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Pottsville Middle Grade

Public Grades 4-6

Summary

Pottsville Middle Grade in Pottsville, AR, serves 417 students in grades 4 through 6 and is part of the highly-rated Pottsville School District, which ranks in the top 7% of districts statewide. This school stands out as a clear academic leader in the region, consistently outperforming nearby schools in math, science, and English language arts. For example, in math, 65.6% of Pottsville students are proficient, compared to 58.9% at Russellville Intermediate School and just 44.1% statewide. The school also achieves these results with remarkable efficiency, spending only $8,990 per student—the lowest among comparable schools like Atkins Middle School, which spends nearly $15,000 per student but sees lower proficiency rates.

One interesting pattern is a "5th grade slump" at Pottsville, where 4th graders excel (e.g., 69.2% in math) but 5th grade scores drop significantly (57.4% in math). This trend is seen in other schools like Morrilton Intermediate School, but it is more pronounced here, suggesting a potential area for parents to watch as their child transitions between grades. Despite this, the school shows strong year-over-year improvement, with English language arts scores jumping from 42% to 54.4% over the last three years. Additionally, students are well-prepared for advanced coursework, as seen at Pottsville Junior High School, where 82.9% of 8th graders taking Algebra are proficient—well above the state average of 73.9%.

Compared to nearby districts, Pottsville Middle Grade is a standout. For instance, it dramatically outperforms Morrilton Intermediate School in the South Conway County School District, where 4th grade English scores are 64.8% versus just 24.6%. The school also has a lower rate of economic disadvantage (44% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch) compared to peers like Dardanelle Middle School (75%) and Hector Middle School (100%). This combination of high performance, efficient spending, and strong feeder patterns makes Pottsville Middle Grade a compelling choice for families seeking a solid academic foundation for their children.

417

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,990

Per pupil spending ?

44.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6926 River Road
Pottsville, AR 72858

(479) 890-6631

District: Pottsville School District

Students who attend Pottsville Middle Grade usually attend:

High:

Pottsville High School

Feeder schools for Pottsville Middle Grade:

Elementary:

Pottsville Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.3%

Hispanic:

11.0%

African American:

0.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2016 → 86th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (58% vs 42% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg54%

Arkansas avg42%

71^st of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 10% (2016) to top 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 251Pottsville 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
2026	82.0	71 of 491	85.5%	★★★★☆
2025	77.9	98 of 495	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	76.2	104 of 497	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	88.3	38 of 492	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	87.9	36 of 487	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	93.0	22 of 496	95.6%	★★★★★
2019	90.7	28 of 488	94.3%	★★★★★
2018	91.5	26 of 480	94.6%	★★★★★
2017	85.0	41 of 485	91.5%	★★★★★
2016	81.9	51 of 494	89.7%	★★★★☆
2015	84.5	47 of 466	89.9%	★★★★★
2014	88.3	20 of 471	95.8%	★★★★★
2013	90.5	6 of 476	98.7%	★★★★★
2012	85.1	22 of 468	95.3%	★★★★★
2011	85.3	23 of 471	95.1%	★★★★★
2010	87.1	19 of 457	95.8%	★★★★★
2009	89.1	12 of 445	97.3%	★★★★★
2008	87.4	24 of 439	94.5%	★★★★★
2007	79.6	63 of 440	85.7%	★★★★☆
2006	80.4	49 of 402	87.8%	★★★★☆
2005	74.8	82 of 411	80.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics66%+22 vs state

