Clarendon School District

316 N Sixth St
Clarendon, AR 72029
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 408 students in Clarendon School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Clarendon School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,110 Schools
# Students
408 Students
485,111 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
38,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Clarendon School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#254 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Clarendon   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
7%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Clarendon   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.
12%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clarendon   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.
10%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Clarendon   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.
≥80%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Clarendon   School District and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,795 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
8,854 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
71,016 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
15%
# Black Students
219 Students
94,274 Students
% Black Students
54%
19%
# White Students
115 Students
280,739 Students
% White Students
28%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,966 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
22,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,102
# Students in K Grade:
31
34,850
# Students in 1st Grade:
25
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
27
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
36
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
31
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
32
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
32
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
30
36,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
29
37,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
41
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
33
39,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
36
37,430
# Students in 12th Grade:
25
32,498
# Ungraded Students:
-
174

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,468 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,348 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Clarendon   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
$7 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart displays total spending of Clarendon   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
$16,468
$13,132
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Clarendon   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
$17,348
$13,043
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Clarendon   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 Clarendon School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clarendon Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
115 Eason Ln
Clarendon, AR 72029
(870) 747-3383
Grades: K-6
| 214 students
Rank: #22.
Clarendon High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
320 N Seventh St
Clarendon, AR 72029
(870) 747-3326
Grades: 7-12
| 194 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Clarendon School District?
Clarendon School District manages 2 public schools serving 408 students.
What is the rank of Clarendon School District?
Clarendon School District is ranked #251 out of 258 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Clarendon School District?
54% of Clarendon School District students are Black, 28% of students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Clarendon School District?
Clarendon School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Clarendon School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,348 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 408 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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