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West Memphis School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,967 students in West Memphis School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in West Memphis School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in West Memphis School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
9 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
4,752 Students
177,605 Students
# Teachers
380 Teachers
18,608 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
West Memphis 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 84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#236 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
36%
Graduation Rate
84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.59
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,045 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
3,011 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
92 Students
26,629 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
3,765 Students
32,787 Students
% Black Students
79%
18%
# White Students
794 Students
105,628 Students
% White Students
17%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,753 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
6,752 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
133
20
# Students in K Grade:
372
225
# Students in 1st Grade:
396
274
# Students in 2nd Grade:
409
309
# Students in 3rd Grade:
377
312
# Students in 4th Grade:
385
321
# Students in 5th Grade:
352
388
# Students in 6th Grade:
361
1,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
331
9,307
# Students in 8th Grade:
359
16,101
# Students in 9th Grade:
333
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
337
39,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
319
37,430
# Students in 12th Grade:
288
32,498
# Ungraded Students:
-
99
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,051 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,366 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,051
$13,132
Spending / Student
$16,366
$13,043
Best West Memphis School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wonder Junior High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Madison St
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-8522
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-8522
Grades: 7-9
| 552 students
Rank: #22.
West Junior High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
801 North Avalon
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-3161
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-3161
Grades: 7-9
| 471 students
Rank: #33.
The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
501 Broadway
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-3660
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-3660
Grades: 10-12
| 944 students
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