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KIPP Delta School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 918 students in KIPP Delta School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in KIPP Delta School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
701 Schools
# Students
1,231 Students
304,590 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
19,785 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
KIPP Delta 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 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#234 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
88%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.4%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
3%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
91%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% White
4%
57%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,036 is higher than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,021 is higher than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$7,224 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$21 MM
$7,337 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,036
$14,739
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,021
$14,969
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
Best KIPP Delta School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Kipp Delta Elementary Literacy Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1020 Plaza St.
West Helena, AR 72390
(870) 753-9800
West Helena, AR 72390
(870) 753-9800
Gr: PK-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Kippdelta College Prep School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
514 Missouri St.
Helena, AR 72342
(870) 753-9444
Helena, AR 72342
(870) 753-9444
Gr: 6-8 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Kipp Blytheville College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1124 Moultrie Dr.
Blytheville, AR 72315
(870) 776-8833
Blytheville, AR 72315
(870) 776-8833
Gr: K-6 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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