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Waldron School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,092 students in Waldron School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Waldron School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
702 Schools
# Students
1,493 Students
304,762 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
19,794 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#160 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.9%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.62
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
15%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
76%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,449 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,988. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,474 is less than the state median of $12,900. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,449
$12,988
Spending / Student
$11,474
$12,900
Best Waldron School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Waldron Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2075 Rice St.
Waldron, AR 72958
(479) 637-4549
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
408 Elm St
Waldron, AR 72958
(479) 637-2720
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1895 Rice St.
Waldron, AR 72958
(479) 637-2454
Waldron, AR 72958
(479) 637-2454
Gr: PK-4 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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