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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 758 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 31% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,110 Schools
# Students
758 Students
485,111 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
38,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Ouachita River 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% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.61
# American Indian Students
13 Students
2,795 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
8,854 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
71,016 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
15%
# Black Students
1 Student
94,274 Students
% Black Students
n/a
19%
# White Students
679 Students
280,739 Students
% White Students
90%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
4,966 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
22,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
10
10,102
# Students in K Grade:
53
34,850
# Students in 1st Grade:
71
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
50
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
64
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
67
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
46
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
52
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
51
36,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
59
37,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
60
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
67
39,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
63
37,430
# Students in 12th Grade:
45
32,498
# Ungraded Students:
-
174
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,745 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,679 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,745
$13,132
Spending / Student
$11,679
$13,043
Best Ouachita River School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Acorn Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
143 Polk 96
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-4833
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-4833
Grades: PK-6
| 343 students
Rank: #22.
Acorn High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
143 Polk 96
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-5544
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-5544
Grades: 7-12
| 267 students
Rank: #33.
Oden Schools
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
135 School Dr
Oden, AR 71961
(870) 326-4311
Oden, AR 71961
(870) 326-4311
Grades: K-12
| 148 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ouachita River School District?
Ouachita River School District manages 3 public schools serving 758 students.
What is the rank of Ouachita River School District?
Ouachita River School District is ranked #141 out of 258 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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?
90% of Ouachita River School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 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 7:1, 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 $11,679 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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