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Pocahontas Elementary School

Q: Is Pocahontas Elementary School a good school?

Pocahontas Elementary School ranks 368 th of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-3

368^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Pocahontas Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-3 in Pocahontas, AR, with 672 students enrolled. The school faces significant academic challenges, consistently underperforming the state average on standardized tests across all subjects and grade levels.

For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 24.2% of Pocahontas Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts and Reading, compared to the state averages of 34.7% and 35.3%, respectively. The school also lags behind the Pocahontas School District and the state in Math and Science proficiency. Additionally, Pocahontas Elementary has very high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.22% in 2021-2022 to 70.09% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, the nearby Hoxie Elementary, Walnut Ridge Elementary, and Sloan-Hendrix Elementary schools generally outperform Pocahontas Elementary on standardized tests, suggesting that the academic challenges faced by Pocahontas Elementary may be unique to the school or district. However, the Imboden Area Charter School, located about 12 miles from Pocahontas Elementary, has consistently lower test scores and a higher percentage of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, indicating that the economic and academic challenges may be more widespread in the region.

703

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,801

Per pupil spending ?

74.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2864 Thomasville
Pocahontas, AR 72455

(870) 892-4573

District: Pocahontas School District

Students who attend Pocahontas Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pocahontas Junior High School
	Pocahontas Upper Elementary School
High:	Pocahontas High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.5%

Pacific Islander:

12.4%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 20th percentile in 2022 → 26th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2022

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (27% vs 36% meeting standards)

!Science scores 13 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg24%

Arkansas avg36%

368^th of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▲ up 5 pts since 2022

From bottom 20% (2022) to bottom 26% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

200^th of 250Pocahontas 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	30.5	368 of 495	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.8	292 of 497	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.8	292 of 492	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.3	388 of 487	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics35%-3 vs state

Science25%-13 vs state

English Language Arts24%-11 vs state

Reading24%-11 vs state

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Everyone is wonderful from administration to paraprofessionals. I cannot ask for a more loving environment for my children. Close Quote

Schools Near Pocahontas 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 6th 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 All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pocahontas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	2864 Thomasville	Pocahontas	72455	Randolph County	Pocahontas School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 892-4573	703	39	17.9	74.5%	545 (77.5%)	4 (0.6%)	28 (4.0%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	87 (12.4%)	33 (4.7%)	30.5	368^th of 495 public elementary schools	25.7%		43.8	292^nd of 497 public elementary schools	41.2%	76	24.2				24.2	24.2				24.2	35.3				35.3	25.0				25.0	$10,801	$1,781	$9,020
Maynard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	74 Campus Drive	Maynard	72444	Randolph County	Maynard School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 647-3519	341	22	15.4	99.1%	328 (96.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	35.1	342^nd of 495 public elementary schools	30.9%		26.9	388^th of 497 public elementary schools	21.9%	46	35.4	31.2	28.9	23.5	29.6	35.5	25.0	33.4	25.4	30.1	27.1	40.6	15.5	21.5	25.0	43.8	28.2	31.1	17.6	30.2	$11,835	$1,154	$10,681
Imboden Area Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	605 W. Third St	Imboden	72434	Lawrence County	Imboden Charter School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 869-3015	70	5	14.0	14.3%	66 (94.3%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					26.0					43.4					21.7					29.2	$15,563	$1,999	$13,564
Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2 Greyhound Cir.	Imboden	72434	Lawrence County	Sloan Hendrix School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 869-2101	456	28	16.3	71.3%	440 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	47.9	272^nd of 495 public elementary schools	45.1%		51	251^st of 497 public elementary schools	49.5%	21	21.4	33.9	38.8	29.7	30.7	21.4	35.5	32.6	31.2	30.3	32.2	57.6	42.9	40.6	43.4	34.0	30.6	42.8	39.1	36.4	$11,290	$1,531	$9,759
Walnut Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	508 E Free	Walnut Ridge	72476	Lawrence County	Lawrence County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 886-3482	630	38	16.4	61.1%	565 (89.7%)	4 (0.6%)	33 (5.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	21 (3.3%)	23.7	396^th of 495 public elementary schools	20.0%		35.1	348^th of 497 public elementary schools	30.0%	48	12.2	19.3	21.2	33.8	21.3	13.4	20.5	23.9	37.8	23.6	14.7	24.3	22.5	32.4	23.2	23.2	24.4	25.3	21.6	23.6	$11,058	$1,771	$9,288
Hoxie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	602 SW Hartigan	Hoxie	72433	Lawrence County	Hoxie School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 886-2401	500	28	18.1	100.0%	470 (94.0%)	3 (0.6%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	33.7	349^th of 495 public elementary schools	29.5%		40.7	309^th of 497 public elementary schools	37.8%	40	36.3	22.0	25.5	30.5	28.6	40.0	22.1	27.5	30.5	29.9	23.7	17.0	23.5	28.8	23.2	58.2	22.0	13.8	27.1	30.3	$11,444	$1,139	$10,305

Frequently Asked Questions about Pocahontas Elementary School

Is Pocahontas Elementary School a good school?

Pocahontas Elementary School ranks 368^th of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pocahontas Elementary School?

Students at Pocahontas Elementary School are 78% White, 12% Pacific Islander, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Pocahontas Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pocahontas Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pocahontas Junior High School
Middle : Pocahontas Upper Elementary School
High : Pocahontas High School

How many students attend Pocahontas Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 703 students attended Pocahontas Elementary School.

What district is Pocahontas Elementary School in?

Pocahontas School District

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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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