Gosnell School District

600 Hwy 181
Gosnell, AR 72315
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 606 students in Gosnell School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Gosnell School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Gosnell School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gosnell High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
1,188 Students
177,605 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
18,608 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gosnell School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#51 out of 259 school districts
(Top 20%)
47%
38%
45%
40%
41%
36%
90-94%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
27%
18%
% White
59%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,360 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 $11,462 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
$11,360
$13,132
Spending / Student
$11,462
$13,043

Best Gosnell School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gosnell High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 Hwy 181
Blytheville, AR 72315
(870) 532-4010
Grades: 7-12
| 606 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,188 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in AR)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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