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Newport School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,239 students in Newport School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Newport School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
1,239 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Newport School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 258 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 75-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#209 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
36%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
5,542 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
108 Students
43,810 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
15%
# Black Students
378 Students
58,360 Students
% Black Students
31%
19%
# White Students
624 Students
172,046 Students
% White Students
50%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,152 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
117 Students
15,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
114
7,260
# Students in K Grade:
106
33,240
# Students in 1st Grade:
106
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
89
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
94
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
84
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
82
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
76
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
79
21,041
# Students in 8th Grade:
78
15,262
# Students in 9th Grade:
94
1,598
# Students in 10th Grade:
81
1,565
# Students in 11th Grade:
84
1,649
# Students in 12th Grade:
72
1,433
# Ungraded Students:
-
59
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,310 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,662 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,310
$13,132
Spending / Student
$14,662
$13,043
Best Newport School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newport Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Commerce Blvd
Newport, AR 72112
(870) 523-1351
Newport, AR 72112
(870) 523-1351
Grades: PK-5
| 675 students
Rank: #22.
Newport High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
406 Wilkerson Dr
Newport, AR 72112
(870) 523-1321
Newport, AR 72112
(870) 523-1321
Grades: 6-12
| 564 students
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