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Item: Osceola School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

2750 W Semmes
Osceola, AR 72370

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (870) 563-2561

www.osceola.k12.ar.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 221 students in Osceola School District. This district's average middle is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arkansas.

Public Middle School in Osceola School District have an score of 15% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and score of 16% (versus the 43% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 97% 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

4 Schools

350 Schools

# Students

872 Students

144,916 Students

# Teachers

96 Teachers

13,318 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Osceola School District	Arkansas
5	58	18
6	69	71
7	42	127
8	52	127

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District Rank

Osceola 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#236 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Osceola School District
2023	#236
2022	#241
2021	#241
2019	#239
2018	#234
2017	#244
2016	#239
2015	#237
2014	#234
2013	#231
2012	#228
2011	#236
2010	#248

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18%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Osceola School District	Arkansas
2023	18%	39%
2022	13%	38%
2021	10%	36%
2019	26%	47%
2018	24%	47%
2017	25%	47%
2016	24%	44%
2015	9%	25%
2014	49%	73%
2013	52%	75%
2012	57%	78%
2011	50%	76%
2010	48%	75%

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15%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Osceola School District	Arkansas
2022	15%	40%
2021	13%	37%
2019	20%	45%
2018	24%	44%
2017	31%	53%
2016	26%	48%
2015	16%	34%
2014	63%	77%
2013	69%	78%
2012	72%	80%
2011	61%	73%
2010	49%	71%

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14%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Osceola School District	Arkansas
2022	14%	36%
2021	12%	34%

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87%

89.9%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Osceola School District	Arkansas
2023	87%	89%
2022	87%	88%
2021	82%	87%
2020	87%	88%
2019	87%	86%
2018	92%	88%
2017	87%	87%
2016	82%	86%
2015	77%	84%
2014	82%	86%
2013	82%	84%
2012	82%	83%
2011	77%	81%

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(2022-23)

32.9%

22.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Osceola School District	Arkansas
2023	32.9%	22.7%
2022	37%	26.8%
2021	23.8%	17.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Osceola School District	Arkansas
2023	0.34	0.60
2022	0.35	0.60
2021	0.37	0.58
2020	0.39	0.59
2019	0.39	0.58
2018	0.39	0.58
2017	0.39	0.58
2016	0.39	0.56
2015	0.38	0.56
2014	0.37	0.55
2013	0.37	0.54
2012	0.37	0.54
2011	0.36	0.52
2010	0.40	0.53
2009	0.41	0.50
2008	0.40	0.50
2007	0.39	0.48
2006	0.39	0.48
2005	0.40	0.47
2004	0.40	0.46
2003	0.40	0.44
2002	0.40	0.45
2001	0.39	0.43
2000	0.41	0.43
1999	0.44	0.42
1998	0.44	0.41
1997	0.44	0.40
1996	0.46	0.40
1995	0.46	0.40
1994	0.48	0.40
1993	0.49	0.40
1992	0.49	0.38
1991	0.50	0.40
1990	0.50	0.38
1989	0.50	0.38
1988	0.51	0.38

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Osceola School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Osceola School District	Arkansas
2023	3%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	14%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	4%	13%
2017	4%	13%
2016	3%	12%
2015	2%	12%
2014	1%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	2%	10%
2011	2%	10%
2010	3%	9%
2009	3%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	1%	7%
2005	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

85%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Osceola School District	Arkansas
2023	80%	19%
2022	79%	20%
2021	78%	20%
2020	77%	20%
2019	77%	20%
2018	76%	20%
2017	76%	20%
2016	76%	21%
2015	76%	21%
2014	77%	21%
2013	77%	21%
2012	77%	21%
2011	78%	22%
2010	75%	22%
2009	74%	22%
2008	74%	23%
2007	74%	23%
2006	75%	23%
2005	73%	23%
2004	75%	23%
2003	73%	23%
2002	73%	23%
2001	74%	23%
2000	72%	23%
1999	69%	23%
1998	69%	24%
1997	69%	23%
1996	67%	24%
1995	66%	24%
1994	63%	24%
1993	61%	24%
1992	60%	24%
1991	58%	24%
1990	56%	24%
1989	56%	24%
1988	53%	24%

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% White

59%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Osceola School District	Arkansas
2023	14%	59%
2022	14%	59%
2021	15%	60%
2020	17%	60%
2019	17%	61%
2018	19%	61%
2017	19%	61%
2016	20%	62%
2015	21%	62%
2014	20%	63%
2013	20%	64%
2012	20%	64%
2011	19%	65%
2010	20%	65%
2009	23%	67%
2008	24%	67%
2007	25%	68%
2006	26%	68%
2005	26%	69%
2004	25%	70%
2003	26%	71%
2002	26%	71%
2001	25%	72%
2000	27%	72%
1999	30%	73%
1998	30%	73%
1997	31%	74%
1996	33%	74%
1995	34%	74%
1994	36%	74%
1993	38%	74%
1992	40%	75%
1991	41%	74%
1990	44%	75%
1989	44%	75%
1988	47%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Osceola School District	Arkansas
2023	2%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,126 is higher than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,065 is higher than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$22 MM

