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Pope County

Arkansas · Public K-12

23 public schools serving approximately 10,327 students, in a county of 64,131 residents.

Schools
23
6 districts
Enrollment
10,327
NCES CCD
Median income
$57,344
Above Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
53.8%
Below Arkansas avg
Elementary
10
schools
Middle
6
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
5,602 students · 6 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
White
84%
Hispanic
11%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
75%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (23)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
RUSSELLVILLE HIGH SCHOOLRussellvilleHigh09-121,227·
RUSSELLVILLE JR. HIGH SCHOOLRussellvilleSecondary08-09901·
RUSSELLVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOLRussellvilleMiddle06-07813·
POTTSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPottsvilleElementaryPK-03599·
SEQUOYAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLRussellvilleElementaryPK-04574·
DOVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDoverElementaryPK-04500·
OAKLAND HEIGHTS ELEM. SCHOOLRussellvilleElementaryPK-04475·
POTTSVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLPottsvilleMiddle07-09471·
POTTSVILLE MIDDLE GRADEPottsvilleMiddle04-06407·
CENTER VALLEY ELEM. SCHOOLRussellvilleElementaryPK-04404·
RUSSELLVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLRussellvilleMiddle05-05401·
DOVER HIGH SCHOOLDoverHigh09-12380·
CRAWFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLRussellvilleElementaryPK-04379·
POTTSVILLE HIGH SCHOOLPottsvilleHigh10-12379·
DOVER MIDDLE SCHOOLDoverMiddle05-08374·
ATKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLAtkinsElementaryPK-04370·
ATKINS HIGH SCHOOLAtkinsHigh09-12328·
HECTOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHectorElementaryPK-06320·
HECTOR HIGH SCHOOLHectorHigh07-12306·
ATKINS MIDDLE SCHOOLAtkinsMiddle05-08291·
LONDON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLondonElementaryPK-04215·
DWIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLRussellvilleElementaryKG-04213·
ARK TECH UNIVERISTY CAREER CENTERRussellvilleHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Pope County?
There are 23 public K-12 schools in Pope County, Arkansas, with a combined enrollment of about 10,327.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Pope County?
The county's public school system includes 10 elementary, 6 middle, 6 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Pope County?
RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Pope County, serving approximately 5,602 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
How many people live in Pope County?
Pope County has roughly 64,131 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Pope County?
Median household income in Pope County is $57,344, above the Arkansas average of $52,446. About 12.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Pope County?
Approximately 24.7% of adults 25 and older in Pope County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Pope County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 53.8% of students in Pope County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Arkansas county average of 72.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Pope County schools?
Across Pope County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Pope County?
Pope County residents are approximately 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Pope County is owner-occupied?
Pope County has about 27,156 housing units, of which roughly 70.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data