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Item: Texarkana School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

3512 Grand Ave
Texarkana, AR 71854

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (870) 772-3371

txk.k12.ar.us

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

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,110 Schools

# Students

3,912 Students

485,111 Students

# Teachers

333 Teachers

38,779 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Texarkana School District	Arkansas
Pre-K	154	35
Kind	297	120
1	286	123
2	301	127
3	297	124
4	299	123
5	294	124
6	267	124
7	300	126
8	309	128
9	296	137
10	298	135
11	283	129
12	231	112

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District Rank

Texarkana School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 257 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 80% has decreased from 83% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#192 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Texarkana School District
2023	#192
2022	#191
2021	#190
2019	#185
2018	#182
2017	#205
2016	#201
2015	#198
2014	#216
2013	#218
2012	#225

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31%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Texarkana School District	Arkansas
2023	31%	39%
2022	29%	38%
2021	27%	36%
2019	39%	47%
2018	37%	47%
2017	35%	47%
2016	32%	44%
2015	15%	25%
2014	63%	73%
2013	64%	75%
2012	67%	78%

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26%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Texarkana School District	Arkansas
2022	26%	40%
2021	24%	37%
2019	33%	45%
2018	37%	44%
2017	40%	53%
2016	37%	48%
2015	23%	34%
2014	67%	77%
2013	70%	78%
2012	70%	80%
2011	64%	73%

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27%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Texarkana School District	Arkansas
2022	27%	36%
2021	24%	34%

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80%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Texarkana School District	Arkansas
2023	80%	88%
2022	77%	88%
2021	75%	87%
2020	77%	88%
2019	77%	86%
2018	83%	88%
2017	82%	87%
2016	80%	86%
2015	73%	84%
2014	84%	86%
2013	78%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Texarkana School District	Arkansas
2023	0.57	0.60
2022	0.57	0.60
2021	0.57	0.58
2020	0.57	0.58
2019	0.57	0.58
2018	0.56	0.58
2017	0.56	0.58
2016	0.57	0.57
2015	0.56	0.57
2014	0.57	0.55
2013	0.58	0.55
2012	0.58	0.54
2011	0.58	0.53
2010	0.57	0.53
2009	0.54	0.51
2008	0.54	0.51
2007	0.54	0.49
2006	0.54	0.48
2005	0.53	0.47
2004	0.53	0.46
2003	0.52	0.45
2002	0.52	0.45
2001	0.52	0.43
2000	0.52	0.42
1999	0.52	0.42
1998	0.51	0.41
1997	0.51	0.41
1996	0.51	0.40
1995	0.50	0.40
1994	0.50	0.40
1993	0.49	0.39
1992	0.50	0.39
1991	0.50	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1990)
Year	Texarkana School District	Arkansas
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Texarkana School District	Arkansas
2023	6%	14%
2022	6%	14%
2021	5%	14%
2020	5%	13%
2019	5%	13%
2018	4%	13%
2017	4%	13%
2016	4%	12%
2015	4%	12%
2014	4%	11%
2013	5%	11%
2012	4%	10%
2011	4%	10%
2010	4%	9%
2009	4%	9%
2008	3%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	3%	7%
2005	3%	6%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Black

58%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Texarkana School District	Arkansas
2023	57%	19%
2022	57%	20%
2021	56%	20%
2020	55%	20%
2019	55%	20%
2018	55%	21%
2017	55%	21%
2016	54%	21%
2015	55%	21%
2014	52%	21%
2013	49%	21%
2012	49%	21%
2011	49%	21%
2010	49%	22%
2009	50%	22%
2008	49%	23%
2007	49%	23%
2006	49%	22%
2005	48%	23%
2004	48%	23%
2003	48%	23%
2002	48%	23%
2001	47%	23%
2000	46%	23%
1999	46%	23%
1998	45%	24%
1997	45%	24%
1996	43%	24%
1995	41%	24%
1994	41%	24%
1993	40%	24%
1992	40%	24%
1991	40%	24%

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% White

31%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Texarkana School District	Arkansas
2023	33%	59%
2022	32%	59%
2021	34%	60%
2020	36%	61%
2019	36%	61%
2018	38%	60%
2017	38%	60%
2016	38%	61%
2015	38%	61%
2014	40%	63%
2013	42%	64%
2012	43%	64%
2011	44%	65%
2010	44%	65%
2009	46%	66%
2008	48%	66%
2007	48%	67%
2006	48%	69%
2005	49%	69%
2004	50%	70%
2003	50%	70%
2002	50%	71%
2001	51%	72%
2000	52%	73%
1999	52%	73%
1998	54%	73%
1997	54%	73%
1996	56%	74%
1995	58%	74%
1994	58%	74%
1993	60%	74%
1992	59%	74%
1991	59%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Texarkana School District	Arkansas
2023	4%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	4%	1%
2012	3%	2%
2011	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,835 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,893 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$58 MM

