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Item: Bald Knob School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

103 W Park St
Bald Knob, AR 72010

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (501) 724-3273

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For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,071 students in Bald Knob School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.

Public Schools in Bald Knob School District have an score of 39% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,108 Schools

# Students

1,071 Students

484,974 Students

# Teachers

101 Teachers

38,770 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bald Knob School District	Arkansas
Kind	79	120
1	90	123
2	63	127
3	79	123
4	95	123
5	81	123
6	76	124
7	70	126
8	102	128
9	77	137
10	89	135
11	83	129
12	87	112

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bald Knob School District
2023	#142
2022	#145
2021	#145
2019	#194
2018	#152
2017	#159
2016	#190
2015	#184
2014	#144
2013	#130
2012	#146

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39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bald Knob School District	Arkansas
2023	39%	39%
2022	37%	38%
2021	33%	36%
2019	38%	47%
2018	40%	47%
2017	41%	47%
2016	32%	44%
2015	16%	25%
2014	70%	73%
2013	76%	75%
2012	77%	78%

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34%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bald Knob School District	Arkansas
2022	34%	40%
2021	31%	37%
2019	32%	45%
2018	40%	44%
2017	48%	53%
2016	41%	48%
2015	26%	34%
2014	77%	77%
2013	78%	78%
2012	79%	80%
2011	74%	73%

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34%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bald Knob School District	Arkansas
2022	34%	36%
2021	32%	34%

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87%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bald Knob School District	Arkansas
2023	87%	88%
2022	87%	88%
2021	87%	87%
2020	92%	88%
2019	92%	86%
2018	92%	88%
2017	92%	87%
2016	92%	86%
2015	92%	84%
2014	92%	86%
2013	95%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bald Knob School District	Arkansas
2023	0.24	0.60
2022	0.22	0.60
2021	0.24	0.58
2020	0.26	0.58
2019	0.26	0.58
2018	0.24	0.58
2017	0.24	0.58
2016	0.24	0.57
2015	0.23	0.57
2014	0.24	0.55
2013	0.24	0.55
2012	0.22	0.54
2011	0.24	0.53
2010	0.22	0.53
2009	0.18	0.51
2008	0.15	0.51
2007	0.13	0.49
2006	0.12	0.48
2005	0.12	0.47
2004	0.11	0.46
2003	0.11	0.45
2002	0.12	0.45
2001	0.12	0.43
2000	0.11	0.42
1999	0.12	0.42
1998	0.11	0.41
1997	0.10	0.41
1996	0.11	0.40
1995	0.07	0.40
1994	0.08	0.40
1993	0.07	0.39
1992	0.07	0.39
1991	0.08	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2013)
Year	Bald Knob School District	Arkansas
2013	1%	1%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bald Knob School District	Arkansas
2023	3%	19%
2022	1%	20%
2021	2%	20%
2020	2%	20%
2019	2%	20%
2018	3%	21%
2017	3%	21%
2016	3%	21%
2015	2%	21%
2014	4%	21%
2013	4%	21%
2012	4%	21%
2011	4%	21%
2010	4%	22%
2009	6%	22%
2008	5%	23%
2007	4%	23%
2006	3%	22%
2005	4%	23%
2004	4%	23%
2003	3%	23%
2002	4%	23%
2001	3%	23%
2000	3%	23%
1999	4%	23%
1998	4%	24%
1997	4%	24%
1996	3%	24%
1995	3%	24%
1994	3%	24%
1993	4%	24%
1992	3%	24%
1991	4%	24%

