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Prescott School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 627 students in Prescott 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 Prescott School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% 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
3 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
938 Students
307,363 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
20,447 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Prescott 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#222 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
36%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.60
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
54 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
359 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
38%
19%
# White Students
503 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
54%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
48
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
73
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
63
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
69
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
57
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
68
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
64
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
59
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
69
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
57
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
79
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
91
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
72
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
69
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
-
68
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,075 is higher than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,013 is higher than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,075
$12,914
Spending / Student
$15,013
$12,826
Best Prescott School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prescott Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
335 School St
Prescott, AR 71857
(870) 887-2514
Prescott, AR 71857
(870) 887-2514
Grades: PK-4
| 378 students
Rank: #22.
Prescott Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
762 Martin St Bldg 5
Prescott, AR 71857
(870) 887-2521
Prescott, AR 71857
(870) 887-2521
Grades: 5-8
| 249 students
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