Texarkana School District

3512 Grand Ave
Texarkana, AR 71854
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,568 students in Texarkana School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Texarkana School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% 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
8 Schools
701 Schools
# Students
3,830 Students
304,590 Students
# Teachers
330 Teachers
19,785 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Texarkana 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 80% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#192 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

31%
39%

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

26%
40%

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

27%
36%
80%
89.9%

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

(2022-23)
30%
22.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.62

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

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
58%
19%

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

% White
31%
57%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,337 is higher than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,774 is higher than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$7,224 MM

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

Spending
$68 MM
$7,337 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$17,337
$14,739

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

Spending / Student
$17,774
$14,969

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

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Heights Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2118 E 35th
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 773-1091
Gr: K-5 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Edward D. Trice Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4505 Pinson
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 772-8431
Gr: K-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #33.
Arkansas Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5443 Jefferson Ave
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 621-3990
Gr: 6-8 | 842 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #44.
Fairview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
820 E 17th Street
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 774-9241
Gr: K-5 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #55.
Vera Kilpatrick Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1002 E 35th St
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 774-9691
Gr: K-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #66.
College Hill Harmony Leadership Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Forrest St
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 772-0281
Gr: K-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,830 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : 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

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