Top Rankings
Brookland 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 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,149 students in Brookland School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Brookland School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,110 Schools
# Students
3,149 Students
485,111 Students
# Teachers
201 Teachers
38,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Brookland School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 259 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,795 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
8,854 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
182 Students
71,016 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
113 Students
94,274 Students
% Black Students
4%
19%
# White Students
2,751 Students
280,739 Students
% White Students
87%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,966 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
90 Students
22,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
155
10,102
# Students in K Grade:
220
34,850
# Students in 1st Grade:
249
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
240
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
251
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
230
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
244
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
224
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
219
36,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
253
37,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
234
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
241
39,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
193
37,430
# Students in 12th Grade:
195
32,498
# Ungraded Students:
1
174
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,585 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,535 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$6,371 MM

Spending
$27 MM
$6,327 MM

Revenue / Student
$9,585
$13,132

Spending / Student
$8,535
$13,043

Best Brookland School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brookland Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
220 N Oak St
Brookland, AR 72417
(870) 932-2080
Brookland, AR 72417
(870) 932-2080
Grades: 1-3
| 740 students
Rank: #22.
Brookland Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 W School St
Brookland, AR 72417
(870) 932-2080
Brookland, AR 72417
(870) 932-2080
Grades: 4-6
| 698 students
Rank: #33.
Brookland Junior High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 W School St
Brookland, AR 72417
(870) 932-8610
Brookland, AR 72417
(870) 932-8610
Grades: 7-9
| 706 students
Rank: #44.
Brookland High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 W School St
Brookland, AR 72417
(870) 932-2080
Brookland, AR 72417
(870) 932-2080
Grades: 10-12
| 630 students
Rank: n/an/a
120 Hickory St
Brookland, AR 72417
(870) 932-2080
Brookland, AR 72417
(870) 932-2080
Grades: PK-K
| 375 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Brookland School District?
Brookland School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,149 students.
What is the rank of Brookland School District?
Brookland School District is ranked #57 out of 258 school districts in Arkansas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Brookland School District?
87% of Brookland School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brookland School District?
Brookland School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Brookland School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,535 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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