Corning School District

479 Bobcat Ln
Corning, AR 72422
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 569 students in Corning School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Corning School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
794 Students
299,886 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
19,958 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Corning 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)
#81 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
38%
39%
46%
40%
41%
36%
(21-22)
≥90%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.61
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
94%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,031 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,319 is less than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,031
$13,136
Spending / Student
$11,319
$13,047

Best Corning School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Park Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
510 Wynne Park Dr
Corning, AR 72422
(870) 857-3748
Gr: K-4 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Corning Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
605 West Fourth
Corning, AR 72422
(870) 857-6649
Gr: 5-8 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 794 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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