Arkadelphia School District

700 Clinton Street Bldg. 3
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,343 students in Arkadelphia School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Arkadelphia School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
698 Schools
# Students
1,922 Students
308,301 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
20,933 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AR)
#173 out of 260 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Arkadelphia   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
28%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arkadelphia   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
28%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkadelphia   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Arkadelphia   School District and public school graduation rate of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,774 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
5,420 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
135 Students
43,362 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
695 Students
60,177 Students
% Black Students
36%
19%
# White Students
970 Students
181,620 Students
% White Students
51%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,237 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
103 Students
12,711 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
93
13,203
# Students in K Grade:
119
35,270
# Students in 1st Grade:
158
35,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
35,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
137
35,604
# Students in 4th Grade:
139
35,717
# Students in 5th Grade:
142
35,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
121
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
144
21,946
# Students in 8th Grade:
156
16,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
159
2,005
# Students in 10th Grade:
137
1,701
# Students in 11th Grade:
150
1,816
# Students in 12th Grade:
133
1,468
# Ungraded Students:
-
58

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,610 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,690 is less than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of Arkadelphia   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$19 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart display total spending of Arkadelphia   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,610
$13,010
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Arkadelphia   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,690
$12,922
This chart display average spending per public school student in Arkadelphia   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Arkadelphia School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Goza Middle School
Math: 30% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1305 Caddo St
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
(870) 246-4291
Grades: 6-8
| 421 students
Rank: #22.
Peake Elementary School
Math: 35% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1609 Pine St
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
(870) 246-2361
Grades: 3-5
| 418 students
Rank: n/an/a
1900 Walnut St
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
(870) 246-2260
Grades: PK-2
| 504 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,922 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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