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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 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,785 students in West Memphis 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 West Memphis School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% 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
9 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
4,752 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
380 Teachers
19,966 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.
Overall District Rank
#236 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
36%
Graduation Rate
88%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
79%
19%
% White
17%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% 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.
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 Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Richland Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1011 W Barton
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-6443
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-6443
Gr: K-6 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Bragg Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
309 W Barton
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-4196
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-4196
Gr: K-6 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
Maddux Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2100 E Barton
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-4242
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-4242
Gr: K-6 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Weaver Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1280 E Barton
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-7670
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-7670
Gr: K-6 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Jackson/wonder Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2395 S L Henry St
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-4219
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-4219
Gr: PK-6 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Faulk Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
908 Vanderbilt
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-5252
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-5252
Gr: PK-6 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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