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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 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 27% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), 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 97%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Greene Cty Tech High School, with 97% 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 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 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greene Cty Tech Junior High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5207 W Kingshighway
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 215-4450
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 215-4450
Gr: 8-9 | 550 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Greene Cty Tech High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5201 W Kingshighway
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 215-4460
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 215-4460
Gr: 10-12 | 801 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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