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 2025 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 33 students in Waldron School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Arkansas.
Public Charter School in Waldron School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Arkansas public charter school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public charter school average of 51% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
108 Schools
# Students
1,387 Students
43,029 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
3,549 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Waldron School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#175 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
38%
32%
40%
29%
36%
90-94%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.67
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
16%
% Black
1%
26%
% White
77%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,400 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,351 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,400
$13,132
Spending / Student
$12,351
$13,043

Best Waldron School District Public Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Adventure Online Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
408 Elm St
Waldron, AR 72958
(479) 637-3179
Grades: 1-12
| 33 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,387 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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