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 middle schools serving 1,070 students in Greene County TECH School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle Schools in Greene County TECH School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
3,627 Students
147,541 Students
# Teachers
253 Teachers
13,335 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
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
3%
19%
% 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 Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greene Cty Tech Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5205 W Kingshighway
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 215-4440
Grades: 6-7
| 520 students
Rank: #22.
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

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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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