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Item: Arkadelphia School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

700 Clinton Street Bldg. 3
Arkadelphia, AR 71923

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (870) 246-5563

arkadelphiaschools.org

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Arkadelphia 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

1,812 Students

485,111 Students

# Teachers

167 Teachers

38,779 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Arkadelphia School District	Arkansas
Kind	156	120
1	139	123
2	113	127
3	140	124
4	134	123
5	122	124
6	153	124
7	155	126
8	126	128
9	144	137
10	161	135
11	145	129
12	124	112

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District Rank

Arkadelphia School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#162 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Arkadelphia School District
2023	#162
2022	#158
2021	#173
2019	#157
2018	#152
2017	#148
2016	#120
2015	#91
2014	#149
2013	#136
2012	#140

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33%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Arkadelphia School District	Arkansas
2023	33%	39%
2022	31%	38%
2021	28%	36%
2019	41%	47%
2018	40%	47%
2017	43%	47%
2016	43%	44%
2015	25%	25%
2014	72%	73%
2013	77%	75%
2012	77%	78%

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35%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Arkadelphia School District	Arkansas
2022	35%	40%
2021	28%	37%
2019	40%	45%
2018	40%	44%
2017	49%	53%
2016	47%	48%
2015	33%	34%
2014	74%	77%
2013	76%	78%
2012	80%	80%
2011	75%	73%

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34%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Arkadelphia School District	Arkansas
2022	34%	36%
2021	30%	34%

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92%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Arkadelphia School District	Arkansas
2023	92%	88%
2022	92%	88%
2021	87%	87%
2020	82%	88%
2019	82%	86%
2018	92%	88%
2017	82%	87%
2016	82%	86%
2015	72%	84%
2014	87%	86%
2013	77%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Arkadelphia School District	Arkansas
2023	0.63	0.60
2022	0.61	0.60
2021	0.61	0.58
2020	0.60	0.58
2019	0.60	0.58
2018	0.58	0.58
2017	0.58	0.58
2016	0.57	0.57
2015	0.57	0.57
2014	0.57	0.55
2013	0.56	0.55
2012	0.56	0.54
2011	0.55	0.53
2010	0.54	0.53
2009	0.52	0.51
2008	0.52	0.51
2007	0.51	0.49
2006	0.52	0.48
2005	0.52	0.47
2004	0.52	0.46
2003	0.52	0.45
2002	0.51	0.45
2001	0.51	0.43
2000	0.50	0.42
1999	0.51	0.42
1998	0.50	0.41
1997	0.50	0.41
1996	0.49	0.40
1995	0.49	0.40
1994	0.47	0.40
1993	0.47	0.39
1992	0.46	0.39
1991	0.46	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Arkadelphia School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Arkadelphia School District	Arkansas
2023	8%	14%
2022	7%	14%
2021	7%	14%
2020	7%	13%
2019	7%	13%
2018	7%	13%
2017	7%	13%
2016	7%	12%
2015	6%	12%
2014	6%	11%
2013	7%	11%
2012	6%	10%
2011	5%	10%
2010	5%	9%
2009	4%	9%
2008	4%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	3%	7%
2005	3%	6%
2004	3%	5%
2003	3%	5%
2002	3%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	2%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

35%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Arkadelphia School District	Arkansas
2023	36%	19%
2022	36%	20%
2021	37%	20%
2020	38%	20%
2019	38%	20%
2018	38%	21%
2017	38%	21%
2016	36%	21%
2015	37%	21%
2014	35%	21%
2013	35%	21%
2012	35%	21%
2011	35%	21%
2010	35%	22%
2009	35%	22%
2008	36%	23%
2007	34%	23%
2006	34%	22%
2005	35%	23%
2004	35%	23%
2003	35%	23%
2002	35%	23%
2001	36%	23%
2000	37%	23%
1999	37%	23%
1998	37%	24%
1997	37%	24%
1996	36%	24%
1995	36%	24%
1994	34%	24%
1993	34%	24%
1992	35%	24%
1991	34%	24%

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% White

48%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Arkadelphia School District	Arkansas
2023	48%	59%
2022	51%	59%
2021	50%	60%
2020	50%	61%
2019	50%	61%
2018	52%	60%
2017	52%	60%
2016	54%	61%
2015	54%	61%
2014	55%	63%
2013	56%	64%
2012	56%	64%
2011	57%	65%
2010	58%	65%
2009	60%	66%
2008	59%	66%
2007	61%	67%
2006	61%	69%
2005	60%	69%
2004	60%	70%
2003	60%	70%
2002	61%	71%
2001	60%	72%
2000	60%	73%
1999	60%	73%
1998	60%	73%
1997	60%	73%
1996	62%	74%
1995	62%	74%
1994	64%	74%
1993	65%	74%
1992	65%	74%
1991	66%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Arkadelphia School District	Arkansas
2023	7%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,315 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,279 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$22 MM

