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 2026 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 7,755 students in Springdale School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle Schools in Springdale School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
29 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
22,685 Students
145,209 Students
# Teachers
1,510 Teachers
13,361 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Springdale School District, which is ranked within the top 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 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
36%
Graduation Rate
88%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.7%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
50%
15%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
30%
59%
% Hawaiian
13%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,594 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,472 is less than the state median of $12,888. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$286 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$283 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,594
$12,976
Spending / Student
$12,472
$12,888
Best Springdale School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hellstern Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7771 Har Ber Avenue
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8725
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8725
Gr: 6-7 | 849 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Central Junior High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2811 West Huntsville Avenue
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8854
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8854
Gr: 8-9 | 852 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Don Tyson School Of Innovation
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2667 Hylton Road
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8780
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8780
Gr: K-12 | 1,976 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
Helen Tyson Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3304 South 40th Street
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8720
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8720
Gr: 6-7 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #55.
Southwest Junior High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2700 Butterfield Coach Road
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8849
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8849
Gr: 8-9 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #66.
Sonora Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
17051 East Highway 412
Springdale, AR 72765
(479) 750-8821
Springdale, AR 72765
(479) 750-8821
Gr: 6-7 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #77.
J. O. Kelly Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1879 East Robinson Avenue
Springdale, AR 72765
(479) 750-8730
Springdale, AR 72765
(479) 750-8730
Gr: 6-7 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #88.
Lakeside Junior High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3050 Hylton Road
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8885
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8885
Gr: 8-9 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #99.
George Junior High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3200 South Powell
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8750
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8750
Gr: 8-9 | 723 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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