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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 628 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 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
1,183 Students
307,363 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
20,447 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Genoa Central School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 259 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
4 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
1,126 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
95%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
81
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
101
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
96
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
93
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
84
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
82
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
91
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
103
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
85
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
78
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
110
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
85
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
94
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
-
68
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,935 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,203 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,935
$12,914
Spending / Student
$12,203
$12,826
Best Genoa Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Genoa Central Elem. School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12018 Hwy 196
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 653-2248
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 653-2248
Grades: K-3
| 371 students
Rank: #22.
Gary E. Cobb Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11986 Hwy 196
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 653-2132
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 653-2132
Grades: 4-6
| 257 students
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