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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,528 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 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
2,525 Students
307,363 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
20,447 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Clarksville School District, which is ranked within the top 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 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
0.60
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
267 Students
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
11%
2%
# Hispanic Students
872 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
14%
# Black Students
27 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
1,216 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
48%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
104 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
200
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
198
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
173
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
201
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
179
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
179
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
187
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
211
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
226
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
210
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
194
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
190
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
177
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
-
68
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,876 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,141 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,876
$12,914
Spending / Student
$12,141
$12,826
Best Clarksville School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clarksville Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 374 students
Rank: #22.
Kraus Middle School
Magnet 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
| 398 students
Rank: n/an/a
Clarksville Intermediate School
Magnet School
1901 Clark Road
Clarksville, AR 72830
(479) 705-3218
Clarksville, AR 72830
(479) 705-3218
Grades: 4-5
| 358 students
Rank: n/an/a
Clarksville Primary School
Magnet School
2023 Clark Rd
Clarksville, AR 72830
(479) 979-6000
Clarksville, AR 72830
(479) 979-6000
Grades: K-1
| 398 students
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