Poyen School District

Summary:

The Poyen School District in Arkansas is home to two high-performing schools: Poyen High School and Poyen Elementary School. Both schools consistently outperform state averages on standardized tests and are ranked among the top schools in Arkansas.

Poyen High School is ranked 47th out of 291 Arkansas high schools and has a 4 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students excel in subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, demonstrating consistent year-over-year improvements. With a low student-teacher ratio of 5.4, the high school provides personalized attention to its students, many of whom come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds with a 45.45% free/reduced lunch rate.

Similarly, Poyen Elementary School is ranked 43rd out of 495 Arkansas elementary schools and has a 5 out of 5 star rating. Its students also outperform state averages in core subjects, and the school has a higher student-teacher ratio of 12.6 compared to the high school. Despite serving a population with a 51% free/reduced lunch rate, Poyen Elementary School continues to deliver exceptional educational outcomes for its students.

District Detail

14296 Hwy 270 W
Poyen, AR 72128

(501) 332-8884

SchoolDigger Rank:
15^th of 250 Arkansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 557

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)									ATLAS Reading (2025)									ATLAS Mathematics (2025)							ATLAS Algebra (2025)		ATLAS Geometry (2025)		ATLAS Science (2025)							ATLAS Biology (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 6th Grade	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 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Poyen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	14296 Hwy 270 W	Poyen	72128	Grant County	Poyen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 332-5529	293	19	15.1	52.2%	276 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	88.7	43^rd of 495 public elementary schools	91.3%		85.1	50^th of 497 public elementary schools	89.9%	7	66.7	42.4	53.7	59.4					55.5	57.6	54.6	46.4	56.7					53.5	78.8	66.7	46.4	83.7			68.1					63.7	60.7	51.3	48.6			55.5			$10,593	$785	$9,808
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%)	73.6	47^th of 291 public high schools	83.8%		67.5	73^rd of 305 public high schools	76.1%	26					32.6	29.7	20.6	48.8	33.1					34.8	31.5	26.4	48.8	35.5					56.5	72.2	65.0	23.5	23.5	43.9	42.8					41.3	50.0	46.0	60.0	57.1	$11,396	$483	$10,913

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HARMONY GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Saline)	12.55 mi	4	57^th
Sheridan School District	13.28 mi	7	55^th

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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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