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% White

88%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bald Knob School District	Arkansas
2023	87%	59%
2022	88%	59%
2021	87%	60%
2020	86%	61%
2019	86%	61%
2018	87%	60%
2017	87%	60%
2016	87%	61%
2015	87%	61%
2014	87%	63%
2013	87%	64%
2012	88%	64%
2011	87%	65%
2010	88%	65%
2009	90%	66%
2008	92%	66%
2007	93%	67%
2006	94%	69%
2005	94%	69%
2004	94%	70%
2003	94%	70%
2002	94%	71%
2001	94%	72%
2000	94%	73%
1999	93%	73%
1998	94%	73%
1997	94%	73%
1996	94%	74%
1995	96%	74%
1994	96%	74%
1993	96%	74%
1992	96%	74%
1991	95%	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 (2011-2023)
Year	Bald Knob School District	Arkansas
2023	5%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	3%	1%
2012	3%	2%
2011	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,652 is higher than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,268 is less than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$6,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bald Knob School District	Arkansas
2023	$15 MM	$11 MM
2022	$14 MM	$11 MM
2021	$15 MM	$11 MM
2020	$14 MM	$11 MM
2019	$14 MM	$10 MM
2018	$14 MM	$10 MM
2017	$14 MM	$10 MM
2016	$14 MM	$10 MM
2015	$15 MM	$10 MM
2014	$15 MM	$10 MM
2012	$15 MM	$10 MM
2011	$14 MM	$10 MM
2010	$15 MM	$10 MM
2009	$14 MM	$9 MM
2008	$14 MM	$9 MM
2007	$13 MM	$9 MM
2006	$13 MM	$8 MM
2005	$12 MM	$8 MM
2004	$10 MM	$5 MM
2003	$10 MM	$5 MM
2002	$10 MM	$5 MM
2001	$9 MM	$5 MM
2000	$9 MM	$4 MM
1999	$9 MM	$4 MM
1998	$9 MM	$4 MM
1997	$7 MM	$4 MM
1996	$7 MM	$3 MM
1995	$7 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$6,327 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bald Knob School District	Arkansas
2023	$13 MM	$12 MM
2022	$12 MM	$11 MM
2021	$13 MM	$12 MM
2020	$12 MM	$11 MM
2019	$13 MM	$10 MM
2018	$13 MM	$10 MM
2017	$14 MM	$10 MM
2016	$14 MM	$10 MM
2015	$15 MM	$10 MM
2014	$15 MM	$9 MM
2012	$17 MM	$10 MM
2011	$14 MM	$11 MM
2010	$15 MM	$10 MM
2009	$12 MM	$10 MM
2008	$12 MM	$9 MM
2007	$14 MM	$9 MM
2006	$13 MM	$8 MM
2005	$12 MM	$8 MM
2004	$12 MM	$5 MM
2003	$14 MM	$5 MM
2002	$10 MM	$5 MM
2001	$9 MM	$4 MM
2000	$8 MM	$4 MM
1999	$8 MM	$4 MM
1998	$8 MM	$4 MM
1997	$7 MM	$4 MM
1996	$7 MM	$4 MM
1995	$7 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,652

$13,136

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bald Knob School District	Arkansas
2023	$13,220	$12,020
2022	$11,247	$11,118
2021	$12,276	$12,189
2020	$11,247	$11,118
2019	$11,068	$11,021
2018	$12,015	$11,290
2017	$11,228	$11,111
2016	$10,652	$11,378
2015	$11,886	$10,220
2014	$11,349	$10,491
2012	$11,247	$10,328
2011	$10,391	$10,347
2010	$11,597	$10,220
2009	$10,876	$9,870
2008	$10,290	$9,520
2007	$9,720	$8,637
2006	$9,784	$8,452
2005	$9,057	$8,139
2004	$7,806	$7,065
2003	$7,683	$7,145
2002	$7,464	$6,837
2001	$6,977	$6,516
2000	$6,472	$6,054
1999	$6,553	$5,561
1998	$6,010	$5,336
1997	$5,101	$4,897
1995	$4,961	$4,288
1992	$4,669	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$12,268

$13,047

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bald Knob School District	Arkansas
2023	$11,880	$12,274
2022	$10,116	$11,314
2021	$11,032	$12,447
2020	$10,116	$11,314
2019	$10,307	$11,025
2018	$10,997	$11,153
2017	$11,080	$11,126
2016	$10,931	$10,954
2015	$11,851	$10,673
2014	$11,376	$9,876
2012	$13,370	$11,271
2011	$10,579	$11,007
2010	$11,563	$10,673
2009	$9,369	$10,243
2008	$8,811	$9,627
2007	$10,521	$9,013
2006	$9,686	$8,195
2005	$9,267	$8,081
2004	$9,024	$7,325
2003	$10,522	$6,978
2002	$7,515	$6,533
2001	$6,605	$6,138
2000	$6,309	$5,662
1999	$6,099	$5,312
1998	$5,665	$5,208
1997	$5,033	$4,980
1995	$5,046	$4,401
1992	$5,190	$3,747

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Best Bald Knob School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

H.l. Lubker Elementary School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 35%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

103 W Park St
Bald Knob, AR 72010
(501) 724-3714

Gr: K-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Bald Knob Middle School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

103 W Park St
Bald Knob, AR 72010
(501) 724-5652

Gr: 6-8 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #33.

Bald Knob High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

901 N Hickory St
Bald Knob, AR 72010
(501) 724-3843

Gr: 9-12 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bald Knob School District?

Bald Knob School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,071 students.

What is the rank of Bald Knob School District?

Bald Knob School District is ranked #135 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.

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 11:1, 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 $12,268 is less than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,071 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 87% (Top 30% in AR)
: Bottom 50%
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education