For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 449 students in Scranton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Scranton School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,099 Schools
# Students
449 Students
490,105 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
39,166 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Scranton School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#63 out of 258 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.1%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
92%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,439 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,274 is less than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$7,224 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$7,337 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,439
$14,739
Spending / Student
$13,274
$14,969
Best Scranton School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Scranton Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
103 N. Eighth St.
Scranton, AR 72863
(833) 938-7121
Scranton, AR 72863
(833) 938-7121
Gr: K-6 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Scranton High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
103 N. Tenth St.
Scranton, AR 72863
(833) 938-7121
Scranton, AR 72863
(833) 938-7121
Gr: 7-12 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Scranton School District?
Scranton School District manages 2 public schools serving 449 students.
What is the rank of Scranton School District?
Scranton School District is ranked #60 out of 256 school districts in Arkansas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Scranton School District?
92% of Scranton School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Scranton School District?
Scranton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 12:1.
What is Scranton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,274 is less than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
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