Brookland School District

200 W School St
Brookland, AR 72417
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 2 public elementary schools serving 1,438 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 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
3,149 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
201 Teachers
19,966 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.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#60 out of 259 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Brookland   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brookland   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brookland   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Brookland   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Brookland   School District and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,684 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
5,542 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
182 Students
43,810 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
113 Students
58,360 Students
% Black Students
4%
19%
# White Students
2,751 Students
172,046 Students
% White Students
87%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,152 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
90 Students
15,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
155
7,260
# Students in K Grade:
220
33,240
# 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
21,041
# Students in 8th Grade:
253
15,262
# Students in 9th Grade:
234
1,598
# Students in 10th Grade:
241
1,565
# Students in 11th Grade:
193
1,649
# Students in 12th Grade:
195
1,433
# Ungraded Students:
1
59

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.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Brookland   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$27 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart displays total spending of Brookland   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$9,585
$13,132
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Brookland   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$8,535
$13,043
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Brookland   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Brookland School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brookland Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
220 N Oak St
Brookland, AR 72417
(870) 932-2080
Grades: 1-3
| 740 students
Rank: #22.
Brookland Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 W School St
Brookland, AR 72417
(870) 932-2080
Grades: 4-6
| 698 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,149 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in AR)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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