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South Pike County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 313 students in South Pike County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in South Pike County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in South Pike County School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Murfreesboro High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
379 Schools
# Students
696 Students
178,639 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
19,297 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Pike County 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 increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 258 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.6%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
85%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,075 is higher than the state median of $12,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,386 is higher than the state median of $12,888. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,075
$12,976
Spending / Student
$13,386
$12,888
Best South Pike County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Murfreesboro High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
605 3rd Avenue
Murfreesboro, AR 71958
(870) 285-2184
Murfreesboro, AR 71958
(870) 285-2184
Gr: 7-12 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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