Blytheville School District
For the 2023 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,750 students in Blytheville School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Blytheville School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% 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
4 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
1,750 Students
486,305 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
38,542 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Blytheville 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#250 out of 260 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
37%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,872 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
8,371 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
70 Students
66,327 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
1,427 Students
96,156 Students
% Black Students
82%
20%
# White Students
223 Students
290,929 Students
% White Students
13%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
16,997 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
34
13,301
# Students in K Grade:
133
34,791
# Students in 1st Grade:
157
35,574
# Students in 2nd Grade:
139
35,591
# Students in 3rd Grade:
114
35,588
# Students in 4th Grade:
128
35,518
# Students in 5th Grade:
142
36,235
# Students in 6th Grade:
129
37,641
# Students in 7th Grade:
149
38,785
# Students in 8th Grade:
133
39,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
151
37,426
# Students in 10th Grade:
112
37,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
111
35,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
118
33,799
# Ungraded Students:
-
336
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,310 is higher than the state median of $11,454. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,253 is higher than the state median of $11,200. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$25 MM
$11 MM
Spending (19-20)
$28 MM
$11 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,310
$11,454
Spending / Student
$16,253
$11,200
Best Blytheville School District Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blytheville Elementary School
Math: 11% | Reading: 8%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1124 W Moultrie Dr
Blytheville, AR 72315
(870) 763-4485
Blytheville, AR 72315
(870) 763-4485
Grades: 3-5
| 384 students
Rank: #22.
Blytheville Middle School
Math: 6% | Reading: 14%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
700 W Chickasawba Ave
Blytheville, AR 72315
(870) 762-2983
Blytheville, AR 72315
(870) 762-2983
Grades: 6-8
| 411 students
Rank: #33.
Blytheville High School-a New Technical School
Charter School
Math: 5% | Reading: 14%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 N Tenth St
Blytheville, AR 72315
(870) 762-2772
Blytheville, AR 72315
(870) 762-2772
Grades: 9-12
| 492 students
Rank: n/an/a
1103 Byrum Rd
Blytheville, AR 72315
(870) 763-6916
Blytheville, AR 72315
(870) 763-6916
Grades: PK-2
| 463 students
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