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Item: Alma School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

916 Hwy 64 E
Alma, AR 72921

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Top 50%

Tel: (479) 632-4791

www.AlmaSD.net

Top Rankings

Alma School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,110 Schools

# Students

3,093 Students

485,111 Students

# Teachers

233 Teachers

38,779 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alma School District	Arkansas
Kind	206	120
1	229	123
2	229	127
3	228	124
4	256	123
5	216	124
6	255	124
7	241	126
8	255	128
9	229	137
10	237	135
11	283	129
12	229	112

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District Rank

Alma 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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#105 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Alma School District
2023	#105
2022	#127
2021	#120
2019	#94
2018	#60
2017	#78
2016	#74
2015	#108
2014	#126
2013	#109
2012	#118

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41%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Alma School District	Arkansas
2023	41%	39%
2022	35%	38%
2021	34%	36%
2019	51%	47%
2018	53%	47%
2017	49%	47%
2016	46%	44%
2015	21%	25%
2014	72%	73%
2013	77%	75%
2012	81%	78%

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39%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Alma School District	Arkansas
2022	39%	40%
2021	37%	37%
2019	44%	45%
2018	53%	44%
2017	56%	53%
2016	51%	48%
2015	34%	34%
2014	77%	77%
2013	79%	78%
2012	80%	80%
2011	71%	73%

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38%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Alma School District	Arkansas
2022	38%	36%
2021	37%	34%

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(21-22)

≥99%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Alma School District	Arkansas
2022	99%	88%
2021	98%	87%
2020	91%	88%
2019	95%	86%
2018	95%	88%
2017	93%	87%
2016	90%	86%
2015	89%	84%
2014	92%	86%
2013	89%	84%
2012	90%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Alma School District	Arkansas
2023	0.30	0.60
2022	0.29	0.60
2021	0.27	0.58
2020	0.26	0.58
2019	0.26	0.58
2018	0.21	0.58
2017	0.21	0.58
2016	0.20	0.57
2015	0.19	0.57
2014	0.19	0.55
2013	0.20	0.55
2012	0.19	0.54
2011	0.14	0.53
2010	0.12	0.53
2009	0.10	0.51
2008	0.09	0.51
2007	0.09	0.49
2006	0.09	0.48
2005	0.08	0.47
2004	0.07	0.46
2003	0.08	0.45
2002	0.06	0.45
2001	0.05	0.43
2000	0.05	0.42
1999	0.05	0.42
1998	0.04	0.41
1997	0.04	0.41
1996	0.04	0.40
1995	0.03	0.40
1994	0.04	0.40
1993	0.05	0.39
1992	0.04	0.39
1991	0.03	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Alma School District	Arkansas
2023	3%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Alma School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Alma School District	Arkansas
2023	5%	14%
2022	5%	14%
2021	4%	14%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	13%
2018	4%	13%
2017	4%	13%
2016	5%	12%
2015	4%	12%
2014	4%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	3%	10%
2011	2%	10%
2010	3%	9%
2009	2%	9%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	7%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alma School District	Arkansas
2023	2%	19%
2022	2%	20%
2021	2%	20%
2020	1%	20%
2019	1%	20%
2018	1%	21%
2017	1%	21%
2016	1%	21%
2015	1%	21%
2014	2%	21%
2013	2%	21%
2012	1%	21%
2011	1%	21%
2010	1%	22%
2009	1%	22%
2008	1%	23%
2007	1%	23%
2006	1%	22%
2005	1%	23%
2004	1%	23%
2003	1%	23%
2002	1%	23%
2001	1%	23%
2000	1%	23%
1999	1%	23%
1998	1%	24%
1997	1%	24%
1996	1%	24%
1995	1%	24%
1994	2%	24%
1993	2%	24%
1992	1%	24%
1991	1%	24%

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% White

83%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alma School District	Arkansas
2023	83%	59%
2022	84%	59%
2021	85%	60%
2020	86%	61%
2019	86%	61%
2018	89%	60%
2017	89%	60%
2016	89%	61%
2015	90%	61%
2014	90%	63%
2013	89%	64%
2012	90%	64%
2011	93%	65%
2010	94%	65%
2009	95%	66%
2008	95%	66%
2007	95%	67%
2006	95%	69%
2005	96%	69%
2004	96%	70%
2003	96%	70%
2002	97%	71%
2001	97%	72%
2000	97%	73%
1999	98%	73%
1998	98%	73%
1997	98%	73%
1996	98%	74%
1995	98%	74%
1994	98%	74%
1993	98%	74%
1992	98%	74%
1991	99%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Alma School District	Arkansas
2023	6%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	6%	3%
2020	6%	3%
2019	6%	3%
2018	5%	2%
2017	5%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	4%	1%
2012	4%	2%
2011	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,906 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,066 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$37 MM

