Stuttgart School District

2501 S Main
Stuttgart, AR 72160
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Stuttgart School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 851 students in Stuttgart School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Stuttgart School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
701 Schools
# Students
1,584 Students
304,590 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
19,785 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Stuttgart School District, 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#204 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

28%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

25%
40%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

26%
36%
92%
89.9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
11.7%
22.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.62

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
12%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
43%
19%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
37%
57%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,907 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,992 is less than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$7,224 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$21 MM
$7,337 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$13,907
$14,739

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$12,992
$14,969

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Stuttgart School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Park Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1202 S. Park Ave.
Stuttgart, AR 72160
(870) 673-3563
Gr: PK-4 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Meekins Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
603 West 19th Street
Stuttgart, AR 72160
(870) 673-3565
Gr: 5-6 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,584 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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