For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 323 students in Barton 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 Barton School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Barton School District have a Graduation Rate of 65%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Barton High School, with 60-69% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
377 Schools
# Students
674 Students
178,385 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
18,682 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Barton 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
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,045 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
3,013 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
26,637 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
217 Students
33,527 Students
% Black Students
32%
19%
# White Students
417 Students
105,642 Students
% White Students
62%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,754 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
6,767 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
19
20
# Students in K Grade:
48
225
# Students in 1st Grade:
48
274
# Students in 2nd Grade:
43
309
# Students in 3rd Grade:
45
312
# Students in 4th Grade:
47
321
# Students in 5th Grade:
54
388
# Students in 6th Grade:
47
1,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
66
9,307
# Students in 8th Grade:
48
16,101
# Students in 9th Grade:
71
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
56
39,658
# Students in 11th Grade:
40
37,700
# Students in 12th Grade:
42
32,719
# Ungraded Students:
-
99
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,159 is higher than the state median of $12,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,234 is higher than the state median of $12,800. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,159
$12,887
Spending / Student
$17,234
$12,800
Best Barton School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barton High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9546 Hwy 85 S
Barton, AR 72312
(870) 572-6867
Barton, AR 72312
(870) 572-6867
Grades: 7-12
| 308 students
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