Cleveland County School District

Item: Cleveland County School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

700 Main St
Rison, AR 71665

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Top 30%

Tel: (870) 325-6344

rison.k12.ar.us

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 689 students in Cleveland County School District. This district's average is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Arkansas.

Public Schools in Cleveland County School District have an score of 45% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and score of 41% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,109 Schools

# Students

689 Students

485,093 Students

# Teachers

61 Teachers

38,778 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cleveland County School District	Arkansas
Kind	53	120
1	50	123
2	48	127
3	54	124
4	44	123
5	46	124
6	49	124
7	61	126
8	46	128
9	57	137
10	54	135
11	62	129
12	65	112

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District Rank

Cleveland County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#73 out of 258 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cleveland County School District
2023	#73
2022	#72
2021	#107
2019	#112
2018	#87
2017	#93
2016	#117
2015	#145
2014	#154
2013	#142
2012	#131

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45%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cleveland County School District	Arkansas
2023	45%	39%
2022	46%	38%
2021	40%	36%
2019	48%	47%
2018	49%	47%
2017	52%	47%
2016	46%	44%
2015	20%	25%
2014	75%	73%
2013	77%	75%
2012	82%	78%

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40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cleveland County School District	Arkansas
2022	40%	40%
2021	36%	37%
2019	44%	45%
2018	49%	44%
2017	52%	53%
2016	44%	48%
2015	28%	34%
2014	71%	77%
2013	75%	78%
2012	77%	80%
2011	71%	73%

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39%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cleveland County School District	Arkansas
2022	39%	36%
2021	37%	34%

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(21-22)

≥90%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cleveland County School District	Arkansas
2022	90%	88%
2021	90%	87%
2020	95%	88%
2019	95%	86%
2018	90%	88%
2017	95%	87%
2016	90%	86%
2015	90%	84%
2014	90%	86%
2013	90%	84%
2012	90%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cleveland County School District	Arkansas
2023	0.43	0.60
2022	0.45	0.60
2021	0.46	0.58
2020	0.47	0.58
2019	0.47	0.58
2018	0.44	0.58
2017	0.44	0.58
2016	0.44	0.57
2015	0.43	0.57
2014	0.43	0.55
2013	0.42	0.55
2012	0.43	0.54
2011	0.43	0.53
2010	0.43	0.53
2009	0.42	0.51
2008	0.43	0.51
2007	0.43	0.49
2006	0.40	0.48
2005	0.40	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2009)
Year	Cleveland County School District	Arkansas
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%

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% Asian

% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Cleveland County School District	Arkansas
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	14%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	2%	13%
2017	2%	13%
2016	2%	12%
2015	2%	12%
2014	2%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	2%	9%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%

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% Black

20%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Cleveland County School District	Arkansas
2023	22%	19%
2022	24%	20%
2021	27%	20%
2020	29%	20%
2019	29%	20%
2018	28%	21%
2017	28%	21%
2016	27%	21%
2015	27%	21%
2014	27%	21%
2013	27%	21%
2012	27%	21%
2011	27%	21%
2010	27%	22%
2009	27%	22%
2008	28%	23%
2007	27%	23%
2006	27%	22%
2005	27%	23%

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% White

72%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Cleveland County School District	Arkansas
2023	72%	59%
2022	71%	59%
2021	69%	60%
2020	67%	61%
2019	67%	61%
2018	70%	60%
2017	70%	60%
2016	70%	61%
2015	70%	61%
2014	71%	63%
2013	72%	64%
2012	71%	64%
2011	71%	65%
2010	71%	65%
2009	71%	66%
2008	70%	66%
2007	71%	67%
2006	75%	69%
2005	73%	69%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Cleveland County School District	Arkansas
2023	2%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,077 is higher than the state median of $13,133. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,174 is higher than the state median of $13,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$6,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cleveland County School District	Arkansas
2023	$11 MM	$11 MM
2022	$10 MM	$11 MM
2021	$11 MM	$11 MM
2020	$10 MM	$11 MM
2019	$11 MM	$10 MM
2018	$11 MM	$10 MM
2017	$10 MM	$10 MM
2016	$10 MM	$10 MM
2015	$9 MM	$10 MM
2014	$9 MM	$10 MM
2012	$10 MM	$10 MM
2011	$10 MM	$10 MM
2010	$9 MM	$10 MM
2009	$9 MM	$9 MM
2008	$9 MM	$9 MM
2007	$8 MM	$9 MM
2006	$9 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$6,327 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cleveland County School District	Arkansas
2023	$10 MM	$12 MM
2022	$11 MM	$11 MM
2021	$10 MM	$12 MM
2020	$11 MM	$11 MM
2019	$11 MM	$10 MM
2018	$11 MM	$10 MM
2017	$9 MM	$10 MM
2016	$10 MM	$10 MM
2015	$9 MM	$10 MM
2014	$9 MM	$9 MM
2012	$10 MM	$10 MM
2011	$10 MM	$11 MM
2010	$9 MM	$10 MM
2009	$9 MM	$10 MM
2008	$9 MM	$9 MM
2007	$9 MM	$9 MM
2006	$8 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,077

$13,133

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cleveland County School District	Arkansas
2023	$14,989	$12,020
2022	$12,392	$11,118
2021	$14,075	$12,189
2020	$12,392	$11,118
2019	$11,476	$11,021
2018	$11,635	$11,290
2017	$10,230	$11,111
2016	$9,960	$11,378
2015	$9,544	$10,220
2014	$9,723	$10,491
2012	$11,700	$10,328
2011	$11,754	$10,347
2010	$10,298	$10,220
2009	$10,678	$9,870
2008	$9,959	$9,520
2007	$9,119	$8,637
2006	$9,617	$8,452

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Spending / Student

$15,174

$13,044

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cleveland County School District	Arkansas
2023	$14,147	$12,274
2022	$12,798	$11,314
2021	$13,285	$12,447
2020	$12,798	$11,314
2019	$11,769	$11,025
2018	$11,835	$11,153
2017	$9,820	$11,126
2016	$10,138	$10,954
2015	$9,600	$10,673
2014	$9,414	$9,876
2012	$12,007	$11,271
2011	$11,928	$11,007
2010	$10,359	$10,673
2009	$10,489	$10,243
2008	$10,049	$9,627
2007	$9,960	$9,013
2006	$8,664	$8,195

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Best Cleveland County School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rison Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

700 Main
Rison, AR 71665
(870) 325-6894

Gr: K-6 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #22.

Rison High School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

700 Main
Rison, AR 71665
(870) 325-6241

Gr: 7-12 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cleveland County School District?

Cleveland County School District manages 2 public schools serving 689 students.

What is the rank of Cleveland County School District?

Cleveland County School District is ranked #72 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Cleveland County School District?

72% of Cleveland County School District students are White, 20% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Cleveland County School District?

Cleveland County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.

What is Cleveland County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,174 is higher than the state median of $13,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 689 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in AR)
: Top 30%
: 45% (Top 30%)
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education