Top Rankings
Pea Ridge School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,361 students in Pea Ridge School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Pea Ridge School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
2,361 Students
489,675 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
38,860 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Pea Ridge School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 260 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
37%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.59
# American Indian Students
39 Students
2,870 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
8,475 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
197 Students
68,031 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
37 Students
95,933 Students
% Black Students
2%
20%
# White Students
2,034 Students
290,733 Students
% White Students
86%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
4,864 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
18,769 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
15,704
# Students in K Grade:
183
36,660
# Students in 1st Grade:
170
35,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
167
35,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
187
35,604
# Students in 4th Grade:
158
35,717
# Students in 5th Grade:
205
35,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
167
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
180
38,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
184
38,816
# Students in 9th Grade:
192
40,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
166
36,411
# Students in 11th Grade:
198
35,190
# Students in 12th Grade:
164
33,165
# Ungraded Students:
-
263
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,778 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,797 is less than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,778
$13,010
Spending / Student
$12,797
$12,922
Best Pea Ridge School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pea Ridge Junior High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
781 W Pickens Rd
Pea Ridge, AR 72751
(479) 451-1916
Pea Ridge, AR 72751
(479) 451-1916
Grades: 7-9
| 555 students
Rank: #22.
Pea Ridge Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1391 Weston St
Pea Ridge, AR 72751
(479) 451-0620
Pea Ridge, AR 72751
(479) 451-0620
Grades: 5-7
| 373 students
Rank: #33.
Pea Ridge Intermediate School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1536 N Davis
Pea Ridge, AR 72751
(479) 451-8183
Pea Ridge, AR 72751
(479) 451-8183
Grades: 3-4
| 345 students
Rank: #44.
Pea Ridge High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
781 W Pickens Rd
Pea Ridge, AR 72751
(479) 451-8182
Pea Ridge, AR 72751
(479) 451-8182
Grades: 10-12
| 528 students
Rank: n/an/a
1411 Weston St
Pea Ridge, AR 72751
(479) 451-8183
Pea Ridge, AR 72751
(479) 451-8183
Grades: PK-2
| 560 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pea Ridge School District?
Pea Ridge School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,361 students.
What is the rank of Pea Ridge School District?
Pea Ridge School District is ranked #52 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pea Ridge School District?
86% of Pea Ridge School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pea Ridge School District?
Pea Ridge School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Pea Ridge School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,797 is less than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
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