Top Rankings
Batesville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,485 students in Batesville School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Batesville School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% 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
5 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
3,485 Students
489,675 Students
# Teachers
256 Teachers
38,860 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Batesville School District, which is ranked within the top 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 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#104 out of 260 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
37%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.59
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,870 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
37 Students
8,475 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
898 Students
68,031 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
14%
# Black Students
194 Students
95,933 Students
% Black Students
6%
20%
# White Students
2,219 Students
290,733 Students
% White Students
64%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
4,864 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
114 Students
18,769 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
294
15,704
# Students in K Grade:
262
36,660
# Students in 1st Grade:
220
35,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
253
35,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
219
35,604
# Students in 4th Grade:
250
35,717
# Students in 5th Grade:
242
35,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
246
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
279
38,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
243
38,816
# Students in 9th Grade:
259
40,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
245
36,411
# Students in 11th Grade:
241
35,190
# Students in 12th Grade:
230
33,165
# Ungraded Students:
2
263
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,444 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,206 is less than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,444
$13,010
Spending / Student
$10,206
$12,922
Best Batesville School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
480 N Main
Sulphur Rock, AR 72579
(870) 799-3149
Sulphur Rock, AR 72579
(870) 799-3149
Grades: K-5
| 262 students
Rank: #22.
Eagle Mountain Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 Eagle Mountain Blvd
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 698-9141
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 698-9141
Grades: PK-5
| 934 students
Rank: #33.
Batesville Junior High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2 Pioneer Dr
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 793-7533
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 793-7533
Grades: 6-8
| 768 students
Rank: #44.
West Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
850 Hill St
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 793-9878
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 793-9878
Grades: K-5
| 544 students
Rank: #55.
Batesville High School Charter
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Pioneer Dr
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 793-6846
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 793-6846
Grades: 9-12
| 977 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Batesville School District?
Batesville School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,485 students.
What is the rank of Batesville School District?
Batesville School District is ranked #97 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (top 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%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Batesville School District?
64% of Batesville School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Batesville School District?
Batesville School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Batesville School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,206 is less than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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