Huntsville School District

570 W Main
Huntsville, AR 72740
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,586 students in Huntsville School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Huntsville School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency 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 elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
701 Schools
# Students
2,287 Students
304,590 Students
# Teachers
203 Teachers
19,785 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

36%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

34%
40%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

31%
36%
87%
89.9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
9.6%
22.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.62

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
2%

Showing 2008–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
11%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
19%
% White
81%
57%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
4%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$34 MM
$7,337 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$13,773
$14,739

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,642
$14,969

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Huntsville School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Huntsville Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
176 4th St
Saint Paul, AR 72760
(479) 677-2711
Gr: PK-6 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: n/an/a
Watson Primary School
314 N Gaskill
Huntsville, AR 72740
(479) 738-2425
Gr: PK-2 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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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

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