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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at SEQUOYAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this year?
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Enrollment
542
Elementary
DISTRICT 379 · STATE 418
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 051206000973
SEQUOYAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1601 WEST 12TH STREET, RUSSELLVILLE, AR 72801 · (479) 968-2134 · Pope County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL542 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 96% of Arkansas public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arkansas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
296 students
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 70%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 40 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 81 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 92 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 117 | 22% |
| Grade 3 | 99 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 113 | 21% |
This year's kindergarten class (81) is 28% smaller than its 4th grade class (113).
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
SEQUOYAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→RUSSELLVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL→RUSSELLVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL→RUSSELLVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ATLAS 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)English Language Arts
53.8%
AR avg 34.9% . -0.8pp since 2023
Math
59.1%
AR avg 38.9% . +0.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arkansas schools, those numbers are about 35 and 39. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
ATLAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 53.8% | 59.1% |
| 2023-24 | 54.6% | 58.8% |
% Proficient (Level 3+4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of AR schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
58.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.5%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+18.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 58% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 40% typical for Arkansas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 19 points, placing it in Arkansas's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like SEQUOYAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SEQUOYAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (58.0% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEQUOYAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 542 | 54.6% | 58.0% |
| LAKESIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL HOT SPRINGS | 583 | 50.8% | N/A |
| OLIVER SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL VAN BUREN | 441 | 53.7% | 47.2% |
| RENA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL VAN BUREN | 414 | 54.8% | 44.4% |
| HAPPY HOLLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FAYETTEVILLE | 521 | 47.0% | 50.4% |
| LAKESIDE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL HOT SPRINGS | 721 | 49.5% | 50.2% |
Matched among Arkansas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where SEQUOYAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas | In Pope County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #36 of 461 | #2 of 10 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.1% | #58 of 465 ▼ 11 | #2 of 10 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.8% | #55 of 465 ▼ 17 | #3 of 10 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 542 | #118 of 531 | #2 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.0:1 | #305 of 480 | #8 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.5% | #221 of 480 | #4 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.6% | #397 of 513 | #9 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.7% | #268 of 311 | #5 of 7 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
542
+8 (+1%) vs 2020
+11% since 1990-91, when it was 487
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 15.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 542 | 31.9 | 17.0:1 | 55% (296) |
| 2023-24 | 538 | 32.9 | 16.3:1 | 51% (276) |
| 2022-23 | 574 | 32.8 | 17.5:1 | 34% (198) |
| 2020-21 | 534 | 35 | 15.3:1 | 41% (220) |
| 2017-18 | 569 | 38.9 | 14.6:1 | 27% (154) |
| 2015-16 | 552 | 34 | 16.2:1 | 50% (274) |
| 2010-11 | 444 | 30 | 14.8:1 | 43% (193) |
| 2000-01 | 442 | 30 | 14.7:1 | 25% (110) |
| 1990-91 | 487 | 26 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SEQUOYAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About SEQUOYAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SEQUOYAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates as a medium-sized elementary school in RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas. A total of 542 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 4. Against the 418-student average for elementary schools in Arkansas, enrollment here is 30% higher.
RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT has 10 schools and 5,591 students, and SEQUOYAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of those schools.
White students account for 67% of enrollment at SEQUOYAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Enrollment also includes 18% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 4% Black, and 2% Asian. The school's White share is 16 points below the 84% share among Pope County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at SEQUOYAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 51%.
At SEQUOYAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 31.9 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 17.0:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Arkansas average 16.0:1. Roughly 55% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. That is lower than the 64% average for public schools in Pope County.
SEQUOYAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is graded A+ by allk12, scoring above 96% of Arkansas public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
SEQUOYAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL outperforms its prediction by 18.5 points. The model expects 39.5% for a school with its free or reduced-price lunch share in Arkansas; the school's rate is 58.0%.
Pope County has these Census figures: median household income is about $57,344, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 25%, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. SEQUOYAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among the 25 public schools in Pope County.
The next-closest public school is RUSSELLVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL, about 0.5 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of SEQUOYAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Its average proficiency rate of 58.0% is above the 33.6% average for nearby schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Town: Remote, meaning it is in a town far from an urbanized area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 542, starting from 534. The school's ratio rose from 15.3:1 to 17.0:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Discussions about SEQUOYAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Pope County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
64,131
Census ACS
Median income
$57,344
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
10,311 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- RUSSELLVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,281 students
- RUSSELLVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 808 students
- RUSSELLVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 795 students
- OAKLAND HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 503 students
- RUSSELLVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLMiddle · 436 students
- CRAWFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 399 students
Other schools in RUSSELLVILLE
- RUSSELLVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,281 students
- RUSSELLVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 808 students
- RUSSELLVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 795 students
- OAKLAND HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 503 students
- RUSSELLVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLMiddle · 436 students
- CRAWFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 399 students
Other Sequoyah Elementary schools
7 other US public schools in 5 states are named Sequoyah Elementary. SEQUOYAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 8.
- Sequoyah Elementary SchoolClaremore, OK · 637 students
- Sequoyah ElementaryKnoxville, TN · 524 students
- Sequoyah Elementary SchoolMACOMB, MI · 490 students
- Sequoyah ElementaryDerwood, MD · 460 students
- Sequoyah Elementary SchoolTulsa, OK · 392 students
Nearby schools
- RUSSELLVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL0.5 mi · 436
- RUSSELLVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL0.5 mi · 795
- PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF RUSSELLVILLE0.9 mi · 31
- DWIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 234
- OAKLAND HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 503
- RUSSELLVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL1.6 mi · 808
Frequently asked questions
About SEQUOYAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is SEQUOYAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SEQUOYAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 542 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does SEQUOYAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
SEQUOYAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-04.
How many teachers does SEQUOYAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
SEQUOYAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.0:1.
What is the student diversity at SEQUOYAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at SEQUOYAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 67% White, 18% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is SEQUOYAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
SEQUOYAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.