For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 735 students in Bald Knob School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Bald Knob School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
1,071 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#142 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
2%
19%
% White
88%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,652 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,268 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,652
$13,132
Spending / Student
$12,268
$13,043
Best Bald Knob School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
H.l. Lubker Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
103 W Park St
Bald Knob, AR 72010
(501) 724-3714
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
103 W Park St
Bald Knob, AR 72010
(501) 724-5652
Bald Knob, AR 72010
(501) 724-5652
Gr: 6-8 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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