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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,518 students in Pine Bluff 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 Pine Bluff School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
9 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
3,261 Students
307,363 Students
# Teachers
266 Teachers
20,447 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Pine Bluff 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 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
0.13
0.60
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
42 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
3,042 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
93%
19%
# White Students
77 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
3%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
72 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
208
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
196
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
193
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
242
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
203
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
213
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
223
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
248
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
266
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
239
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
284
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
304
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
268
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
174
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
-
68
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,142 is higher than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,475 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,142
$12,914
Spending / Student
$12,475
$12,826
Best Pine Bluff School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southwood Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 394 students
Rank: #22.
Thirty-fourth Ave. Elem. School
Magnet 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
| 396 students
Rank: #33.
Broadmoor Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 292 students
Rank: #44.
Matthews Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 436 students
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