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Hermitage School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 231 students in Hermitage School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschool in Hermitage School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
301 Schools
# Students
442 Students
126,474 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
8,098 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Hermitage 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% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#186 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.59
# American Indian Students
4 Students
578 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,525 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
132 Students
19,293 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
15%
# Black Students
61 Students
21,224 Students
% Black Students
14%
17%
# White Students
242 Students
75,844 Students
% White Students
55%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,941 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
6,069 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
16,531
# Students in K Grade:
23
21,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
38
21,210
# Students in 2nd Grade:
26
19,362
# Students in 3rd Grade:
25
16,518
# Students in 4th Grade:
24
15,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
26
11,175
# Students in 6th Grade:
29
3,992
# Students in 7th Grade:
32
42
# Students in 8th Grade:
37
53
# Students in 9th Grade:
35
58
# Students in 10th Grade:
42
77
# Students in 11th Grade:
31
65
# Students in 12th Grade:
34
64
# Ungraded Students:
-
2
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,652 is higher than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,457 is higher than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,652
$12,914
Spending / Student
$13,457
$12,826
Best Hermitage School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hermitage Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
206 W School Dr
Hermitage, AR 71647
(870) 463-8500
Hermitage, AR 71647
(870) 463-8500
Grades: PK-6
| 231 students
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