Top Rankings
Bergman School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 805 students in Bergman School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Bergman School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
1,102 Students
305,130 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
19,819 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bergman School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 258 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.2%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
93%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,327 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,064 is less than the state median of $12,888. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,327
$12,976
Spending / Student
$10,064
$12,888
Best Bergman School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bergman Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8949 Highway 7 N
Bergman, AR 72615
(870) 741-6404
Bergman, AR 72615
(870) 741-6404
Gr: PK-4 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Bergman Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8949 Highway 7 N
Bergman, AR 72615
(870) 741-8557
Bergman, AR 72615
(870) 741-8557
Gr: 5-8 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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