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Pine Bluff School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,353 students in Pine Bluff School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Pine Bluff School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,110 Schools
# Students
2,353 Students
485,111 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
38,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Pine Bluff 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 71% has increased from 70% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#251 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
36%
Graduation Rate
71%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.61
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,795 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
8,854 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
71,016 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
2,161 Students
94,274 Students
% Black Students
92%
19%
# White Students
73 Students
280,739 Students
% White Students
3%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
4,966 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
73 Students
22,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
191
10,102
# Students in K Grade:
199
34,850
# Students in 1st Grade:
195
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
189
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
248
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
196
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
240
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
197
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
228
36,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
246
37,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
224
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
39,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,430
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
32,498
# Ungraded Students:
-
174
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,214 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,289 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,214
$13,132
Spending / Student
$17,289
$13,043
Best Pine Bluff School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southwood Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4200 Fir Street
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4390
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4390
Grades: K-6
| 390 students
Rank: #22.
Thirty-fourth Street Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
801 E 34th Ave
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 543-4392
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 543-4392
Grades: K-6
| 403 students
Rank: #33.
Broadmoor Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1106 Wisconsin St
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 543-4368
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 543-4368
Grades: K-6
| 282 students
Rank: #44.
Matthews Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4501 Dollarway Rd
White Hall, AR 71602
(870) 534-0726
White Hall, AR 71602
(870) 534-0726
Grades: K-6
| 389 students
Rank: n/an/a
1903 W 34th St
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4374
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4374
Grades: PK
| 191 students
Rank: n/an/a
2602 Fluker St.
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 534-3878
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 534-3878
Grades: 7-9
| 698 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pine Bluff School District?
Pine Bluff School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,353 students.
What is the rank of Pine Bluff School District?
Pine Bluff School District is ranked #249 out of 258 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pine Bluff School District?
92% of Pine Bluff School District students are Black, 3% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pine Bluff School District?
Pine Bluff School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Pine Bluff School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,289 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
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