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Western Yell County School District

Item: Western Yell County School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

1 Wolverine Dr
Havana, AR 72842

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (479) 476-4116

wolverines.k12.ar.us

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Western Yell County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,099 Schools

# Students

298 Students

490,105 Students

# Teachers

45 Teachers

39,166 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Western Yell County School District	Arkansas
Pre-K	27	60
Kind	18	117
1	19	120
2	16	123
3	22	127
4	22	123
5	11	124
6	22	125
7	17	127
8	21	127
9	21	135
10	30	134
11	23	130
12	29	120

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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.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#154 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Western Yell County School District
2023	#154
2022	#172
2021	#225
2019	#221
2018	#214
2017	#226
2016	#230
2015	#217
2014	#174
2013	#123
2012	#137
2011	#145
2010	#137

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31%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Western Yell County School District	Arkansas
2023	31%	39%
2022	22%	38%
2021	17%	36%
2019	26%	47%
2018	30%	47%
2017	33%	47%
2016	22%	44%
2015	11%	25%
2014	69%	73%
2013	75%	75%
2012	76%	78%
2011	77%	76%
2010	68%	75%

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35-39%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Western Yell County School District	Arkansas
2022	37%	40%
2021	21%	37%
2019	31%	45%
2018	30%	44%
2017	34%	53%
2016	35%	48%
2015	23%	34%
2014	74%	77%
2013	79%	78%
2012	81%	80%
2011	71%	73%
2010	76%	71%

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25-29%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Western Yell County School District	Arkansas
2022	27%	36%
2021	21%	34%

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85%

89.9%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Western Yell County School District	Arkansas
2023	85%	89%
2022	84%	88%
2021	90%	87%
2020	80%	88%
2019	90%	86%
2018	90%	88%
2017	80%	87%
2016	90%	86%
2015	90%	84%
2014	80%	86%
2013	80%	84%
2012	90%	83%
2011	84%	81%

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(2022-23)

35%

22.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Western Yell County School District	Arkansas
2023	35%	22.7%
2022	29.3%	26.8%
2021	39.6%	17.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Western Yell County School District	Arkansas
2023	0.41	0.60
2022	0.45	0.60
2021	0.45	0.58
2020	0.44	0.59
2019	0.44	0.58
2018	0.47	0.58
2017	0.47	0.58
2016	0.47	0.56
2015	0.45	0.56
2014	0.47	0.55
2013	0.45	0.54
2012	0.47	0.54
2011	0.45	0.52
2010	0.46	0.53
2009	0.40	0.50
2008	0.41	0.50
2007	0.41	0.48
2006	0.38	0.48
2005	0.38	0.47
2004	0.34	0.46
2003	0.37	0.44
2002	0.32	0.45
2001	0.31	0.43
2000	0.21	0.43
1999	0.24	0.42
1998	0.20	0.41
1997	0.18	0.40
1996	0.13	0.40
1995	0.14	0.40
1994	0.12	0.40
1993	0.12	0.40
1992	0.06	0.38
1991	0.08	0.40
1990	0.07	0.38
1989	0.08	0.38
1988	0.11	0.38

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2023)
Year	Western Yell County School District	Arkansas
2023	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Western Yell County School District	Arkansas
2023	4%	2%
2022	5%	2%
2021	5%	2%
2020	5%	2%
2019	5%	2%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	6%	1%
2015	5%	1%
2014	4%	1%
2013	5%	1%
2012	4%	1%
2011	6%	1%
2010	5%	1%
2009	7%	2%
2008	6%	1%
2007	9%	1%
2006	7%	1%
2005	8%	1%
2004	5%	1%
2003	7%	1%
2002	5%	1%
2001	6%	1%
2000	4%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

16%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Western Yell County School District	Arkansas
2023	17%	14%
2022	18%	14%
2021	18%	14%
2020	19%	13%
2019	19%	13%
2018	22%	13%
2017	22%	13%
2016	22%	12%
2015	21%	12%
2014	21%	11%
2013	20%	11%
2012	22%	10%
2011	19%	10%
2010	19%	9%
2009	18%	8%
2008	16%	8%
2007	15%	7%
2006	14%	7%
2005	14%	6%
2004	14%	5%
2003	14%	5%
2002	12%	4%
2001	11%	4%
2000	7%	3%
1999	10%	3%
1998	7%	2%
1997	7%	2%
1996	3%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2021)
Year	Western Yell County School District	Arkansas
2021	1%	20%
2020	1%	20%
2019	1%	20%
2014	1%	21%
2008	1%	23%
2007	1%	23%
2004	1%	23%
2003	1%	23%
2002	1%	23%
2001	1%	23%
2000	1%	23%
1999	1%	23%
1998	1%	24%
1997	1%	23%
1996	1%	24%
1995	3%	24%
1994	2%	24%
1993	1%	24%
1992	1%	24%
1991	2%	24%
1990	2%	24%
1989	3%	24%
1988	3%	24%

