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Clarendon School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 214 students in Clarendon School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary School in Clarendon School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% 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
408 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Clarendon 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#244 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
54%
19%
% White
28%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,468 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,348 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,468
$13,132
Spending / Student
$17,348
$13,043
Best Clarendon School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clarendon Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
115 Eason Ln
Clarendon, AR 72029
(870) 747-3383
Clarendon, AR 72029
(870) 747-3383
Gr: K-6 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
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