Watson Chapel School District
For the 2023 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,148 students in Watson Chapel School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Watson Chapel School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
2,148 Students
486,305 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
38,542 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Watson Chapel School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 260 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 80% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#244 out of 260 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
37%
Graduation Rate
80%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,872 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
8,371 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
66,327 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
1,823 Students
96,156 Students
% Black Students
85%
20%
# White Students
241 Students
290,929 Students
% White Students
11%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
16,997 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
13,301
# Students in K Grade:
139
34,791
# Students in 1st Grade:
145
35,574
# Students in 2nd Grade:
133
35,591
# Students in 3rd Grade:
161
35,588
# Students in 4th Grade:
144
35,518
# Students in 5th Grade:
142
36,235
# Students in 6th Grade:
173
37,641
# Students in 7th Grade:
181
38,785
# Students in 8th Grade:
187
39,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
204
37,426
# Students in 10th Grade:
178
37,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
165
35,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
196
33,799
# Ungraded Students:
-
336
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,984 is higher than the state median of $11,454. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,907 is higher than the state median of $11,200. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$26 MM
$11 MM
Spending (19-20)
$28 MM
$11 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,984
$11,454
Spending / Student
$12,907
$11,200
Best Watson Chapel School District Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
L. L. Owen Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3605 Oakwood Rd
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-3741
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-3741
Grades: 2-3
| 294 students
Rank: #22.
Coleman Elementary School
Math: 12% | Reading: 10%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4600 W 13th St
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-3630
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-3630
Grades: 4-6
| 459 students
Rank: #33.
Watson Chapel High School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4000 Camden Rd
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-3230
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-3230
Grades: 10-12
| 539 students
Rank: #44.
Watson Chapel Junior High School
Math: 7% | Reading: 14%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3900 Camden Rd
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-4420
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-4420
Grades: 7-9
| 572 students
Rank: n/an/a
4100 W 32nd St
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-1252
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-1252
Grades: K-1
| 284 students
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