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 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,299 students in Ashdown School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Ashdown School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
1,299 Students
489,675 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
38,860 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#183 out of 260 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
37%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.59
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,870 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
8,475 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
60 Students
68,031 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
335 Students
95,933 Students
% Black Students
26%
20%
# White Students
825 Students
290,733 Students
% White Students
64%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,864 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
70 Students
18,769 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
15,704
# Students in K Grade:
113
36,660
# Students in 1st Grade:
97
35,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
101
35,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
99
35,604
# Students in 4th Grade:
90
35,717
# Students in 5th Grade:
87
35,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
99
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
105
38,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
113
38,816
# Students in 9th Grade:
98
40,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
100
36,411
# Students in 11th Grade:
102
35,190
# Students in 12th Grade:
95
33,165
# Ungraded Students:
-
263
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,339 is higher than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,718 is less than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,339
$13,010
Spending / Student
$12,718
$12,922
Best Ashdown School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ashdown Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1323 Foster St
Ashdown, AR 71822
(870) 898-3711
Ashdown, AR 71822
(870) 898-3711
Grades: K-5
| 587 students
Rank: #22.
Ashdown High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
171 Locust St
Ashdown, AR 71822
(870) 898-3562
Ashdown, AR 71822
(870) 898-3562
Grades: 9-12
| 395 students
Rank: #33.
Ashdown Junior High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 21%)
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
| 317 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ashdown School District?
Ashdown School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,299 students.
What is the rank of Ashdown School District?
Ashdown School District is ranked #186 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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?
64% of Ashdown School District students are White, 26% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ashdown School District?
Ashdown School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, 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 $12,718 is less than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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