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Star City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 988 students in Star City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Star City School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
1,432 Students
307,363 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
20,447 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Star City 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#205 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
36%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
150 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
14%
# Black Students
247 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
17%
19%
# White Students
967 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
68%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
55
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
90
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
103
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
94
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
102
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
104
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
99
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
111
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
125
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
104
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
122
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
109
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
98
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
115
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
1
68
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,836 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,501 is higher than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,836
$12,914
Spending / Student
$13,501
$12,826
Best Star City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Star City Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
206 Cleveland St
Star City, AR 71667
(870) 628-5125
Star City, AR 71667
(870) 628-5125
Grades: 6-8
| 341 students
Rank: #22.
Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
210 Ashley St
Star City, AR 71667
(870) 628-5111
Star City, AR 71667
(870) 628-5111
Grades: PK-5
| 647 students
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