Top Rankings
Ashdown School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,287 students in Ashdown School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Ashdown School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).
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
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ashdown School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#166 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.61
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
25%
19%
% White
62%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,463
$13,132
Spending / Student
$12,837
$13,043
Best Ashdown School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ashdown Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1323 Foster St
Ashdown, AR 71822
(870) 898-3711
Ashdown, AR 71822
(870) 898-3711
Grades: K-5
| 610 students
Rank: #22.
Ashdown High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
171 Locust St
Ashdown, AR 71822
(870) 898-3562
Ashdown, AR 71822
(870) 898-3562
Grades: 9-12
| 396 students
Rank: #33.
Ashdown Junior High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 S Ellen Dr
Ashdown, AR 71822
(870) 898-5138
Ashdown, AR 71822
(870) 898-5138
Grades: 6-8
| 281 students
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 #164 out of 258 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
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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