Top Rankings
Viola School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 371 students in Viola School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Viola School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,110 Schools
# Students
371 Students
485,111 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
38,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
District Rank
Viola School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#64 out of 259 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,795 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
8,854 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
71,016 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
15%
# Black Students
1 Student
94,274 Students
% Black Students
n/a
19%
# White Students
360 Students
280,739 Students
% White Students
97%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,966 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
22,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,102
# Students in K Grade:
20
34,850
# Students in 1st Grade:
30
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
35
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
26
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
21
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
31
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
26
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
25
36,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
32
37,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
29
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
39
39,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
31
37,430
# Students in 12th Grade:
26
32,498
# Ungraded Students:
-
174
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,960 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 $13,480 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,960
$13,132
Spending / Student
$13,480
$13,043
Best Viola School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Viola Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
314 Longhorn Dr
Viola, AR 72583
(870) 458-2511
Viola, AR 72583
(870) 458-2511
Grades: K-6
| 189 students
Rank: #22.
Viola High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
314 Longhorn Dr
Viola, AR 72583
(870) 458-2213
Viola, AR 72583
(870) 458-2213
Grades: 7-12
| 182 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Viola School District?
Viola School District manages 2 public schools serving 371 students.
What is the rank of Viola School District?
Viola School District is ranked #64 out of 258 school districts in Arkansas (top 30%) 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Viola School District?
97% of Viola School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Viola School District?
Viola School District has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Viola School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,480 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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