$7,224 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Osceola School District	Arkansas
2023	$22 MM	$13 MM
2022	$22 MM	$12 MM
2021	$19 MM	$11 MM
2020	$17 MM	$11 MM
2019	$17 MM	$10 MM
2018	$16 MM	$10 MM
2017	$16 MM	$10 MM
2016	$17 MM	$10 MM
2015	$17 MM	$10 MM
2014	$16 MM	$10 MM
2012	$27 MM	$10 MM
2011	$19 MM	$10 MM
2010	$17 MM	$10 MM
2009	$18 MM	$9 MM
2008	$16 MM	$9 MM
2007	$16 MM	$9 MM
2006	$16 MM	$8 MM
2005	$16 MM	$8 MM
2004	$12 MM	$5 MM
2003	$12 MM	$5 MM
2002	$12 MM	$5 MM
2001	$11 MM	$5 MM
2000	$11 MM	$4 MM
1999	$11 MM	$4 MM
1998	$11 MM	$4 MM
1997	$10 MM	$4 MM
1996	$10 MM	$3 MM
1995	$10 MM	$3 MM
1992	$8 MM	$3 MM
1990	$7 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$20 MM

$7,337 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Osceola School District	Arkansas
2023	$20 MM	$13 MM
2022	$20 MM	$12 MM
2021	$18 MM	$12 MM
2020	$15 MM	$11 MM
2019	$19 MM	$10 MM
2018	$18 MM	$10 MM
2017	$17 MM	$10 MM
2016	$16 MM	$10 MM
2015	$21 MM	$10 MM
2014	$16 MM	$9 MM
2012	$35 MM	$10 MM
2011	$20 MM	$11 MM
2010	$21 MM	$10 MM
2009	$20 MM	$10 MM
2008	$18 MM	$9 MM
2007	$16 MM	$9 MM
2006	$16 MM	$8 MM
2005	$14 MM	$8 MM
2004	$12 MM	$5 MM
2003	$11 MM	$5 MM
2002	$11 MM	$5 MM
2001	$12 MM	$4 MM
2000	$11 MM	$4 MM
1999	$12 MM	$4 MM
1998	$10 MM	$4 MM
1997	$10 MM	$4 MM
1996	$10 MM	$4 MM
1995	$9 MM	$3 MM
1992	$9 MM	$3 MM
1990	$7 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,126

$14,739

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Osceola School District	Arkansas
2023	$22,289	$14,038
2022	$20,627	$13,340
2021	$16,880	$12,189
2020	$14,933	$11,118
2019	$14,418	$11,021
2018	$13,327	$11,290
2017	$12,912	$11,111
2016	$13,249	$11,378
2015	$12,612	$10,220
2014	$11,847	$10,491
2012	$20,252	$10,328
2011	$13,114	$10,347
2010	$11,168	$10,220
2009	$11,063	$9,870
2008	$10,198	$9,520
2007	$9,797	$8,637
2006	$9,571	$8,452
2005	$9,539	$8,139
2004	$7,002	$7,065
2003	$7,107	$7,145
2002	$6,829	$6,837
2001	$6,265	$6,516
2000	$6,061	$6,054
1999	$5,607	$5,561
1998	$5,570	$5,336
1997	$4,967	$4,897
1995	$4,555	$4,288
1992	$3,695	$3,675
1990	$3,051	$3,241

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Spending / Student

$23,065

$14,969

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Osceola School District	Arkansas
2023	$20,461	$14,188
2022	$18,669	$13,239
2021	$16,007	$12,447
2020	$13,350	$11,314
2019	$16,148	$11,025
2018	$15,350	$11,153
2017	$14,103	$11,126
2016	$12,132	$10,954
2015	$15,018	$10,673
2014	$11,548	$9,876
2012	$25,853	$11,271
2011	$13,448	$11,007
2010	$13,298	$10,673
2009	$12,465	$10,243
2008	$11,222	$9,627
2007	$10,131	$9,013
2006	$9,803	$8,195
2005	$8,302	$8,081
2004	$7,129	$7,325
2003	$6,511	$6,978
2002	$6,480	$6,533
2001	$6,485	$6,138
2000	$6,145	$5,662
1999	$5,952	$5,312
1998	$5,158	$5,208
1997	$4,763	$4,980
1995	$4,355	$4,401
1992	$3,847	$3,747
1990	$2,959	$3,260

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Best Osceola School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Osceola Middle School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 16%)
:

Bottom 50%

112 N School St
Osceola, AR 72370
(870) 563-2150

Gr: 5-8 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 872 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
: 87% (Top 30% in AR)
: Bottom 50%
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education