Top Rankings
Gravette 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,908 students in Gravette School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Gravette School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
1,908 Students
486,305 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
38,542 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Gravette School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 260 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 260 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
37%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.59
# American Indian Students
45 Students
2,872 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
8,371 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
143 Students
66,327 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
8 Students
96,156 Students
% Black Students
n/a
20%
# White Students
1,599 Students
290,929 Students
% White Students
84%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
4,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
16,997 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
48
13,301
# Students in K Grade:
118
34,791
# Students in 1st Grade:
128
35,574
# Students in 2nd Grade:
120
35,591
# Students in 3rd Grade:
146
35,588
# Students in 4th Grade:
157
35,518
# Students in 5th Grade:
146
36,235
# Students in 6th Grade:
154
37,641
# Students in 7th Grade:
158
38,785
# Students in 8th Grade:
156
39,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
169
37,426
# Students in 10th Grade:
131
37,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
156
35,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
121
33,799
# Ungraded Students:
-
336
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,503 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,713. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,031 is higher than the state median of $11,880. The school district spending/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$11 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$11 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,503
$11,713
Spending / Student
$17,031
$11,880
Best Gravette School District Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gravette Middle School
Math: 59% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
607 Dallas Se
Gravette, AR 72736
(479) 787-4160
Gravette, AR 72736
(479) 787-4160
Grades: 6-8
| 468 students
Rank: #22.
Gravette High School
Math: 38% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
325 Lion Dr
Gravette, AR 72736
(479) 787-4180
Gravette, AR 72736
(479) 787-4180
Grades: 9-12
| 577 students
Rank: #33.
Gravette Upper Elementary School
Math: 46% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 8th Ave Se
Gravette, AR 72736
(479) 787-4140
Gravette, AR 72736
(479) 787-4140
Grades: 3-5
| 449 students
Rank: n/an/a
601 El Paso St Se
Gravette, AR 72736
(479) 787-4120
Gravette, AR 72736
(479) 787-4120
Grades: PK-2
| 414 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gravette School District?
Gravette School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,908 students.
What is the rank of Gravette School District?
Gravette School District is ranked #27 out of 260 school districts in Arkansas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gravette School District?
84% of Gravette School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gravette School District?
Gravette School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Gravette School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,031 is higher than the state median of $11,880. The school district spending/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
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