Elementary Schools in Pocahontas School District

The Pocahontas School District in Arkansas has only one elementary school, Pocahontas Elementary School, which serves grades PK-3 with a total enrollment of 645 students.

Pocahontas Elementary School is ranked 292 out of 497 elementary schools in Arkansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in ATLAS/English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science are below the state averages, particularly in reading and science. In 3rd grade, the school's proficiency rates range from 26.7% in science to 39.4% in mathematics, compared to state averages of 35.9% and 37.8%, respectively. However, the school's 3rd-grade proficiency rates on the ACT Aspire test are closer to the state averages, with the exception of reading at 26% versus the state average of 32.2%.

Pocahontas Elementary School has a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 66.67%, indicating that it serves a population with significant economic challenges. The school's student-teacher ratio of 16.8 to 1 is relatively low, but this does not seem to be translating into higher academic outcomes. To address the school's academic challenges, the district and school may need to focus on improving curriculum and instructional practices, particularly in reading and science, while also considering the unique demographic and resource constraints faced by the school.