For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,133 students in Bauxite School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Bauxite School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
4 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
1,682 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Bauxite 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
#78 out of 259 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
36%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.61
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,684 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
5,542 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
89 Students
43,810 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
15%
# Black Students
47 Students
58,360 Students
% Black Students
3%
19%
# White Students
1,496 Students
172,046 Students
% White Students
89%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,152 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
39 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:
110
33,240
# Students in 1st Grade:
115
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
138
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
119
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
135
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
139
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
122
21,041
# Students in 8th Grade:
120
15,262
# Students in 9th Grade:
154
1,598
# Students in 10th Grade:
139
1,565
# Students in 11th Grade:
145
1,649
# Students in 12th Grade:
120
1,433
# Ungraded Students:
-
59
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,889 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 $9,218 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,889
$13,132
Spending / Student
$9,218
$13,043
Best Bauxite School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bauxite Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6725 Benton St
Bauxite, AR 72011
(501) 557-5491
Bauxite, AR 72011
(501) 557-5491
Grades: 6-8
| 381 students
Rank: #22.
Pine Haven Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 Pine Haven Rd
Bauxite, AR 72011
(501) 557-5361
Bauxite, AR 72011
(501) 557-5361
Grades: K-5
| 743 students
Rank: #33.
Miner Academy
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 School St
Bauxite, AR 72011
(501) 557-5453
Bauxite, AR 72011
(501) 557-5453
Grades: 6-12
| 9 students
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