Rivercrest School District

22 Jefferson
Wilson, AR 72395
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 675 students in Rivercrest School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary School in Rivercrest School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
701 Schools
# Students
1,205 Students
304,590 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
19,785 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rivercrest School District, which is ranked within the top 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 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#124 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

36%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

39%
40%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

32%
36%
82%
89.9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
17.6%
22.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.62

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
11%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
26%
19%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
58%
57%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,350 is higher 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 $19,695 is higher than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$7,224 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$24 MM
$7,337 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,350
$14,739

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$19,695
$14,969

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Rivercrest School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rivercrest Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1704 West State Highway 14
Wilson, AR 72395
(870) 655-8621
Gr: PK-6 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,205 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in AR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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