Paragould School District
Top Rankings
Paragould School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,198 students in Paragould School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Paragould School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
3,198 Students
486,305 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
38,542 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Paragould School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 255 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 83% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#83 out of 260 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)35%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)34%
37%
Graduation Rate
(19-20)83%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.59
# American Indian Students
9 Students
2,872 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
8,371 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
208 Students
66,327 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
241 Students
96,156 Students
% Black Students
8%
20%
# White Students
2,537 Students
290,929 Students
% White Students
79%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
69 Students
4,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
118 Students
16,997 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
127
13,301
# Students in K Grade:
242
34,791
# Students in 1st Grade:
252
35,574
# Students in 2nd Grade:
241
35,591
# Students in 3rd Grade:
280
35,588
# Students in 4th Grade:
231
35,518
# Students in 5th Grade:
227
36,235
# Students in 6th Grade:
256
37,641
# Students in 7th Grade:
229
38,785
# Students in 8th Grade:
228
39,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
242
37,426
# Students in 10th Grade:
215
37,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
217
35,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
211
33,799
# Ungraded Students:
-
336
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,715 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,454. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,907 is less than the state median of $11,200. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$34 MM
$11 MM
Spending (19-20)
$35 MM
$11 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,715
$11,454
Spending / Student
$10,907
$11,200
Best Paragould School District Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
900 W Emerson St
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 236-6177
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 236-6177
Grades: 2-4
| 276 students
Rank: #22.
Paragould Junior High School
Math: 61% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1713 W Court St
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 236-7744
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 236-7744
Grades: 7-8
| 457 students
Rank: #33.
Oak Grove Middle School
Math: 52% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5097 Hwy 135 N
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 586-0483
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 586-0483
Grades: 5-6
| 483 students
Rank: #44.
Baldwin Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
612 W Mueller St
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 236-6369
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 236-6369
Grades: 2-4
| 216 students
Rank: #55.
Oak Grove Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5027 Hwy 135 N
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 586-0439
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 586-0439
Grades: 2-4
| 260 students
Rank: #66.
Paragould High School
Math: 31% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1701 W Court St
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 236-7744
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 236-7744
Grades: 9-12
| 885 students
Rank: n/an/a
1510 Country Club Rd
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 236-5811
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 236-5811
Grades: PK-1
| 621 students
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