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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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,240 students in Pea Ridge 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 Schools in Pea Ridge School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Pea Ridge School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pea Ridge High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
5 Schools
377 Schools
# Students
2,670 Students
178,346 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
19,254 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.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 258 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
36%
Graduation Rate
92%
89.9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.9%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.60
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2009–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
18%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% White
85%
59%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,345 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,838 is less than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$7,224 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$29 MM
$7,337 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$11,345
$14,739
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$10,838
$14,969
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Pea Ridge School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pea Ridge Junior High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
781 West Pickens
Pea Ridge, AR 72751
(479) 451-1916
Pea Ridge, AR 72751
(479) 451-1916
Gr: 7-9 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Pea Ridge High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1925 West Pickens Road
Pea Ridge, AR 72751
(479) 451-8182
Pea Ridge, AR 72751
(479) 451-8182
Gr: 10-12 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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