Cedar Ridge School District

1502 N Hill St
Newark, AR 72562
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 619 students in Cedar Ridge School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, 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 23% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
698 Schools
# Students
619 Students
308,301 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
20,933 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

District Rank

Cedar Ridge 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AR)
#188 out of 260 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Cedar Ridge   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
24%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cedar Ridge   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cedar Ridge   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥90%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Cedar Ridge   School District and public school graduation rate of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.60
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,774 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
5,420 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
33 Students
43,362 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
8 Students
60,177 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
568 Students
181,620 Students
% White Students
92%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,237 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
12,711 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
13,203
# Students in K Grade:
41
35,270
# Students in 1st Grade:
42
35,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
36
35,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
49
35,604
# Students in 4th Grade:
45
35,717
# Students in 5th Grade:
41
35,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
50
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
56
21,946
# Students in 8th Grade:
62
16,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
66
2,005
# Students in 10th Grade:
38
1,701
# Students in 11th Grade:
48
1,816
# Students in 12th Grade:
45
1,468
# Ungraded Students:
-
58

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,528 is higher than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,477 is higher than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of Cedar Ridge   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$10 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart display total spending of Cedar Ridge   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,528
$13,010
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Cedar Ridge   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,477
$12,922
This chart display average spending per public school student in Cedar Ridge   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cedar Ridge School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3549 Cord Rd
Newark, AR 72562
(870) 799-8691
Grades: K-5
| 254 students
Rank: #22.
Cedar Ridge High School
Math: 15% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 N Hill St
Newark, AR 72562
(870) 799-8691
Grades: 6-12
| 365 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 619 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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