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Batesville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,496 students in Batesville School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Batesville School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
3,469 Students
307,363 Students
# Teachers
249 Teachers
20,447 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Batesville 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#127 out of 259 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
36%
Graduation Rate
95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.60
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
45 Students
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
956 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
14%
# Black Students
171 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
5%
19%
# White Students
2,140 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
62%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
129 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
306
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
221
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
253
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
227
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
252
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
207
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
258
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
238
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
251
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
283
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
253
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
245
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
243
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
232
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
-
68
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,497 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,253 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,497
$12,914
Spending / Student
$10,253
$12,826
Best Batesville School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sulphur Rock Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
480 N Main
Sulphur Rock, AR 72579
(870) 799-3149
Sulphur Rock, AR 72579
(870) 799-3149
Grades: K-5
| 272 students
Rank: #22.
Eagle Mountain Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 Eagle Mountain Blvd
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 698-9141
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 698-9141
Grades: PK-5
| 903 students
Rank: #33.
Batesville Junior High School Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
#2 Pioneer Drive
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 793-7533
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 793-7533
Grades: 6-8
| 772 students
Rank: #44.
West Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
850 Hill St
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 793-9878
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 793-9878
Grades: K-5
| 549 students
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