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Item: Bradford School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

504 W Main
Bradford, AR 72020

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (501) 344-2707

bradford.k12.ar.us

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Bradford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

2 Schools

701 Schools

# Students

434 Students

304,590 Students

# Teachers

58 Teachers

19,785 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bradford School District	Arkansas
Pre-K	38	48
Kind	20	112
1	31	120
2	29	123
3	34	127
4	29	123
5	31	124
6	37	125

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District Rank

Bradford School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#192 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bradford School District
2023	#192
2022	#196
2021	#209
2019	#203
2018	#200
2017	#181
2016	#204
2015	#210
2014	#132
2013	#118
2012	#143
2011	#153
2010	#192

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27%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bradford School District	Arkansas
2023	27%	39%
2022	25%	38%
2021	21%	36%
2019	34%	47%
2018	33%	47%
2017	41%	47%
2016	32%	44%
2015	11%	25%
2014	74%	73%
2013	75%	75%
2012	76%	78%
2011	75%	76%
2010	69%	75%

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30%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bradford School District	Arkansas
2022	30%	40%
2021	24%	37%
2019	32%	45%
2018	33%	44%
2017	42%	53%
2016	36%	48%
2015	24%	34%
2014	76%	77%
2013	80%	78%
2012	80%	80%
2011	72%	73%
2010	68%	71%

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27%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bradford School District	Arkansas
2022	27%	36%
2021	25%	34%

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(21-22)

≥80%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bradford School District	Arkansas
2022	80%	88%
2021	90%	87%
2020	90%	88%
2019	80%	86%
2018	90%	88%
2017	80%	87%
2016	90%	86%
2015	90%	84%
2014	90%	86%
2013	84%	84%
2012	90%	83%
2011	90%	81%

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(2022-23)

8.7%

22.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Bradford School District	Arkansas
2023	8.7%	22.7%
2022	14.9%	26.8%
2021	12.5%	17.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.07

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bradford School District	Arkansas
2023	0.04	0.60
2022	0.05	0.60
2021	0.08	0.58
2020	0.08	0.59
2019	0.08	0.58
2018	0.06	0.58
2017	0.06	0.58
2016	0.05	0.56
2015	0.26	0.56
2014	0.06	0.55
2013	0.02	0.54
2012	0.03	0.54
2011	0.04	0.52
2010	0.05	0.53
2009	0.04	0.50
2008	0.03	0.50
2007	0.02	0.48
2006	0.02	0.48
2005	0.02	0.47
2004	0.01	0.46
2000	0.01	0.43
1999	0.01	0.42

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2023)
Year	Bradford School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	3%	14%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2018	2%	13%
2017	2%	13%
2016	1%	12%
2015	3%	12%
2014	2%	11%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	1%	9%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	5%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2023)
Year	Bradford School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	19%
2022	1%	20%
2021	1%	20%
2020	3%	20%
2019	3%	20%
2018	2%	20%
2017	2%	20%
2016	1%	21%
2015	3%	21%
2014	2%	21%
2013	1%	21%
2012	1%	21%
2011	1%	22%
2010	2%	22%
2009	1%	22%
2008	1%	23%
2007	1%	23%
2006	1%	23%

