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West Side School District (Cleburne) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 284 students in West Side School District (Cleburne). This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschool in West Side School District (Cleburne) have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
497 Students
126,118 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
7,938 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Side School District (Cleburne), which is ranked within the top 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#93 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
88%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.61
Showing 2011–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
Showing 2008–2023. View full 26-year historical data
% Black
1%
17%
% White
97%
58%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,416 is higher than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,962 is higher than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$7,224 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$8 MM
$7,337 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$19,416
$14,739
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$16,962
$14,969
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best West Side School District (Cleburne) Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Side Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7295 Greers Ferry Road
Higden, AR 72067
(501) 825-7744
Higden, AR 72067
(501) 825-7744
Gr: PK-6 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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