Brinkley School District

200 Tiger Dr
Brinkley, AR 72021
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 222 students in Brinkley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary School in Brinkley School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
389 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Brinkley School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 257 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#231 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
39%
16%
40%
12%
36%
85%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
15%
% Black
71%
19%
% White
24%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,021 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,365 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,021
$13,132
Spending / Student
$15,365
$13,043

Best Brinkley School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
C.b. Partee Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 W Lynn St
Brinkley, AR 72021
(870) 734-5010
Gr: K-6 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 389 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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