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Beebe School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,844 students in Beebe School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Beebe School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
3,394 Students
307,363 Students
# Teachers
279 Teachers
20,447 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Beebe School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 91% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 259 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Graduation Rate
91%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.60
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
204 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
131 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
4%
19%
# White Students
2,865 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
84%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
166 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
109
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
230
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
256
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
269
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
242
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
251
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
253
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
234
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
238
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
281
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
277
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
311
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
216
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
227
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
-
68
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,610 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,521 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,610
$12,914
Spending / Student
$11,521
$12,826
Best Beebe School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beebe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1201 W Center St
Beebe, AR 72012
(501) 882-3392
Beebe, AR 72012
(501) 882-3392
Grades: PK-4
| 871 students
Rank: #22.
Beebe Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1201 W Center St
Beebe, AR 72012
(501) 726-9705
Beebe, AR 72012
(501) 726-9705
Grades: 5-6
| 487 students
Rank: n/an/a
Beebe Early Childhood
Magnet School
301 S Holly St
Beebe, AR 72012
(501) 882-5463
Beebe, AR 72012
(501) 882-5463
Grades: K-1
| 486 students
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