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Siloam Springs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,054 students in Siloam Springs School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Siloam Springs School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
4,702 Students
305,130 Students
# Teachers
300 Teachers
19,819 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Siloam Springs 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#80 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
36%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.62
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
38%
15%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
43%
57%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,117 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,976. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,377 is less than the state median of $12,888. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,117
$12,976
Spending / Student
$10,377
$12,888
Best Siloam Springs School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 W. Tulsa
Siloam Springs, AR 72761
(479) 524-3183
Siloam Springs, AR 72761
(479) 524-3183
Gr: 3-4 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Siloam Springs Intermediate School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1500 North Mount Olive
Siloam Springs, AR 72761
(479) 524-8152
Siloam Springs, AR 72761
(479) 524-8152
Gr: 5-6 | 684 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
1900 N. Mt. Olive
Siloam Springs, AR 72761
(479) 524-0358
Siloam Springs, AR 72761
(479) 524-0358
Gr: 1-2 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
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