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Hermitage School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 217 students in Hermitage School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary School in Hermitage School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
425 Students
305,130 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
19,819 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hermitage School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 256 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#171 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.9%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.62
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
27%
15%
% Black
14%
19%
% White
56%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,238 is higher than the state median of $12,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,995 is higher than the state median of $12,888. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,238
$12,976
Spending / Student
$13,995
$12,888
Best Hermitage School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hermitage Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
206 W. School Drive Hermitage
Hermitage, AR 71647
(870) 463-8500
Hermitage, AR 71647
(870) 463-8500
Gr: PK-6 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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