Rivercrest School District

22 Jefferson
Wilson, AR 72395
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 middle school serving 193 students in Rivercrest School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle School in Rivercrest School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
1,116 Students
147,541 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
13,335 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Rivercrest 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 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#137 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Rivercrest   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rivercrest   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rivercrest   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rivercrest   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Rivercrest   School District and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.60
# American Indian Students
2 Students
846 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
2,865 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
95 Students
21,477 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
14%
# Black Students
294 Students
28,045 Students
% Black Students
26%
19%
# White Students
679 Students
87,000 Students
% White Students
61%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,533 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
5,775 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
53
20
# Students in K Grade:
69
725
# Students in 1st Grade:
78
806
# Students in 2nd Grade:
85
836
# Students in 3rd Grade:
82
826
# Students in 4th Grade:
72
1,120
# Students in 5th Grade:
91
4,995
# Students in 6th Grade:
79
20,844
# Students in 7th Grade:
95
36,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
98
37,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
79
18,603
# Students in 10th Grade:
86
8,958
# Students in 11th Grade:
84
8,347
# Students in 12th Grade:
65
7,514
# Ungraded Students:
-
36

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,615 is higher than the state median of $12,887. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,659 is less than the state median of $12,800. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Rivercrest   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$14 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart displays total spending of Rivercrest   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,615
$12,887
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Rivercrest   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,659
$12,800
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Rivercrest   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Rivercrest School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rivercrest Jr High Prep Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1702 W State Hwy 14
Wilson, AR 72395
(870) 655-8121
Grades: 7-8
| 185 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,116 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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