For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 519 students in Helena/ W.Helena School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary School in Helena/ W.Helena School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
1,012 Students
307,363 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
20,447 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Helena/ W.Helena 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 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#245 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
36%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.60
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
941 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
93%
19%
# White Students
39 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
4%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
77
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
95
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
67
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
70
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
62
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
58
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
67
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
84
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
74
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
94
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
92
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
72
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
77
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
-
68
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,167 is higher than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,674 is higher than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,167
$12,914
Spending / Student
$15,674
$12,826
Best Helena/ W.Helena School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
J.f. Wahl Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
125 Hicklory Hill
Helena, AR 72342
(870) 338-4425
Helena, AR 72342
(870) 338-4425
Grades: PK-6
| 519 students
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