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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 383 students in South Pike County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschool in South Pike County School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
696 Students
126,118 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
7,938 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
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
16%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
85%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,818 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,467 is less than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$7,224 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$7,337 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,818
$14,739
Spending / Student
$13,467
$14,969
Best South Pike County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Murfreesboro Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
605 3rd Avenue
Murfreesboro, AR 71958
(870) 285-2193
Murfreesboro, AR 71958
(870) 285-2193
Gr: PK-6 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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