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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 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 7,854 students in Springdale School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle Schools in Springdale School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
29 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
22,745 Students
146,189 Students
# Teachers
1,556 Teachers
13,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Springdale 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 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
105 Students
838 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
339 Students
2,206 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
11,048 Students
20,956 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
14%
# Black Students
524 Students
26,963 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
7,112 Students
88,522 Students
% White Students
31%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
3,000 Students
1,484 Students
% Hawaiian Students
13%
1%
# Two or more races Students
617 Students
5,220 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
944
46
# Students in K Grade:
1,551
539
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,567
592
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,516
630
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,646
597
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,627
1,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,670
5,232
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,679
20,764
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,721
37,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,802
38,384
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,773
18,004
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,921
8,392
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,775
7,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,552
6,948
# Ungraded Students:
1
39
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,561 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,439 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$286 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$283 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,561
$12,914
Spending / Student
$12,439
$12,826
Best Springdale School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hellstern Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7771 Har Ber Ave
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8725
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8725
Grades: 6-7
| 781 students
Rank: #22.
Central Junior High School
Magnet 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
| 890 students
Rank: #33.
Springdale School Of Innovations
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 2,116 students
Rank: #44.
Helen Tyson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3304 S 40th
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8720
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8720
Grades: 6-7
| 786 students
Rank: #55.
Southwest Junior High School
Magnet 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
| 744 students
Rank: #66.
Sonora Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
17051 E Hwy 412
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8821
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8821
Grades: 6-7
| 632 students
Rank: #77.
J. O. Kelly Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1879 E Robinson
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8730
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8730
Grades: 6-7
| 564 students
Rank: #88.
Lakeside Junior High School
Magnet 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
| 633 students
Rank: #99.
George Junior High School
Magnet 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
| 708 students
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