For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 200 students in Nevada School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Nevada School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Nevada School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Nevada High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
381 Schools
# Students
426 Students
178,701 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
19,308 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Nevada 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% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#222 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.1%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
28%
18%
% White
61%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,221 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,744 is less than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,221
$12,975
Spending / Student
$11,744
$12,887
Best Nevada School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nevada High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6580 Us Hwy 278
Rosston, AR 71858
(870) 871-2478
Rosston, AR 71858
(870) 871-2478
Gr: 7-12 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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