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Arkadelphia School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,327 students in Arkadelphia School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Arkadelphia School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
1,913 Students
307,363 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
20,447 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Arkadelphia School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#158 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
143 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
691 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
36%
19%
# White Students
925 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
48%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
133 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
95
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
138
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
122
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
147
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
139
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
124
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
144
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
150
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
127
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
141
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
156
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
153
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
130
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
147
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
-
68
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,665 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,736 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,665
$12,914
Spending / Student
$9,736
$12,826
Best Arkadelphia School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Goza Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
140 Badger Lane
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
(870) 246-4291
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
(870) 246-4291
Grades: 6-8
| 418 students
Rank: #22.
Peake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1305 Caddo Street
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
(870) 246-2361
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
(870) 246-2361
Grades: 3-5
| 407 students
Rank: n/an/a
Louisa Perritt Primary
Magnet School
1900 Walnut St
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
(870) 246-2260
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
(870) 246-2260
Grades: PK-2
| 502 students
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