West Memphis School District

301 S Avalon
West Memphis, AR 72301
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

West Memphis School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 944 students in West Memphis School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Arkansas.
Public Charter School in West Memphis School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Arkansas public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public charter school average of 51% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
9 Schools
108 Schools
# Students
4,752 Students
43,029 Students
# Teachers
380 Teachers
3,549 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Memphis 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#236 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
39%
15%
40%
14%
36%
88%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
79%
26%
% White
17%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,051 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,366 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,051
$13,132
Spending / Student
$16,366
$13,043

Best West Memphis School District Public Charter Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Broadway
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-3660
Gr: 10-12 | 944 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,752 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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