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Bearden School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 231 students in Bearden 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 Bearden School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Bearden School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bearden High School, with ≥90% 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
376 Schools
# Students
458 Students
177,605 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
18,608 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Bearden School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#216 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,045 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
3,011 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
26,629 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
15%
# Black Students
146 Students
32,787 Students
% Black Students
32%
18%
# White Students
261 Students
105,628 Students
% White Students
57%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,753 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
6,752 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
20
# Students in K Grade:
28
225
# Students in 1st Grade:
30
274
# Students in 2nd Grade:
32
309
# Students in 3rd Grade:
36
312
# Students in 4th Grade:
38
321
# Students in 5th Grade:
26
388
# Students in 6th Grade:
37
1,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
44
9,307
# Students in 8th Grade:
39
16,101
# Students in 9th Grade:
47
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
31
39,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
40
37,430
# Students in 12th Grade:
30
32,498
# Ungraded Students:
-
99
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,386 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,321 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,386
$13,132
Spending / Student
$14,321
$13,043
Best Bearden School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bearden High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
635 N Plum
Bearden, AR 71720
(870) 687-2913
Bearden, AR 71720
(870) 687-2913
Grades: 7-12
| 231 students
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