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Item: Pea Ridge School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

781 W Pickens Rd
Pea Ridge, AR 72751

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Top 20%

Tel: (479) 451-8181

www.prs.k12.ar.us

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

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

5 Schools

350 Schools

# Students

2,670 Students

144,916 Students

# Teachers

161 Teachers

13,318 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Pea Ridge School District	Arkansas
7	206	127
8	249	127
9	188	57

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Pea Ridge School District
2023	#46
2022	#59
2021	#50
2019	#90
2018	#95
2017	#87
2016	#88
2015	#65
2014	#41
2013	#18
2012	#12
2011	#17
2010	#8

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54%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Pea Ridge School District	Arkansas
2023	54%	39%
2022	47%	38%
2021	43%	36%
2019	46%	47%
2018	48%	47%
2017	48%	47%
2016	45%	44%
2015	24%	25%
2014	83%	73%
2013	88%	75%
2012	91%	78%
2011	89%	76%
2010	87%	75%

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43%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Pea Ridge School District	Arkansas
2022	43%	40%
2021	42%	37%
2019	50%	45%
2018	48%	44%
2017	55%	53%
2016	50%	48%
2015	41%	34%
2014	82%	77%
2013	85%	78%
2012	87%	80%
2011	82%	73%
2010	83%	71%

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40%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Pea Ridge School District	Arkansas
2022	40%	36%
2021	41%	34%

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92%

89.9%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Pea Ridge School District	Arkansas
2023	92%	89%
2022	92%	88%
2021	95%	87%
2020	92%	88%
2019	92%	86%
2018	87%	88%
2017	95%	87%
2016	92%	86%
2015	87%	84%
2014	92%	86%
2013	87%	84%
2012	92%	83%
2011	92%	81%

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(2022-23)

13.9%

22.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Pea Ridge School District	Arkansas
2023	13.9%	22.7%
2022	18%	26.8%
2021	11.9%	17.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.28

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Pea Ridge School District	Arkansas
2023	0.26	0.60
2022	0.25	0.60
2021	0.24	0.58
2020	0.22	0.59
2019	0.22	0.58
2018	0.19	0.58
2017	0.19	0.58
2016	0.17	0.56
2015	0.30	0.56
2014	0.17	0.55
2013	0.17	0.54
2012	0.16	0.54
2011	0.16	0.52
2010	0.18	0.53
2009	0.18	0.50
2008	0.17	0.50
2007	0.19	0.48
2006	0.13	0.48
2005	0.15	0.47
2004	0.17	0.46
2003	0.15	0.44
2002	0.12	0.45
2001	0.11	0.43
2000	0.11	0.43
1999	0.08	0.42
1998	0.06	0.41
1997	0.05	0.40
1996	0.04	0.40
1995	0.03	0.40
1994	0.02	0.40
1993	0.05	0.40
1992	0.04	0.38
1991	0.03	0.40
1990	0.03	0.38
1989	0.01	0.38

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)

Year	Pea Ridge School District	Arkansas
2023	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	3%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2000	3%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2023)

Year	Pea Ridge School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)

Year	Pea Ridge School District	Arkansas
2023	8%	14%
2022	8%	14%
2021	8%	14%
2020	8%	13%
2019	8%	13%
2018	7%	13%
2017	7%	13%
2016	7%	12%
2015	7%	12%
2014	6%	11%
2013	6%	11%
2012	5%	10%
2011	6%	10%
2010	6%	9%
2009	7%	8%
2008	7%	8%
2007	7%	7%
2006	5%	7%
2005	5%	6%
2004	5%	5%
2003	5%	5%
2002	4%	4%
2001	4%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)

Year	Pea Ridge School District	Arkansas
2023	2%	19%
2022	2%	20%
2021	1%	20%
2020	1%	20%
2019	1%	20%
2018	1%	20%
2017	1%	20%
2016	1%	21%
2015	3%	21%
2014	1%	21%
2013	1%	21%
2012	1%	21%
2011	1%	22%
2010	1%	22%
2009	2%	22%
2008	1%	23%
2007	1%	23%
2006	1%	23%
2005	1%	23%
2004	1%	23%
2003	1%	23%

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% White

85%

59%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Pea Ridge School District	Arkansas
2023	86%	59%
2022	86%	59%
2021	87%	60%
2020	88%	60%
2019	88%	61%
2018	90%	61%
2017	90%	61%
2016	91%	62%
2015	67%	62%
2014	91%	63%
2013	91%	64%
2012	92%	64%
2011	91%	65%
2010	91%	65%
2009	90%	67%
2008	91%	67%
2007	90%	68%
2006	93%	68%
2005	92%	69%
2004	91%	70%
2003	92%	71%
2002	94%	71%
2001	94%	72%
2000	94%	72%
1999	96%	73%
1998	97%	73%
1997	97%	74%
1996	98%	74%
1995	98%	74%
1994	99%	74%
1993	97%	74%
1992	98%	75%
1991	98%	74%
1990	98%	75%
1989	100%	75%
1988	100%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)

