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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 2 public high schools serving 1,012 students in Clarksville School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Clarksville School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Clarksville School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Clarksville High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
2,512 Students
177,605 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
18,608 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,045 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
246 Students
3,011 Students
% Asian Students
10%
2%
# Hispanic Students
888 Students
26,629 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
15%
# Black Students
21 Students
32,787 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,212 Students
105,628 Students
% White Students
48%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
1,753 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
105 Students
6,752 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
20
# Students in K Grade:
202
225
# Students in 1st Grade:
197
274
# Students in 2nd Grade:
179
309
# Students in 3rd Grade:
173
312
# Students in 4th Grade:
202
321
# Students in 5th Grade:
176
388
# Students in 6th Grade:
187
1,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
184
9,307
# Students in 8th Grade:
214
16,101
# Students in 9th Grade:
222
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
205
39,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
192
37,430
# Students in 12th Grade:
178
32,498
# Ungraded Students:
1
99
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clarksville Junior High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1801 Clark Rd
Clarksville, AR 72830
(479) 705-3224
Clarksville, AR 72830
(479) 705-3224
Grades: 8-9
| 436 students
Rank: #22.
Clarksville High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1703 Clark Rd
Clarksville, AR 72830
(479) 705-3212
Clarksville, AR 72830
(479) 705-3212
Grades: 10-12
| 576 students
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