Pine Bluff School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 7 public schools in Pine Bluff School District, serving 3,792 students. Pine Bluff School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Arkansas.
Public schools in Pine Bluff School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 44% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
The top ranked public schools in Pine Bluff School District are Thirty-fourth Ave. Elementary School, W. T. Cheney Elementary School and Jack Robey Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public school average of 39% (majority Black).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Arkansas public school average of 14:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Pine Bluff School District |
| School District Website | http://www.pinebluffschools.k12.ar.us |
| School District Phone Number | (870) 543-4200 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (AR) |
| # of Schools | 7 Schools | 1,087 Schools |
| # of Students | 3,792 Students | 496,099 Students |
| # of Teachers | 272 Teachers | 35,801 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
District Comparison
Pine Bluff School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 262 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (AR) |
Overall Testing Rank | #251 out of 262 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 44% |
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Graduation Rate | 74% | 88% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.07 | 0.58 |
| # of American Indian Students | 7 Students | 3,146 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | 12 Students | 8,074 Students |
| % Asian Students | n/a | 2% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 33 Students | 64,857 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 1% | 13% |
| # of Black Students | 3,657 Students | 101,315 Students |
| % Black Students | 96% | 20% |
| # of White Students | 59 Students | 301,858 Students |
| % White Students | 2% | 61% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 5 Students | 4,014 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 1% |
| # of Two or more races Students | 19 Students | 12,823 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 1% | 2% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 144 | 16,843 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 242 | 36,976 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 267 | 36,844 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 275 | 36,929 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 269 | 37,788 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 296 | 38,814 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 291 | 38,853 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 288 | 36,316 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 254 | 36,431 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 246 | 36,623 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 340 | 37,736 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 328 | 37,222 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 250 | 35,386 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 302 | 33,052 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | 286 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $13,066 is higher than the state median of $11,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,706 is higher than the state median of $11,221. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (AR) |
| Total Revenue | $50 MM | $10 MM |
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| Spending | $48 MM | $10 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $13,066 | $11,132 |
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| Revenue / Student | $12,706 | $11,221 |
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Pine Bluff School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Thirty-fourth Ave. Elementary School Math: 24% | Reading: 13%Rank:1/Bottom 50%801 E 34th Ave10
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 543-4392
Grades: 1-5 | 439 students
- W. T. Cheney Elementary School Math: 21% | Reading: 16%Rank:1/Bottom 50%2206 Ridgway Rd10
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4382
Grades: 2-5 | 378 students
- Jack Robey Junior High School Math: 19% | Reading: 14%Rank:1/Bottom 50%4101 Olive St10
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4280
Grades: 6-8 | 788 students
- Broadmoor Elementary School Math: 16% | Reading: 12%Rank:1/Bottom 50%1106 Wisconsin St10
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 543-4368
Grades: 1-5 | 458 students
- Pine Bluff High School Math: 6% | Reading: 17%Rank:1/Bottom 50%711 W 11th St10
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 543-4300
Grades: 9-12 | 1,220 student
- Forrest Park Prep Preschool1903 W 34th St
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4374
Grades: PK | 144 students
- Southwood Elementary School4200 Fir Street
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4390
Grades: K-1 | 365 students
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