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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,460 students in Gravette School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Gravette School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
2,076 Students
307,363 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
20,447 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Gravette School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 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
0.60
# American Indian Students
32 Students
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
42 Students
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
149 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
8 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
n/a
19%
# White Students
1,723 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
83%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
106 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
78
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
147
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
178
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
127
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
158
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
123
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
163
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
169
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
165
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
152
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
191
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
157
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
146
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
122
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
-
68
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,385 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 $11,044 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,385
$12,914
Spending / Student
$11,044
$12,826
Best Gravette School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gravette Middle School
Magnet 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
| 486 students
Rank: #22.
Gravette Upper Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 444 students
Rank: n/an/a
Glenn Duffy Elementary School
Magnet School
601 El Paso St Se
Gravette, AR 72736
(479) 787-4120
Gravette, AR 72736
(479) 787-4120
Grades: PK-2
| 530 students
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