Waldron School District

1560 W Sixth St
Waldron, AR 72958
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,539 students in Waldron School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Waldron School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
1,539 Students
489,675 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
38,860 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Waldron 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AR)
#163 out of 260 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Waldron   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waldron   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waldron   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Waldron   School District and public school graduation rate of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.59
# American Indian Students
33 Students
2,870 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
42 Students
8,475 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
217 Students
68,031 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
14%
# Black Students
10 Students
95,933 Students
% Black Students
1%
20%
# White Students
1,182 Students
290,733 Students
% White Students
77%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
4,864 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
52 Students
18,769 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
146
15,704
# Students in K Grade:
92
36,660
# Students in 1st Grade:
106
35,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
92
35,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
93
35,604
# Students in 4th Grade:
116
35,717
# Students in 5th Grade:
116
35,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
102
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
117
38,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
103
38,816
# Students in 9th Grade:
119
40,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
119
36,411
# Students in 11th Grade:
113
35,190
# Students in 12th Grade:
105
33,165
# Ungraded Students:
-
263

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,077 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,131 is less than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of Waldron   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$17 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart display total spending of Waldron   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,077
$13,010
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Waldron   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,131
$12,922
This chart display average spending per public school student in Waldron   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Waldron School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waldron Middle School
Math: 32% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2075 Rice St
Waldron, AR 72958
(479) 637-4549
Grades: 5-8
| 435 students
Rank: #22.
Waldron Elementary School
Math: 36% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1895 Rice St
Waldron, AR 72958
(479) 637-2454
Grades: PK-4
| 645 students
Rank: #33.
Waldron High School
Math: 18% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
736 W Hwy 80
Waldron, AR 72958
(479) 637-3405
Grades: 9-12
| 444 students
Rank: n/an/a
Adventure Online Academy
Charter School
408 Elm St
Waldron, AR 72958
(479) 637-3179
Grades: 7-12
| 15 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Waldron School District?
Waldron School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,539 students.
What is the rank of Waldron School District?
Waldron School District is ranked #158 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Waldron School District?
77% of Waldron School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 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 13:1, which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Waldron School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,131 is less than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,539 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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