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HOPE School District

Item: HOPE School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

117 E Second
Hope, AR 71801

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (870) 722-2700

hope.k12.ar.us

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

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

6 Schools

304 Schools

# Students

2,212 Students

126,118 Students

# Teachers

206 Teachers

7,938 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	HOPE School District	Arkansas
Pre-K	133	59
Kind	176	73
1	142	70
2	166	67
3	147	60
4	162	53
5	1	39
6	2	14

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District Rank

HOPE 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 89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#216 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	HOPE School District
2023	#216
2022	#224
2021	#231
2019	#218
2018	#224
2017	#239
2016	#238
2015	#252
2014	#237
2013	#240
2012	#236
2011	#238
2010	#236

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23%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	HOPE School District	Arkansas
2023	23%	39%
2022	16%	38%
2021	13%	36%
2019	26%	47%
2018	27%	47%
2017	24%	47%
2016	23%	44%
2015	5%	25%
2014	51%	73%
2013	57%	75%
2012	63%	78%
2011	57%	76%
2010	59%	75%

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25%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	HOPE School District	Arkansas
2022	25%	40%
2021	21%	37%
2019	32%	45%
2018	27%	44%
2017	34%	53%
2016	27%	48%
2015	12%	34%
2014	58%	77%
2013	62%	78%
2012	66%	80%
2011	54%	73%
2010	57%	71%

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20%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	HOPE School District	Arkansas
2022	20%	36%
2021	16%	34%

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89%

89.9%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	HOPE School District	Arkansas
2023	89%	89%
2022	92%	88%
2021	87%	87%
2020	87%	88%
2019	77%	86%
2018	77%	88%
2017	82%	87%
2016	82%	86%
2015	67%	84%
2014	77%	86%
2013	72%	84%
2012	77%	83%
2011	82%	81%

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(2022-23)

21.6%

22.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	HOPE School District	Arkansas
2023	21.6%	22.7%
2022	25.6%	26.8%
2021	17%	17.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	HOPE School District	Arkansas
2023	0.66	0.60
2022	0.66	0.60
2021	0.66	0.58
2020	0.65	0.59
2019	0.65	0.58
2018	0.64	0.58
2017	0.64	0.58
2016	0.64	0.56
2015	0.64	0.56
2014	0.65	0.55
2013	0.65	0.54
2012	0.65	0.54
2011	0.65	0.52
2010	0.65	0.53
2009	0.64	0.50
2008	0.63	0.50
2007	0.62	0.48
2006	0.62	0.48
2005	0.62	0.47
2004	0.61	0.46
2003	0.61	0.44
2002	0.60	0.45
2001	0.59	0.43
2000	0.59	0.43
1999	0.58	0.42
1998	0.57	0.41
1997	0.56	0.40
1996	0.54	0.40
1995	0.54	0.40
1994	0.52	0.40
1993	0.52	0.40
1992	0.51	0.38
1991	0.50	0.40
1990	0.50	0.38
1989	0.50	0.38
1988	0.49	0.38

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2020)

Year	HOPE School District	Arkansas
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

34%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)

Year	HOPE School District	Arkansas
2023	33%	14%
2022	33%	14%
2021	34%	14%
2020	33%	13%
2019	33%	13%
2018	33%	13%
2017	33%	13%
2016	32%	12%
2015	31%	12%
2014	30%	11%
2013	30%	11%
2012	29%	10%
2011	28%	10%
2010	26%	9%
2009	24%	8%
2008	22%	8%
2007	21%	7%
2006	19%	7%
2005	16%	6%
2004	15%	5%
2003	15%	5%
2002	13%	4%
2001	11%	4%
2000	10%	3%
1999	10%	3%
1998	8%	2%
1997	5%	2%
1996	4%	1%
1995	4%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

43%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	HOPE School District	Arkansas
2023	44%	19%
2022	44%	20%
2021	44%	20%
2020	46%	20%
2019	46%	20%
2018	47%	20%
2017	47%	20%
2016	47%	21%
2015	46%	21%
2014	47%	21%
2013	46%	21%
2012	47%	21%
2011	47%	22%
2010	47%	22%
2009	49%	22%
2008	51%	23%
2007	52%	23%
2006	51%	23%
2005	51%	23%
2004	51%	23%
2003	50%	23%
2002	50%	23%
2001	50%	23%
2000	50%	23%
1999	49%	23%
1998	49%	24%
1997	47%	23%
1996	47%	24%
1995	47%	24%
1994	44%	24%
1993	42%	24%
1992	42%	24%
1991	42%	24%
1990	42%	24%
1989	43%	24%
1988	42%	24%

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% White

19%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	HOPE School District	Arkansas
2023	20%	59%
2022	20%	59%
2021	20%	60%
2020	18%	60%
2019	18%	61%
2018	20%	61%
2017	20%	61%
2016	21%	62%
2015	23%	62%
2014	23%	63%
2013	24%	64%
2012	24%	64%
2011	25%	65%
2010	26%	65%
2009	27%	67%
2008	27%	67%
2007	27%	68%
2006	30%	68%
2005	33%	69%
2004	34%	70%
2003	35%	71%
2002	37%	71%
2001	39%	72%
2000	40%	72%
1999	41%	73%
1998	43%	73%
1997	48%	74%
1996	49%	74%
1995	49%	74%
1994	54%	74%
1993	55%	74%
1992	57%	75%
1991	57%	74%
1990	57%	75%
1989	57%	75%
1988	58%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2023)

