Brookland School District

200 W School St
Brookland, AR 72417
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,438 students in Brookland School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Brookland School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
5 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
3,149 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
201 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Brookland School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#60 out of 259 school districts
(Top 30%)
45%
38%
45%
40%
41%
36%
90-94%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
4%
19%
% White
87%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,585 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,535 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,585
$13,132
Spending / Student
$8,535
$13,043

Best Brookland School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brookland Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
220 N Oak St
Brookland, AR 72417
(870) 932-2080
Grades: 1-3
| 740 students
Rank: #22.
Brookland Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 W School St
Brookland, AR 72417
(870) 932-2080
Grades: 4-6
| 698 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,149 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in AR)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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