KIPP Delta School District

415 Ohio St
Helena, AR 72342
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 891 students in KIPP Delta 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 Schools in KIPP Delta School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (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
5 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
1,224 Students
307,363 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
20,447 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
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
1,108 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
90%
19%
# White Students
59 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
5%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
50
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
120
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
98
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
105
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
110
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
99
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
99
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
80
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
101
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
88
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
86
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
79
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
53
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
56
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
-
68

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 Elementary 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 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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