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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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 213 students in Clarendon School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Clarendon School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Public High School in Clarendon School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Clarendon High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
384 Schools
# Students
472 Students
180,267 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
18,335 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Clarendon 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#254 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,087 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,949 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
34 Students
25,664 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
244 Students
34,569 Students
% Black Students
52%
19%
# White Students
147 Students
108,045 Students
% White Students
31%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
6,223 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
26
46
# Students in K Grade:
29
263
# Students in 1st Grade:
27
300
# Students in 2nd Grade:
41
342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
34
310
# Students in 4th Grade:
36
620
# Students in 5th Grade:
34
776
# Students in 6th Grade:
32
1,616
# Students in 7th Grade:
28
10,539
# Students in 8th Grade:
43
16,872
# Students in 9th Grade:
36
40,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
38
39,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
29
35,200
# Students in 12th Grade:
39
33,094
# Ungraded Students:
-
92
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,235 is higher than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,996 is higher than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has declined by 36% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,235
$12,914
Spending / Student
$14,996
$12,826
Best Clarendon School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clarendon High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
320 N Seventh St
Clarendon, AR 72029
(870) 747-3326
Clarendon, AR 72029
(870) 747-3326
Grades: 7-12
| 213 students
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