Alma School District

916 Hwy 64 E
Alma, AR 72921
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Alma 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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 981 students in Alma School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Alma School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Alma School District have a Graduation Rate of 99%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Alma High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
377 Schools
# Students
3,092 Students
178,346 Students
# Teachers
258 Teachers
19,254 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Alma School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 256 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

41%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

39%
40%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

38%
36%
(21-22)
≥99%
88%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
17.8%
22.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.60

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
3%
1%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
2%

Showing 2003–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
6%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
18%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
81%
59%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,744 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,431 is higher than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$7,224 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$48 MM
$7,337 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$12,744
$14,739

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,431
$14,969

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Alma School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alma High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
101 East Main
Alma, AR 72921
(479) 632-2162
Gr: 9-12 | 981 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,092 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : ≥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

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