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Piggott School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 476 students in Piggott School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary School in Piggott School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
698 Schools
# Students
815 Students
308,301 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
20,933 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Piggott School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#159 out of 260 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
37%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,774 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
5,420 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
43,362 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
13 Students
60,177 Students
% Black Students
2%
19%
# White Students
772 Students
181,620 Students
% White Students
95%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,237 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
12,711 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
47
13,203
# Students in K Grade:
78
35,270
# Students in 1st Grade:
57
35,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
55
35,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
48
35,604
# Students in 4th Grade:
54
35,717
# Students in 5th Grade:
64
35,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
73
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
52
21,946
# Students in 8th Grade:
63
16,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
52
2,005
# Students in 10th Grade:
57
1,701
# Students in 11th Grade:
60
1,816
# Students in 12th Grade:
55
1,468
# Ungraded Students:
-
58
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,329 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,071 is less than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,329
$13,010
Spending / Student
$11,071
$12,922
Best Piggott School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Piggott Elementary School
Math: 42% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
895 E Main
Piggott, AR 72454
(870) 598-2546
Piggott, AR 72454
(870) 598-2546
Grades: PK-6
| 476 students
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