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Item: Waldron School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

1560 W Sixth St
Waldron, AR 72958

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (479) 637-3179

waldron.k12.ar.us

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

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,099 Schools

# Students

1,493 Students

490,105 Students

# Teachers

139 Teachers

39,166 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waldron School District	Arkansas
Pre-K	139	60
Kind	83	117
1	104	120
2	105	123
3	104	127
4	116	123
5	95	124
6	89	125
7	112	127
8	124	127
9	120	135
10	117	134
11	95	130
12	90	120

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District Rank

Waldron 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 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Waldron School District
2023	#160
2022	#175
2021	#163
2019	#130
2018	#120
2017	#141
2016	#170
2015	#174
2014	#174
2013	#174
2012	#161
2011	#212
2010	#207

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35%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Waldron School District	Arkansas
2023	35%	39%
2022	28%	38%
2021	29%	36%
2019	43%	47%
2018	44%	47%
2017	44%	47%
2016	37%	44%
2015	20%	25%
2014	70%	73%
2013	72%	75%
2012	77%	78%
2011	68%	76%
2010	69%	75%

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32%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Waldron School District	Arkansas
2022	32%	40%
2021	30%	37%
2019	44%	45%
2018	44%	44%
2017	49%	53%
2016	42%	48%
2015	23%	34%
2014	72%	77%
2013	73%	78%
2012	77%	80%
2011	65%	73%
2010	64%	71%

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29%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Waldron School District	Arkansas
2022	29%	36%
2021	27%	34%

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92%

89.9%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Waldron School District	Arkansas
2023	92%	89%
2022	92%	88%
2021	92%	87%
2020	87%	88%
2019	92%	86%
2018	92%	88%
2017	87%	87%
2016	82%	86%
2015	87%	84%
2014	92%	86%
2013	87%	84%
2012	82%	83%
2011	82%	81%

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(2022-23)

25.9%

22.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Waldron School District	Arkansas
2023	25.9%	22.7%
2022	38.7%	26.8%
2021	37.4%	17.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Waldron School District	Arkansas
2023	0.39	0.60
2022	0.39	0.60
2021	0.40	0.58
2020	0.43	0.59
2019	0.43	0.58
2018	0.39	0.58
2017	0.39	0.58
2016	0.37	0.56
2015	0.39	0.56
2014	0.38	0.55
2013	0.37	0.54
2012	0.39	0.54
2011	0.37	0.52
2010	0.38	0.53
2009	0.37	0.50
2008	0.35	0.50
2007	0.34	0.48
2006	0.31	0.48
2005	0.22	0.47
2004	0.20	0.46
2003	0.21	0.44
2002	0.17	0.45
2001	0.17	0.43
2000	0.18	0.43
1999	0.13	0.42
1998	0.09	0.41
1997	0.08	0.40
1996	0.07	0.40
1995	0.04	0.40
1994	0.04	0.40
1993	0.03	0.40
1992	0.04	0.38
1991	0.02	0.40
1990	0.03	0.38
1989	0.02	0.38
1988	0.02	0.38

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)
Year	Waldron School District	Arkansas
2023	3%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	3%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2011	4%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2009	3%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Waldron School District	Arkansas
2023	2%	2%
2022	3%	2%
2021	3%	2%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	4%	1%
2013	4%	1%
2012	4%	1%
2011	4%	1%
2010	5%	1%
2009	6%	2%
2008	6%	1%
2007	7%	1%
2006	6%	1%
2005	3%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Waldron School District	Arkansas
2023	14%	14%
2022	14%	14%
2021	14%	14%
2020	16%	13%
2019	16%	13%
2018	17%	13%
2017	17%	13%
2016	16%	12%
2015	16%	12%
2014	14%	11%
2013	13%	11%
2012	13%	10%
2011	13%	10%
2010	13%	9%
2009	12%	8%
2008	11%	8%
2007	10%	7%
2006	10%	7%
2005	8%	6%
2004	8%	5%
2003	8%	5%
2002	5%	4%
2001	6%	4%
2000	6%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	3%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2022)
Year	Waldron School District	Arkansas
2022	1%	20%
2021	1%	20%
2020	1%	20%
2019	1%	20%
2016	1%	21%
2014	1%	21%
2013	1%	21%
2012	1%	21%
2010	1%	22%
2009	1%	22%
2008	1%	23%
2007	1%	23%
2006	1%	23%

