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Springdale School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 9,475 students in Springdale School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Springdale School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Springdale School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Don Tyson School Of Innovation, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
29 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
21,788 Students
177,605 Students
# Teachers
1,545 Teachers
18,608 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Springdale 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 85% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 259 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
36%
Graduation Rate
85%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.59
# American Indian Students
101 Students
1,045 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
296 Students
3,011 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
10,611 Students
26,629 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
15%
# Black Students
472 Students
32,787 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
6,717 Students
105,628 Students
% White Students
31%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2,938 Students
1,753 Students
% Hawaiian Students
14%
1%
# Two or more races Students
653 Students
6,752 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
78
20
# Students in K Grade:
1,497
225
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,596
274
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,574
309
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,542
312
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,655
321
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,630
388
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,695
1,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,675
9,307
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,733
16,101
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,844
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,838
39,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,848
37,430
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,580
32,498
# Ungraded Students:
3
99
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,113 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 $12,986 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$286 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$283 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,113
$13,132
Spending / Student
$12,986
$13,043
Best Springdale School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Junior High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2811 W Huntsville
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8854
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8854
Grades: 8-9
| 829 students
Rank: #22.
Don Tyson School Of Innovation
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2667 Hylton Rd
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8780
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8780
Grades: K-12
| 2,022 students
Rank: #33.
Har-ber High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Jones Rd
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8777
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8777
Grades: 10-12
| 2,304 students
Rank: #44.
Southwest Junior High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1807 Princeton Ave
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8849
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8849
Grades: 8-9
| 740 students
Rank: #55.
Lakeside Junior High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3050 Hylton Rd
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8800
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8800
Grades: 8-9
| 675 students
Rank: #66.
George Junior High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3200 S Powell
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8750
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8750
Grades: 8-9
| 710 students
Rank: #77.
Springdale High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1103 W Emma Ave
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8832
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8832
Grades: 10-12
| 2,195 students
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