KIPP Delta Public Schools

415 Ohio St
Helena, AR 72342
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 331 students in KIPP Delta Public Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle Schools in KIPP Delta Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
353 Schools
# Students
1,307 Students
147,541 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
13,335 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

KIPP Delta Public Schools, 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#234 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
39%
21%
40%
18%
36%
(21-22)
80-89%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
90%
19%
% White
5%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,900 is higher than the state median of $13,138. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,119 is higher than the state median of $13,049. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,900
$13,138
Spending / Student
$14,119
$13,049

Best KIPP Delta Public Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kippdelta College Prep School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
215 Cherry St
Helena, AR 72342
(870) 753-9444
Gr: 6-8 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Kipp Blytheville Collegiate High School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Byrum Rd
Blytheville, AR 72315
(870) 780-6333
Gr: 7-12 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,307 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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