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% White

76%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Waldron School District	Arkansas
2023	77%	59%
2022	77%	59%
2021	76%	60%
2020	74%	60%
2019	74%	61%
2018	77%	61%
2017	77%	61%
2016	78%	62%
2015	77%	62%
2014	77%	63%
2013	79%	64%
2012	77%	64%
2011	78%	65%
2010	78%	65%
2009	78%	67%
2008	80%	67%
2007	80%	68%
2006	82%	68%
2005	88%	69%
2004	89%	70%
2003	89%	71%
2002	91%	71%
2001	91%	72%
2000	90%	72%
1999	93%	73%
1998	95%	73%
1997	96%	74%
1996	97%	74%
1995	97%	74%
1994	98%	74%
1993	98%	74%
1992	98%	75%
1991	98%	74%
1990	98%	75%
1989	99%	75%
1988	99%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,808 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,621 is less than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$7,224 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Waldron School District	Arkansas
2023	$21 MM	$13 MM
2022	$19 MM	$12 MM
2021	$19 MM	$11 MM
2020	$16 MM	$11 MM
2019	$17 MM	$10 MM
2018	$17 MM	$10 MM
2017	$16 MM	$10 MM
2016	$17 MM	$10 MM
2015	$19 MM	$10 MM
2014	$17 MM	$10 MM
2012	$17 MM	$10 MM
2011	$18 MM	$10 MM
2010	$19 MM	$10 MM
2009	$17 MM	$9 MM
2008	$16 MM	$9 MM
2007	$16 MM	$9 MM
2006	$19 MM	$8 MM
2005	$14 MM	$8 MM
2004	$12 MM	$5 MM
2003	$11 MM	$5 MM
2002	$10 MM	$5 MM
2001	$10 MM	$5 MM
2000	$10 MM	$4 MM
1999	$10 MM	$4 MM
1998	$10 MM	$4 MM
1997	$9 MM	$4 MM
1996	$7 MM	$3 MM
1995	$7 MM	$3 MM
1992	$6 MM	$3 MM
1990	$5 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$20 MM

$7,337 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Waldron School District	Arkansas
2023	$20 MM	$13 MM
2022	$19 MM	$12 MM
2021	$17 MM	$12 MM
2020	$16 MM	$11 MM
2019	$17 MM	$10 MM
2018	$17 MM	$10 MM
2017	$17 MM	$10 MM
2016	$20 MM	$10 MM
2015	$21 MM	$10 MM
2014	$18 MM	$9 MM
2012	$20 MM	$10 MM
2011	$25 MM	$11 MM
2010	$21 MM	$10 MM
2009	$18 MM	$10 MM
2008	$15 MM	$9 MM
2007	$14 MM	$9 MM
2006	$18 MM	$8 MM
2005	$15 MM	$8 MM
2004	$12 MM	$5 MM
2003	$9 MM	$5 MM
2002	$9 MM	$5 MM
2001	$10 MM	$4 MM
2000	$9 MM	$4 MM
1999	$8 MM	$4 MM
1998	$8 MM	$4 MM
1997	$8 MM	$4 MM
1996	$7 MM	$4 MM
1995	$7 MM	$3 MM
1992	$6 MM	$3 MM
1990	$5 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,808

$14,739

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Waldron School District	Arkansas
2023	$13,081	$14,038
2022	$12,646	$13,340
2021	$12,069	$12,189
2020	$10,320	$11,118
2019	$10,246	$11,021
2018	$10,581	$11,290
2017	$9,945	$11,111
2016	$10,431	$11,378
2015	$11,258	$10,220
2014	$10,156	$10,491
2012	$9,402	$10,328
2011	$10,313	$10,347
2010	$10,493	$10,220
2009	$9,842	$9,870
2008	$8,905	$9,520
2007	$8,597	$8,637
2006	$10,469	$8,452
2005	$8,118	$8,139
2004	$7,201	$7,065
2003	$6,457	$7,145
2002	$6,305	$6,837
2001	$6,047	$6,516
2000	$6,086	$6,054
1999	$5,978	$5,561
1998	$5,546	$5,336
1997	$5,212	$4,897
1995	$4,101	$4,288
1992	$3,492	$3,675
1990	$3,118	$3,241

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Spending / Student

$13,621

$14,969

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Waldron School District	Arkansas
2023	$12,904	$14,188
2022	$12,439	$13,239
2021	$11,124	$12,447
2020	$10,090	$11,314
2019	$10,271	$11,025
2018	$10,843	$11,153
2017	$10,204	$11,126
2016	$12,506	$10,954
2015	$12,889	$10,673
2014	$10,789	$9,876
2012	$11,143	$11,271
2011	$14,546	$11,007
2010	$12,014	$10,673
2009	$10,547	$10,243
2008	$8,352	$9,627
2007	$7,407	$9,013
2006	$9,924	$8,195
2005	$9,090	$8,081
2004	$7,132	$7,325
2003	$5,612	$6,978
2002	$5,606	$6,533
2001	$6,002	$6,138
2000	$5,335	$5,662
1999	$4,924	$5,312
1998	$4,711	$5,208
1997	$4,392	$4,980
1995	$4,027	$4,401
1992	$3,561	$3,747
1990	$3,064	$3,260

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Best Waldron School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Waldron Middle School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

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2075 Rice St.
Waldron, AR 72958
(479) 637-4549

Gr: 5-8 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #22.

Adventure Online Academy

Charter School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

408 Elm St
Waldron, AR 72958
(479) 637-2720

Gr: 2-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #33.

Waldron Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1895 Rice St.
Waldron, AR 72958
(479) 637-2454

Gr: PK-4 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #44.

Waldron High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

736 W. Hwy. 80
Waldron, AR 72958
(479) 637-3405

Gr: 9-12 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Waldron School District?

Waldron School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,493 students.

What is the rank of Waldron School District?

Waldron School District is ranked #161 out of 256 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

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

76% of Waldron School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Waldron School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 12:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $13,621 is less than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,493 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 92% (Top 10% in AR)
: Bottom 50%
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education