Total enrollment
10,311
+25 (+0%) vs SY 2017-18
Pope County
Arkansas · Public K-12
Pope County in Arkansas is home to 25 public K-12 schools, serving roughly 10,311 students between them, broken out as 10 elementary, 7 middle, and 8 high. Russellville School District is the largest district by enrollment.
7-year change in Pope County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
24
+2 (+9%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
73%
was 76%
% Hispanic
17%
was 15%
% Black
3%
was 4%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
25
7 districts
Enrollment
10,311
NCES CCD
Median income
$57,344
Above Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
63.8%
Below Arkansas avg
Elementary
10
3,946 students
Middle
7
2,922 students
High
8
3,443 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
5,591 students · 7 districts in Pope County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Pope County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
24.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.1%
civilian labor
Median age
37
23.1% under 18
Test scores in Pope County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 22 schools ranked. Arkansas state average: 33.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- CENTER VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 54.8%
- POTTSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 54.8%
- SEQUOYAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 54.6%
- POTTSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL· 51.7%
- POTTSVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL· 45.4%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- CRAWFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 23.5%
- DWIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 25.3%
- ATKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 28.9%
- DOVER HIGH SCHOOL· 29.0%
- ATKINS HIGH SCHOOL· 29.6%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSELLVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | Russellville | High | 09-12 | 1,281 | · |
| RUSSELLVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Russellville | High | 08-09 | 808 | · |
| RUSSELLVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Russellville | Middle | 06-07 | 795 | · |
| POTTSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Pottsville | Elementary | PK-03 | 605 | · |
| SEQUOYAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Russellville | Elementary | PK-04 | 542 | · |
| OAKLAND HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Russellville | Elementary | PK-04 | 503 | · |
| DOVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Dover | Elementary | PK-04 | 455 | · |
| RUSSELLVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | Russellville | Middle | 05-05 | 436 | · |
| POTTSVILLE MIDDLE GRADE | Pottsville | Middle | 04-06 | 417 | · |
| POTTSVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Pottsville | Middle | 07-09 | 412 | · |
| POTTSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | Pottsville | High | 10-12 | 404 | · |
| CRAWFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Russellville | Elementary | PK-04 | 399 | · |
| CENTER VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Russellville | Elementary | PK-04 | 397 | · |
| DOVER HIGH SCHOOL | Dover | High | 09-12 | 375 | · |
| DOVER MIDDLE SCHOOL | Dover | Middle | 05-08 | 375 | · |
| ATKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Atkins | Elementary | PK-04 | 370 | · |
| ATKINS HIGH SCHOOL | Atkins | High | 09-12 | 317 | · |
| ATKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL | Atkins | Middle | 05-08 | 264 | · |
| HECTOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Hector | Elementary | PK-04 | 245 | · |
| DWIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Russellville | Elementary | PK-04 | 234 | · |
| HECTOR HIGH SCHOOL | Hector | High | 09-12 | 227 | · |
| HECTOR MIDDLE SCHOOL | Hector | Middle | 05-08 | 223 | · |
| LONDON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | London | Elementary | PK-04 | 196 | · |
| PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF RUSSELLVILLE | Little Rock | High | 09-12 | 31 | · |
| ARK TECH UNIVERISTY CAREER CENTER | Russellville | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Pope County
About Pope County
Across the middle-population Arkansas county of Pope County of about 64,131 residents, the public-school footprint covers 25 schools and about 10,311 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show median household income runs near $57,344, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 9% noticeably above the Arkansas median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Pope County is made up of 10 elementary schools (3,946 students), 7 middle schools (2,922), and 8 high schools (3,443).
The largest single district in Pope County is RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT, which alone enrolls about 5,591 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Pope County has held roughly steady since SY 2017-18, moving from about 10,286 students to 10,311. Pope County now counts 24 public schools, up from 22 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 76% to 73%.
On this page, the community for Pope County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
Pope County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data