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Pea Ridge School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,344 students in Pea Ridge School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Pea Ridge School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
2,494 Students
307,363 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
20,447 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Pea Ridge School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 259 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
36%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.60
# American Indian Students
41 Students
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
201 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
45 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
2%
19%
# White Students
2,142 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
86%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
171
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
185
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
179
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
180
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
194
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
169
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
226
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
188
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
191
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
205
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
192
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
177
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
197
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
-
68
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,150 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,115 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,150
$12,914
Spending / Student
$12,115
$12,826
Best Pea Ridge School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pea Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1391 Weston St
Pea Ridge, AR 72751
(479) 451-0620
Pea Ridge, AR 72751
(479) 451-0620
Grades: 5-6
| 395 students
Rank: #22.
Pea Ridge Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1536 N Davis
Pea Ridge, AR 72751
(479) 451-8183
Pea Ridge, AR 72751
(479) 451-8183
Grades: 3-4
| 374 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pea Ridge Primary School
Magnet School
1411 Weston St
Pea Ridge, AR 72751
(479) 451-8183
Pea Ridge, AR 72751
(479) 451-8183
Grades: PK-2
| 575 students
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