For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,070 students in Osceola School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Osceola School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
1,070 Students
489,675 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
38,860 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Osceola School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#241 out of 260 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
37%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,870 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
8,475 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
68,031 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
899 Students
95,933 Students
% Black Students
84%
20%
# White Students
89 Students
290,733 Students
% White Students
8%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,864 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
18,769 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
15,704
# Students in K Grade:
91
36,660
# Students in 1st Grade:
82
35,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
84
35,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
91
35,604
# Students in 4th Grade:
58
35,717
# Students in 5th Grade:
72
35,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
70
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
74
38,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
72
38,816
# Students in 9th Grade:
78
40,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
68
36,411
# Students in 11th Grade:
67
35,190
# Students in 12th Grade:
83
33,165
# Ungraded Students:
-
263
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,369 is higher than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,471 is higher than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,369
$13,010
Spending / Student
$16,471
$12,922
Best Osceola School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carroll Smith Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
138 Franklin
Osceola, AR 72370
(870) 563-2371
Osceola, AR 72370
(870) 563-2371
Grades: 1-4
| 315 students
Rank: #22.
Osceola Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
112 N School St
Osceola, AR 72370
(870) 563-2150
Osceola, AR 72370
(870) 563-2150
Grades: 5-8
| 288 students
Rank: #33.
Osceola High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2800 W Semmes
Osceola, AR 72370
(870) 563-2192
Osceola, AR 72370
(870) 563-2192
Grades: 9-12
| 296 students
Rank: n/an/a
1230 W Semmes
Osceola, AR 72370
(870) 563-1155
Osceola, AR 72370
(870) 563-1155
Grades: PK-K
| 171 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Osceola School District?
Osceola School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,070 students.
What is the rank of Osceola School District?
Osceola School District is ranked #241 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Osceola School District?
84% of Osceola School District students are Black, 8% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Osceola School District?
Osceola School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Osceola School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,471 is higher than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
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