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Shirley School District

Item: Shirley School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

154 School Dr
Shirley, AR 72153

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (501) 723-8191

shirley.k12.ar.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 169 students in Shirley School District. This district's average elementary is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.

Public Elementary School in Shirley School District have an score of 27% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and score of 27% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

2 Schools

701 Schools

# Students

279 Students

304,590 Students

# Teachers

30 Teachers

19,785 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Shirley School District	Arkansas
Kind	15	112
1	28	120
2	11	123
3	28	127
4	25	123
5	26	124
6	36	125

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District Rank

Shirley School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 70% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#195 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Shirley School District
2023	#195
2022	#195
2021	#223
2019	#135
2018	#152
2017	#170
2016	#142
2015	#135
2014	#147
2013	#194
2012	#182
2011	#202
2010	#162

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22%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Shirley School District	Arkansas
2023	22%	39%
2022	22%	38%
2021	17%	36%
2019	44%	47%
2018	40%	47%
2017	40%	47%
2016	45%	44%
2015	27%	25%
2014	75%	73%
2013	68%	75%
2012	70%	78%
2011	69%	76%
2010	66%	75%

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30-34%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Shirley School District	Arkansas
2022	32%	40%
2021	22%	37%
2019	42%	45%
2018	40%	44%
2017	47%	53%
2016	40%	48%
2015	23%	34%
2014	72%	77%
2013	72%	78%
2012	78%	80%
2011	68%	73%
2010	74%	71%

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25-29%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Shirley School District	Arkansas
2022	27%	36%
2021	22%	34%

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70%

89.9%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Shirley School District	Arkansas
2023	70%	89%
2022	69%	88%
2021	69%	87%
2020	80%	88%
2019	74%	86%
2018	80%	88%
2017	90%	87%
2016	74%	86%
2015	90%	84%
2014	90%	86%
2013	80%	84%
2012	84%	83%
2011	90%	81%

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(2022-23)

27.9%

22.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Shirley School District	Arkansas
2023	27.9%	22.7%
2022	42%	26.8%
2021	14.5%	17.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.09

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Shirley School District	Arkansas
2023	0.11	0.60
2022	0.10	0.60
2021	0.11	0.58
2020	0.08	0.59
2019	0.08	0.58
2018	0.11	0.58
2017	0.11	0.58
2016	0.10	0.56
2015	0.28	0.56
2014	0.09	0.55
2013	0.08	0.54
2012	0.12	0.54
2011	0.11	0.52
2010	0.15	0.53
2009	0.05	0.50
2008	0.06	0.50
2007	0.06	0.48
2006	0.07	0.48
2005	0.06	0.47
2004	0.05	0.46
2003	0.06	0.44
2002	0.05	0.45
2001	0.03	0.43
2000	0.06	0.43
1999	0.06	0.42
1997	0.01	0.40
1995	0.02	0.40
1994	0.01	0.40
1993	0.04	0.40
1992	0.01	0.38
1991	0.02	0.40
1990	0.01	0.38
1989	0.02	0.38

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)

Year	Shirley School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2021)

Year	Shirley School District	Arkansas
2021	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)

Year	Shirley School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	1%	14%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2018	2%	13%
2017	2%	13%
2016	2%	12%
2015	4%	12%
2014	1%	11%
2012	2%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	2%	9%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)

Year	Shirley School District	Arkansas
2023	2%	19%
2022	2%	20%
2021	2%	20%
2020	1%	20%
2019	1%	20%
2018	2%	20%
2017	2%	20%
2016	1%	21%
2013	1%	21%
2012	1%	21%
2011	2%	22%
2010	2%	22%
2009	1%	22%
2008	1%	23%
2007	2%	23%
2006	3%	23%
2005	1%	23%
2004	1%	23%
2003	1%	23%
2002	1%	23%
2000	1%	23%
1991	1%	24%

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% White

95%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Shirley School District	Arkansas
2023	95%	59%
2022	95%	59%
2021	94%	60%
2020	96%	60%
2019	96%	61%
2018	94%	61%
2017	94%	61%
2016	94%	62%
2015	51%	62%
2014	96%	63%
2013	96%	64%
2012	94%	64%
2011	94%	65%
2010	92%	65%
2009	98%	67%
2008	97%	67%
2007	97%	68%
2006	96%	68%
2005	97%	69%
2004	97%	70%
2003	97%	71%
2002	97%	71%
2001	98%	72%
2000	97%	72%
1999	97%	73%
1998	100%	73%
1997	99%	74%
1996	100%	74%
1995	99%	74%
1994	99%	74%
1993	98%	74%
1992	100%	75%
1991	99%	74%
1990	99%	75%
1989	100%	75%
1988	100%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)

