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Rivercrest School District #57 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 is 1 public elementary school serving 609 students in Rivercrest School District #57. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary School in Rivercrest School District #57 have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
1,116 Students
307,363 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
20,447 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Rivercrest School District #57, 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 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#137 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.60
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
95 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
14%
# Black Students
294 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
26%
19%
# White Students
679 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
61%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
53
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
69
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
78
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
85
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
82
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
72
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
91
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
79
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
95
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
98
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
79
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
86
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
84
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
65
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
-
68
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,615 is higher than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,659 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,615
$12,914
Spending / Student
$12,659
$12,826
Best Rivercrest School District #57 Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rivercrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1704 W State Hwy 14
Wilson, AR 72395
(870) 655-8121
Wilson, AR 72395
(870) 655-8121
Grades: PK-6
| 609 students
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