KIPP Delta School District

415 Ohio St
Helena, AR 72342
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2 public high schools serving 313 students in KIPP Delta School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in KIPP Delta School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in KIPP Delta School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kippdelta Collegiate High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
377 Schools
# Students
1,231 Students
178,346 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
19,254 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.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#234 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

16%
39%

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21%
40%

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18%
36%
(21-22)
80-89%
88%

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(2022-23)
18.4%
22.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.60

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% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%

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% Hispanic
3%
15%

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% Black
91%
18%

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% White
4%
59%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
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.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$7,224 MM

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Spending
$21 MM
$7,337 MM

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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 High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Kippdelta Collegiate High School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
215 Cherry St.
Helena, AR 72342
(870) 338-8138
Gr: 9-12 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,231 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 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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