Viola School District

314 Longhorn Dr
Viola, AR 72583
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 193 students in Viola School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary School in Viola School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
701 Schools
# Students
378 Students
304,590 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
19,785 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Viola 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#83 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)

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

39%
39%

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

44%
40%

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

38%
36%
(21-22)
≥80%
88%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
10.6%
22.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.62

Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2006–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
19%
% White
98%
57%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,810 is higher than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,455 is higher than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$7,224 MM

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

Spending
$6 MM
$7,337 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$17,810
$14,739

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

Spending / Student
$16,455
$14,969

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

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Viola Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
314 Longhorn Drive
Viola, AR 72583
(870) 458-2511
Gr: K-6 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 1%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 378 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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