Ashdown School District

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

751 Rankin Street
Ashdown, AR 71822

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (870) 898-3208

www.ashdownschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,110 Schools

# Students

1,287 Students

485,111 Students

# Teachers

104 Teachers

38,779 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ashdown School District	Arkansas
Kind	103	120
1	99	123
2	117	127
3	87	124
4	99	123
5	105	124
6	100	124
7	89	126
8	92	128
9	101	137
10	109	135
11	97	129
12	89	112

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District Rank

Ashdown 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)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ashdown School District
2023	#177
2022	#166
2021	#183
2019	#154
2018	#164
2017	#191
2016	#188
2015	#202
2014	#211
2013	#206
2012	#201

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31%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ashdown School District	Arkansas
2023	31%	39%
2022	32%	38%
2021	29%	36%
2019	43%	47%
2018	39%	47%
2017	39%	47%
2016	37%	44%
2015	17%	25%
2014	66%	73%
2013	69%	75%
2012	72%	78%

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32%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ashdown School District	Arkansas
2022	32%	40%
2021	24%	37%
2019	39%	45%
2018	39%	44%
2017	43%	53%
2016	36%	48%
2015	19%	34%
2014	67%	77%
2013	70%	78%
2012	73%	80%
2011	65%	73%

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30%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ashdown School District	Arkansas
2022	30%	36%
2021	26%	34%

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92%

88%

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

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ashdown School District	Arkansas
2023	0.56	0.60
2022	0.53	0.60
2021	0.53	0.58
2020	0.54	0.58
2019	0.54	0.58
2018	0.54	0.58
2017	0.54	0.58
2016	0.53	0.57
2015	0.53	0.57
2014	0.53	0.55
2013	0.54	0.55
2012	0.53	0.54
2011	0.51	0.53
2010	0.50	0.53
2009	0.48	0.51
2008	0.47	0.51
2007	0.47	0.49
2006	0.48	0.48
2005	0.48	0.47
2004	0.47	0.46
2003	0.48	0.45
2002	0.48	0.45
2001	0.48	0.43
2000	0.47	0.42
1999	0.47	0.42
1998	0.45	0.41
1997	0.46	0.41
1996	0.46	0.40
1995	0.46	0.40
1994	0.47	0.40
1993	0.45	0.39
1992	0.46	0.39
1991	0.44	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Ashdown School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2013)
Year	Ashdown School District	Arkansas
2013	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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

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% Black

25%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ashdown School District	Arkansas
2023	26%	19%
2022	26%	20%
2021	25%	20%
2020	26%	20%
2019	26%	20%
2018	29%	21%
2017	29%	21%
2016	29%	21%
2015	28%	21%
2014	29%	21%
2013	30%	21%
2012	30%	21%
2011	31%	21%
2010	31%	22%
2009	31%	22%
2008	32%	23%
2007	31%	23%
2006	33%	22%
2005	33%	23%
2004	32%	23%
2003	31%	23%
2002	31%	23%
2001	31%	23%
2000	30%	23%
1999	31%	23%
1998	29%	24%
1997	31%	24%
1996	31%	24%
1995	32%	24%
1994	33%	24%
1993	31%	24%
1992	33%	24%
1991	32%	24%

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% White

62%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ashdown School District	Arkansas
2023	61%	59%
2022	64%	59%
2021	64%	60%
2020	63%	61%
2019	63%	61%
2018	61%	60%
2017	61%	60%
2016	62%	61%
2015	62%	61%
2014	62%	63%
2013	61%	64%
2012	62%	64%
2011	63%	65%
2010	63%	65%
2009	65%	66%
2008	65%	66%
2007	66%	67%
2006	65%	69%
2005	65%	69%
2004	66%	70%
2003	66%	70%
2002	65%	71%
2001	65%	72%
2000	67%	73%
1999	66%	73%
1998	68%	73%
1997	67%	73%
1996	67%	74%
1995	66%	74%
1994	65%	74%
1993	68%	74%
1992	66%	74%
1991	68%	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	Ashdown School District	Arkansas
2023	7%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	5%	3%
2020	6%	3%
2019	6%	3%
2018	6%	2%
2017	6%	2%
2016	6%	2%
2015	6%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,463 is higher 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 $12,837 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

