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
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 534 students in Arkadelphia School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Arkadelphia School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Arkadelphia School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Arkadelphia High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
379 Schools
# Students
1,877 Students
178,639 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
19,297 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Arkadelphia School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#162 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
33%
39%
35%
40%
34%
36%
92%
88%
(2022-23)
23.3%
22.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
36%
18%
% White
46%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,889 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,976. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,923 is less than the state median of $12,888. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,889
$12,976
Spending / Student
$9,923
$12,888

Best Arkadelphia School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arkadelphia High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
401 High School Road
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
(870) 246-7373
Gr: 9-12 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,877 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 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

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