Corning School District

479 Bobcat Ln
Corning, AR 72422
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 832 students in Corning School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Corning School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,101 Schools
# Students
832 Students
493,332 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
38,791 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Corning School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#82 out of 259 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Corning   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Corning   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.
46%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Corning   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.
41%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Corning   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.
≥90%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Corning   School District and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.60
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,900 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
8,711 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
70,086 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
5 Students
96,047 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
790 Students
289,786 Students
% White Students
95%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,956 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
20,945 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
38
16,551
# Students in K Grade:
68
35,649
# Students in 1st Grade:
69
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
59
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
69
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
46
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
60
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
52
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
73
37,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
70
38,384
# Students in 9th Grade:
41
40,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
56
39,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
65
35,200
# Students in 12th Grade:
66
33,094
# Ungraded Students:
-
162

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,436 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,802 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Corning   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
$9 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart displays total spending of Corning   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
$12,436
$12,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Corning   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
$10,802
$12,826
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Corning   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 Corning School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
510 Wynne Park Dr
Corning, AR 72422
(870) 857-3748
Grades: PK-4
| 349 students
Rank: #22.
Corning Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
605 West Fourth
Corning, AR 72422
(870) 857-6649
Grades: 5-8
| 255 students
Rank: #33.
Corning High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
602 Bobcat Ln
Corning, AR 72422
(870) 857-3041
Grades: 9-12
| 228 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Corning School District?
Corning School District manages 3 public schools serving 832 students.
What is the rank of Corning School District?
Corning School District is ranked #72 out of 259 school districts in Arkansas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Corning School District?
95% of Corning School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Corning School District?
Corning School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Corning School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,802 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 832 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in AR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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