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% White

96%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Bradford School District	Arkansas
2023	98%	59%
2022	98%	59%
2021	96%	60%
2020	95%	60%
2019	95%	61%
2018	96%	61%
2017	96%	61%
2016	98%	62%
2015	60%	62%
2014	96%	63%
2013	99%	64%
2012	98%	64%
2011	98%	65%
2010	97%	65%
2009	98%	67%
2008	98%	67%
2007	98%	68%
2006	98%	68%
2005	99%	69%
2004	99%	70%
2003	100%	71%
2002	100%	71%
2001	100%	72%
2000	100%	72%
1999	100%	73%
1998	100%	73%
1997	100%	74%
1996	100%	74%
1995	100%	74%
1994	100%	74%
1993	100%	74%
1992	100%	75%
1991	100%	74%
1990	100%	75%
1989	100%	75%
1988	100%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,765 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,350 is less than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$7,224 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bradford School District	Arkansas
2023	$6 MM	$13 MM
2022	$6 MM	$12 MM
2021	$6 MM	$11 MM
2020	$5 MM	$11 MM
2019	$5 MM	$10 MM
2018	$5 MM	$10 MM
2017	$5 MM	$10 MM
2016	$5 MM	$10 MM
2015	$5 MM	$10 MM
2014	$5 MM	$10 MM
2012	$6 MM	$10 MM
2011	$7 MM	$10 MM
2010	$5 MM	$10 MM
2009	$5 MM	$9 MM
2008	$5 MM	$9 MM
2007	$4 MM	$9 MM
2006	$4 MM	$8 MM
2005	$4 MM	$8 MM
2004	$4 MM	$5 MM
2003	$3 MM	$5 MM
2002	$3 MM	$5 MM
2001	$3 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 MM	$4 MM
1999	$3 MM	$4 MM
1998	$4 MM	$4 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$3 MM
1995	$3 MM	$3 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$7,337 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bradford School District	Arkansas
2023	$6 MM	$13 MM
2022	$6 MM	$12 MM
2021	$5 MM	$12 MM
2020	$5 MM	$11 MM
2019	$5 MM	$10 MM
2018	$5 MM	$10 MM
2017	$5 MM	$10 MM
2016	$5 MM	$10 MM
2015	$5 MM	$10 MM
2014	$6 MM	$9 MM
2012	$7 MM	$10 MM
2011	$13 MM	$11 MM
2010	$5 MM	$10 MM
2009	$5 MM	$10 MM
2008	$6 MM	$9 MM
2007	$4 MM	$9 MM
2006	$4 MM	$8 MM
2005	$4 MM	$8 MM
2004	$3 MM	$5 MM
2003	$3 MM	$5 MM
2002	$3 MM	$5 MM
2001	$3 MM	$4 MM
2000	$3 MM	$4 MM
1999	$3 MM	$4 MM
1998	$3 MM	$4 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$3 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,765

$14,739

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bradford School District	Arkansas
2023	$12,630	$14,038
2022	$12,689	$13,340
2021	$12,234	$12,189
2020	$10,389	$11,118
2019	$10,838	$11,021
2018	$10,229	$11,290
2017	$10,667	$11,111
2016	$10,310	$11,378
2015	$10,642	$10,220
2014	$10,521	$10,491
2012	$10,814	$10,328
2011	$13,767	$10,347
2010	$9,851	$10,220
2009	$8,562	$9,870
2008	$9,481	$9,520
2007	$7,683	$8,637
2006	$7,245	$8,452
2005	$7,354	$8,139
2004	$6,280	$7,065
2003	$6,160	$7,145
2002	$5,859	$6,837
2001	$5,492	$6,516
2000	$5,406	$6,054
1999	$5,353	$5,561
1998	$5,958	$5,336
1997	$4,188	$4,897
1995	$4,494	$4,288
1992	$3,698	$3,675
1990	$3,155	$3,241

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Spending / Student

$13,350

$14,969

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bradford School District	Arkansas
2023	$12,249	$14,188
2022	$12,135	$13,239
2021	$11,490	$12,447
2020	$9,757	$11,314
2019	$10,557	$11,025
2018	$10,207	$11,153
2017	$10,563	$11,126
2016	$11,029	$10,954
2015	$10,720	$10,673
2014	$11,418	$9,876
2012	$12,988	$11,271
2011	$24,862	$11,007
2010	$9,924	$10,673
2009	$8,322	$10,243
2008	$9,900	$9,627
2007	$7,815	$9,013
2006	$7,248	$8,195
2005	$7,092	$8,081
2004	$6,125	$7,325
2003	$5,938	$6,978
2002	$5,575	$6,533
2001	$6,051	$6,138
2000	$5,174	$5,662
1999	$5,035	$5,312
1998	$5,497	$5,208
1997	$3,951	$4,980
1995	$5,083	$4,401
1992	$3,781	$3,747
1990	$3,040	$3,260

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Best Bradford School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bradford Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

504 W Main Street
Bradford, AR 72020
(501) 344-8245

Gr: PK-6 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 434 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 4%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in AR)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education