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Hamburg School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 535 students in Hamburg School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschools in Hamburg School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
301 Schools
# Students
1,691 Students
126,474 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
8,098 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Hamburg 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#154 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
578 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
1,525 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
314 Students
19,293 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
15%
# Black Students
308 Students
21,224 Students
% Black Students
18%
17%
# White Students
1,031 Students
75,844 Students
% White Students
61%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,941 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
6,069 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
140
16,531
# Students in K Grade:
108
21,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
123
21,210
# Students in 2nd Grade:
109
19,362
# Students in 3rd Grade:
107
16,518
# Students in 4th Grade:
105
15,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
113
11,175
# Students in 6th Grade:
135
3,992
# Students in 7th Grade:
121
42
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
53
# Students in 9th Grade:
127
58
# Students in 10th Grade:
150
77
# Students in 11th Grade:
117
65
# Students in 12th Grade:
104
64
# Ungraded Students:
-
2
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,912 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,022 is higher than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,912
$12,914
Spending / Student
$15,022
$12,826
Best Hamburg School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Noble Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 36% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 East Lincoln
Hamburg, AR 71646
(870) 853-2836
Hamburg, AR 71646
(870) 853-2836
Grades: PK-2
| 405 students
Rank: #22.
Portland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
314 Hwy 160 E
Portland, AR 71663
(870) 737-4333
Portland, AR 71663
(870) 737-4333
Grades: PK-5
| 130 students
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