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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,753 students in Brookland 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 Brookland School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
4 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
3,060 Students
307,363 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
20,447 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Brookland 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 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
0.21
0.60
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
159 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
104 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
3%
19%
# White Students
2,708 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
89%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
155
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
235
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
242
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
243
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
222
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
226
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
223
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
207
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
244
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
235
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
239
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
201
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
197
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
191
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
-
68
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,864 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,783 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,864
$12,914
Spending / Student
$8,783
$12,826
Best Brookland School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brookland Elementary School
Magnet 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: PK-2
| 875 students
Rank: #22.
Brookland Middle School
Magnet 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: 3-6
| 878 students
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