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Springdale School District

804 W Johnson Ave
Springdale, AR 72764
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (479) 750-8800
www.springdaleschools.org

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 23 public elementary schools serving 15,581 students in Springdale School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Springdale School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% 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
29 Schools
697 Schools
# Students
22,789 Students
308,063 Students
# Teachers
1,578 Teachers
20,912 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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (AR)
#125 out of 259 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Springdale School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Springdale 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.
37%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Springdale 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.
31%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Springdale 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.
85%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Springdale School District and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.60
# American Indian Students
113 Students
1,773 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
322 Students
5,420 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
11,056 Students
43,322 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
14%
# Black Students
514 Students
59,997 Students
% Black Students
2%
19%
# White Students
7,221 Students
181,607 Students
% White Students
32%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
3,029 Students
3,237 Students
% Hawaiian Students
13%
1%
# Two or more races Students
534 Students
12,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
993
13,203
# Students in K Grade:
1,563
35,248
# 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
21,946
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,684
16,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,848
2,005
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,832
1,701
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,694
1,816
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,594
1,468
# Ungraded Students:
1
58

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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$286 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Springdale 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
$283 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart displays total spending of Springdale 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
$12,537
$13,027
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Springdale 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
$12,415
$12,939
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Springdale 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 Springdale School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bernice Young Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
301 Pippen Apple Cir
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8770
Grades: PK-5
| 535 students
Rank: #22.
Hellstern Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7771 Har Ber Ave
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8725
Grades: 6-7
| 745 students
Rank: #33.
Hunt Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3511 Silent Grove Rd
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8775
Grades: PK-5
| 852 students
Rank: #44.
Willis Shaw Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4377 Grimsley Rd
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
354 E Fletcher Avenue
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8780
Grades: K-5
| 326 students
Rank: #66.
John Tyson Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1967 Chapman
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8862
Grades: PK-5
| 570 students
Rank: #77.
Don Tyson School Of Innovation
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2667 Hylton Rd
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8780
Grades: K-12
| 2,368 students
Rank: #88.
Walker Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1701 S 40th
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8874
Grades: PK-5
| 586 students
Rank: #99.
George Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2878 S Powell
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8710
Grades: PK-5
| 623 students
Rank: #1010.
Bayyari Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2199 Scottsdale St
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8760
Grades: PK-5
| 538 students
Rank: #1111.
Helen Tyson Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3304 S 40th
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8720
Grades: 6-7
| 769 students
Rank: #1212.
Sonora Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
20200 Sonora Rd
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8820
Grades: PK-5
| 636 students
Rank: #1313.
Thurman G. Smith Elem. School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3600 Falcon
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8846
Grades: PK-5
| 506 students
Rank: #1414.
Harp Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 Butterfield Coa
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8740
Grades: PK-5
| 536 students
Rank: #1515.
Turnbow Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3390 Habberton Rd
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8785
Grades: PK-5
| 566 students
Rank: #1616.
Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2634 Oriole St
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8850
Grades: PK-5
| 766 students
Rank: #1717.
Monitor Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3862 E Monitor Rd Wc 91
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8749
Grades: PK-5
| 674 students
Rank: #1818.
Sonora Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
17051 E Hwy 412
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8821
Grades: 6-7
| 645 students
Rank: #1919.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1850 Mcray Ave
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8871
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Rank: #2020.
Elmdale Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
420 N West End
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8859
Grades: PK-5
| 524 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
J. O. Kelly Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1879 E Robinson
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8730
Grades: 6-7
| 644 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Parson Hills Elem. School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2326 Cardinal Dr
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8877
Grades: PK-5
| 527 students
Rank: #2323.
Jones Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
900 S Powell
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8865
Grades: PK-5
| 522 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 29 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 22,789 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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