Genoa Central School District

12472 St Hwy 196
Texarkana, AR 71854
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 541 students in Genoa Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Genoa Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Genoa Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Genoa Central High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
4 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
1,185 Students
177,605 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
18,608 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Genoa Central School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#5 out of 258 school districts
(Top 5%)
67%
39%
59%
40%
55%
36%
(21-22)
≥95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
95%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,915 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 $12,182 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
$14 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,915
$13,132
Spending / Student
$12,182
$13,043

Best Genoa Central School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Genoa Central High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12472 Hwy 196
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 653-2272
Gr: 10-12 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: n/an/a
12472 Highway 196
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 653-4343
Gr: 7-9 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,185 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 67% (Top 5%)
  • : 59% (Top 5%)
  • : 55% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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