Top Rankings
Ouachita School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 273 students in Ouachita School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary School in Ouachita School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
545 Students
299,886 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
19,958 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ouachita School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 257 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 258 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.61
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
95%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,492 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,138. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,747 is less than the state median of $13,049. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,492
$13,138
Spending / Student
$12,747
$13,049
Best Ouachita School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ouachita Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
332 School House Rd
Donaldson, AR 71941
(501) 384-2341
Donaldson, AR 71941
(501) 384-2341
Gr: K-6 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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