Pea Ridge School District

781 W Pickens Rd
Pea Ridge, AR 72751
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Pea Ridge School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,430 students in Pea Ridge School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Pea Ridge School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
5 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
2,670 Students
305,130 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
19,819 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pea Ridge School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#46 out of 258 school districts
(Top 20%)
54%
39%
43%
40%
40%
36%
92%
88%
(2022-23)
13.9%
22.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
2%
19%
% White
85%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,415 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,976. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,316 is less than the state median of $12,888. The school district spending/student has declined by 34% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,415
$12,976
Spending / Student
$11,316
$12,888

Best Pea Ridge School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pea Ridge Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1391 Weston
Pea Ridge, AR 72751
(479) 451-0620
Gr: 5-6 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Pea Ridge Intermediate School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1442 N. Davis
Pea Ridge, AR 72751
(479) 451-1555
Gr: 3-4 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
1411 Weston
Pea Ridge, AR 72751
(479) 451-8183
Gr: PK-2 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,670 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in AR)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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