Science60%+15 vs state

English Language Arts54%+15 vs state

Reading54%+14 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 Science (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 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 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 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 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pottsville Middle Grade	Public	4-6	6926 River Road	Pottsville	72858	Pope County	Pottsville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 890-6631	417	27	15.6	44.4%	364 (87.3%)	3 (0.7%)	46 (11.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)	59.2	64.8	39.2				54.4	60.0	63.5	39.9				54.4	70.3	69.2	57.4				65.6			61.4	65.4	51.4				59.5	$8,990	$538	$8,452
Pottsville Junior High School	Public	7-9	250 Apache Drive	Pottsville	72858	Pope County	Pottsville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 968-6574	412	34	12.1	42.5%	369 (89.6%)	3 (0.7%)	33 (8.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	73.3	68^th of 327 public middle schools	79.2%		66.8	85^th of 324 public middle schools	73.8%	17				49.6	41.2	40.3	43.7				50.4	38.9	37.9	42.4				69.2	61.8	55.4	63.0	82.9	82.9				47.3	55.1	49.2	50.7	$10,348	$340	$10,008
Russellville Middle School	Public	6-7	1203 West 4th Place	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 968-2557	795	59	13.3	66.3%	464 (58.4%)	51 (6.4%)	220 (27.7%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (6.3%)	71.1	81^st of 327 public middle schools	75.2%		53.5	146^th of 324 public middle schools	54.9%	65				44.7	43.1		44.0				44.9	45.2		45.0				58.1	48.1		53.4						52.1	50.7		51.4	$12,170	$697	$11,473
Russellville Intermediate School	Public	5	1201 West 4th Place	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 968-2650	436	28	15.4	62.8%	276 (63.3%)	20 (4.6%)	95 (21.8%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.7%)								(n/a)			43.7				43.5			42.9				42.8			58.9				58.9					58.7				58.7	$10,719	$749	$9,970
Atkins Middle School	Public	5-8	611 Northwest Fourth Street	Atkins	72823	Pope County	Atkins School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 641-1008	264	26	10.0	69.3%	242 (91.7%)	5 (1.9%)	10 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	51.7	160^th of 327 public middle schools	51.1%		70.5	69^th of 324 public middle schools	78.7%	91			37.3	34.0	27.3	36.5	34.1			38.7	33.9	34.6	35.0	35.7			37.3	37.5	58.2	64.3	48.3					54.7	41.1	43.7	39.7	45.4	$14,976	$805	$14,170
Dardanelle Middle School	Public	6-8	2306 North State Hwy 7	Dardanelle	72834	Yell County	Dardanelle School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 229-4550	500	34	14.5	75.0%	276 (55.2%)	11 (2.2%)	189 (37.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.6%)	45.2	192^nd of 327 public middle schools	41.3%		46	187^th of 324 public middle schools	42.3%	5				33.1	35.8	33.7	34.2				34.4	33.7	34.4	34.2				36.5	38.5	42.1	38.9	86.7	86.7				33.1	44.6	39.8	39.1	$11,328	$593	$10,735
Dover Middle School	Public	5-8	135 College Street	Dover	72837	Pope County	Dover School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 331-4814	375	27	13.7	64.3%	345 (92.0%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	60.6	120^th of 327 public middle schools	63.3%		71.6	66^th of 324 public middle schools	79.6%	54			40.6	36.0	41.9	41.2	39.9			40.5	37.1	45.2	42.4	41.3			50.6	39.3	41.9	39.1	42.8	85.7	85.7			46.9	41.5	52.7	53.0	48.6	$12,228	$541	$11,687
Hector Middle School	Public	5-8	11601 Sr 27	Hector	72843	Pope County	Hector School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 284-3536	223	15	14.9	100.0%	208 (93.3%)	2 (0.9%)	6 (2.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	21.9	272^nd of 327 public middle schools	16.8%					(n/a)			23.1	32.7	19.1	25.4	24.8			25.0	29.3	19.2	27.4	24.8			36.5	29.3	29.2	24.3	30.2	57.1	57.1			17.3	24.5	22.5	35.3	24.6
Morrilton Intermediate School	Public	4-6	1907 Poor Farm Rd	Morrilton	72110	Conway County	South Conway County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 354-9476	539	33	16.3		335 (62.2%)	89 (16.5%)	49 (9.1%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	56 (10.4%)								(n/a)		24.6	33.2	41.0			33.1		26.8	30.8	39.1			32.3		57.7	55.0	43.7			52.2				41.6	41.2	40.4			41.1	$10,246	$1,457	$8,789
Morrilton Junior High School	Public	7-8	1400 Poor Farm Road	Morrilton	72110	Conway County	South Conway County School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 354-9437	362	32	11.4	64.6%	225 (62.2%)	71 (19.6%)	29 (8.0%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.8%)	78	43^rd of 327 public middle schools	86.9%		71.7	65^th of 324 public middle schools	79.9%	22					44.4	44.9	44.6					48.4	43.6	46.1					50.5	54.9	52.3	97.1	97.1					55.0	57.1	55.9	$13,241	$1,061	$12,180

Frequently Asked Questions about Pottsville Middle Grade

What district is Pottsville Middle Grade in?

Pottsville School District

What is the racial makeup of Pottsville Middle Grade?

Students at Pottsville Middle Grade are 87% White, 11% Hispanic.

How many students attend Pottsville Middle Grade?

In the 2024-25 school year, 417 students attended Pottsville Middle Grade.

What high school do graduates of Pottsville Middle Grade attend?

Students who attend Pottsville Middle Grade usually go on to attend Pottsville High School

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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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