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Paragould 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 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,215 students in Paragould School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Paragould School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), 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
7 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
3,215 Students
489,675 Students
# Teachers
223 Teachers
38,860 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Paragould School District, which is ranked within the top 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#127 out of 260 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
37%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.59
# American Indian Students
13 Students
2,870 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
8,475 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
231 Students
68,031 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
272 Students
95,933 Students
% Black Students
9%
20%
# White Students
2,470 Students
290,733 Students
% White Students
77%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
78 Students
4,864 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
131 Students
18,769 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
140
15,704
# Students in K Grade:
265
36,660
# Students in 1st Grade:
248
35,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
235
35,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
225
35,604
# Students in 4th Grade:
265
35,717
# Students in 5th Grade:
228
35,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
229
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
262
38,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
232
38,816
# Students in 9th Grade:
248
40,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
245
36,411
# Students in 11th Grade:
200
35,190
# Students in 12th Grade:
193
33,165
# Ungraded Students:
-
263
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,621 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,148 is higher than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,621
$13,010
Spending / Student
$13,148
$12,922
Best Paragould School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woodrow Wilson Elem. School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
900 W Emerson St
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 236-6177
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 236-6177
Grades: 2-4
| 233 students
Rank: #22.
Paragould Junior High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1713 W Court St
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 236-7744
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 236-7744
Grades: 7-8
| 494 students
Rank: #33.
Oak Grove Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5097 Hwy 135 N
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 586-0483
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 586-0483
Grades: 5-6
| 457 students
Rank: #44.
Paragould High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1701 W Court St
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 236-7744
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 236-7744
Grades: 9-12
| 886 students
Rank: #55.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5027 Hwy 135 N
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 586-0439
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 586-0439
Grades: 2-4
| 284 students
Rank: #66.
Baldwin Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
612 W Mueller St
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 236-6369
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 236-6369
Grades: 2-4
| 208 students
Rank: n/an/a
1510 Country Club Rd
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 236-5811
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 236-5811
Grades: PK-1
| 653 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Paragould School District?
Paragould School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,215 students.
What is the rank of Paragould School District?
Paragould School District is ranked #128 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (top 50%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Paragould School District?
77% of Paragould School District students are White, 9% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Paragould School District?
Paragould School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Paragould School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,148 is higher than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
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