Pea Ridge School District

781 W Pickens Rd
Pea Ridge, AR 72751
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 627 students in Pea Ridge School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle School in Pea Ridge School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
2,587 Students
147,541 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
13,335 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pea Ridge School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#59 out of 259 school districts
(Top 30%)
47%
38%
43%
40%
40%
36%
90-94%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.60
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
2%
19%
% White
85%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,749 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,679 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% 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
$10,749
$13,132
Spending / Student
$11,679
$13,043

Best Pea Ridge School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pea Ridge Junior High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
781 W Pickens Rd
Pea Ridge, AR 72751
(479) 451-1916
Grades: 7-9
| 627 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,587 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in AR)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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