Huntsville School District

570 W Main
Huntsville, AR 72740
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 660 students in Huntsville School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschools in Huntsville School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 40% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
299 Schools
# Students
2,297 Students
123,798 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
8,042 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Huntsville 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AR)
#141 out of 260 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Huntsville   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Huntsville   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.
29%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Huntsville   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.
85-89%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Huntsville   School District and public school graduation rate of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.59
# American Indian Students
22 Students
607 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
1,499 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
253 Students
18,925 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
15%
# Black Students
12 Students
21,250 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
1,852 Students
74,256 Students
% White Students
81%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
79 Students
1,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
2%
# Two or more races Students
62 Students
5,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
69
15,582
# Students in K Grade:
189
22,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
138
20,279
# Students in 2nd Grade:
185
18,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
153
16,076
# Students in 4th Grade:
179
15,294
# Students in 5th Grade:
170
10,967
# Students in 6th Grade:
202
3,965
# Students in 7th Grade:
151
47
# Students in 8th Grade:
172
62
# Students in 9th Grade:
211
80
# Students in 10th Grade:
183
69
# Students in 11th Grade:
145
61
# Students in 12th Grade:
150
82
# Ungraded Students:
-
2

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,366 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,180 is higher than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of Huntsville   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
$30 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart display total spending of Huntsville   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
$11,366
$13,010
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Huntsville   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
$13,180
$12,922
This chart display average spending per public school student in Huntsville   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 Huntsville School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
St. Paul Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
176 4th St
Saint Paul, AR 72760
(479) 677-2711
Grades: PK-6
| 138 students
Rank: n/an/a
Watson Primary School
317 N Gaskill St
Huntsville, AR 72740
(479) 738-2425
Grades: PK-2
| 522 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,297 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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