KIPP Delta School District

415 Ohio St
Helena, AR 72342
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public charter schools serving 1,224 students in KIPP Delta School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Arkansas.
Public Charter Schools in KIPP Delta School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Arkansas public charter school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public charter school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
106 Schools
# Students
1,224 Students
41,961 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
3,430 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

KIPP Delta 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 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#233 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of KIPP Delta   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
16%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KIPP Delta   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.
21%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KIPP Delta   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.
18%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of KIPP Delta   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.
80-89%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of KIPP Delta   School District and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.67
# American Indian Students
1 Student
316 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
1,374 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
6,697 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
16%
# Black Students
1,108 Students
11,356 Students
% Black Students
90%
27%
# White Students
59 Students
20,391 Students
% White Students
5%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
135 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
1,791 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
50
108
# Students in K Grade:
120
1,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
98
1,879
# Students in 2nd Grade:
105
1,944
# Students in 3rd Grade:
110
1,880
# Students in 4th Grade:
99
1,865
# Students in 5th Grade:
99
2,048
# Students in 6th Grade:
80
2,846
# Students in 7th Grade:
101
3,603
# Students in 8th Grade:
88
4,131
# Students in 9th Grade:
86
5,007
# Students in 10th Grade:
79
5,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
53
4,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
56
4,519
# Ungraded Students:
-
9

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,842 is higher than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,076 is higher than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of KIPP Delta   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
$19 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart displays total spending of KIPP Delta   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
$14,842
$12,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in KIPP Delta   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
$15,076
$12,826
This chart displays average spending per public school student in KIPP Delta   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 KIPP Delta School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Kipp Delta College Preparatory School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
215 Cherry St
Helena, AR 72342
(870) 753-9444
Grades: 6-8
| 182 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Kipp Delta Elementary Literacy Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
210 Cherry St
Helena, AR 72342
(870) 753-9800
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #33.
Kipp Blytheville Collegiate High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Byrum Rd
Blytheville, AR 72315
(870) 780-6333
Grades: 7-12
| 134 students
Rank: #44.
Kipp Delta Collegiate High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
320 Missouri St
Helena, AR 72342
(870) 753-9444
Grades: 9-12
| 199 students
Rank: #55.
Kipp Blytheville College Preparatory School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1007 S Franklin St
Blytheville, AR 72315
(870) 780-6333
Grades: K-6
| 258 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,224 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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