Top Rankings
Springdale 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 29 public schools serving 22,789 students in Springdale School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Springdale School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
29 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
22,789 Students
489,033 Students
# Teachers
1,578 Teachers
38,772 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Springdale School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 259 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
36%
Graduation Rate
85%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.59
# American Indian Students
113 Students
2,867 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
322 Students
8,472 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
11,056 Students
67,983 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
14%
# Black Students
514 Students
95,747 Students
% Black Students
2%
19%
# White Students
7,221 Students
290,335 Students
% White Students
32%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
3,029 Students
4,864 Students
% Hawaiian Students
13%
1%
# Two or more races Students
534 Students
18,765 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
993
15,704
# Students in K Grade:
1,563
36,638
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,499
35,454
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,626
35,364
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,583
35,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,690
35,666
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,661
35,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,723
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,798
37,983
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,684
38,742
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,848
40,843
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,832
36,352
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,694
35,121
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,594
33,104
# Ungraded Students:
1
262
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,537 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,027. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,415 is less than the state median of $12,939. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$286 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$283 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,537
$13,027
Spending / Student
$12,415
$12,939
Best Springdale School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bernice Young Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
301 Pippen Apple Cir
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8770
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8770
Grades: PK-5
| 535 students
Rank: #22.
Hellstern Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7771 Har Ber Ave
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8725
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8725
Grades: 6-7
| 745 students
Rank: #33.
Hunt Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3511 Silent Grove Rd
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8775
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8775
Grades: PK-5
| 852 students
Rank: #44.
Willis Shaw Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4377 Grimsley Rd
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8898
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8898
Grades: PK-5
| 631 students
Rank: #55.
Jim D Rollins Elementary School Of Innovation
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
354 E Fletcher Avenue
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8780
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8780
Grades: K-5
| 326 students
Rank: #66.
John Tyson Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1967 Chapman
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8862
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8862
Grades: PK-5
| 570 students
Rank: #77.
Central Junior High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2811 W Huntsville
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8854
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8854
Grades: 8-9
| 863 students
Rank: #88.
Don Tyson School Of Innovation
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2667 Hylton Rd
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8780
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8780
Grades: K-12
| 2,368 students
Rank: #99.
Walker Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1701 S 40th
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8874
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8874
Grades: PK-5
| 586 students
Rank: #1010.
Har-ber High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Jones Rd
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8777
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8777
Grades: 9-12
| 2,280 students
Rank: #1111.
George Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2878 S Powell
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8710
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8710
Grades: PK-5
| 623 students
Rank: #1212.
Bayyari Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2199 Scottsdale St
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8760
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8760
Grades: PK-5
| 538 students
Rank: #1313.
Helen Tyson Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3304 S 40th
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8720
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8720
Grades: 6-7
| 769 students
Rank: #1414.
Sonora Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20200 Sonora Rd
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8820
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8820
Grades: PK-5
| 636 students
Rank: #1515.
Southwest Junior High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1807 Princeton Ave
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8849
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8849
Grades: 8-9
| 660 students
Rank: #1616.
Thurman G. Smith Elem. School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3600 Falcon
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8846
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8846
Grades: PK-5
| 506 students
Rank: #1717.
Harp Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2700 Butterfield Coa
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8740
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8740
Grades: PK-5
| 536 students
Rank: #1818.
Turnbow Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3390 Habberton Rd
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8785
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8785
Grades: PK-5
| 566 students
Rank: #1919.
Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2634 Oriole St
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8850
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8850
Grades: PK-5
| 766 students
Rank: #2020.
Monitor Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3862 E Monitor Rd Wc 91
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8749
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8749
Grades: PK-5
| 674 students
Rank: #2121.
Sonora Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
17051 E Hwy 412
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8821
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8821
Grades: 6-7
| 645 students
Rank: #2222.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1850 Mcray Ave
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8871
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8871
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Rank: #2323.
Elmdale Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
420 N West End
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8859
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8859
Grades: PK-5
| 524 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
J. O. Kelly Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1879 E Robinson
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8730
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8730
Grades: 6-7
| 644 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Parson Hills Elem. School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2326 Cardinal Dr
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8877
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8877
Grades: PK-5
| 527 students
Rank: #2626.
Jones Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 S Powell
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8865
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8865
Grades: PK-5
| 522 students
Rank: #2727.
Lakeside Junior High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3050 Hylton Rd
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8800
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8800
Grades: 8-9
| 644 students
Rank: #2828.
George Junior High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3200 S Powell
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8750
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8750
Grades: 8-9
| 720 students
Rank: #2929.
Springdale High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1103 W Emma Ave
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8832
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8832
Grades: 9-12
| 2,041 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Springdale School District?
Springdale School District manages 29 public schools serving 22,789 students.
What is the rank of Springdale School District?
Springdale School District is ranked #131 out of 259 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Springdale School District?
49% of Springdale School District students are Hispanic, 32% of students are White, 13% of students are Hawaiian, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Springdale School District?
Springdale School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Springdale School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,415 is less than the state median of $12,939. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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