Top Rankings
Stuttgart School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,544 students in Stuttgart School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Stuttgart School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,110 Schools
# Students
1,544 Students
485,111 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
38,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Stuttgart 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 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#208 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
36%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,795 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
8,854 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
168 Students
71,016 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
15%
# Black Students
660 Students
94,274 Students
% Black Students
43%
19%
# White Students
606 Students
280,739 Students
% White Students
39%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
4,966 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
82 Students
22,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,102
# Students in K Grade:
118
34,850
# Students in 1st Grade:
114
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
131
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
115
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
106
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
109
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
95
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
115
36,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
37,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
146
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
131
39,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
106
37,430
# Students in 12th Grade:
118
32,498
# Ungraded Students:
8
174
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,360 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 $11,722 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$6,371 MM

Spending
$18 MM
$6,327 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,360
$13,132

Spending / Student
$11,722
$13,043

Best Stuttgart School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stuttgart Junior High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2501 S Main
Stuttgart, AR 72160
(870) 673-3562
Stuttgart, AR 72160
(870) 673-3562
Grades: 7-8
| 247 students
Rank: #22.
Stuttgart High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 A W 22nd St
Stuttgart, AR 72160
(870) 673-3561
Stuttgart, AR 72160
(870) 673-3561
Grades: 9-12
| 501 students
Rank: #33.
Meekins Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2501 S Main
Stuttgart, AR 72160
(870) 673-3565
Stuttgart, AR 72160
(870) 673-3565
Grades: 5-6
| 212 students
Rank: #44.
Park Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1202 S Park Ave
Stuttgart, AR 72160
(870) 673-3563
Stuttgart, AR 72160
(870) 673-3563
Grades: K-4
| 584 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Stuttgart School District?
Stuttgart School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,544 students.
What is the rank of Stuttgart School District?
Stuttgart School District is ranked #210 out of 258 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Stuttgart School District?
43% of Stuttgart School District students are Black, 39% of students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Stuttgart School District?
Stuttgart School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Stuttgart School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,722 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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