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Rivercrest School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 639 students in Rivercrest School District. 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 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 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
1,170 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Rivercrest 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 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
0.58
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,684 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
5,542 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
103 Students
43,810 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
15%
# Black Students
331 Students
58,360 Students
% Black Students
28%
19%
# White Students
678 Students
172,046 Students
% White Students
58%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,152 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
15,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
55
7,260
# Students in K Grade:
75
33,240
# Students in 1st Grade:
75
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
88
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
92
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
86
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
81
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
87
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
84
21,041
# Students in 8th Grade:
101
15,262
# Students in 9th Grade:
96
1,598
# Students in 10th Grade:
81
1,565
# Students in 11th Grade:
81
1,649
# Students in 12th Grade:
88
1,433
# Ungraded Students:
-
59
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,986 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,075 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,986
$13,132
Spending / Student
$12,075
$13,043
Best Rivercrest School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rivercrest Elementary 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
| 639 students
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