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Atkins School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 592 students in Atkins School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Atkins School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
927 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Atkins School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 258 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#76 out of 259 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
36%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,684 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
5,542 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
43,810 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
15 Students
58,360 Students
% Black Students
2%
19%
# White Students
863 Students
172,046 Students
% White Students
93%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
3,152 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
15,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,260
# Students in K Grade:
57
33,240
# Students in 1st Grade:
68
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
59
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
75
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
63
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
59
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
67
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
78
21,041
# Students in 8th Grade:
66
15,262
# Students in 9th Grade:
85
1,598
# Students in 10th Grade:
95
1,565
# Students in 11th Grade:
78
1,649
# Students in 12th Grade:
77
1,433
# Ungraded Students:
-
59
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,150 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,657 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,150
$13,132
Spending / Student
$11,657
$13,043
Best Atkins School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Atkins Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
611 Nw 4th St
Atkins, AR 72823
(479) 641-1008
Atkins, AR 72823
(479) 641-1008
Grades: 5-8
| 270 students
Rank: #22.
Atkins Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
611 Nw 4th St
Atkins, AR 72823
(479) 641-7085
Atkins, AR 72823
(479) 641-7085
Grades: K-4
| 322 students
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