Pine Bluff School District

512 S Pine St
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,603 students in Pine Bluff School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Pine Bluff School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
3,603 Students
489,675 Students
# Teachers
280 Teachers
38,860 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Pine Bluff 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 70% has increased from 66% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AR)
#256 out of 260 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Pine Bluff   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
6%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pine Bluff   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
9%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pine Bluff   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Pine Bluff   School District and public school graduation rate of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.59
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,870 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
8,475 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
58 Students
68,031 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
3,358 Students
95,933 Students
% Black Students
93%
20%
# White Students
96 Students
290,733 Students
% White Students
3%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
4,864 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
18,769 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
224
15,704
# Students in K Grade:
211
36,660
# Students in 1st Grade:
258
35,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
219
35,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
232
35,604
# Students in 4th Grade:
241
35,717
# Students in 5th Grade:
278
35,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
265
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
259
38,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
295
38,816
# Students in 9th Grade:
349
40,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
301
36,411
# Students in 11th Grade:
238
35,190
# Students in 12th Grade:
233
33,165
# Ungraded Students:
-
263

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,895 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,291 is less than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of Pine Bluff   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$41 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart display total spending of Pine Bluff   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,895
$13,010
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Pine Bluff   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,291
$12,922
This chart display average spending per public school student in Pine Bluff   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pine Bluff School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thirty-fourth Street Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
801 E 34th Ave
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 543-4392
Grades: K-5
| 419 students
Rank: #22.
Broadmoor Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1106 Wisconsin St
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 543-4368
Grades: K-5
| 240 students
Rank: #33.
Jack Robey Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4101 Olive St
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4280
Grades: 6-8
| 610 students
Rank: #44.
Southwood Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4200 Fir Street
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4390
Grades: K-5
| 396 students
Rank: #55.
Pine Bluff High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
711 W 11th St
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 543-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 890 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dollarway High School
2601 Fluker St
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 534-3878
Grades: 9-12
| 231 students
Rank: n/an/a
1903 W 34th St
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4374
Grades: PK
| 224 students
Rank: n/an/a
4501 Dollarway Rd
White Hall, AR 71602
(870) 534-0726
Grades: K-5
| 384 students
Rank: n/an/a
2601 Fluker St
White Hall, AR 71602
(870) 534-5243
Grades: 6-8
| 209 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pine Bluff School District?
Pine Bluff School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,603 students.
What is the rank of Pine Bluff School District?
Pine Bluff School District is ranked #256 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pine Bluff School District?
93% of Pine Bluff School District students are Black, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pine Bluff School District?
Pine Bluff School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Pine Bluff School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,291 is less than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,603 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 70% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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