Watson Chapel School District

4100 Camden Rd
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Watson Chapel 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 959 students in Watson Chapel School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Watson Chapel School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
702 Schools
# Students
1,552 Students
304,762 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
19,794 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Watson Chapel 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)
#232 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
39%
15%
40%
14%
36%
92%
88%
(2022-23)
29.2%
22.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
88%
19%
% White
8%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,914 is higher than the state median of $12,988. The school district revenue/student has grown by 50% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,990 is higher than the state median of $12,900. The school district spending/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,914
$12,988
Spending / Student
$14,990
$12,900

Best Watson Chapel School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Coleman Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4600 West 13th
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-3697
Gr: 2-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #22.
Watson Chapel Junior High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3900 Camden Road
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-4420
Gr: 6-8 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
4100 West 32nd
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-1252
Gr: K-1 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,552 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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