Top Rankings
Greenwood 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 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,108 students in Greenwood School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Greenwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
5 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
3,916 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Greenwood 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 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 259 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
36%
Graduation Rate
96%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.61
# American Indian Students
68 Students
1,684 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
80 Students
5,542 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
262 Students
43,810 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
15%
# Black Students
23 Students
58,360 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
3,154 Students
172,046 Students
% White Students
80%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
3,152 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
323 Students
15,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
7,260
# Students in K Grade:
254
33,240
# Students in 1st Grade:
290
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
295
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
285
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
311
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
311
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
282
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
315
21,041
# Students in 8th Grade:
312
15,262
# Students in 9th Grade:
304
1,598
# Students in 10th Grade:
287
1,565
# Students in 11th Grade:
302
1,649
# Students in 12th Grade:
285
1,433
# Ungraded Students:
3
59
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,005 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 $9,893 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,005
$13,132
Spending / Student
$9,893
$13,043
Best Greenwood School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
300 Westwood Ave
Greenwood, AR 72936
(501) 966-7748
Greenwood, AR 72936
(501) 966-7748
Grades: PK-4
| 815 students
Rank: #22.
East Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 Mt Harmony Rd
Greenwood, AR 72936
(479) 996-4249
Greenwood, AR 72936
(479) 996-4249
Grades: K-4
| 700 students
Rank: #33.
East Hills Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 Mt Harmony Rd
Greenwood, AR 72936
(479) 996-0504
Greenwood, AR 72936
(479) 996-0504
Grades: 5-6
| 593 students
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