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

570 W Main
Huntsville, AR 72740

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (479) 738-2011

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For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,287 students in Huntsville School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.

Public Schools in Huntsville School District have an score of 36% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,099 Schools

# Students

2,287 Students

490,105 Students

# Teachers

203 Teachers

39,166 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Huntsville School District	Arkansas
Pre-K	75	60
Kind	164	117
1	164	120
2	165	123
3	206	127
4	148	123
5	179	124
6	160	125
7	187	127
8	180	127
9	212	135
10	140	134
11	150	130
12	156	120
Grade Not Listed	1	0

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District Rank

Huntsville 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Huntsville School District
2023	#149
2022	#139
2021	#141
2019	#173
2018	#138
2017	#150
2016	#116
2015	#114
2014	#60
2013	#48
2012	#71
2011	#99
2010	#89

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36%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Huntsville School District	Arkansas
2023	36%	39%
2022	39%	38%
2021	35%	36%
2019	42%	47%
2018	42%	47%
2017	44%	47%
2016	44%	44%
2015	25%	25%
2014	80%	73%
2013	82%	75%
2012	84%	78%
2011	79%	76%
2010	79%	75%

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34%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Huntsville School District	Arkansas
2022	34%	40%
2021	29%	37%
2019	36%	45%
2018	42%	44%
2017	47%	53%
2016	47%	48%
2015	29%	34%
2014	80%	77%
2013	84%	78%
2012	82%	80%
2011	77%	73%
2010	74%	71%

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31%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Huntsville School District	Arkansas
2022	31%	36%
2021	30%	34%

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87%

89.9%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Huntsville School District	Arkansas
2023	87%	89%
2022	87%	88%
2021	87%	87%
2020	82%	88%
2019	82%	86%
2018	82%	88%
2017	87%	87%
2016	92%	86%
2015	87%	84%
2014	87%	86%
2013	92%	84%
2012	92%	83%
2011	87%	81%

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(2022-23)

9.6%

22.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Huntsville School District	Arkansas
2023	9.6%	22.7%
2022	7.2%	26.8%
2021	10.1%	17.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Huntsville School District	Arkansas
2023	0.35	0.60
2022	0.34	0.60
2021	0.33	0.58
2020	0.30	0.59
2019	0.30	0.58
2018	0.30	0.58
2017	0.30	0.58
2016	0.28	0.56
2015	0.28	0.56
2014	0.24	0.55
2013	0.23	0.54
2012	0.20	0.54
2011	0.18	0.52
2010	0.19	0.53
2009	0.17	0.50
2008	0.15	0.50
2007	0.16	0.48
2006	0.15	0.48
2005	0.13	0.47
2004	0.14	0.46
2003	0.12	0.44
2002	0.09	0.45
2001	0.08	0.43
2000	0.07	0.43
1999	0.06	0.42
1998	0.07	0.41
1997	0.06	0.40
1996	0.06	0.40
1995	0.05	0.40
1994	0.03	0.40
1993	0.02	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)
Year	Huntsville School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)
Year	Huntsville School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

15%

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

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% Black

n/a

19%

% White

81%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Huntsville School District	Arkansas
2023	80%	59%
2022	81%	59%
2021	81%	60%
2020	83%	60%
2019	83%	61%
2018	83%	61%
2017	83%	61%
2016	84%	62%
2015	83%	62%
2014	87%	63%
2013	87%	64%
2012	89%	64%
2011	90%	65%
2010	90%	65%
2009	91%	67%
2008	92%	67%
2007	91%	68%
2006	92%	68%
2005	93%	69%
2004	93%	70%
2003	94%	71%
2002	95%	71%
2001	96%	72%
2000	96%	72%
1999	97%	73%
1998	96%	73%
1997	97%	74%
1996	96%	74%
1995	98%	74%
1994	98%	74%
1993	99%	74%
1992	100%	75%
1991	100%	74%
1990	100%	75%
1989	100%	75%
1988	100%	75%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2023)
Year	Huntsville School District	Arkansas
2023	4%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2021	4%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Huntsville School District	Arkansas
2023	2%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,773 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,642 is less than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$32 MM

$7,224 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Huntsville School District	Arkansas
2023	$31 MM	$13 MM
2022	$30 MM	$12 MM
2021	$26 MM	$11 MM
2020	$24 MM	$11 MM
2019	$24 MM	$10 MM
2018	$24 MM	$10 MM
2017	$23 MM	$10 MM
2016	$22 MM	$10 MM
2015	$26 MM	$10 MM
2014	$22 MM	$10 MM
2012	$22 MM	$10 MM
2011	$23 MM	$10 MM
2010	$26 MM	$10 MM
2009	$22 MM	$9 MM
2008	$21 MM	$9 MM
2007	$20 MM	$9 MM
2006	$21 MM	$8 MM
2005	$20 MM	$8 MM
2004	$14 MM	$5 MM
2003	$13 MM	$5 MM
2002	$13 MM	$5 MM
2001	$12 MM	$5 MM
2000	$12 MM	$4 MM
1999	$11 MM	$4 MM
1998	$10 MM	$4 MM
1997	$9 MM	$4 MM
1996	$8 MM	$3 MM
1995	$8 MM	$3 MM
1992	$6 MM	$3 MM
1990	$5 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$34 MM

