9	54.6%	365 (67.3%)	22 (4.1%)	100 (18.5%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	38 (7.0%)	85.7	56^th of 495 public elementary schools	88.7%		90.7	29^th of 497 public elementary schools	94.2%	27	48.5	58.7		53.8	47.5	51.3		49.5	59.6	58.7		59.1	58.6	55.0		56.8	$11,903	$928	$10,975
Dwight Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1300 West Second Place	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-3967	234	17	14.1	82.5%	129 (55.1%)	8 (3.4%)	67 (28.6%)	10 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.5%)	33.9	347^th of 495 public elementary schools	29.9%		29.7	380^th of 497 public elementary schools	23.5%	33	28.5	30.3		29.3	30.9	24.2		28.0	26.2	33.4		29.3	33.3	30.3		32.0	$15,296	$2,572	$12,725
Oakland Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1501 South Detroit	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-2084	503	29	17.2	86.1%	184 (36.6%)	38 (7.6%)	233 (46.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	42 (8.3%)	30.6	366^th of 495 public elementary schools	26.1%		40.3	311^th of 497 public elementary schools	37.4%	55	23.1	34.5		28.5	24.2	36.9		30.2	21.1	29.8		25.2	28.4	28.5		28.5	$13,650	$2,413	$11,237
Crawford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1116 Parker Road	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-4677	399	24	16.6	92.5%	200 (50.1%)	29 (7.3%)	129 (32.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.5%)	32	360^th of 495 public elementary schools	27.3%		24.6	396^th of 497 public elementary schools	20.3%	36	21.2	33.3		26.9	19.8	31.7		25.4	31.0	33.3		32.1	26.7	36.5		31.4	$15,049	$2,640	$12,409
Dardanelle Intermediate School	Public	4-5	900 N 4th	Dardanelle	72834	Yell County	Dardanelle School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 229-3707	315	19	16.3	74.9%	197 (62.5%)	13 (4.1%)	96 (30.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.5%)	47.8	273^rd of 495 public elementary schools	44.8%		44	290^th of 497 public elementary schools	41.6%	17		29.4	34.0	31.6		29.4	34.7	31.9		50.0	36.0	43.3		33.8	36.7	35.2	$11,150	$831	$10,319
Dardanelle Primary School	Public	K-3	1376 N Liberty Road	Dardanelle	72834	Yell County	Dardanelle School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 229-4185	615	40	15.4	76.9%	384 (62.4%)	11 (1.8%)	182 (29.6%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.4%)	43.4	291^st of 495 public elementary schools	41.2%		33.7	357^th of 497 public elementary schools	28.2%	66	29.5			29.5	31.4			31.4	32.7			32.7	37.2			37.2	$10,144	$840	$9,304
Center Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5401 Sr 124	Russellville	72802	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-4540	397	27	14.6	57.9%	313 (78.8%)	5 (1.3%)	41 (10.3%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.3%)	89.8	37^th of 495 public elementary schools	92.5%		84.7	53^rd of 497 public elementary schools	89.3%	16	62.7	64.7		63.7	57.3	58.8		58.1	60.3	55.9		58.1	54.4	54.4		54.4	$13,700	$1,607	$12,093
Pottsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	87 South B	Pottsville	72858	Pope County	Pottsville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-2133	605	36	16.7	44.3%	520 (86.0%)	5 (0.8%)	63 (10.4%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.7%)	92.9	25^th of 495 public elementary schools	94.9%		93.5	23^rd of 497 public elementary schools	95.4%	2	55.8			55.8	60.6			60.6	67.3			67.3	55.7			55.7	$10,666	$1,164	$9,502
London Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	154 School Street	London	72847	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 293-4241	196	14	13.6	66.3%	145 (74.0%)	4 (2.0%)	18 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (14.8%)	71.4	129^th of 495 public elementary schools	73.9%		74.2	113^th of 497 public elementary schools	77.3%	16	30.0	51.4		41.5	30.0	54.3		43.1	43.3	65.7		55.3	43.3	62.8		53.8	$16,011	$2,092	$13,919
Dover Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	135 College Street	Dover	72837	Pope County	Dover School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 331-2702	455	30	15.0	61.5%	410 (90.1%)	4 (0.9%)	18 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (4.6%)	81.6	72^nd of 495 public elementary schools	85.5%		71.6	124^th of 497 public elementary schools	75.1%	52	46.1	51.9		48.6	45.1	53.2		48.6	50.0	56.5		52.8	53.0	62.8		57.2	$11,850	$1,698	$10,152

Frequently Asked Questions about Sequoyah Elementary School

How many students attend Sequoyah Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 542 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 67% White, 18% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Sequoyah Elementary School in?

Russellville School District

Is Sequoyah Elementary School a good school?

Sequoyah Elementary School ranks 56^th of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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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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