Year	Shirley School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2021)

Year	Shirley School District	Arkansas
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,394 is higher than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,158 is higher than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$7,224 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Shirley School District	Arkansas
2023	$6 MM	$13 MM
2022	$6 MM	$12 MM
2021	$5 MM	$11 MM
2020	$5 MM	$11 MM
2019	$5 MM	$10 MM
2018	$5 MM	$10 MM
2017	$5 MM	$10 MM
2016	$5 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$10 MM
2014	$5 MM	$10 MM
2012	$5 MM	$10 MM
2011	$5 MM	$10 MM
2010	$6 MM	$10 MM
2009	$5 MM	$9 MM
2008	$6 MM	$9 MM
2007	$5 MM	$9 MM
2006	$5 MM	$8 MM
2005	$5 MM	$8 MM
2004	$4 MM	$5 MM
2003	$4 MM	$5 MM
2002	$4 MM	$5 MM
2001	$3 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 MM	$4 MM
1999	$3 MM	$4 MM
1998	$3 MM	$4 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$3 MM
1995	$3 MM	$3 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$7,337 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Shirley School District	Arkansas
2023	$6 MM	$13 MM
2022	$5 MM	$12 MM
2021	$4 MM	$12 MM
2020	$4 MM	$11 MM
2019	$5 MM	$10 MM
2018	$5 MM	$10 MM
2017	$4 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$10 MM
2014	$5 MM	$9 MM
2012	$5 MM	$10 MM
2011	$5 MM	$11 MM
2010	$7 MM	$10 MM
2009	$5 MM	$10 MM
2008	$7 MM	$9 MM
2007	$6 MM	$9 MM
2006	$5 MM	$8 MM
2005	$4 MM	$8 MM
2004	$4 MM	$5 MM
2003	$4 MM	$5 MM
2002	$3 MM	$5 MM
2001	$3 MM	$4 MM
2000	$3 MM	$4 MM
1999	$3 MM	$4 MM
1998	$3 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$3 MM
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,394

$14,739

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Shirley School District	Arkansas
2023	$18,712	$14,038
2022	$17,128	$13,340
2021	$16,037	$12,189
2020	$13,991	$11,118
2019	$13,689	$11,021
2018	$13,752	$11,290
2017	$13,170	$11,111
2016	$13,039	$11,378
2015	$14,920	$10,220
2014	$12,289	$10,491
2012	$11,229	$10,328
2011	$11,851	$10,347
2010	$12,914	$10,220
2009	$10,492	$9,870
2008	$11,267	$9,520
2007	$10,384	$8,637
2006	$9,061	$8,452
2005	$8,814	$8,139
2004	$6,954	$7,065
2003	$7,101	$7,145
2002	$7,157	$6,837
2001	$6,506	$6,516
2000	$6,726	$6,054
1999	$6,390	$5,561
1998	$6,125	$5,336
1997	$5,740	$4,897
1995	$4,765	$4,288
1992	$4,074	$3,675
1990	$3,099	$3,241

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Spending / Student

$20,158

$14,969

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Shirley School District	Arkansas
2023	$17,630	$14,188
2022	$15,313	$13,239
2021	$13,335	$12,447
2020	$12,006	$11,314
2019	$12,856	$11,025
2018	$13,144	$11,153
2017	$12,092	$11,126
2016	$14,394	$10,954
2015	$18,102	$10,673
2014	$11,426	$9,876
2012	$10,782	$11,271
2011	$11,840	$11,007
2010	$15,668	$10,673
2009	$9,367	$10,243
2008	$13,922	$9,627
2007	$11,538	$9,013
2006	$7,948	$8,195
2005	$7,989	$8,081
2004	$6,931	$7,325
2003	$7,011	$6,978
2002	$6,695	$6,533
2001	$6,278	$6,138
2000	$6,224	$5,662
1999	$5,632	$5,312
1998	$5,290	$5,208
1997	$4,665	$4,980
1995	$4,477	$4,401
1992	$5,750	$3,747
1990	$3,194	$3,260

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Shirley Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

1302 Hwy 9 East
Shirley, AR 72153
(501) 518-2223

Gr: K-6 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 279 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: 70% (Btm 50% in AR)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education