Crossett School District

219 Main
Crossett, AR 71635
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,654 students in Crossett School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Crossett School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), 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
1,654 Students
493,332 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
38,791 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Crossett 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 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#223 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Crossett   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Crossett   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.
23%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Crossett   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.
20%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Crossett   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.
80-84%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Crossett   School District and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.60
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,900 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
8,711 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
46 Students
70,086 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
530 Students
96,047 Students
% Black Students
32%
19%
# White Students
1,018 Students
289,786 Students
% White Students
62%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,956 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
20,945 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
128
16,551
# Students in K Grade:
137
35,649
# Students in 1st Grade:
123
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
122
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
106
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
117
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
101
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
122
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
112
37,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
131
38,384
# Students in 9th Grade:
149
40,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
103
39,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
107
35,200
# Students in 12th Grade:
96
33,094
# Ungraded Students:
-
162

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,291 is higher than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,828 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Crossett   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
$20 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart displays total spending of Crossett   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
$13,291
$12,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Crossett   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
$11,828
$12,826
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Crossett   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 Crossett School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crossett Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Petersburg Rd
Crossett, AR 71635
(870) 364-4712
Grades: 5-8
| 466 students
Rank: #22.
Crossett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Camp Rd
Crossett, AR 71635
(870) 364-6521
Grades: PK-4
| 733 students
Rank: #33.
Crossett High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
301 W 9th St
Crossett, AR 71635
(870) 364-2625
Grades: 9-12
| 455 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Crossett School District?
Crossett School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,654 students.
What is the rank of Crossett School District?
Crossett School District is ranked #224 out of 259 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Crossett School District?
62% of Crossett School District students are White, 32% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Crossett School District?
Crossett School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Crossett School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,828 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,654 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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