Best Schools in Pope County, AR
Pope County, AR has 35 public schools (9 high, 9 middle, 14 elementary) serving 14,439 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Pope County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pope County, AR
The top high schools in Pope County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marshall High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Searcy County School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 358 Students
2. Clinton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clinton School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 416 Students
3. Lamar High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamar School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 358 Students
4. Russellville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russellville School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1227 Students
5. Hector High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hector School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 306 Students
6. Dover High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dover School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 380 Students
7. Atkins High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Atkins School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 328 Students
8. Pottsville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pottsville School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 379 Students
9. Wonderview High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wonderview School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 223 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pope County, AR
The top middle schools in Pope County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pottsville Middle Grade
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pottsville School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 407 Students
2. Pottsville Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pottsville School District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 471 Students
3. Russellville Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russellville School District • Public • Grades 5 • 401 Students
4. Leslie Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Searcy County School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 190 Students
5. Atkins Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Atkins School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 291 Students
6. Dover Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dover School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 374 Students
7. Clinton Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clinton School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 309 Students
8. Russellville Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russellville School District • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 813 Students
9. Lamar Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamar School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 305 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pope County, AR
The top elementary schools in Pope County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pottsville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pottsville School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 599 Students
2. Center Valley Elem. School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russellville School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 404 Students
3. Sequoyah Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russellville School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 574 Students
4. Dover Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Dover School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 500 Students
5. London Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russellville School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 215 Students
6. Cowsert Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Clinton School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 613 Students
7. Wonderview Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wonderview School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 259 Students
8. Lamar Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamar School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 621 Students
9. Dwight Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Russellville School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 213 Students
10. Crawford Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russellville School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 379 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pope County, AR
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pope County, AR has a total population of 63,381 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pope 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 Pope County, AR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.23 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.75 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.48 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pope County, AR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pope 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 Pope County, AR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pope County, AR
How many schools are in Pope County, AR?
Pope County, AR has 35 public schools: 9 high schools, 9 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 14,439 students in total.
How do schools in Pope County perform on state tests?
On average, 35 schools in Pope County score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Pope County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pope 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: 36%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Pope County
6 places in Pope County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (6)
- Russellville (9)
- Atkins (3)
- Dover (3)
- Pottsville (3)
- Hector (2)
- London (1)
School districts (4)
- Russellville School District (10 schools)
- Pottsville School District (4 schools)
- Atkins School District (3 schools)
- Dover School District (3 schools)