$6,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Alma School District	Arkansas
2023	$37 MM	$11 MM
2022	$35 MM	$11 MM
2021	$37 MM	$11 MM
2020	$35 MM	$11 MM
2019	$33 MM	$10 MM
2018	$32 MM	$10 MM
2017	$32 MM	$10 MM
2016	$32 MM	$10 MM
2015	$32 MM	$10 MM
2014	$32 MM	$10 MM
2012	$34 MM	$10 MM
2011	$34 MM	$10 MM
2010	$32 MM	$10 MM
2009	$30 MM	$9 MM
2008	$31 MM	$9 MM
2007	$37 MM	$9 MM
2006	$26 MM	$8 MM
2005	$24 MM	$8 MM
2004	$21 MM	$5 MM
2003	$19 MM	$5 MM
2002	$18 MM	$5 MM
2001	$17 MM	$5 MM
2000	$16 MM	$4 MM
1999	$15 MM	$4 MM
1998	$14 MM	$4 MM
1997	$14 MM	$4 MM
1996	$12 MM	$3 MM
1995	$11 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$34 MM

$6,327 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Alma School District	Arkansas
2023	$34 MM	$12 MM
2022	$33 MM	$11 MM
2021	$34 MM	$12 MM
2020	$33 MM	$11 MM
2019	$32 MM	$10 MM
2018	$32 MM	$10 MM
2017	$31 MM	$10 MM
2016	$31 MM	$10 MM
2015	$33 MM	$10 MM
2014	$30 MM	$9 MM
2012	$34 MM	$10 MM
2011	$39 MM	$11 MM
2010	$33 MM	$10 MM
2009	$29 MM	$10 MM
2008	$40 MM	$9 MM
2007	$45 MM	$9 MM
2006	$31 MM	$8 MM
2005	$24 MM	$8 MM
2004	$20 MM	$5 MM
2003	$19 MM	$5 MM
2002	$21 MM	$5 MM
2001	$21 MM	$4 MM
2000	$16 MM	$4 MM
1999	$15 MM	$4 MM
1998	$14 MM	$4 MM
1997	$15 MM	$4 MM
1996	$18 MM	$4 MM
1995	$14 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,906

$13,132

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Alma School District	Arkansas
2023	$11,717	$12,020
2022	$10,612	$11,118
2021	$11,331	$12,189
2020	$10,612	$11,118
2019	$10,171	$11,021
2018	$10,014	$11,290
2017	$10,074	$11,111
2016	$10,056	$11,378
2015	$10,031	$10,220
2014	$9,771	$10,491
2012	$9,952	$10,328
2011	$9,820	$10,347
2010	$9,362	$10,220
2009	$8,795	$9,870
2008	$9,061	$9,520
2007	$11,113	$8,637
2006	$8,124	$8,452
2005	$7,773	$8,139
2004	$6,837	$7,065
2003	$6,627	$7,145
2002	$6,407	$6,837
2001	$6,057	$6,516
2000	$5,861	$6,054
1999	$5,631	$5,561
1998	$5,332	$5,336
1997	$5,020	$4,897
1995	$4,298	$4,288
1992	$3,529	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$11,066

$13,043

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Alma School District	Arkansas
2023	$10,890	$12,274
2022	$10,002	$11,314
2021	$10,532	$12,447
2020	$10,002	$11,314
2019	$9,871	$11,025
2018	$9,843	$11,153
2017	$9,681	$11,126
2016	$9,716	$10,954
2015	$10,347	$10,673
2014	$9,190	$9,876
2012	$10,133	$11,271
2011	$11,354	$11,007
2010	$9,657	$10,673
2009	$8,608	$10,243
2008	$11,798	$9,627
2007	$13,562	$9,013
2006	$9,555	$8,195
2005	$7,804	$8,081
2004	$6,523	$7,325
2003	$6,541	$6,978
2002	$7,287	$6,533
2001	$7,446	$6,138
2000	$5,605	$5,662
1999	$5,627	$5,312
1998	$5,206	$5,208
1997	$5,461	$4,980
1995	$5,505	$4,401
1992	$3,370	$3,747

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Best Alma School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Alma Middle School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 41%)
:

Top 50%

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706 Hwy 64 E
Alma, AR 72921
(479) 632-2168

Gr: 6-8 | 751 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #22.

Alma High School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
:

Bottom 50%

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101 E Main
Alma, AR 72921
(479) 632-2162

Gr: 9-12 | 978 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #33.

Alma Intermediate School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1220 W Collum Ln
Alma, AR 72921
(479) 632-2166

Gr: 3-5 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: n/an/a

Alma Primary School

Add to Compare

1600 Hwy 64 E
Alma, AR 72921
(479) 632-5100

Gr: K-2 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Alma School District?

Alma School District manages 4 public schools serving 3,093 students.

What is the rank of Alma School District?

Alma School District is ranked #106 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 Alma School District?

83% of Alma School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Alma School District?

Alma School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 13:1.

What is Alma School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,066 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 3,093 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: ≥99% (Btm 50% in AR)
: Top 50%
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education