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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,077 students in West Memphis School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschools in West Memphis School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 7% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
9 Schools
306 Schools
# Students
4,511 Students
126,597 Students
# Teachers
354 Teachers
7,964 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 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 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)36.1%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
17%
% Black
81%
17%
% White
15%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,908 is higher than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,240 is higher than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,908
$12,975
Spending / Student
$17,240
$12,887
Best West Memphis School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jackson Wonder Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2395 S L Henry Street
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-4219
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-4219
Gr: PK-6 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
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 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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