Eureka Springs School District

147 Greenwood Hollow Rd
Eureka Springs, AR 72632
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Eureka Springs 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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 402 students in Eureka Springs School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Eureka Springs School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
622 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Eureka Springs School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#14 out of 259 school districts
(Top 10%)
55%
38%
52%
40%
48%
36%
≥90%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.61
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
86%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,823 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,743 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,823
$13,132
Spending / Student
$16,743
$13,043

Best Eureka Springs School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eureka Springs Elem. School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
156 Greenwood Hollow Rd
Eureka Springs, AR 72632
(479) 253-8704
Grades: K-4
| 214 students
Rank: #22.
Eureka Springs Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
142 Greenwood Hollow Rd
Eureka Springs, AR 72632
(479) 253-7716
Grades: 5-8
| 188 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 622 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in AR)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • : 52% (Top 10%)
  • : 48% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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