For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 614 students in Helena/ West Helena School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschool in Helena/ West Helena School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
299 Schools
# Students
1,138 Students
123,798 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
8,042 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Helena/ West Helena 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 80-84% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#239 out of 260 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
37%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.59
# American Indian Students
3 Students
607 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,499 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
18,925 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
15%
# Black Students
1,059 Students
21,250 Students
% Black Students
93%
17%
# White Students
48 Students
74,256 Students
% White Students
4%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
5,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
22
15,582
# Students in K Grade:
125
22,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
77
20,279
# Students in 2nd Grade:
83
18,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
82
16,076
# Students in 4th Grade:
65
15,294
# Students in 5th Grade:
79
10,967
# Students in 6th Grade:
81
3,965
# Students in 7th Grade:
75
47
# Students in 8th Grade:
94
62
# Students in 9th Grade:
92
80
# Students in 10th Grade:
86
69
# Students in 11th Grade:
94
61
# Students in 12th Grade:
83
82
# Ungraded Students:
-
2
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,156 is higher than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,938 is higher than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,156
$13,010
Spending / Student
$13,938
$12,922
Best Helena/ West Helena School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
J.f. Wahl Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
125 Hicklory Hill
Helena, AR 72342
(870) 338-4425
Helena, AR 72342
(870) 338-4425
Grades: PK-6
| 614 students
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