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 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 287 students in Genoa Central School District.
Public Middle School in Genoa Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
1,213 Students
145,271 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
13,372 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 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)
#5 out of 258 school districts
(Top 5%)
67%
39%
59%
40%
55%
36%
(21-22)
≥95%
88%
(2022-23)
14.6%
22.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.60
% 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 $11,640 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,901 is less than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% 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
$11,640
$12,975
Spending / Student
$11,901
$12,887

Best Genoa Central School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
12074 Highway 196
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 653-7601
Gr: 7-9 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,213 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥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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