Bay School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 588 students in Bay 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 Bay School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Bay School District are Bay Elementary School and Bay High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Bay School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Arkansas.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
School District Name
Bay School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
KG - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
588 Students
493,671 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
35,638 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Bay School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 255 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#156 out of 260 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.58
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,122 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
8,056 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
64,608 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
13%
# Black Students
24 Students
100,781 Students
% Black Students
4%
20%
# White Students
543 Students
300,354 Students
% White Students
92%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,008 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
12,730 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
16,843
# Students in K Grade:
59
36,826
# Students in 1st Grade:
42
36,667
# Students in 2nd Grade:
47
36,479
# Students in 3rd Grade:
50
37,371
# Students in 4th Grade:
46
38,497
# Students in 5th Grade:
39
38,538
# Students in 6th Grade:
43
36,264
# Students in 7th Grade:
45
36,300
# Students in 8th Grade:
54
36,505
# Students in 9th Grade:
34
37,639
# Students in 10th Grade:
53
37,147
# Students in 11th Grade:
43
35,322
# Students in 12th Grade:
33
32,988
# Ungraded Students:
-
285
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,082 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,096. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,709 is less than the state median of $10,945. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$11 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$10 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,082
$11,096
Spending / Student
$9,709
$10,945
Best Bay School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bay Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 School St
Bay, AR 72411
(870) 781-3300
Bay, AR 72411
(870) 781-3300
Grades: K-6
| 326 students
Rank: #22.
Bay High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 School St
Bay, AR 72411
(870) 781-3297
Bay, AR 72411
(870) 781-3297
Grades: 7-12
| 262 students
Recent Articles
Physical Education Reform in Public Schools
Learn how public schools are evolving to combat rising levels of obesity in public school students.
Transition Programs from Middle School to High School
Learn how transition programs can ease the difficult student transition between middle school and high school.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Programs at Public Schools
The International Baccalaureate (IB) program offers an alternative to the Advanced Placement curricula at the high school. More here.
