Elkins School District

349 N Center
Elkins, AR 72727
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Elkins School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 322 students in Elkins School District.
Public Preschools in Elkins School District have a diversity score of 0.31, which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 0.61.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
305 Schools
# Students
1,462 Students
126,290 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
7,947 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Elkins School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#22 out of 258 school districts
(Top 10%)
52%
39%
49%
40%
42%
36%
(21-22)
≥95%
88%
(2022-23)
15.5%
22.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.61
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
16%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
83%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,304 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,988. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,744 is less than the state median of $12,900. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,304
$12,988
Spending / Student
$8,744
$12,900

Best Elkins School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
349 N Center
Elkins, AR 72727
(479) 643-3380
Gr: PK-2 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,462 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 52% (Top 10%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 42% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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