Scranton School District

103 N Tenth St
Scranton, AR 72863
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 437 students in Scranton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Scranton School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,101 Schools
# Students
437 Students
493,332 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
38,791 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Scranton School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#64 out of 259 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Scranton   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Scranton   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.
44%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Scranton   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.
39%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Scranton   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.
≥90%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Scranton   School District and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,900 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
8,711 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
70,086 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
3 Students
96,047 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
407 Students
289,786 Students
% White Students
93%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,956 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
20,945 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
16,551
# Students in K Grade:
29
35,649
# Students in 1st Grade:
36
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
36
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
37
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
30
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
34
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
37
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
33
37,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
39
38,384
# Students in 9th Grade:
40
40,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
29
39,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
27
35,200
# Students in 12th Grade:
30
33,094
# Ungraded Students:
-
162

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,334 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,739 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Scranton   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
$5 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart displays total spending of Scranton   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
$12,334
$12,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Scranton   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
$10,739
$12,826
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Scranton   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 Scranton School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Scranton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
103 N Eighth St
Scranton, AR 72863
(479) 938-7278
Grades: K-6
| 239 students
Rank: #22.
Scranton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
103 N Tenth St
Scranton, AR 72863
(479) 938-7121
Grades: 7-12
| 198 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Scranton School District?
Scranton School District manages 2 public schools serving 437 students.
What is the rank of Scranton School District?
Scranton School District is ranked #61 out of 259 school districts in Arkansas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Scranton School District?
93% of Scranton School District students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Scranton School District?
Scranton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Scranton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,739 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 437 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in AR)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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