For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 493 students in Helena / West Helena School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Helena / West Helena School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Helena / West Helena School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
377 Schools
# Students
1,012 Students
178,385 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
18,682 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Helena / West 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
1,045 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
3,013 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
26,637 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
15%
# Black Students
941 Students
33,527 Students
% Black Students
93%
19%
# White Students
39 Students
105,642 Students
% White Students
4%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,754 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
6,767 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
20
# Students in K Grade:
77
225
# Students in 1st Grade:
95
274
# Students in 2nd Grade:
67
309
# Students in 3rd Grade:
70
312
# Students in 4th Grade:
62
321
# Students in 5th Grade:
58
388
# Students in 6th Grade:
67
1,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
84
9,307
# Students in 8th Grade:
74
16,101
# Students in 9th Grade:
94
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
92
39,658
# Students in 11th Grade:
72
37,700
# Students in 12th Grade:
77
32,719
# Ungraded Students:
-
99
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,167 is higher than the state median of $12,887. 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 $12,800. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,167
$12,887
Spending / Student
$15,674
$12,800
Best Helena / West Helena School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
103 School Rd
West Helena, AR 72390
(870) 572-6744
West Helena, AR 72390
(870) 572-6744
Grades: 7-12
| 436 students
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