East End School District

114 Panther Dr
Bigelow, AR 72016
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 308 students in East End School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in East End School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in East End School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bigelow High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
630 Students
177,605 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
18,608 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

East End School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#109 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
37%
39%
41%
40%
38%
36%
(21-22)
≥90%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
83%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,689 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,559 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$11,689
$13,132
Spending / Student
$11,559
$13,043

Best East End School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bigelow High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
101 E Panther Dr
Bigelow, AR 72016
(501) 759-2602
Gr: 7-12 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 630 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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