West Memphis School District

301 S Avalon
West Memphis, AR 72301
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
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 2024 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,109 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 10% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 40% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
10 Schools
299 Schools
# Students
5,035 Students
123,798 Students
# Teachers
416 Teachers
8,042 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AR)
#234 out of 260 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of West Memphis   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
16%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Memphis   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Memphis   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
88%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of West Memphis   School District and public school graduation rate of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.59
# American Indian Students
3 Students
607 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
1,499 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
84 Students
18,925 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
3,878 Students
21,250 Students
% Black Students
77%
17%
# White Students
991 Students
74,256 Students
% White Students
20%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
5,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
110
15,582
# Students in K Grade:
451
22,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
425
20,279
# Students in 2nd Grade:
427
18,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
387
16,076
# Students in 4th Grade:
392
15,294
# Students in 5th Grade:
366
10,967
# Students in 6th Grade:
400
3,965
# Students in 7th Grade:
360
47
# Students in 8th Grade:
378
62
# Students in 9th Grade:
367
80
# Students in 10th Grade:
364
69
# Students in 11th Grade:
306
61
# Students in 12th Grade:
296
82
# Ungraded Students:
6
2

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,149 is higher than the state median of $13,010. 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 $12,922. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of West Memphis   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$78 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart display total spending of West Memphis   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,149
$13,010
This chart display average revenue per public school student in West Memphis   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,446
$12,922
This chart display average spending per public school student in West Memphis   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best West Memphis School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Faulk Elementary School
Math: 11% | Reading: 8%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
908 Vanderbilt
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-5252
Grades: PK-6
| 546 students
Rank: #22.
Jackson/wonder Elementary School
Math: 10% | Reading: 7%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2395 S L Henry St
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-4219
Grades: PK-6
| 563 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,035 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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