Osceola School District

2750 W Semmes
Osceola, AR 72370
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 132 students in Osceola School District.
Public Preschools in Osceola School District have a diversity score of 0.35, which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 0.61.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
306 Schools
# Students
872 Students
126,597 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
7,964 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

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%)
18%
39%
15%
40%
14%
36%
87%
88%
(2022-23)
32.9%
22.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
17%
% Black
85%
17%
% White
6%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,313 is higher than the state median of $12,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,211 is higher than the state median of $12,888. The school district spending/student has grown by 51% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,313
$12,976
Spending / Student
$20,211
$12,888

Best Osceola School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1230 W Semmes Ave
Osceola, AR 72370
(870) 563-1155
Gr: PK-K | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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