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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,133 students in West Memphis School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschools in West Memphis School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 7% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
10 Schools
301 Schools
# Students
4,954 Students
126,474 Students
# Teachers
399 Teachers
8,098 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
West Memphis 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 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
0.36
0.59
# American Indian Students
3 Students
578 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
1,525 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
94 Students
19,293 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
3,871 Students
21,224 Students
% Black Students
78%
17%
# White Students
893 Students
75,844 Students
% White Students
18%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,941 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
6,069 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
125
16,531
# Students in K Grade:
430
21,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
437
21,210
# Students in 2nd Grade:
407
19,362
# Students in 3rd Grade:
402
16,518
# Students in 4th Grade:
367
15,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
381
11,175
# Students in 6th Grade:
363
3,992
# Students in 7th Grade:
371
42
# Students in 8th Grade:
345
53
# Students in 9th Grade:
374
58
# Students in 10th Grade:
364
77
# Students in 11th Grade:
321
65
# Students in 12th Grade:
267
64
# Ungraded Students:
-
2
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,396 is higher than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,698 is higher than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,396
$12,914
Spending / Student
$15,698
$12,826
Best West Memphis School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jackson/wonder Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2395 S L Henry St
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-4219
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-4219
Grades: PK-6
| 560 students
Rank: #22.
Faulk Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
908 Vanderbilt
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-5252
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-5252
Grades: PK-6
| 573 students
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