Bald Knob School District

103 W Park St
Bald Knob, AR 72010
(District boundaries shown in map)
Rating
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2023-24 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,150 students in Bald Knob School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Bald Knob School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
1,150 Students
489,675 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
38,860 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

District Rank

Bald Knob 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AR)
Overall District Rank
#145 out of 260 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Bald Knob   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bald Knob   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bald Knob   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Bald Knob   School District and public school graduation rate of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score
0.22
0.59
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,870 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
8,475 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
56 Students
68,031 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
17 Students
95,933 Students
% Black Students
2%
20%
# White Students
1,017 Students
290,733 Students
% White Students
88%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,864 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
18,769 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
39
15,704
# Students in K Grade:
70
36,660
# Students in 1st Grade:
80
35,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
89
35,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
82
35,604
# Students in 4th Grade:
68
35,717
# Students in 5th Grade:
69
35,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
103
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
79
38,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
103
38,816
# Students in 9th Grade:
91
40,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
96
36,411
# Students in 11th Grade:
78
35,190
# Students in 12th Grade:
103
33,165
# Ungraded Students:
-
263

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,853 is higher than the state median of $11,480. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,662 is less than the state median of $11,644. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$11 MM
This chart display total revenue of Bald Knob   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending
$12 MM
$11 MM
This chart display total spending of Bald Knob   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,853
$11,480
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Bald Knob   School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,662
$11,644
This chart display average spending per public school student in Bald Knob   School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best Bald Knob School District Public Schools (2023-24)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bald Knob Middle School
Math: 36% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
103 W Park St
Bald Knob, AR 72010
(501) 724-5652
Grades: 6-8
| 285 students
Rank: #22.
H.l. Lubker Elementary School
Math: 39% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
103 W Park St
Bald Knob, AR 72010
(501) 724-3714
Grades: PK-5
| 497 students
Rank: #33.
Bald Knob High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
901 N Hickory St
Bald Knob, AR 72010
(501) 724-3843
Grades: 9-12
| 368 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bald Knob School District?
Bald Knob School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,150 students.
What is the rank of Bald Knob School District?
Bald Knob School District is ranked #143 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bald Knob School District?
88% of Bald Knob School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bald Knob School District?
Bald Knob School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Bald Knob School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,662 is less than the state median of $11,644. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2023-24)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,150 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • Graduation Rate
    : 85-89% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • Overall District Rank
    : Bottom 50%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 33% (Top 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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