Pangburn School District

1100 Short St
Pangburn, AR 72121
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 326 students in Pangburn School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Pangburn School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Pangburn School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pangburn High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
379 Schools
# Students
727 Students
178,639 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
19,297 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pangburn School District, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#85 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
42%
39%
40%
40%
40%
36%
(21-22)
≥95%
88%
(2022-23)
21.9%
22.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
94%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,949 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,976. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,850 is less than the state median of $12,888. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,949
$12,976
Spending / Student
$11,850
$12,888

Best Pangburn School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pangburn High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1100 Short St
Pangburn, AR 72121
(501) 728-3513
Gr: 7-12 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 727 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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