Piggott School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 911 students in Piggott School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Piggott School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Piggott School District are Piggott Elementary School and Piggott High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Piggott School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Arkansas.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Piggott School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
School District Name
Piggott School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
911 Students
493,671 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
35,638 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Piggott School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 255 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#141 out of 260 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
45%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,122 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
8,056 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
64,608 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
13%
# Black Students
7 Students
100,781 Students
% Black Students
1%
20%
# White Students
866 Students
300,354 Students
% White Students
95%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,008 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
12,730 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
61
16,843
# Students in K Grade:
64
36,826
# Students in 1st Grade:
70
36,667
# Students in 2nd Grade:
67
36,479
# Students in 3rd Grade:
50
37,371
# Students in 4th Grade:
68
38,497
# Students in 5th Grade:
61
38,538
# Students in 6th Grade:
59
36,264
# Students in 7th Grade:
73
36,300
# Students in 8th Grade:
69
36,505
# Students in 9th Grade:
67
37,639
# Students in 10th Grade:
65
37,147
# Students in 11th Grade:
77
35,322
# Students in 12th Grade:
60
32,988
# Ungraded Students:
-
285
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,431 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,096. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,186 is less than the state median of $10,945. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$11 MM

Spending
$9 MM
$10 MM

Revenue / Student
$9,431
$11,096

Spending / Student
$10,186
$10,945

Best Piggott School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Piggott Elementary School
Math: 62% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
895 E Main
Piggott, AR 72454
(870) 598-2546
Piggott, AR 72454
(870) 598-2546
Grades: PK-6
| 500 students
Rank: #22.
Piggott High School
Math: 34% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
533 E Main
Piggott, AR 72454
(870) 598-3815
Piggott, AR 72454
(870) 598-3815
Grades: 7-12
| 411 students
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