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Guy-Perkins School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 150 students in Guy-Perkins School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Guy-Perkins School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Guy-Perkins School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Guy-perkins High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
319 Students
177,605 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
18,608 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Guy-Perkins School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#164 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,045 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,011 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
26,629 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
15%
# Black Students
22 Students
32,787 Students
% Black Students
7%
18%
# White Students
267 Students
105,628 Students
% White Students
84%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,753 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
6,752 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
20
# Students in K Grade:
29
225
# Students in 1st Grade:
24
274
# Students in 2nd Grade:
27
309
# Students in 3rd Grade:
21
312
# Students in 4th Grade:
26
321
# Students in 5th Grade:
19
388
# Students in 6th Grade:
23
1,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
24
9,307
# Students in 8th Grade:
22
16,101
# Students in 9th Grade:
27
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
27
39,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
32
37,430
# Students in 12th Grade:
18
32,498
# Ungraded Students:
-
99
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,022 is higher 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 $13,815 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,022
$13,132
Spending / Student
$13,815
$13,043
Best Guy-Perkins School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Guy-perkins High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
492 Hwy 25 N
Guy, AR 72061
(501) 679-3507
Guy, AR 72061
(501) 679-3507
Grades: 7-12
| 150 students
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