Mcgehee School District

409 Oak St
Mcgehee, AR 71654
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Mcgehee School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 722 students in Mcgehee 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 Mcgehee School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% 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
3 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
1,046 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mcgehee School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#189 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
38%
29%
40%
25%
36%
90-94%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
44%
19%
% White
45%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,511 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,226 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,511
$13,132
Spending / Student
$19,226
$13,043

Best Mcgehee School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mcgehee Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
409 Oak St
Mc Gehee, AR 71654
(870) 222-5400
Grades: K-5
| 455 students
Rank: #22.
Conner Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2009 East Ash Street
Mc Gehee, AR 71654
(870) 222-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 267 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,046 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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