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Clarksville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,500 students in Clarksville School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Clarksville School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
2,512 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Clarksville School District, which is ranked within the top 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,684 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
246 Students
5,542 Students
% Asian Students
10%
2%
# Hispanic Students
888 Students
43,810 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
15%
# Black Students
21 Students
58,360 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
1,212 Students
172,046 Students
% White Students
48%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
3,152 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
105 Students
15,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,260
# Students in K Grade:
202
33,240
# Students in 1st Grade:
197
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
179
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
173
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
202
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
176
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
187
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
184
21,041
# Students in 8th Grade:
214
15,262
# Students in 9th Grade:
222
1,598
# Students in 10th Grade:
205
1,565
# Students in 11th Grade:
192
1,649
# Students in 12th Grade:
178
1,433
# Ungraded Students:
1
59
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,943 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,203 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,943
$13,132
Spending / Student
$12,203
$13,043
Best Clarksville School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clarksville Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1903 Clark Rd
Clarksville, AR 72830
(479) 705-3256
Clarksville, AR 72830
(479) 705-3256
Grades: 2-3
| 352 students
Rank: #22.
Clarksville Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1901 Clark Rd
Clarksville, AR 72830
(479) 705-3240
Clarksville, AR 72830
(479) 705-3240
Grades: 6-7
| 371 students
Rank: n/an/a
1901 Clark Road
Clarksville, AR 72830
(479) 705-3218
Clarksville, AR 72830
(479) 705-3218
Grades: 4-5
| 378 students
Rank: n/an/a
2023 Clark Rd
Clarksville, AR 72830
(479) 979-6000
Clarksville, AR 72830
(479) 979-6000
Grades: K-1
| 399 students
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