For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 351 students in Barton-Lexa School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschool in Barton-Lexa School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
301 Schools
# Students
674 Students
126,474 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
8,098 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Barton-Lexa 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 60-69% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#199 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
36%
Graduation Rate
60-69%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
578 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
1,525 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
19,293 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
217 Students
21,224 Students
% Black Students
32%
17%
# White Students
417 Students
75,844 Students
% White Students
62%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,941 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
6,069 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
19
16,531
# Students in K Grade:
48
21,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
48
21,210
# Students in 2nd Grade:
43
19,362
# Students in 3rd Grade:
45
16,518
# Students in 4th Grade:
47
15,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
54
11,175
# Students in 6th Grade:
47
3,992
# Students in 7th Grade:
66
42
# Students in 8th Grade:
48
53
# Students in 9th Grade:
71
58
# Students in 10th Grade:
56
77
# Students in 11th Grade:
40
65
# Students in 12th Grade:
42
64
# Ungraded Students:
-
2
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,159 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 $17,234 is higher than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,159
$12,914
Spending / Student
$17,234
$12,826
Best Barton-Lexa School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9546 Hwy 85 S
Barton, AR 72312
(870) 572-3984
Barton, AR 72312
(870) 572-3984
Grades: PK-6
| 351 students
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