Gurdon School District

1 Go-devil Rd
Gurdon, AR 71743
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Gurdon School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 202 students in Gurdon School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle School in Gurdon School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public middle school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
346 Schools
# Students
668 Students
147,578 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
13,280 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Gurdon School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AR)
#218 out of 260 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Gurdon   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gurdon   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gurdon   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-89%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Gurdon   School District and public school graduation rate of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
848 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,248 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
135 Students
20,296 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
14%
# Black Students
145 Students
26,399 Students
% Black Students
22%
18%
# White Students
367 Students
91,368 Students
% White Students
55%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,469 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
4,950 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
41
57
# Students in K Grade:
36
649
# Students in 1st Grade:
46
718
# Students in 2nd Grade:
44
685
# Students in 3rd Grade:
38
763
# Students in 4th Grade:
53
1,177
# Students in 5th Grade:
52
5,462
# Students in 6th Grade:
36
21,454
# Students in 7th Grade:
48
38,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
66
38,816
# Students in 9th Grade:
62
17,250
# Students in 10th Grade:
48
7,852
# Students in 11th Grade:
47
7,595
# Students in 12th Grade:
51
7,003
# Ungraded Students:
-
50

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,531 is higher than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,476 is less than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of Gurdon   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart display total spending of Gurdon   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,531
$13,010
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Gurdon   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,476
$12,922
This chart display average spending per public school student in Gurdon   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Gurdon School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cabe Middle School
Math: 16% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7780 Hwy 67 S
Gurdon, AR 71743
(870) 353-4311
Grades: 5-8
| 202 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 668 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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