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Gurdon School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 436 students in Gurdon School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Gurdon School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% 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
3 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
645 Students
307,363 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
20,447 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Gurdon School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#226 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
36%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
134 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
14%
# Black Students
129 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
20%
19%
# White Students
368 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
57%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
35
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
54
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
37
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
52
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
48
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
40
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
49
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
48
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
32
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
41
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
70
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
50
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
46
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
43
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
-
68
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,014 is higher than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,921 is higher than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,014
$12,914
Spending / Student
$12,921
$12,826
Best Gurdon School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gurdon Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 N 10th St
Gurdon, AR 71743
(870) 353-4321
Gurdon, AR 71743
(870) 353-4321
Grades: PK-4
| 266 students
Rank: #22.
Cabe Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7780 Hwy 67 S
Gurdon, AR 71743
(870) 353-4311
Gurdon, AR 71743
(870) 353-4311
Grades: 5-8
| 170 students
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