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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 240 students in Clarendon School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschool in Clarendon School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
305 Schools
# Students
433 Students
126,290 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
7,947 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Clarendon School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.6%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
16%
% Black
55%
17%
% White
27%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,517 is higher than the state median of $12,988. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,346 is higher than the state median of $12,900. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,517
$12,988
Spending / Student
$16,346
$12,900
Best Clarendon School District Public Preschools (2026)
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
1117 Eason Rd
Clarendon, AR 72029
(870) 747-3383
Clarendon, AR 72029
(870) 747-3383
Gr: PK-6 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
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