For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 484 students in Piggott School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, 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 41% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
701 Schools
# Students
814 Students
304,590 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
19,785 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Piggott School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#191 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
95%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,279 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,500 is less than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$7,224 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$7,337 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,279
$14,739
Spending / Student
$12,500
$14,969
Best Piggott School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Piggott Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
895 East Main
Piggott, AR 72454
(870) 598-2546
Piggott, AR 72454
(870) 598-2546
Gr: PK-6 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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