Cedar Ridge School District

1502 N Hill St
Newark, AR 72562
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Cedar Ridge School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 641 students in Cedar Ridge School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Cedar Ridge School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,101 Schools
# Students
641 Students
493,332 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
38,791 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

District Rank

Cedar Ridge School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#148 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Cedar Ridge   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cedar Ridge   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.
35%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cedar Ridge   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.
32%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cedar Ridge   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%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Cedar Ridge   School District and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.60
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,900 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
8,711 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
70,086 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
8 Students
96,047 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
590 Students
289,786 Students
% White Students
92%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,956 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
20,945 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
16,551
# Students in K Grade:
41
35,649
# Students in 1st Grade:
41
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
44
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
44
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
52
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
51
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
50
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
51
37,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
61
38,384
# Students in 9th Grade:
61
40,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
63
39,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
42
35,200
# Students in 12th Grade:
40
33,094
# Ungraded Students:
-
162

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,927 is higher 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 $15,911 is higher than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Cedar Ridge   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
$10 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart displays total spending of Cedar Ridge   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
$16,927
$12,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Cedar Ridge   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
$15,911
$12,826
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Cedar Ridge   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 Cedar Ridge School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newark Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3549 Cord Rd
Newark, AR 72562
(870) 799-8691
Grades: K-5
| 273 students
Rank: #22.
Cedar Ridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 N Hill St
Newark, AR 72562
(870) 799-8691
Grades: 6-12
| 368 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cedar Ridge School District?
Cedar Ridge School District manages 2 public schools serving 641 students.
What is the rank of Cedar Ridge School District?
Cedar Ridge School District is ranked #138 out of 259 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cedar Ridge School District?
92% of Cedar Ridge School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cedar Ridge School District?
Cedar Ridge School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Cedar Ridge School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,911 is higher than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 641 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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