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Watson Chapel 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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 836 students in Watson Chapel School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Watson Chapel School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
1,796 Students
307,363 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
20,447 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Watson Chapel School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 259 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 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#243 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
36%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
33 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
1,554 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
86%
19%
# White Students
167 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
9%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
95
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
119
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
113
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
114
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
130
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
140
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
130
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
161
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
172
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
176
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
161
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
159
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
1
68
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,616 is higher than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,954 is higher than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,616
$12,914
Spending / Student
$12,954
$12,826
Best Watson Chapel School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
L. L. Owen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3605 Oakwood Rd
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-3741
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-3741
Grades: 2-3
| 238 students
Rank: #22.
Coleman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4600 W 13th St
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-3630
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-3630
Grades: 4-6
| 384 students
Rank: n/an/a
Edgewood Elementary School
Magnet School
4100 W 32nd St
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-1252
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-1252
Grades: K-1
| 214 students
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