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
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