$7,337 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Huntsville School District	Arkansas
2023	$33 MM	$13 MM
2022	$38 MM	$12 MM
2021	$30 MM	$12 MM
2020	$25 MM	$11 MM
2019	$24 MM	$10 MM
2018	$24 MM	$10 MM
2017	$23 MM	$10 MM
2016	$22 MM	$10 MM
2015	$27 MM	$10 MM
2014	$21 MM	$9 MM
2012	$22 MM	$10 MM
2011	$25 MM	$11 MM
2010	$27 MM	$10 MM
2009	$20 MM	$10 MM
2008	$21 MM	$9 MM
2007	$22 MM	$9 MM
2006	$21 MM	$8 MM
2005	$20 MM	$8 MM
2004	$14 MM	$5 MM
2003	$13 MM	$5 MM
2002	$12 MM	$5 MM
2001	$10 MM	$4 MM
2000	$10 MM	$4 MM
1999	$9 MM	$4 MM
1998	$9 MM	$4 MM
1997	$9 MM	$4 MM
1996	$8 MM	$4 MM
1995	$7 MM	$3 MM
1992	$6 MM	$3 MM
1990	$6 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,773

$14,739

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Huntsville School District	Arkansas
2023	$13,466	$14,038
2022	$12,985	$13,340
2021	$11,624	$12,189
2020	$10,331	$11,118
2019	$10,633	$11,021
2018	$10,208	$11,290
2017	$9,552	$11,111
2016	$9,398	$11,378
2015	$10,865	$10,220
2014	$9,524	$10,491
2012	$9,342	$10,328
2011	$9,556	$10,347
2010	$10,916	$10,220
2009	$8,953	$9,870
2008	$8,488	$9,520
2007	$8,027	$8,637
2006	$8,389	$8,452
2005	$7,948	$8,139
2004	$6,648	$7,065
2003	$6,369	$7,145
2002	$6,454	$6,837
2001	$5,858	$6,516
2000	$5,703	$6,054
1999	$5,459	$5,561
1998	$5,146	$5,336
1997	$4,698	$4,897
1995	$4,141	$4,288
1992	$3,429	$3,675
1990	$3,326	$3,241

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Spending / Student

$14,642

$14,969

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Huntsville School District	Arkansas
2023	$14,316	$14,188
2022	$16,744	$13,239
2021	$13,480	$12,447
2020	$10,914	$11,314
2019	$10,581	$11,025
2018	$10,331	$11,153
2017	$9,443	$11,126
2016	$9,226	$10,954
2015	$11,688	$10,673
2014	$9,289	$9,876
2012	$9,571	$11,271
2011	$10,569	$11,007
2010	$11,743	$10,673
2009	$8,363	$10,243
2008	$8,451	$9,627
2007	$8,637	$9,013
2006	$8,310	$8,195
2005	$7,867	$8,081
2004	$6,789	$7,325
2003	$6,362	$6,978
2002	$5,828	$6,533
2001	$4,938	$6,138
2000	$4,803	$5,662
1999	$4,509	$5,312
1998	$4,582	$5,208
1997	$4,687	$4,980
1995	$3,847	$4,401
1992	$3,445	$3,747
1990	$3,605	$3,260

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Best Huntsville School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Huntsville Middle School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 42%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

133 School Dr
Huntsville, AR 72740
(479) 738-6520

Gr: 6-8 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #22.

Huntsville Intermediate School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

437 Park Ave
Huntsville, AR 72740
(479) 738-6228

Gr: 3-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #33.

St. Paul Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

176 4th St
Saint Paul, AR 72760
(479) 677-2711

Gr: PK-6 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #44.

St. Paul High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

232 4th St
Saint Paul, AR 72760
(479) 677-2624

Gr: 7-12 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #55.

Huntsville High School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

594 S Harris
Huntsville, AR 72740
(479) 738-2500

Gr: 9-12 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: n/an/a

Watson Primary School

Add to Compare

314 N Gaskill
Huntsville, AR 72740
(479) 738-2425

Gr: PK-2 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Huntsville School District?

Huntsville School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,287 students.

What is the rank of Huntsville School District?

Huntsville School District is ranked #151 out of 256 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 Huntsville School District?

81% of Huntsville School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Hawaiian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Huntsville School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 12:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $14,642 is less than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,287 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 87% (Top 30% in AR)
: Bottom 50%
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education