Can I use Pope County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Pope County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Pope County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Pope County?

Start with the 23 listed public schools and 6 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Pope County Schools & Education

Name: Pope County, Arkansas Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Pope County, Arkansas

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

48/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

93.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

93.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 90.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,243

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,160

School Score

48/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 38/100

State Score Position

#24

of 75 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Pope County

Measured School Summary

Pope County performs at an average level with a school score of 48/100 and a solid graduation rate of 93.0%.

Funding Context

At $6,243 per pupil, Pope County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 26% above the Arkansas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 1% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Pope County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

23 public schools and 6 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

48/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #24 of 75 Arkansas counties with school score data.

Completion

93.0%

2.7 pts above the state average

Funding context

$6,243

$83 above the state average

School coverage

6 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Pope County has 23 public schools across 6 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Pope County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Mixed school landscape

Pope County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

#24

of 75 Arkansas counties with school score data. The county score is 10 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

5,602 students

Elementary 6Middle 2High 1Other 1

10 listed schools in this county slice.

POTTSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

1,856 students

Elementary 1Middle 2High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

DOVER SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

1,254 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

ATKINS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

989 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 10 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Pope County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Pope County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Pope County, Arkansas

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Broad Academic Coverage in Pope County

Pope County supports 23 public schools and 10,327 students across six distinct school districts. The system features a robust elementary foundation with 10 schools, complemented by six middle and six high schools.

Russellville District Drives Enrollment

The Russellville School District dominates the local landscape, serving 5,602 students across 10 different schools. Other significant districts include Pottsville, which manages four schools and 1,856 students without any charter schools in the county.

A Mix of Town and Country Schools

Students attend schools in 14 rural areas and nine town locales, with an average school size of 469 students. Russellville High School is the largest campus with 1,227 students, providing a more comprehensive high school experience.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Pope County

Reported Enrollment

10,327

23 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary10

Middle6

High6

Other1

6 School Districts in Pope County

RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

POTTSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

4 schools

1,856 students

DOVER SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

1,254 students

ATKINS SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

989 students

HECTOR SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

626 students

ARK TECH UNIVERISTY CAREER CENTER

1 school

0 students

23 Public Schools in Pope County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Pope County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
RUSSELLVILLE HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT	RUSSELLVILLE, 72802Town: Remote	9–12	High	1,227
RUSSELLVILLE JR. HIGH SCHOOL	Record	RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT	RUSSELLVILLE, 72802Town: Remote	8–9	Other	901
RUSSELLVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT	RUSSELLVILLE, 72801Town: Remote	6–7	Middle	813
POTTSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	POTTSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT	POTTSVILLE, 72858Rural: Fringe	PK–3	Primary	599
SEQUOYAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT	RUSSELLVILLE, 72801Town: Remote	PK–4	Primary	574
DOVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	DOVER SCHOOL DISTRICT	DOVER, 72837Rural: Distant	PK–4	Primary	500
OAKLAND HEIGHTS ELEM. SCHOOL	Record	RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT	RUSSELLVILLE, 72801Town: Remote	PK–4	Primary	475
POTTSVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	POTTSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT	POTTSVILLE, 72858Rural: Fringe	7–9	Middle	471
POTTSVILLE MIDDLE GRADE	Record	POTTSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT	POTTSVILLE, 72858Rural: Fringe	4–6	Middle	407
CENTER VALLEY ELEM. SCHOOL	Record	RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT	RUSSELLVILLE, 72801Rural: Fringe	PK–4	Primary	404
RUSSELLVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL	Record	RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT	RUSSELLVILLE, 72801Town: Remote	5	Middle	401
DOVER HIGH SCHOOL	Record	DOVER SCHOOL DISTRICT	DOVER, 72837Rural: Distant	9–12	High	380
CRAWFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT	RUSSELLVILLE, 72801Town: Remote	PK–4	Primary	379
POTTSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL	Record	POTTSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT	POTTSVILLE, 72858Rural: Fringe	10–12	High	379
DOVER MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	DOVER SCHOOL DISTRICT	DOVER, 72837Rural: Distant	5–8	Middle	374
ATKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	ATKINS SCHOOL DISTRICT	ATKINS, 72823Rural: Distant	PK–4	Primary	370
ATKINS HIGH SCHOOL	Record	ATKINS SCHOOL DISTRICT	ATKINS, 72823Rural: Distant	9–12	High	328
HECTOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	HECTOR SCHOOL DISTRICT	HECTOR, 72843Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	320
HECTOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	HECTOR SCHOOL DISTRICT	HECTOR, 72843Rural: Remote	7–12	High	306
ATKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	ATKINS SCHOOL DISTRICT	ATKINS, 72823Rural: Distant	5–8	Middle	291

RUSSELLVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

RUSSELLVILLE, 72802 / Town: Remote

Profile9–12High1,227 students

RUSSELLVILLE JR. HIGH SCHOOL

RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

RUSSELLVILLE, 72802 / Town: Remote

Record8–9Other901 students

RUSSELLVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL

RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

RUSSELLVILLE, 72801 / Town: Remote

Record6–7Middle813 students

POTTSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

POTTSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

POTTSVILLE, 72858 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–3Primary599 students

SEQUOYAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

RUSSELLVILLE, 72801 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–4Primary574 students

DOVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

DOVER SCHOOL DISTRICT

DOVER, 72837 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary500 students

OAKLAND HEIGHTS ELEM. SCHOOL

RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

RUSSELLVILLE, 72801 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–4Primary475 students

POTTSVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

POTTSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

POTTSVILLE, 72858 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–9Middle471 students

POTTSVILLE MIDDLE GRADE

POTTSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

POTTSVILLE, 72858 / Rural: Fringe

Record4–6Middle407 students

CENTER VALLEY ELEM. SCHOOL

RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

RUSSELLVILLE, 72801 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–4Primary404 students

RUSSELLVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

RUSSELLVILLE, 72801 / Town: Remote

Record5Middle401 students

DOVER HIGH SCHOOL

DOVER SCHOOL DISTRICT

DOVER, 72837 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High380 students

CRAWFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

RUSSELLVILLE, 72801 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–4Primary379 students

POTTSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

POTTSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

POTTSVILLE, 72858 / Rural: Fringe

Record10–12High379 students

DOVER MIDDLE SCHOOL

DOVER SCHOOL DISTRICT

DOVER, 72837 / Rural: Distant

Record5–8Middle374 students

ATKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ATKINS SCHOOL DISTRICT

ATKINS, 72823 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary370 students

ATKINS HIGH SCHOOL

ATKINS SCHOOL DISTRICT

ATKINS, 72823 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High328 students

HECTOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HECTOR SCHOOL DISTRICT

HECTOR, 72843 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary320 students

HECTOR HIGH SCHOOL

HECTOR SCHOOL DISTRICT

HECTOR, 72843 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High306 students

ATKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL

ATKINS SCHOOL DISTRICT

ATKINS, 72823 / Rural: Distant

Record5–8Middle291 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,243

State avg $6,160

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Arkansas counties have the highest graduation rates?

Newton County (96.3%), Cleveland County (96.1%), and Conway County (95.8%) currently lead Arkansas among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Arkansas?

Across Arkansas counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $6,160. The highest current county values are Dallas County ($9,545), Stone County ($7,285), and Woodruff County ($7,079). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Pope County?

Pope County has a school score of 48/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Pope County?

The high school graduation rate in Pope County is 93.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Pope County spend per student?

Pope County spends $6,243 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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