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 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 508 students in Gravette School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle School in Gravette School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
352 Schools
# Students
2,133 Students
145,209 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
13,361 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 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 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%
(2022-23)
22.8%
22.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.60
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
81%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,081 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,976. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,749 is less than the state median of $12,888. The school district spending/student has declined by 35% 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
$11,081
$12,976
Spending / Student
$10,749
$12,888

Best Gravette School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gravette Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
607 Dallas St Se
Gravette, AR 72736
(479) 787-4100
Gr: 6-8 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,133 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 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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