Year	Pea Ridge School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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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.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$30 MM

$7,224 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Pea Ridge School District	Arkansas
2023	$30 MM	$13 MM
2022	$32 MM	$12 MM
2021	$28 MM	$11 MM
2020	$29 MM	$11 MM
2019	$23 MM	$10 MM
2018	$21 MM	$10 MM
2017	$20 MM	$10 MM
2016	$19 MM	$10 MM
2015	$15 MM	$10 MM
2014	$17 MM	$10 MM
2012	$16 MM	$10 MM
2011	$16 MM	$10 MM
2010	$15 MM	$10 MM
2009	$18 MM	$9 MM
2008	$14 MM	$9 MM
2007	$12 MM	$9 MM
2006	$12 MM	$8 MM
2005	$9 MM	$8 MM
2004	$8 MM	$5 MM
2003	$8 MM	$5 MM
2002	$7 MM	$5 MM
2001	$6 MM	$5 MM
2000	$6 MM	$4 MM
1999	$6 MM	$4 MM
1998	$5 MM	$4 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$3 MM
1995	$4 MM	$3 MM
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$29 MM

$7,337 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Pea Ridge School District	Arkansas
2023	$29 MM	$13 MM
2022	$32 MM	$12 MM
2021	$30 MM	$12 MM
2020	$39 MM	$11 MM
2019	$26 MM	$10 MM
2018	$21 MM	$10 MM
2017	$19 MM	$10 MM
2016	$21 MM	$10 MM
2015	$14 MM	$10 MM
2014	$18 MM	$9 MM
2012	$21 MM	$10 MM
2011	$15 MM	$11 MM
2010	$14 MM	$10 MM
2009	$20 MM	$10 MM
2008	$13 MM	$9 MM
2007	$13 MM	$9 MM
2006	$15 MM	$8 MM
2005	$9 MM	$8 MM
2004	$7 MM	$5 MM
2003	$7 MM	$5 MM
2002	$7 MM	$5 MM
2001	$7 MM	$4 MM
2000	$6 MM	$4 MM
1999	$6 MM	$4 MM
1998	$5 MM	$4 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$3 MM
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,345

$14,739

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Pea Ridge School District	Arkansas
2023	$12,145	$14,038
2022	$13,344	$13,340
2021	$12,348	$12,189
2020	$12,639	$11,118
2019	$10,197	$11,021
2018	$9,667	$11,290
2017	$9,621	$11,111
2016	$9,862	$11,378
2015	$8,587	$10,220
2014	$9,517	$10,491
2012	$9,556	$10,328
2011	$9,708	$10,347
2010	$9,426	$10,220
2009	$11,763	$9,870
2008	$9,080	$9,520
2007	$8,420	$8,637
2006	$8,859	$8,452
2005	$7,754	$8,139
2004	$6,629	$7,065
2003	$6,408	$7,145
2002	$6,309	$6,837
2001	$5,768	$6,516
2000	$5,802	$6,054
1999	$5,385	$5,561
1998	$5,185	$5,336
1997	$4,934	$4,897
1995	$4,166	$4,288
1992	$3,488	$3,675
1990	$2,782	$3,241

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Spending / Student

$10,838

$14,969

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Pea Ridge School District	Arkansas
2023	$11,603	$14,188
2022	$13,757	$13,239
2021	$13,417	$12,447
2020	$17,148	$11,314
2019	$11,638	$11,025
2018	$9,526	$11,153
2017	$9,226	$11,126
2016	$10,536	$10,954
2015	$8,168	$10,673
2014	$10,442	$9,876
2012	$12,339	$11,271
2011	$9,315	$11,007
2010	$8,966	$10,673
2009	$12,523	$10,243
2008	$8,381	$9,627
2007	$8,743	$9,013
2006	$11,174	$8,195
2005	$7,158	$8,081
2004	$5,533	$7,325
2003	$5,550	$6,978
2002	$5,958	$6,533
2001	$6,484	$6,138
2000	$5,624	$5,662
1999	$5,560	$5,312
1998	$4,794	$5,208
1997	$5,181	$4,980
1995	$4,163	$4,401
1992	$3,354	$3,747
1990	$2,588	$3,260

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Best Pea Ridge School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pea Ridge Junior High School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
:

Top 50%

781 West Pickens
Pea Ridge, AR 72751
(479) 451-1916

Gr: 7-9 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

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