For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 269 students in South Side School District (Van Buren). This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschool in South Side School District (Van Buren) have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), 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
518 Students
126,118 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
7,938 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Side School District (Van Buren), 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#122 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
88%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.2%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.61
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% Black
1%
17%
Showing 2008–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
90%
58%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 14-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,643 is higher than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,618 is higher than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$7,224 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$9 MM
$7,337 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$17,643
$14,739
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$17,618
$14,969
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best South Side School District (Van Buren) Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Side Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
334 Southside Road
Bee Branch, AR 72013
(501) 654-2200
Bee Branch, AR 72013
(501) 654-2200
Gr: PK-6 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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