Top Rankings
Waldron 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 4 public schools serving 1,387 students in Waldron School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Waldron School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% 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
4 Schools
1,110 Schools
# Students
1,387 Students
485,111 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
38,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Waldron 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 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#175 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.61
# American Indian Students
26 Students
2,795 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
32 Students
8,854 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
199 Students
71,016 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
15%
# Black Students
14 Students
94,274 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
1,063 Students
280,739 Students
% White Students
77%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
4,966 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
22,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,102
# Students in K Grade:
103
34,850
# Students in 1st Grade:
99
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
105
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
114
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
94
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
88
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
123
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
117
36,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
119
37,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
119
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
104
39,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
98
37,430
# Students in 12th Grade:
104
32,498
# Ungraded Students:
-
174
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,400 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,351 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$6,371 MM

Spending
$17 MM
$6,327 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,400
$13,132

Spending / Student
$12,351
$13,043

Best Waldron School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Adventure Online Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
408 Elm St
Waldron, AR 72958
(479) 637-3179
Waldron, AR 72958
(479) 637-3179
Grades: 1-12
| 33 students
Rank: #22.
Waldron Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2075 Rice St
Waldron, AR 72958
(479) 637-4549
Waldron, AR 72958
(479) 637-4549
Grades: 5-8
| 444 students
Rank: #33.
Waldron Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1895 Rice St
Waldron, AR 72958
(479) 637-2454
Waldron, AR 72958
(479) 637-2454
Grades: K-4
| 511 students
Rank: #44.
Waldron High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
736 W Hwy 80
Waldron, AR 72958
(479) 637-3405
Waldron, AR 72958
(479) 637-3405
Grades: 9-12
| 399 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Waldron School District?
Waldron School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,387 students.
What is the rank of Waldron School District?
Waldron School District is ranked #171 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%)
What is the racial composition of students in Waldron School District?
77% of Waldron School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Waldron School District?
Waldron School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Waldron School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,351 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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