Horatio School District

205 Isbell St
Horatio, AR 71842
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 335 students in Horatio School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Horatio School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Horatio School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Horatio High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
379 Schools
# Students
648 Students
178,639 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
19,297 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Horatio 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 decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#134 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
39%
41%
40%
40%
36%
(21-22)
≥90%
88%
(2022-23)
19.6%
22.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.60
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
24%
15%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
69%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,535 is higher than the state median of $12,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,611 is higher than the state median of $12,888. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,535
$12,976
Spending / Student
$13,611
$12,888

Best Horatio School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Horatio High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 Metcalf
Horatio, AR 71842
(870) 832-1900
Gr: 7-12 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 648 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : ≥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

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