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Watson Chapel 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 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 937 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 14% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
698 Schools
# Students
1,942 Students
308,301 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
20,933 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Watson Chapel School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 257 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 90-94% has decreased from 91% 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
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,774 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
5,420 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
43,362 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
1,664 Students
60,177 Students
% Black Students
86%
19%
# White Students
197 Students
181,620 Students
% White Students
10%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,237 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
12,711 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
13,203
# Students in K Grade:
140
35,270
# Students in 1st Grade:
132
35,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
35,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
130
35,604
# Students in 4th Grade:
147
35,717
# Students in 5th Grade:
127
35,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
127
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
169
21,946
# Students in 8th Grade:
173
16,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
175
2,005
# Students in 10th Grade:
172
1,701
# Students in 11th Grade:
163
1,816
# Students in 12th Grade:
153
1,468
# Ungraded Students:
-
58
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,517 is higher than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,980 is less than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,517
$13,010
Spending / Student
$11,980
$12,922
Best Watson Chapel School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(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
| 264 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
| 401 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
| 272 students
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