$6,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Texarkana School District	Arkansas
2023	$58 MM	$11 MM
2022	$52 MM	$11 MM
2021	$58 MM	$11 MM
2020	$52 MM	$11 MM
2019	$51 MM	$10 MM
2018	$50 MM	$10 MM
2017	$50 MM	$10 MM
2016	$52 MM	$10 MM
2015	$52 MM	$10 MM
2014	$49 MM	$10 MM
2012	$49 MM	$10 MM
2011	$53 MM	$10 MM
2010	$52 MM	$10 MM
2009	$51 MM	$9 MM
2008	$47 MM	$9 MM
2007	$44 MM	$9 MM
2006	$43 MM	$8 MM
2005	$39 MM	$8 MM
2004	$33 MM	$5 MM
2003	$34 MM	$5 MM
2002	$33 MM	$5 MM
2001	$32 MM	$5 MM
2000	$32 MM	$4 MM
1999	$31 MM	$4 MM
1998	$29 MM	$4 MM
1997	$28 MM	$4 MM
1996	$28 MM	$3 MM
1995	$26 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$66 MM

$6,327 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Texarkana School District	Arkansas
2023	$66 MM	$12 MM
2022	$60 MM	$11 MM
2021	$66 MM	$12 MM
2020	$60 MM	$11 MM
2019	$53 MM	$10 MM
2018	$53 MM	$10 MM
2017	$50 MM	$10 MM
2016	$49 MM	$10 MM
2015	$50 MM	$10 MM
2014	$50 MM	$9 MM
2012	$50 MM	$10 MM
2011	$57 MM	$11 MM
2010	$50 MM	$10 MM
2009	$46 MM	$10 MM
2008	$46 MM	$9 MM
2007	$49 MM	$9 MM
2006	$51 MM	$8 MM
2005	$41 MM	$8 MM
2004	$33 MM	$5 MM
2003	$32 MM	$5 MM
2002	$31 MM	$5 MM
2001	$32 MM	$4 MM
2000	$30 MM	$4 MM
1999	$29 MM	$4 MM
1998	$28 MM	$4 MM
1997	$27 MM	$4 MM
1996	$27 MM	$4 MM
1995	$25 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,835

$13,132

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Texarkana School District	Arkansas
2023	$14,927	$12,020
2022	$12,674	$11,118
2021	$14,637	$12,189
2020	$12,674	$11,118
2019	$11,967	$11,021
2018	$11,221	$11,290
2017	$10,930	$11,111
2016	$11,268	$11,378
2015	$11,142	$10,220
2014	$10,856	$10,491
2012	$10,897	$10,328
2011	$11,956	$10,347
2010	$11,399	$10,220
2009	$11,233	$9,870
2008	$10,306	$9,520
2007	$9,585	$8,637
2006	$9,083	$8,452
2005	$8,940	$8,139
2004	$7,513	$7,065
2003	$7,299	$7,145
2002	$7,017	$6,837
2001	$7,049	$6,516
2000	$6,715	$6,054
1999	$6,205	$5,561
1998	$5,597	$5,336
1997	$5,462	$4,897
1995	$4,556	$4,288
1992	$3,795	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$16,893

$13,043

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Texarkana School District	Arkansas
2023	$16,997	$12,274
2022	$14,813	$11,314
2021	$16,667	$12,447
2020	$14,813	$11,314
2019	$12,409	$11,025
2018	$11,962	$11,153
2017	$10,806	$11,126
2016	$10,670	$10,954
2015	$10,751	$10,673
2014	$10,940	$9,876
2012	$11,087	$11,271
2011	$12,827	$11,007
2010	$11,000	$10,673
2009	$10,298	$10,243
2008	$10,099	$9,627
2007	$10,674	$9,013
2006	$10,692	$8,195
2005	$9,235	$8,081
2004	$7,473	$7,325
2003	$6,959	$6,978
2002	$6,678	$6,533
2001	$7,010	$6,138
2000	$6,312	$5,662
1999	$5,791	$5,312
1998	$5,418	$5,208
1997	$5,277	$4,980
1995	$4,500	$4,401
1992	$3,751	$3,747

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Best Texarkana School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

North Heights Community School

Magnet School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2118 East 35th Street
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 774-9241

Gr: K-5 | 240 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #22.

Edward D. Trice Elementary School

Magnet School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4505 Pinson St
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 772-8431

Gr: K-5 | 512 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #33.

Arkansas Middle School

Magnet School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5443 Jefferson Ave
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 774-9241

Gr: 6-8 | 876 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Rank: #44.

Fairview Elementary School

Magnet School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

801 E 16th St
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 774-9211

Gr: K-5 | 236 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #55.

Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School

Magnet School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1002 E 35th St
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 774-9691

Gr: K-5 | 374 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

Rank: #66.

Arkansas High School

Magnet School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1500 Jefferson Ave
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 774-7641

Gr: 9-12 | 1,108 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Rank: #77.

College Hill Harmony Leadership Academy

Magnet School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1600 Forrest Street
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 772-0281

Gr: K-5 | 412 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Rank: n/an/a

College Hill Pre-k Center

Add to Compare

200 Artesian Street
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 774-9241

Gr: PK | 154 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Texarkana School District?

Texarkana School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,912 students.

What is the rank of Texarkana School District?

Texarkana School District is ranked #192 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Texarkana School District?

58% of Texarkana School District students are Black, 31% of students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Texarkana School District?

Texarkana School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.

What is Texarkana School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,893 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,912 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: 80% (Top 50% in AR)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education