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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 high school serving 213 students in West Side School District (Cleburne). This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in West Side School District (Cleburne) have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in West Side School District (Cleburne) have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Side High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
377 Schools
# Students
497 Students
178,346 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
19,254 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. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
88%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.60
Showing 2011–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
Showing 2008–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
18%
% White
97%
59%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
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. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$8 MM
$7,337 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,416
$14,739
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,962
$14,969
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best West Side School District (Cleburne) Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Side High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7295 Greers Ferry Road
Higden, AR 72067
(501) 825-7241
Higden, AR 72067
(501) 825-7241
Gr: 7-12 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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