Atkins School District

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Atkins School District is a public school district based in Atkins, Arkansas, United States. The Atkins School District provides early childhood, elementary and secondary education for around 1,000 prekindergarten through grade 12 students at its three facilities in Pope County, which receive Title I funding.

GradesPK–12
SuperintendentChris Taylor
AccreditationArkansas Department of Education
Schools4[1]
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Atkins School District
Location
307 North Church Street
Atkins, Arkansas 72823
United States
District information
GradesPK–12
SuperintendentChris Taylor
AccreditationArkansas Department of Education
Schools4[1]
NCES District ID0502610[1]
Students and staff
Students951[1]
Teachers130.98 (on FTE basis)[1]
Staff206.49[1]
Student–teacher ratio7.26[1]
District mascotRed Devil
Colors  Scarlet   White
Other information
Websitewww.atkinsschools.org/home/
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It includes the communities of Atkins and Oak Grove.[2]

The Atkins School District is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE).

History

Jody Jenkins served as superintendent until 2020, when he died of COVID-19.[3]

In 2021 the district decided to adopt a four day school week instead of a five day school week.[4]

Schools

In fall 2010, the district opened a 130,000 square feet (12,000 m2) modern facility that houses the elementary and middle schools.[citation needed]

  • Atkins High School—grades 9 through 12.
  • Atkins Middle School—grades 5 through 8.
  • Atkins Elementary School—prekindergarten through grade 4.
  • ABC Preschool—prekindergarten.

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