Gravette School District

609 Birmingham Se
Gravette, AR 72736
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,501 students in Gravette School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Gravette School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
2,126 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gravette School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#33 out of 258 school districts
(Top 20%)
48%
39%
50%
40%
46%
36%
87%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.61
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
83%
57%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,117 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,133. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,784 is less than the state median of $13,044. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,117
$13,133
Spending / Student
$10,784
$13,044

Best Gravette School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gravette Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
607 Dallas Se
Gravette, AR 72736
(479) 787-4160
Gr: 6-8 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Gravette Upper Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 8th Ave Se
Gravette, AR 72736
(479) 787-4140
Gr: 3-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
601 El Paso St Se
Gravette, AR 72736
(479) 787-4120
Gr: PK-2 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,126 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in AR)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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