Bearden School District
Top Rankings
Bearden School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2022-23 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 488 students in Bearden School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Bearden School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Bearden School District are Bearden Elementary School and Bearden High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Bearden School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Arkansas.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
488 Students
486,305 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
38,542 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Bearden 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#192 out of 260 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
45%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,872 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
8,371 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
66,327 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
189 Students
96,156 Students
% Black Students
39%
20%
# White Students
255 Students
290,929 Students
% White Students
52%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
16,997 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
13,301
# Students in K Grade:
37
34,791
# Students in 1st Grade:
48
35,574
# Students in 2nd Grade:
32
35,591
# Students in 3rd Grade:
37
35,588
# Students in 4th Grade:
43
35,518
# Students in 5th Grade:
38
36,235
# Students in 6th Grade:
44
37,641
# Students in 7th Grade:
35
38,785
# Students in 8th Grade:
39
39,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
32
37,426
# Students in 10th Grade:
39
37,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
34
35,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
30
33,799
# Ungraded Students:
-
336
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,375 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,454. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,570 is less than the state median of $11,200. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$6 MM
$11 MM
Spending (19-20)
$5 MM
$11 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,375
$11,454
Spending / Student
$10,570
$11,200
Best Bearden School District Public Schools (2022-23)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bearden Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Oak Ave
Bearden, AR 71720
(870) 687-2237
Bearden, AR 71720
(870) 687-2237
Grades: K-6
| 279 students
Rank: #22.
Bearden High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
635 N Plum
Bearden, AR 71720
(870) 687-2913
Bearden, AR 71720
(870) 687-2913
Grades: 7-12
| 209 students
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