$17 MM

$6,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ashdown School District	Arkansas
2023	$17 MM	$11 MM
2022	$16 MM	$11 MM
2021	$17 MM	$11 MM
2020	$16 MM	$11 MM
2019	$16 MM	$10 MM
2018	$15 MM	$10 MM
2017	$16 MM	$10 MM
2016	$15 MM	$10 MM
2015	$16 MM	$10 MM
2014	$15 MM	$10 MM
2012	$15 MM	$10 MM
2011	$15 MM	$10 MM
2010	$16 MM	$10 MM
2009	$15 MM	$9 MM
2008	$16 MM	$9 MM
2007	$14 MM	$9 MM
2006	$16 MM	$8 MM
2005	$14 MM	$8 MM
2004	$11 MM	$5 MM
2003	$11 MM	$5 MM
2002	$11 MM	$5 MM
2001	$10 MM	$5 MM
2000	$10 MM	$4 MM
1999	$10 MM	$4 MM
1998	$9 MM	$4 MM
1997	$8 MM	$4 MM
1996	$8 MM	$3 MM
1995	$8 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$6,327 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ashdown School District	Arkansas
2023	$17 MM	$12 MM
2022	$17 MM	$11 MM
2021	$17 MM	$12 MM
2020	$17 MM	$11 MM
2019	$16 MM	$10 MM
2018	$15 MM	$10 MM
2017	$16 MM	$10 MM
2016	$15 MM	$10 MM
2015	$17 MM	$10 MM
2014	$14 MM	$9 MM
2012	$15 MM	$10 MM
2011	$15 MM	$11 MM
2010	$17 MM	$10 MM
2009	$15 MM	$10 MM
2008	$17 MM	$9 MM
2007	$17 MM	$9 MM
2006	$17 MM	$8 MM
2005	$13 MM	$8 MM
2004	$11 MM	$5 MM
2003	$11 MM	$5 MM
2002	$10 MM	$5 MM
2001	$10 MM	$4 MM
2000	$9 MM	$4 MM
1999	$10 MM	$4 MM
1998	$10 MM	$4 MM
1997	$9 MM	$4 MM
1996	$9 MM	$4 MM
1995	$9 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,463

$13,132

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ashdown School District	Arkansas
2023	$13,247	$12,020
2022	$11,303	$11,118
2021	$12,854	$12,189
2020	$11,303	$11,118
2019	$11,292	$11,021
2018	$10,838	$11,290
2017	$10,944	$11,111
2016	$10,468	$11,378
2015	$11,020	$10,220
2014	$10,024	$10,491
2012	$10,234	$10,328
2011	$9,755	$10,347
2010	$10,307	$10,220
2009	$9,720	$9,870
2008	$10,109	$9,520
2007	$8,627	$8,637
2006	$9,821	$8,452
2005	$8,110	$8,139
2004	$6,736	$7,065
2003	$6,714	$7,145
2002	$6,578	$6,837
2001	$6,316	$6,516
2000	$6,228	$6,054
1999	$5,899	$5,561
1998	$5,361	$5,336
1997	$4,552	$4,897
1995	$4,037	$4,288
1992	$3,675	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$12,837

$13,043

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ashdown School District	Arkansas
2023	$12,631	$12,274
2022	$11,782	$11,314
2021	$12,256	$12,447
2020	$11,782	$11,314
2019	$11,588	$11,025
2018	$10,741	$11,153
2017	$11,359	$11,126
2016	$10,224	$10,954
2015	$11,502	$10,673
2014	$9,855	$9,876
2012	$9,961	$11,271
2011	$10,192	$11,007
2010	$10,758	$10,673
2009	$9,827	$10,243
2008	$10,685	$9,627
2007	$10,465	$9,013
2006	$10,274	$8,195
2005	$7,948	$8,081
2004	$6,885	$7,325
2003	$6,849	$6,978
2002	$6,079	$6,533
2001	$5,914	$6,138
2000	$5,812	$5,662
1999	$5,868	$5,312
1998	$5,497	$5,208
1997	$5,001	$4,980
1995	$4,583	$4,401
1992	$3,333	$3,747

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Best Ashdown School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ashdown Elementary School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1323 Foster St
Ashdown, AR 71822
(870) 898-3711

Gr: K-5 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #22.

Ashdown High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

171 Locust St
Ashdown, AR 71822
(870) 898-3562

Gr: 9-12 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #33.

Ashdown Junior High School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 23%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

600 S Ellen Dr
Ashdown, AR 71822
(870) 898-5138

Gr: 6-8 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ashdown School District?

Ashdown School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,287 students.

What is the rank of Ashdown School District?

Ashdown School District is ranked #174 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%)

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

62% of Ashdown School District students are White, 25% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

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

Ashdown School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $12,837 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: 3 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 1,287 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: 92% (Top 10% in AR)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education