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Cedar Ridge 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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 636 students in Cedar Ridge School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Cedar Ridge School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
2 Schools
701 Schools
# Students
636 Students
304,590 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
19,785 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cedar Ridge School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
88%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.3%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
19%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% White
92%
57%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,343 is higher than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,552 is higher than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$7,224 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$12 MM
$7,337 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$20,343
$14,739
Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,552
$14,969
Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Best Cedar Ridge School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3549 Cord Road
Newark, AR 72562
(870) 201-2577
Newark, AR 72562
(870) 201-2577
Gr: K-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Cedar Ridge High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1500 N. Hill Street
Newark, AR 72562
(870) 201-2577
Newark, AR 72562
(870) 201-2577
Gr: 6-12 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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