High Schools in Poyen School District

Summary:

The Poyen School District in Arkansas is home to one standout high school, Poyen High School. This school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Arkansas high schools over the past three years, with a ranking of 47 out of 291 schools in the 2024-2025 school year. Poyen High School's performance on standardized tests, such as ATLAS/English Language Arts, ATLAS/Reading, ATLAS/Mathematics, ATLAS/Science, and ATLAS/Biology, is generally above the state average across multiple grade levels.

With a student enrollment of 253 and a very low student-teacher ratio of 5.4 to 1, Poyen High School appears to be well-resourced and able to provide personalized attention to its students. The school's spending per student in the 2018-2019 school year was $9,157, which suggests a strong investment in the education of its students. Additionally, the Poyen School District is ranked 15 out of 250 school districts in Arkansas and is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, further highlighting the quality of education offered in this area.

While 45.45% of Poyen High School students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, the school's strong academic performance suggests it is effectively serving the diverse needs of its student body. Overall, Poyen High School appears to be a standout educational institution within the Poyen School District, providing a high-quality education to 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 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 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	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 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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