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Item: Horatio School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

205 Isbell St
Horatio, AR 71842

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (870) 832-2340

horatio.dmsc.k12.ar.us

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 658 students in Horatio School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.

Public Schools in Horatio School District have an score of 32% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and score of 41% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,109 Schools

# Students

658 Students

485,093 Students

# Teachers

75 Teachers

38,778 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Horatio School District	Arkansas
Kind	49	120
1	44	123
2	46	127
3	33	124
4	40	123
5	55	124
6	63	124
7	63	126
8	51	128
9	44	137
10	63	135
11	55	129
12	52	112

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District Rank

Horatio 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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Horatio School District
2023	#134
2022	#70
2021	#93
2019	#150
2018	#138
2017	#139
2016	#155
2015	#88
2014	#126
2013	#76
2012	#143

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32%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Horatio School District	Arkansas
2023	32%	39%
2022	46%	38%
2021	42%	36%
2019	42%	47%
2018	42%	47%
2017	47%	47%
2016	41%	44%
2015	26%	25%
2014	72%	73%
2013	79%	75%
2012	76%	78%

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41%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Horatio School District	Arkansas
2022	41%	40%
2021	35%	37%
2019	40%	45%
2018	42%	44%
2017	46%	53%
2016	41%	48%
2015	33%	34%
2014	77%	77%
2013	82%	78%
2012	80%	80%
2011	71%	73%

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40%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Horatio School District	Arkansas
2022	40%	36%
2021	37%	34%

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(21-22)

≥90%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Horatio School District	Arkansas
2022	90%	88%
2021	95%	87%
2020	84%	88%
2019	90%	86%
2018	92%	88%
2017	92%	87%
2016	95%	86%
2015	95%	84%
2014	95%	86%
2013	90%	84%
2012	95%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Horatio School District	Arkansas
2023	0.41	0.60
2022	0.41	0.60
2021	0.41	0.58
2020	0.38	0.58
2019	0.38	0.58
2018	0.36	0.58
2017	0.36	0.58
2016	0.39	0.57
2015	0.40	0.57
2014	0.44	0.55
2013	0.46	0.55
2012	0.44	0.54
2011	0.42	0.53
2010	0.45	0.53
2009	0.39	0.51
2008	0.37	0.51
2007	0.35	0.49
2006	0.29	0.48
2005	0.32	0.47
2004	0.33	0.46
2003	0.29	0.45
2002	0.27	0.45
2001	0.23	0.43
2000	0.22	0.42
1999	0.19	0.42
1998	0.19	0.41
1997	0.20	0.41
1996	0.14	0.40
1995	0.16	0.40
1994	0.11	0.40
1993	0.12	0.39
1992	0.14	0.39
1991	0.11	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Horatio School District	Arkansas
2023	3%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	3%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	4%	1%
2013	4%	1%
2012	4%	1%
2011	4%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

22%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Horatio School District	Arkansas
2023	21%	14%
2022	22%	14%
2021	22%	14%
2020	20%	13%
2019	20%	13%
2018	20%	13%
2017	20%	13%
2016	21%	12%
2015	22%	12%
2014	24%	11%
2013	25%	11%
2012	24%	10%
2011	22%	10%
2010	24%	9%
2009	21%	9%
2008	20%	8%
2007	19%	8%
2006	16%	7%
2005	17%	6%
2004	16%	5%
2003	14%	5%
2002	13%	4%
2001	11%	4%
2000	10%	3%
1999	10%	3%
1998	9%	2%
1997	10%	2%
1996	6%	1%
1995	6%	1%
1994	5%	1%
1993	5%	1%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Horatio School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	19%
2022	1%	20%
2020	1%	20%
2019	1%	20%
2015	1%	21%
2014	1%	21%
2013	2%	21%
2012	1%	21%
2011	1%	21%
2010	3%	22%
2009	2%	22%
2008	1%	23%
2007	1%	23%
2005	1%	23%
2004	2%	23%
2003	1%	23%
2002	1%	23%
2001	1%	23%
2000	1%	23%
1998	1%	24%
1995	1%	24%
1994	1%	24%
1992	1%	24%
1991	1%	24%
1990	1%	24%