Year	HOPE School District	Arkansas
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,709 is higher than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,890 is higher than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$37 MM

$7,224 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	HOPE School District	Arkansas
2023	$37 MM	$13 MM
2022	$34 MM	$12 MM
2021	$30 MM	$11 MM
2020	$26 MM	$11 MM
2019	$26 MM	$10 MM
2018	$27 MM	$10 MM
2017	$28 MM	$10 MM
2016	$28 MM	$10 MM
2015	$28 MM	$10 MM
2014	$27 MM	$10 MM
2012	$27 MM	$10 MM
2011	$27 MM	$10 MM
2010	$28 MM	$10 MM
2009	$26 MM	$9 MM
2008	$27 MM	$9 MM
2007	$27 MM	$9 MM
2006	$30 MM	$8 MM
2005	$25 MM	$8 MM
2004	$18 MM	$5 MM
2003	$20 MM	$5 MM
2002	$19 MM	$5 MM
2001	$18 MM	$5 MM
2000	$17 MM	$4 MM
1999	$18 MM	$4 MM
1998	$17 MM	$4 MM
1997	$14 MM	$4 MM
1996	$14 MM	$3 MM
1995	$13 MM	$3 MM
1992	$12 MM	$3 MM
1990	$9 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$35 MM

$7,337 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	HOPE School District	Arkansas
2023	$35 MM	$13 MM
2022	$32 MM	$12 MM
2021	$28 MM	$12 MM
2020	$25 MM	$11 MM
2019	$29 MM	$10 MM
2018	$28 MM	$10 MM
2017	$30 MM	$10 MM
2016	$26 MM	$10 MM
2015	$33 MM	$10 MM
2014	$29 MM	$9 MM
2012	$28 MM	$10 MM
2011	$28 MM	$11 MM
2010	$33 MM	$10 MM
2009	$25 MM	$10 MM
2008	$26 MM	$9 MM
2007	$28 MM	$9 MM
2006	$28 MM	$8 MM
2005	$26 MM	$8 MM
2004	$22 MM	$5 MM
2003	$19 MM	$5 MM
2002	$18 MM	$5 MM
2001	$18 MM	$4 MM
2000	$16 MM	$4 MM
1999	$16 MM	$4 MM
1998	$16 MM	$4 MM
1997	$13 MM	$4 MM
1996	$14 MM	$4 MM
1995	$14 MM	$3 MM
1992	$15 MM	$3 MM
1990	$9 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,709

$14,739

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	HOPE School District	Arkansas
2023	$16,332	$14,038
2022	$14,755	$13,340
2021	$12,453	$12,189
2020	$10,948	$11,118
2019	$11,733	$11,021
2018	$11,461	$11,290
2017	$11,097	$11,111
2016	$10,713	$11,378
2015	$10,676	$10,220
2014	$10,111	$10,491
2012	$10,558	$10,328
2011	$10,443	$10,347
2010	$10,525	$10,220
2009	$9,598	$9,870
2008	$9,673	$9,520
2007	$9,791	$8,637
2006	$10,297	$8,452
2005	$8,911	$8,139
2004	$6,391	$7,065
2003	$7,148	$7,145
2002	$6,738	$6,837
2001	$6,557	$6,516
2000	$6,024	$6,054
1999	$6,112	$5,561
1998	$5,440	$5,336
1997	$4,518	$4,897
1995	$4,115	$4,288
1992	$3,753	$3,675
1990	$2,925	$3,241

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Spending / Student

$15,890

$14,969

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	HOPE School District	Arkansas
2023	$15,532	$14,188
2022	$13,878	$13,239
2021	$11,647	$12,447
2020	$10,532	$11,314
2019	$12,732	$11,025
2018	$11,917	$11,153
2017	$12,246	$11,126
2016	$9,946	$10,954
2015	$12,481	$10,673
2014	$11,129	$9,876
2012	$10,670	$11,271
2011	$10,608	$11,007
2010	$12,305	$10,673
2009	$9,304	$10,243
2008	$9,497	$9,627
2007	$10,042	$9,013
2006	$9,666	$8,195
2005	$9,064	$8,081
2004	$7,871	$7,325
2003	$6,928	$6,978
2002	$6,594	$6,533
2001	$6,297	$6,138
2000	$5,730	$5,662
1999	$5,639	$5,312
1998	$5,331	$5,208
1997	$4,291	$4,980
1995	$4,209	$4,401
1992	$4,800	$3,747
1990	$2,865	$3,260

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Best HOPE School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 16%)
:

Bottom 50%

601 Lakeshore Drive
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 722-2723

Gr: PK-6 | 929 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,212 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
: 89% (Top 30% in AR)
: Bottom 50%
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education