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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 3 public elementary schools serving 988 students in Waldron School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Waldron School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
1,387 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
19,966 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
1,684 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
32 Students
5,542 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
199 Students
43,810 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
15%
# Black Students
14 Students
58,360 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
1,063 Students
172,046 Students
% White Students
77%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
3,152 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
15,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,260
# Students in K Grade:
103
33,240
# 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
21,041
# Students in 8th Grade:
119
15,262
# Students in 9th Grade:
119
1,598
# Students in 10th Grade:
104
1,565
# Students in 11th Grade:
98
1,649
# Students in 12th Grade:
104
1,433
# Ungraded Students:
-
59
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 Elementary 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
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