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Greene County TECH School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,790 students in Greene County TECH School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Greene County TECH School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
3,550 Students
305,130 Students
# Teachers
253 Teachers
19,819 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Greene County TECH School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%
Graduation Rate
97%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.9%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
3%
19%
% White
91%
57%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,773 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,959 is less than the state median of $12,888. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,773
$12,976
Spending / Student
$10,959
$12,888
Best Greene County TECH School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greene Cty Tech Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5207 West Kingshighway
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 215-4480
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 215-4480
Gr: 6-12 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Greene Cty Tech Intermediate School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5205 West Kingshighway
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 215-4440
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 215-4440
Gr: 4-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Greene Cty Tech Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5203 West Kingshighway
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 215-4430
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 215-4430
Gr: K-6 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Greene Cty Tech Junior High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5201 West Kingshighway
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 215-4450
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 215-4450
Gr: 6-9 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
1300 South Rockingchair Road
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 236-6439
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 236-6439
Gr: PK-2 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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