Horatio School District

205 Isbell St
Horatio, AR 71842
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 707 students in Horatio School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Horatio School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
707 Students
489,675 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
38,860 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Horatio School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#93 out of 260 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Horatio   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Horatio   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Horatio   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Horatio   School District and public school graduation rate of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.59
# American Indian Students
16 Students
2,870 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
8,475 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
169 Students
68,031 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
14%
# Black Students
6 Students
95,933 Students
% Black Students
1%
20%
# White Students
506 Students
290,733 Students
% White Students
72%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,864 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
18,769 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
15,704
# Students in K Grade:
53
36,660
# Students in 1st Grade:
45
35,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
50
35,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
59
35,604
# Students in 4th Grade:
65
35,717
# Students in 5th Grade:
68
35,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
55
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
45
38,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
66
38,816
# Students in 9th Grade:
56
40,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
58
36,411
# Students in 11th Grade:
41
35,190
# Students in 12th Grade:
46
33,165
# Ungraded Students:
-
263

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,239 is higher than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,475 is less than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of Horatio   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$9 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart display total spending of Horatio   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,239
$13,010
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Horatio   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,475
$12,922
This chart display average spending per public school student in Horatio   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Horatio School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Horatio Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
205 Isbell St
Horatio, AR 71842
(870) 832-2891
Grades: K-6
| 395 students
Rank: #22.
Horatio High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
205 Isbell St
Horatio, AR 71842
(870) 832-2341
Grades: 7-12
| 312 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Horatio School District?
Horatio School District manages 2 public schools serving 707 students.
What is the rank of Horatio School District?
Horatio School District is ranked #92 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Horatio School District?
72% of Horatio School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
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 $12,475 is less than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 707 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in AR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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