Best Schools in Polk County, AR
Polk County, AR has 16 public schools (5 high, 2 middle, 7 elementary) serving 5,561 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Polk County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Polk County, AR
The top high schools in Polk County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Acorn High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita River School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 293 Students
2. Mena High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mena School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 498 Students
3. Cossatot River High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cossatot River School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 374 Students
4. Dequeen High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dequeen School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 481 Students
5. Polk County Virtual Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mena School District • Charter • Grades 1 - 12 • 8 Students
Best Middle Schools in Polk County, AR
The top middle schools in Polk County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mena Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mena School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 375 Students
2. Dequeen Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dequeen School District • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 343 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Polk County, AR
The top elementary schools in Polk County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Acorn Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita River School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 342 Students
2. Wickes Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cossatot River School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 242 Students
3. Dequeen Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dequeen School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 523 Students
4. Holly Harshman Elem. School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mena School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 435 Students
5. Louise Durham Elem. School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mena School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 429 Students
6. Cossatot River Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cossatot River School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 153 Students
7. Dequeen Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
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.
Questions About Schools in Polk County, AR
How many schools are in Polk County, AR?
Polk County, AR has 16 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 5,561 students in total.
How do schools in Polk County perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Polk County score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Polk County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Polk County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Polk County
3 places in Polk County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (3)
School districts (3)
- Mena School District (5 schools)
- Cossatot River School District (3 schools)
- Ouachita River School District (3 schools)