Walnut Ridge High School

508 East Free St, Walnut Ridge, AR, 72476
Tel: (870)886-6623
Grades: 7-12 | 341 students
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SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Walnut Ridge High School serves 341 students in grades 7-12.
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the AR state average of 13:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body.
  • Walnut Ridge High School is the only public high school within Walnut Ridge, and operates within the Lawrence County School District.

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Source: 2011 NCES data, AR Dept. of Educ.
Walnut Ridge High School
Grades Offered Grades 7-12
Total Students 341 students
% Male / % Female 47% / 53%
Total Classroom Teachers 31 teachers
Students by Grade
 
 
This School
(AR) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 11:1 13:1
 
This School
(AR) School Average
% American Indian		 n/a 1%
% Asian		 n/a 1%
% Hispanic		 1% 9%
% Black		 n/a 23%
% White		 98% 64%
Unknown		 1% 2%
 
 
This School
(AR) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 41% 51%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 10% 9%
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District Name Lawrence County School District

Nearby Schools:

Walnut Ridge High School
Grades: 7-12 | 0 mi. away
Walnut Ridge Elementary School
Grades: PK-6 | 0 mi. away
Hoxie Elementary School
Grades: PK-5 | 1.5 mi. away
Hoxie High School
Grades: 8-12 | 1.5 mi. away
Hoxie Middle School
Grades: 6-7 | 1.5 mi. away
Black Rock Elementary School
Grades: PK-6 | 8.8 mi. away

View all schools in: Walnut Ridge, Lawrence County, Zip 72476

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