$6,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Arkadelphia School District	Arkansas
2023	$22 MM	$11 MM
2022	$21 MM	$11 MM
2021	$22 MM	$11 MM
2020	$21 MM	$11 MM
2019	$24 MM	$10 MM
2018	$22 MM	$10 MM
2017	$23 MM	$10 MM
2016	$21 MM	$10 MM
2015	$20 MM	$10 MM
2014	$21 MM	$10 MM
2012	$21 MM	$10 MM
2011	$21 MM	$10 MM
2010	$20 MM	$10 MM
2009	$20 MM	$9 MM
2008	$20 MM	$9 MM
2007	$20 MM	$9 MM
2006	$20 MM	$8 MM
2005	$19 MM	$8 MM
2004	$17 MM	$5 MM
2003	$16 MM	$5 MM
2002	$17 MM	$5 MM
2001	$16 MM	$5 MM
2000	$14 MM	$4 MM
1999	$14 MM	$4 MM
1998	$13 MM	$4 MM
1997	$11 MM	$4 MM
1996	$11 MM	$3 MM
1995	$11 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$6,327 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Arkadelphia School District	Arkansas
2023	$19 MM	$12 MM
2022	$20 MM	$11 MM
2021	$19 MM	$12 MM
2020	$20 MM	$11 MM
2019	$32 MM	$10 MM
2018	$26 MM	$10 MM
2017	$22 MM	$10 MM
2016	$20 MM	$10 MM
2015	$19 MM	$10 MM
2014	$21 MM	$9 MM
2012	$21 MM	$10 MM
2011	$21 MM	$11 MM
2010	$19 MM	$10 MM
2009	$18 MM	$10 MM
2008	$20 MM	$9 MM
2007	$19 MM	$9 MM
2006	$19 MM	$8 MM
2005	$18 MM	$8 MM
2004	$16 MM	$5 MM
2003	$15 MM	$5 MM
2002	$20 MM	$5 MM
2001	$21 MM	$4 MM
2000	$13 MM	$4 MM
1999	$14 MM	$4 MM
1998	$12 MM	$4 MM
1997	$11 MM	$4 MM
1996	$11 MM	$4 MM
1995	$11 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,315

$13,132

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Arkadelphia School District	Arkansas
2023	$11,665	$12,020
2022	$11,755	$11,118
2021	$12,494	$12,189
2020	$11,755	$11,118
2019	$13,354	$11,021
2018	$12,116	$11,290
2017	$12,133	$11,111
2016	$10,631	$11,378
2015	$9,958	$10,220
2014	$10,422	$10,491
2012	$10,321	$10,328
2011	$10,418	$10,347
2010	$9,736	$10,220
2009	$9,480	$9,870
2008	$9,316	$9,520
2007	$8,924	$8,637
2006	$8,582	$8,452
2005	$8,549	$8,139
2004	$7,621	$7,065
2003	$6,939	$7,145
2002	$7,235	$6,837
2001	$6,998	$6,516
2000	$6,431	$6,054
1999	$6,168	$5,561
1998	$5,569	$5,336
1997	$4,775	$4,897
1995	$4,505	$4,288
1992	$3,785	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$10,279

$13,043

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Arkadelphia School District	Arkansas
2023	$9,736	$12,274
2022	$11,071	$11,314
2021	$10,428	$12,447
2020	$11,071	$11,314
2019	$17,882	$11,025
2018	$14,197	$11,153
2017	$12,055	$11,126
2016	$10,397	$10,954
2015	$9,843	$10,673
2014	$10,108	$9,876
2012	$10,131	$11,271
2011	$10,462	$11,007
2010	$9,624	$10,673
2009	$8,781	$10,243
2008	$9,267	$9,627
2007	$8,773	$9,013
2006	$8,205	$8,195
2005	$7,941	$8,081
2004	$7,246	$7,325
2003	$6,714	$6,978
2002	$8,731	$6,533
2001	$9,187	$6,138
2000	$5,940	$5,662
1999	$5,952	$5,312
1998	$5,062	$5,208
1997	$4,598	$4,980
1995	$4,709	$4,401
1992	$3,801	$3,747

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Best Arkadelphia School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Goza Middle School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

140 Badger Lane
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
(870) 246-4291

Gr: 6-8 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #22.

Peake Elementary School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1305 Caddo Street
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
(870) 246-2361

Gr: 3-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #33.

Arkadelphia High School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

401 High School Rd
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
(870) 246-7373

Gr: 9-12 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: n/an/a

Louisa Perritt Primary

Add to Compare

1900 Walnut St
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
(870) 246-2260

Gr: K-2 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Arkadelphia School District?

Arkadelphia School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,812 students.

What is the rank of Arkadelphia School District?

Arkadelphia School District is ranked #157 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Arkadelphia School District?

48% of Arkadelphia School District students are White, 35% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Arkadelphia School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $10,279 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,812 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: 92% (Top 10% in AR)
: Bottom 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education