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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,086 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 11% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
1,725 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Watson Chapel 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 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
0.25
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
5,542 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
43,810 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
1,490 Students
58,360 Students
% Black Students
86%
19%
# White Students
151 Students
172,046 Students
% White Students
9%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,152 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
15,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,260
# Students in K Grade:
126
33,240
# Students in 1st Grade:
99
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
127
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
104
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
121
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
117
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
126
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
132
21,041
# Students in 8th Grade:
134
15,262
# Students in 9th Grade:
162
1,598
# Students in 10th Grade:
164
1,565
# Students in 11th Grade:
163
1,649
# Students in 12th Grade:
150
1,433
# Ungraded Students:
-
59
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,217 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,487 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,217
$13,132
Spending / Student
$13,487
$13,043
Best Watson Chapel School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Coleman Elementary 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: 2-5
| 469 students
Rank: #22.
Watson Chapel Jr. High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3900 Camden Rd
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-4420
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-4420
Grades: 6-8
| 392 students
Rank: n/an/a
4100 W 32nd St
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-1252
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-1252
Grades: K-1
| 225 students
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