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Western Yell County School District 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 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 298 students in Western Yell County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Western Yell County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,104 Schools
# Students
298 Students
490,938 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
39,243 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Western Yell County 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#154 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
36%
Graduation Rate
85%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
15%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
77%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,121 is higher than the state median of $12,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,121 is higher than the state median of $12,888. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,121
$12,976
Spending / Student
$14,121
$12,888
Best Western Yell County School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Western Yell County Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 North Grand Ave
Belleville, AR 72824
(479) 493-4100
Belleville, AR 72824
(479) 493-4100
Gr: PK-6 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Western Yell County High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Wolverine Drive
Havana, AR 72842
(479) 476-4200
Havana, AR 72842
(479) 476-4200
Gr: 7-12 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Western Yell County School District?
Western Yell County School District manages 2 public schools serving 298 students.
What is the rank of Western Yell County School District?
Western Yell County School District is ranked #156 out of 256 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Western Yell County School District?
77% of Western Yell County School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Western Yell County School District?
Western Yell County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 12:1.
What is Western Yell County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,121 is higher than the state median of $12,888. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
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