Clarendon School District

316 N Sixth St
Clarendon, AR 72029
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 middle school serving 194 students in Clarendon School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle School in Clarendon School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
408 Students
147,541 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
13,335 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 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#254 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
7%
38%
12%
40%
10%
36%
≥80%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
54%
19%
% White
28%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
4%
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.
This School District
This State (AR)
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 Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clarendon High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
320 N Seventh St
Clarendon, AR 72029
(870) 747-3326
Grades: 7-12
| 194 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 408 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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