Best Schools in Polk County, AR
Polk County, AR has a total of 14 schools including 6 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools. A total of 4,549 students attend Polk County, AR schools. On average, schools in Polk County score 36% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Polk County exceed expectations.
Best High Schools in Polk County, AR
Polk County, AR has 6 high schools with 1,654 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Polk County score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Polk County meet expectations.
1. Acorn High School
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Ouachita River School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 293 Students
2. Cossatot River High School
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Cossatot River School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 374 Students
3. Dequeen High School
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Dequeen School District • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 481 Students
4. Mena High School
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Mena School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 498 Students
5. Polk County Virtual Academy
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Mena School District • Charter • Grades 8 - 12 • 8 Students
Best Middle Schools in Polk County, AR
Polk County, AR has 2 middle schools with 718 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Polk County score 43% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Polk County greatly exceed expectations.
1. Mena Middle School
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Mena School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 375 Students
2. Dequeen Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Dequeen School District • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 343 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Polk County, AR
Polk County, AR has 6 elementary schools with 2,177 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Polk County score 42% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Polk County greatly exceed expectations.
1. Wickes Elementary School
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Cossatot River School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 242 Students
2. Holly Harshman Elem. School
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Mena School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 435 Students
3. Acorn Elementary School
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Ouachita River School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 342 Students
4. Louise Durham Elem. School
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Mena School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 429 Students
5. Cossatot River Primary School
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Cossatot River School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 153 Students
6. Dequeen Primary
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Dequeen School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 576 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Polk County, AR
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Polk County, AR has a total population of 19,221 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Polk County, AR
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Polk County, AR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.18 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.78 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.39 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Polk County, AR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Polk County, AR.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Polk County, AR Internet Health Assessment.
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