Genoa Central School District

12472 St Hwy 196
Texarkana, AR 71854
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Genoa Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 644 students in Genoa Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Genoa Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
1,185 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Genoa Central School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#4 out of 259 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Genoa Central   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Genoa Central   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.
59%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Genoa Central   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.
55%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Genoa Central   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.
≥95%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Genoa Central   School District and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,684 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
5,542 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
28 Students
43,810 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
10 Students
58,360 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
1,119 Students
172,046 Students
% White Students
95%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,152 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
15,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,260
# Students in K Grade:
83
33,240
# Students in 1st Grade:
99
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
103
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
98
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
91
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
88
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
82
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
94
21,041
# Students in 8th Grade:
99
15,262
# Students in 9th Grade:
85
1,598
# Students in 10th Grade:
76
1,565
# Students in 11th Grade:
108
1,649
# Students in 12th Grade:
79
1,433
# Ungraded Students:
-
59

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,915 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 $12,182 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Genoa Central   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
$14 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart displays total spending of Genoa Central   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
$11,915
$13,132
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Genoa Central   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
$12,182
$13,043
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Genoa Central   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 Genoa Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Genoa Central Elem. School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12018 Hwy 196
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 653-2248
Grades: K-3
| 383 students
Rank: #22.
Gary E. Cobb Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11986 Hwy 196
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 653-2132
Grades: 4-6
| 261 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,185 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in AR)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 66% (Top 5%)
  • : 59% (Top 5%)
  • : 55% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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