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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

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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

350 Schools

# Students

3,092 Students

144,916 Students

# Teachers

258 Teachers

13,318 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Alma School District	Arkansas
6	216	71
7	254	127
8	252	127

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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%)

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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
2011	#141
2010	#143

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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%
2011	78%	76%
2010	77%	75%

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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%
2010	68%	71%

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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%
2011	87%	81%

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(2022-23)

17.8%

22.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Alma School District	Arkansas
2023	17.8%	22.7%
2022	26.1%	26.8%
2021	13%	17.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.34

0.60

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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	0.59
2019	0.26	0.58
2018	0.21	0.58
2017	0.21	0.58
2016	0.20	0.56
2015	0.19	0.56
2014	0.19	0.55
2013	0.20	0.54
2012	0.19	0.54
2011	0.14	0.52
2010	0.12	0.53
2009	0.10	0.50
2008	0.09	0.50
2007	0.09	0.48
2006	0.09	0.48
2005	0.08	0.47
2004	0.07	0.46
2003	0.08	0.44
2002	0.06	0.45
2001	0.05	0.43
2000	0.05	0.43
1999	0.05	0.42
1998	0.04	0.41
1997	0.04	0.40
1996	0.04	0.40
1995	0.03	0.40
1994	0.04	0.40
1993	0.05	0.40
1992	0.04	0.38
1991	0.03	0.40
1990	0.04	0.38
1989	0.03	0.38
1988	0.04	0.38

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2023)

Year	Alma School District	Arkansas
2023	3%	1%
2020	2%	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%
2006	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (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 (1995-2023)

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%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	7%
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%
1995	1%	1%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Alma School District	Arkansas
2023	2%	19%
2022	2%	20%
2021	2%	20%
2020	1%	20%
2019	1%	20%
2018	1%	20%
2017	1%	20%
2016	1%	21%
2015	1%	21%
2014	2%	21%
2013	2%	21%
2012	1%	21%
2011	1%	22%
2010	1%	22%
2009	1%	22%
2008	1%	23%
2007	1%	23%
2006	1%	23%
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%	23%
1996	1%	24%
1995	1%	24%
1994	2%	24%
1993	2%	24%
1992	1%	24%
1991	1%	24%
1990	2%	24%
1989	2%	24%
1988	1%	24%

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% White

81%

59%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Alma School District	Arkansas
2023	83%	59%
2022	84%	59%
2021	85%	60%
2020	86%	60%
2019	86%	61%
2018	89%	61%
2017	89%	61%
2016	89%	62%
2015	90%	62%
2014	90%	63%
2013	89%	64%
2012	90%	64%
2011	93%	65%
2010	94%	65%
2009	95%	67%
2008	95%	67%
2007	95%	68%
2006	95%	68%
2005	96%	69%
2004	96%	70%
2003	96%	71%
2002	97%	71%
2001	97%	72%
2000	97%	72%
1999	98%	73%
1998	98%	73%
1997	98%	74%
1996	98%	74%
1995	98%	74%
1994	98%	74%
1993	98%	74%
1992	98%	75%
1991	99%	74%
1990	98%	75%
1989	98%	75%
1988	98%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)

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%	2%
2012	4%	2%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Alma School District	Arkansas
2023	$39 MM	$13 MM
2022	$40 MM	$12 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
1992	$8 MM	$3 MM
1990	$7 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$48 MM

$7,337 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Alma School District	Arkansas
2023	$48 MM	$13 MM
2022	$40 MM	$12 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
1992	$8 MM	$3 MM
1990	$9 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,744

$14,739

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Alma School District	Arkansas
2023	$12,537	$14,038
2022	$12,473	$13,340
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
1990	$2,872	$3,241

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Spending / Student

$15,431

$14,969

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Alma School District	Arkansas
2023	$15,180	$14,188
2022	$12,494	$13,239
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
1990	$3,770	$3,260

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Alma Middle School

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

Top 50%

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

Gr: 6-8 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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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