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Ouachita River School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2023-24 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 775 students in Ouachita River School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Ouachita River School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
775 Students
489,675 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
38,860 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Ouachita River School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#142 out of 260 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
37%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.59
# American Indian Students
11 Students
2,870 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
8,475 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
68,031 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
3 Students
95,933 Students
% Black Students
n/a
20%
# White Students
709 Students
290,733 Students
% White Students
92%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,864 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
18,769 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
15,704
# Students in K Grade:
58
36,660
# Students in 1st Grade:
59
35,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
53
35,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
55
35,604
# Students in 4th Grade:
57
35,717
# Students in 5th Grade:
51
35,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
57
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
56
38,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
70
38,816
# Students in 9th Grade:
71
40,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
61
36,411
# Students in 11th Grade:
61
35,190
# Students in 12th Grade:
48
33,165
# Ungraded Students:
-
263
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,920 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,480. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,986 is less than the state median of $11,644. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$11 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$11 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,920
$11,480
Spending / Student
$10,986
$11,644
Best Ouachita River School District Public Schools (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Acorn High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
143 Polk 96
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-5544
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-5544
Grades: 7-12
| 279 students
Rank: #22.
Acorn Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
143 Polk 96
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-4833
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-4833
Grades: PK-6
| 324 students
Rank: #33.
Oden Schools
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
135 School Dr
Oden, AR 71961
(870) 326-4311
Oden, AR 71961
(870) 326-4311
Grades: K-12
| 172 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ouachita River School District?
Ouachita River School District manages 3 public schools serving 775 students.
What is the rank of Ouachita River School District?
Ouachita River School District is ranked #130 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ouachita River School District?
92% of Ouachita River School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ouachita River School District?
Ouachita River School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Ouachita River School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,986 is less than the state median of $11,644. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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