Greene County TECH School District

5413 W Kingshighway
Paragould, AR 72450
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,351 students in Greene County TECH School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Greene County TECH School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Greene County TECH School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Greene Cty Tech High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
3,627 Students
177,605 Students
# Teachers
253 Teachers
18,608 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 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 94% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#94 out of 259 school districts
(Top 50%)
43%
38%
39%
40%
41%
36%
94%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
91%
59%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,523 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 $10,726 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
$42 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,523
$13,132
Spending / Student
$10,726
$13,043

Best Greene County TECH School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greene Cty Tech Junior High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5207 W Kingshighway
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 215-4450
Grades: 8-9
| 550 students
Rank: #22.
Greene Cty Tech High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5201 W Kingshighway
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 215-4460
Grades: 10-12
| 801 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,627 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 94% (Top 20% in AR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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