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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 7 public high schools serving 9,576 students in Springdale School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Springdale School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Springdale School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Don Tyson School Of Innovation, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
29 Schools
372 Schools
# Students
22,789 Students
177,251 Students
# Teachers
1,578 Teachers
17,924 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
113 Students
1,054 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
322 Students
2,893 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
11,056 Students
24,533 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
14%
# Black Students
514 Students
33,439 Students
% Black Students
2%
19%
# White Students
7,221 Students
107,924 Students
% White Students
32%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
3,029 Students
1,645 Students
% Hawaiian Students
13%
1%
# Two or more races Students
534 Students
5,763 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
993
57
# Students in K Grade:
1,563
418
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,499
461
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,626
433
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,583
512
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,690
777
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,661
854
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,723
1,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,798
10,134
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,684
16,645
# 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
126
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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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
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