Texarkana School District

3512 Grand Ave
Texarkana, AR 71854
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Texarkana School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,912 students in Texarkana School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Texarkana School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% 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
8 Schools
1,110 Schools
# Students
3,912 Students
485,111 Students
# Teachers
333 Teachers
38,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Texarkana 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 77% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#191 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Texarkana   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texarkana   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.
26%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texarkana   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.
27%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texarkana   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.
77%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Texarkana   School District and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.61
# American Indian Students
19 Students
2,795 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
8,854 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
219 Students
71,016 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
2,253 Students
94,274 Students
% Black Students
58%
19%
# White Students
1,233 Students
280,739 Students
% White Students
31%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
4,966 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
163 Students
22,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
154
10,102
# Students in K Grade:
297
34,850
# Students in 1st Grade:
286
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
301
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
297
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
299
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
294
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
267
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
300
36,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
309
37,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
296
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
298
39,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
283
37,430
# Students in 12th Grade:
231
32,498
# Ungraded Students:
-
174

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,835 is higher 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 $16,893 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Texarkana   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
$66 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart displays total spending of Texarkana   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
$14,835
$13,132
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Texarkana   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
$16,893
$13,043
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Texarkana   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 Texarkana School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Heights Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2118 East 35th Street
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 774-9241
Grades: K-5
| 240 students
Rank: #22.
Edward D. Trice Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4505 Pinson St
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 772-8431
Grades: K-5
| 512 students
Rank: #33.
Fairview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
801 E 16th St
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 774-9211
Grades: K-5
| 236 students
Rank: #44.
Arkansas Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5443 Jefferson Ave
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 774-9241
Grades: 6-8
| 876 students
Rank: #55.
Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1002 E 35th St
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 774-9691
Grades: K-5
| 374 students
Rank: #66.
Arkansas High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Jefferson Ave
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 774-7641
Grades: 9-12
| 1,108 students
Rank: #77.
College Hill Harmony Leadership Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Forrest Street
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 772-0281
Grades: K-5
| 412 students
Rank: n/an/a
200 Artesian Street
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 774-9241
Grades: PK
| 154 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Texarkana School District?
Texarkana School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,912 students.
What is the rank of Texarkana School District?
Texarkana School District is ranked #197 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Texarkana School District?
58% of Texarkana School District students are Black, 31% of students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Texarkana School District?
Texarkana School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Texarkana School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,893 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,912 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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