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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 is 1 public preschool serving 675 students in Newport School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschool in Newport School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
152 Schools
# Students
1,239 Students
64,218 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
3,896 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
n/a
304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
1,286 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
108 Students
8,907 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
14%
# Black Students
378 Students
15,458 Students
% Black Students
31%
24%
# White Students
624 Students
33,786 Students
% White Students
50%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
433 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
117 Students
4,044 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
114
10,082
# Students in K Grade:
106
11,994
# Students in 1st Grade:
106
10,563
# Students in 2nd Grade:
89
10,072
# Students in 3rd Grade:
94
7,942
# Students in 4th Grade:
84
6,793
# Students in 5th Grade:
82
5,152
# Students in 6th Grade:
76
1,597
# Students in 7th Grade:
79
22
# Students in 8th Grade:
78
-
# Students in 9th Grade:
94
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
81
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
84
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
72
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
1
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 Preschools (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
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