Hazen School District

477 N Hazen Ave
Hazen, AR 72064
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 285 students in Hazen 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 School in Hazen School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
556 Students
307,363 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
20,447 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Hazen 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#182 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hazen   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hazen   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hazen   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hazen   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Hazen   School District and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
88 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
16%
19%
# White Students
440 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
79%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
40
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
26
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
39
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
35
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
39
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
40
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
36
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
30
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
44
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
50
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
44
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
49
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
43
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
40
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
1
68

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,135 is higher than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,953 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hazen   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$7 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hazen   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,135
$12,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hazen   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,953
$12,826
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hazen   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hazen School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hazen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
477 N Hazen Ave
Hazen, AR 72064
(870) 255-4547
Grades: PK-6
| 285 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 556 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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