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% White

77%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Western Yell County School District	Arkansas
2023	75%	59%
2022	72%	59%
2021	71%	60%
2020	73%	60%
2019	73%	61%
2018	70%	61%
2017	70%	61%
2016	69%	62%
2015	71%	62%
2014	70%	63%
2013	71%	64%
2012	69%	64%
2011	71%	65%
2010	71%	65%
2009	75%	67%
2008	75%	67%
2007	75%	68%
2006	79%	68%
2005	77%	69%
2004	80%	70%
2003	78%	71%
2002	82%	71%
2001	82%	72%
2000	88%	72%
1999	86%	73%
1998	89%	73%
1997	90%	74%
1996	93%	74%
1995	92%	74%
1994	93%	74%
1993	93%	74%
1992	97%	75%
1991	96%	74%
1990	96%	75%
1989	96%	75%
1988	95%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Western Yell County School District	Arkansas
2023	2%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	2%	1%
2010	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,255 is higher than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,664 is higher than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has grown by 47% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$7,224 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Western Yell County School District	Arkansas
2023	$7 MM	$13 MM
2022	$6 MM	$12 MM
2021	$5 MM	$11 MM
2020	$4 MM	$11 MM
2019	$4 MM	$10 MM
2018	$5 MM	$10 MM
2017	$5 MM	$10 MM
2016	$5 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$10 MM
2014	$5 MM	$10 MM
2012	$5 MM	$10 MM
2011	$6 MM	$10 MM
2010	$6 MM	$10 MM
2009	$6 MM	$9 MM
2008	$6 MM	$9 MM
2007	$5 MM	$9 MM
2006	$4 MM	$8 MM
2005	$4 MM	$8 MM
2004	$3 MM	$5 MM
2003	$3 MM	$5 MM
2002	$3 MM	$5 MM
2001	$3 MM	$5 MM
2000	$2 MM	$4 MM
1999	$2 MM	$4 MM
1998	$2 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$3 MM
1995	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$7,337 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Western Yell County School District	Arkansas
2023	$7 MM	$13 MM
2022	$6 MM	$12 MM
2021	$4 MM	$12 MM
2020	$4 MM	$11 MM
2019	$4 MM	$10 MM
2018	$5 MM	$10 MM
2017	$5 MM	$10 MM
2016	$5 MM	$10 MM
2015	$8 MM	$10 MM
2014	$4 MM	$9 MM
2012	$6 MM	$10 MM
2011	$6 MM	$11 MM
2010	$8 MM	$10 MM
2009	$7 MM	$10 MM
2008	$6 MM	$9 MM
2007	$4 MM	$9 MM
2006	$4 MM	$8 MM
2005	$3 MM	$8 MM
2004	$3 MM	$5 MM
2003	$4 MM	$5 MM
2002	$3 MM	$5 MM
2001	$3 MM	$4 MM
2000	$2 MM	$4 MM
1999	$2 MM	$4 MM
1998	$2 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,255

$14,739

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Western Yell County School District	Arkansas
2023	$20,596	$14,038
2022	$16,508	$13,340
2021	$12,642	$12,189
2020	$11,986	$11,118
2019	$11,916	$11,021
2018	$12,463	$11,290
2017	$11,478	$11,111
2016	$11,694	$11,378
2015	$13,208	$10,220
2014	$10,948	$10,491
2012	$10,694	$10,328
2011	$11,941	$10,347
2010	$11,415	$10,220
2009	$11,687	$9,870
2008	$11,346	$9,520
2007	$10,731	$8,637
2006	$9,275	$8,452
2005	$8,057	$8,139
2004	$6,846	$7,065
2003	$7,118	$7,145
2002	$6,467	$6,837
2001	$6,108	$6,516
2000	$5,917	$6,054
1999	$5,848	$5,561
1998	$5,686	$5,336
1997	$5,130	$4,897
1995	$4,526	$4,288

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Spending / Student

$22,664

$14,969

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Western Yell County School District	Arkansas
2023	$20,975	$14,188
2022	$15,414	$13,239
2021	$11,074	$12,447
2020	$10,959	$11,314
2019	$12,116	$11,025
2018	$12,122	$11,153
2017	$12,024	$11,126
2016	$11,275	$10,954
2015	$16,606	$10,673
2014	$9,423	$9,876
2012	$11,643	$11,271
2011	$12,283	$11,007
2010	$14,352	$10,673
2009	$13,474	$10,243
2008	$12,494	$9,627
2007	$8,982	$9,013
2006	$7,606	$8,195
2005	$7,884	$8,081
2004	$7,355	$7,325
2003	$8,531	$6,978
2002	$6,602	$6,533
2001	$5,802	$6,138
2000	$5,725	$5,662
1999	$5,002	$5,312
1998	$5,399	$5,208
1997	$5,502	$4,980
1995	$4,618	$4,401

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Best Western Yell County School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Western Yell County Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

300 North Grand Ave
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1 Wolverine Drive
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 $22,664 is higher than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has grown by 47% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 298 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 85% (Top 50% in AR)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education