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 is 1 public middle school serving 267 students in Mcgehee School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle School in Mcgehee School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% 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
3 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
1,046 Students
147,541 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
13,335 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
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
44%
19%
% White
45%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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 Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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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