Siloam Springs School District

847 S Dogwood
Siloam Springs, AR 72761
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,956 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 47% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
697 Schools
# Students
4,430 Students
308,063 Students
# Teachers
302 Teachers
20,912 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Siloam Springs School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#94 out of 259 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Siloam Springs   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Siloam Springs   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Siloam Springs   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Siloam Springs   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
88%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Siloam Springs   School District and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.60
# American Indian Students
204 Students
1,773 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
138 Students
5,420 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,489 Students
43,322 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
14%
# Black Students
47 Students
59,997 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
2,213 Students
181,607 Students
% White Students
50%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
3,237 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
314 Students
12,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
140
13,203
# Students in K Grade:
301
35,248
# Students in 1st Grade:
314
35,454
# Students in 2nd Grade:
330
35,364
# Students in 3rd Grade:
321
35,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
362
35,666
# Students in 5th Grade:
324
35,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
305
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
352
21,946
# Students in 8th Grade:
323
16,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
392
2,005
# Students in 10th Grade:
355
1,701
# Students in 11th Grade:
307
1,816
# Students in 12th Grade:
303
1,468
# Ungraded Students:
1
58

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,800 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,027. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,014 is less than the state median of $12,939. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Siloam Springs   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$49 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart displays total spending of Siloam Springs   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,800
$13,027
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Siloam Springs   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,014
$12,939
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Siloam Springs   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Siloam Springs School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 W Tulsa St
Siloam Springs, AR 72761
(479) 524-5146
Grades: 3-4
| 683 students
Rank: #22.
Siloam Springs Intermediate School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1500 N Mt Olive St
Siloam Springs, AR 72761
(479) 524-8152
Grades: 5-6
| 629 students
Rank: n/an/a
1900 N Mt Olive
Siloam Springs, AR 72761
(479) 524-0358
Grades: 1-2
| 644 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,430 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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