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 10%)
For the 2026-27 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
701 Schools
# Students
1,493 Students
304,590 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
19,785 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.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#160 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

35%
39%

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

32%
40%

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

29%
36%
92%
89.9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
25.9%
22.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.62

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

% American Indian
2%
1%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
2%
2%

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

% Hispanic
15%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
19%

Showing 2009–2022. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

% White
76%
57%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

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

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

Spending
$20 MM
$7,337 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$13,808
$14,739

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

Spending / Student
$13,621
$14,969

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

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Waldron Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1895 Rice St.
Waldron, AR 72958
(479) 637-2454
Gr: PK-4 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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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

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