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Augusta School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 186 students in Augusta School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Augusta School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Public High School in Augusta School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Augusta High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
384 Schools
# Students
371 Students
180,267 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
18,335 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Augusta 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#233 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,087 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,949 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
25,664 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
186 Students
34,569 Students
% Black Students
50%
19%
# White Students
148 Students
108,045 Students
% White Students
40%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
6,223 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
27
46
# Students in K Grade:
31
263
# Students in 1st Grade:
29
300
# Students in 2nd Grade:
23
342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22
310
# Students in 4th Grade:
30
620
# Students in 5th Grade:
23
776
# Students in 6th Grade:
30
1,616
# Students in 7th Grade:
28
10,539
# Students in 8th Grade:
26
16,872
# Students in 9th Grade:
33
40,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
29
39,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
19
35,200
# Students in 12th Grade:
21
33,094
# Ungraded Students:
-
92
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,062 is higher than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,186 is higher than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,062
$12,914
Spending / Student
$16,186
$12,826
Best Augusta School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Augusta High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
206 Smith Dr
Augusta, AR 72006
(870) 347-2515
Augusta, AR 72006
(870) 347-2515
Grades: 6-12
| 186 students
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