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#70 of 1,036 schools in AR

Top 7% in state

Sequoyah Elementary School

Elementary School · Russellville School District · Russellville, AR

A Russellville School District elementary school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1601 W 12TH ST, Russellville, AR 72801

  • Math 59% vs AR 42% (2025)
  • Reading 54% vs AR 38% (2025)
  • 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.9Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency59.2% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53.6% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg+19.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+17.6 pts
Overall Proficiency56% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected+16.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile91th
Resources & Environment6.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio16.8:1
District spending per student$13,246
Chronic Absenteeism15.6%

Students at Sequoyah Elementary School score 56% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency59%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
42%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency54%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
38%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2020, to 56% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
68%
ELA
61%
2017
Math
74%
ELA
64%
2018
Math
74%
ELA
63%
2019
Math
74%
ELA
63%
2020*
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2025
Math
59%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

51.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Sequoyah Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 11Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,738/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Russellville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$42,363

Median home value

$153,900

Median rent

$837/mo

College educated

25.8%

Homeownership

47.8%

Poverty rate

23%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72801; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Dwight Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.6K–40.9 mi212Compare →
Oakland Heights Elem. SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.2PK–41.1 mi463Compare →
St John Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition7.2privatePK–51.2 mi74Compare →
Center Valley Elem. SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.7K–4Not available396Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Russellville School District

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#2 of 10
District spending per student
$13,246NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Sequoyah Elementary School is listed in RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sequoyah Elementary School

Sequoyah Elementary School is a public elementary school in Russellville, AR, part of Russellville School District, serving approximately 538 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10 and ranks #70 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sequoyah Elementary School

What grades does Sequoyah Elementary School serve?

Sequoyah Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Sequoyah Elementary School?

Sequoyah Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 538 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sequoyah Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sequoyah Elementary School is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sequoyah Elementary School rank in AR?

Sequoyah Elementary School ranks #70 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Sequoyah Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sequoyah Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Sequoyah Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sequoyah Elementary School has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Sequoyah Elementary School a charter school?

No, Sequoyah Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sequoyah Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Sequoyah Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sequoyah Elementary School?

51.3% of students at Sequoyah Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
538
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Pope County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.6%
Area population (ZIP 72801)
18,823
Area average commute
14.9 min
Area median age
27.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 72801; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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