Top Rankings
Gravette School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,126 students in Gravette School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Gravette School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,110 Schools
# Students
2,126 Students
485,111 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
38,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Gravette School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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
#19 out of 259 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
38%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
36%

Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.61
# American Indian Students
31 Students
2,795 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
42 Students
8,854 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
153 Students
71,016 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
15%
# Black Students
10 Students
94,274 Students
% Black Students
n/a
19%
# White Students
1,756 Students
280,739 Students
% White Students
83%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
4,966 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
122 Students
22,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
73
10,102
# Students in K Grade:
141
34,850
# Students in 1st Grade:
147
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
168
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
141
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
168
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
142
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
175
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
177
36,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
169
37,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
177
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
166
39,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
146
37,430
# Students in 12th Grade:
136
32,498
# Ungraded Students:
-
174
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,117 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,784 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$6,371 MM

Spending
$23 MM
$6,327 MM

Revenue / Student
$11,117
$13,132

Spending / Student
$10,784
$13,043

Best Gravette School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gravette Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
607 Dallas Se
Gravette, AR 72736
(479) 787-4160
Gravette, AR 72736
(479) 787-4160
Grades: 6-8
| 521 students
Rank: #22.
Gravette High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
325 Lion Dr
Gravette, AR 72736
(479) 787-4180
Gravette, AR 72736
(479) 787-4180
Grades: 9-12
| 625 students
Rank: #33.
Gravette Upper Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 8th Ave Se
Gravette, AR 72736
(479) 787-4140
Gravette, AR 72736
(479) 787-4140
Grades: 3-5
| 451 students
Rank: n/an/a
601 El Paso St Se
Gravette, AR 72736
(479) 787-4120
Gravette, AR 72736
(479) 787-4120
Grades: PK-2
| 529 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gravette School District?
Gravette School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,126 students.
What is the rank of Gravette School District?
Gravette School District is ranked #22 out of 258 school districts in Arkansas (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gravette School District?
83% of Gravette School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gravette School District?
Gravette School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Gravette School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,784 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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