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Trumann 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 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 993 students in Trumann School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Trumann School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
1,545 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Trumann 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 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#199 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
36%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.61
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,684 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
5,542 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
113 Students
43,810 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
15%
# Black Students
199 Students
58,360 Students
% Black Students
13%
19%
# White Students
1,118 Students
172,046 Students
% White Students
72%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,152 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
105 Students
15,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
99
7,260
# Students in K Grade:
109
33,240
# Students in 1st Grade:
122
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
136
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
106
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
118
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
94
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
117
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
83
21,041
# Students in 8th Grade:
107
15,262
# Students in 9th Grade:
131
1,598
# Students in 10th Grade:
119
1,565
# Students in 11th Grade:
100
1,649
# Students in 12th Grade:
96
1,433
# Ungraded Students:
8
59
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,080 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 $12,085 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,080
$13,132
Spending / Student
$12,085
$13,043
Best Trumann School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Trumann Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Cedar St
Trumann, AR 72472
(870) 483-5314
Trumann, AR 72472
(870) 483-5314
Grades: K-5
| 686 students
Rank: #22.
Trumann Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
221 Pine Ave
Trumann, AR 72472
(870) 483-5356
Trumann, AR 72472
(870) 483-5356
Grades: 6-8
| 307 students
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