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% White

72%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Horatio School District	Arkansas
2023	74%	59%
2022	74%	59%
2021	74%	60%
2020	77%	61%
2019	77%	61%
2018	78%	60%
2017	78%	60%
2016	76%	61%
2015	74%	61%
2014	71%	63%
2013	69%	64%
2012	71%	64%
2011	73%	65%
2010	70%	65%
2009	75%	66%
2008	77%	66%
2007	78%	67%
2006	84%	69%
2005	81%	69%
2004	80%	70%
2003	83%	70%
2002	85%	71%
2001	87%	72%
2000	88%	73%
1999	90%	73%
1998	90%	73%
1997	89%	73%
1996	92%	74%
1995	92%	74%
1994	93%	74%
1993	94%	74%
1992	93%	74%
1991	94%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Horatio School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,299 is higher than the state median of $13,133. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,404 is higher than the state median of $13,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$6,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Horatio School District	Arkansas
2023	$10 MM	$11 MM
2022	$9 MM	$11 MM
2021	$10 MM	$11 MM
2020	$9 MM	$11 MM
2019	$10 MM	$10 MM
2018	$10 MM	$10 MM
2017	$9 MM	$10 MM
2016	$9 MM	$10 MM
2015	$8 MM	$10 MM
2014	$9 MM	$10 MM
2012	$14 MM	$10 MM
2011	$10 MM	$10 MM
2010	$8 MM	$10 MM
2009	$7 MM	$9 MM
2008	$7 MM	$9 MM
2007	$6 MM	$9 MM
2006	$7 MM	$8 MM
2005	$6 MM	$8 MM
2004	$5 MM	$5 MM
2003	$5 MM	$5 MM
2002	$5 MM	$5 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$4 MM	$4 MM
1999	$4 MM	$4 MM
1998	$4 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$3 MM
1995	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$6,327 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Horatio School District	Arkansas
2023	$9 MM	$12 MM
2022	$9 MM	$11 MM
2021	$9 MM	$12 MM
2020	$9 MM	$11 MM
2019	$9 MM	$10 MM
2018	$9 MM	$10 MM
2017	$9 MM	$10 MM
2016	$8 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$10 MM
2014	$8 MM	$9 MM
2012	$15 MM	$10 MM
2011	$11 MM	$11 MM
2010	$7 MM	$10 MM
2009	$7 MM	$10 MM
2008	$7 MM	$9 MM
2007	$7 MM	$9 MM
2006	$6 MM	$8 MM
2005	$6 MM	$8 MM
2004	$6 MM	$5 MM
2003	$6 MM	$5 MM
2002	$5 MM	$5 MM
2001	$4 MM	$4 MM
2000	$4 MM	$4 MM
1999	$4 MM	$4 MM
1998	$4 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,299

$13,133

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Horatio School District	Arkansas
2023	$14,506	$12,020
2022	$11,211	$11,118
2021	$12,857	$12,189
2020	$11,211	$11,118
2019	$11,256	$11,021
2018	$10,895	$11,290
2017	$10,628	$11,111
2016	$10,282	$11,378
2015	$9,346	$10,220
2014	$9,756	$10,491
2012	$15,158	$10,328
2011	$11,338	$10,347
2010	$9,706	$10,220
2009	$7,708	$9,870
2008	$7,588	$9,520
2007	$7,451	$8,637
2006	$7,421	$8,452
2005	$7,133	$8,139
2004	$6,133	$7,065
2003	$6,173	$7,145
2002	$6,356	$6,837
2001	$5,623	$6,516
2000	$5,449	$6,054
1999	$5,328	$5,561
1998	$5,121	$5,336
1997	$5,182	$4,897
1995	$4,185	$4,288
1992	$3,658	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$13,404

$13,044

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Horatio School District	Arkansas
2023	$12,709	$12,274
2022	$10,482	$11,314
2021	$11,264	$12,447
2020	$10,482	$11,314
2019	$10,859	$11,025
2018	$10,551	$11,153
2017	$10,180	$11,126
2016	$9,448	$10,954
2015	$8,403	$10,673
2014	$9,623	$9,876
2012	$16,698	$11,271
2011	$12,663	$11,007
2010	$8,727	$10,673
2009	$7,557	$10,243
2008	$7,470	$9,627
2007	$7,799	$9,013
2006	$7,304	$8,195
2005	$7,098	$8,081
2004	$6,709	$7,325
2003	$6,879	$6,978
2002	$6,115	$6,533
2001	$5,150	$6,138
2000	$4,965	$5,662
1999	$4,858	$5,312
1998	$4,845	$5,208
1997	$5,406	$4,980
1995	$4,243	$4,401
1992	$3,542	$3,747

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Best Horatio School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Horatio Elementary School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

205 Isbell St
Horatio, AR 71842
(870) 832-2891

Gr: PK-6 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #22.

Horatio High School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

205 Isbell St
Horatio, AR 71842
(870) 832-2341

Gr: 7-12 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Horatio School District?

Horatio School District manages 2 public schools serving 658 students.

What is the rank of Horatio School District?

Horatio School District is ranked #132 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Horatio School District?

72% of Horatio School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Horatio School District?

Horatio School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.

What is Horatio School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,404 is higher than the state median of $13,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 658 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in AR)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 40% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education