Westside School Dist(Johnson) School District

122 Thompson St
Hartman, AR 72840
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 629 students in Westside School Dist(Johnson) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Westside School Dist(Johnson) School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,113 Schools
# Students
629 Students
486,278 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
38,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Westside School Dist(Johnson) 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% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#206 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Westside School Dist(Johnson)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westside School Dist(Johnson)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westside School Dist(Johnson)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Westside School Dist(Johnson)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Westside School Dist(Johnson)  School District and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.61
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,795 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
8,863 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
71,104 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
n/a
95,234 Students
% Black Students
n/a
19%
# White Students
573 Students
280,828 Students
% White Students
91%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
4,968 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
22,696 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
20
10,102
# Students in K Grade:
49
34,888
# Students in 1st Grade:
56
35,894
# Students in 2nd Grade:
38
37,078
# Students in 3rd Grade:
33
35,996
# Students in 4th Grade:
54
35,976
# Students in 5th Grade:
48
36,066
# Students in 6th Grade:
55
36,237
# Students in 7th Grade:
38
36,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
54
37,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
64
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
41
39,658
# Students in 11th Grade:
42
37,700
# Students in 12th Grade:
37
32,719
# Ungraded Students:
-
174

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,785 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,887. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,564 is less than the state median of $12,800. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Westside School Dist(Johnson)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$7 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart displays total spending of Westside School Dist(Johnson)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,785
$12,887
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Westside School Dist(Johnson)  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,564
$12,800
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Westside School Dist(Johnson)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Westside School Dist(Johnson) School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
193 School St
Hartman, AR 72840
(479) 497-1088
Grades: K-5
| 275 students
Rank: #22.
Westside High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Hwy 164 N
Coal Hill, AR 72832
(479) 497-1171
Grades: 6-12
| 332 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Westside School Dist(Johnson) School District?
Westside School Dist(Johnson) School District manages 2 public schools serving 629 students.
What is the rank of Westside School Dist(Johnson) School District?
Westside School Dist(Johnson) School District is ranked #213 out of 259 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Westside School Dist(Johnson) School District?
91% of Westside School Dist(Johnson) School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Westside School Dist(Johnson) School District?
Westside School Dist(Johnson) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Westside School Dist(Johnson) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,564 is less than the state median of $12,800. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 629 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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