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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 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,958 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 22% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
10 Schools
697 Schools
# Students
5,035 Students
308,063 Students
# Teachers
416 Teachers
20,912 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
West Memphis School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#236 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
36%
Graduation Rate
84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,773 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
5,420 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
84 Students
43,322 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
3,878 Students
59,997 Students
% Black Students
77%
19%
# White Students
991 Students
181,607 Students
% White Students
20%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,237 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
12,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
110
13,203
# Students in K Grade:
451
35,248
# Students in 1st Grade:
425
35,454
# Students in 2nd Grade:
427
35,364
# Students in 3rd Grade:
387
35,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
392
35,666
# Students in 5th Grade:
366
35,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
400
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
360
21,946
# Students in 8th Grade:
378
16,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
367
2,005
# Students in 10th Grade:
364
1,701
# Students in 11th Grade:
306
1,816
# Students in 12th Grade:
296
1,468
# Ungraded Students:
6
58
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,149 is higher than the state median of $13,027. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,446 is higher than the state median of $12,939. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,149
$13,027
Spending / Student
$15,446
$12,939
Best West Memphis School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Richland Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1011 W Barton
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-6443
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-6443
Grades: K-6
| 550 students
Rank: #22.
Bragg Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
309 W Barton
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-4196
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-4196
Grades: K-6
| 566 students
Rank: #33.
Maddux Elementary School
(Math: 14% | 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
Grades: K-6
| 443 students
Rank: #44.
Weaver Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | 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
Grades: K-6
| 290 students
Rank: #55.
Jackson/wonder Elementary School
(Math: 11% | 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
Grades: PK-6
| 563 students
Rank: #66.
Faulk Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
908 Vanderbilt
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-5252
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-5252
Grades: PK-6
| 546 students
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