Gosnell School District

600 Hwy 181
Gosnell, AR 72315
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 648 students in Gosnell School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary School in Gosnell School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
701 Schools
# Students
1,215 Students
304,590 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
19,785 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gosnell School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#54 out of 258 school districts
(Top 30%)
46%
39%
45%
40%
41%
36%
(21-22)
90-94%
88%
(2022-23)
39.1%
22.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
30%
19%
% White
55%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,336 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,489 is less than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$7,224 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$7,337 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,336
$14,739
Spending / Student
$12,489
$14,969

Best Gosnell School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gosnell Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 Hwy 181
Blytheville, AR 72315
(870) 532-4003
Gr: K-6 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,215 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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