HOPE School District

117 E Second
Hope, AR 71801
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 662 students in HOPE School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in HOPE School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in HOPE School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hope High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
2,218 Students
177,605 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
18,608 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

HOPE School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#224 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
38%
25%
40%
20%
36%
90-94%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
33%
15%
% Black
44%
18%
% White
20%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,397 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,529 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,397
$13,132
Spending / Student
$12,529
$13,043

Best HOPE School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Creative Action Team School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
513 Henry C Yerger St
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 722-2700
Grades: K-12
| 56 students
Rank: #22.
Hope High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 S Main St
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 777-3451
Grades: 9-12
| 606 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,218 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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