Armorel School District

4555 N Hwy 137
Armorel, AR 72310
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 198 students in Armorel School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary School in Armorel School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
395 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Armorel School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#35 out of 259 school districts
(Top 20%)
49%
38%
48%
40%
41%
36%
≥90%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
9%
19%
% White
85%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,382 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,734 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,382
$13,132
Spending / Student
$16,734
$13,043

Best Armorel School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Armorel Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4555 Hwy 137 N
Armorel, AR 72310
(870) 763-5600
Grades: K-6
| 198 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 395 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in AR)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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