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Prairie Grove School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 801 students in Prairie Grove School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschool in Prairie Grove School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
152 Schools
# Students
2,216 Students
64,218 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
3,896 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Prairie Grove School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 257 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 258 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.65
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
1%
24%
% White
81%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,264 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,133. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,699 is less than the state median of $13,044. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,264
$13,133
Spending / Student
$11,699
$13,044
Best Prairie Grove School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prairie Grove Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 Ed Staggs Dr
Prairie Grove, AR 72753
(479) 846-4210
Prairie Grove, AR 72753
(479) 846-4210
Gr: PK-3 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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