For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 342 students in Barton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary School in Barton School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
702 Schools
# Students
664 Students
304,762 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
19,794 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Barton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 256 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 75% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#216 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
36%
Graduation Rate
75%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.8%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
36%
19%
% White
55%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,387 is higher than the state median of $12,988. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,494 is higher than the state median of $12,900. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,387
$12,988
Spending / Student
$17,494
$12,900
Best Barton School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Barton Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9546 Hwy 85 South
Lexa, AR 72355
(870) 572-7294
Lexa, AR 72355
(870) 572-7294
Gr: PK-6 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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