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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

710 Schools

# Students

290 Students

300,005 Students

# Teachers

35 Teachers

19,966 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Western Yell County School District	Arkansas
Kind	20	114
1	18	123
2	24	127
3	24	124
4	15	123
5	22	124
6	16	124

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District Rank

Western Yell County 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 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

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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%

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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%

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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%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Western Yell County School District	Arkansas
2023	85%	88%
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%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42

0.61

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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	0.58
2019	0.44	0.58
2018	0.47	0.58
2017	0.47	0.58
2016	0.47	0.57
2015	0.45	0.57
2014	0.47	0.55
2013	0.45	0.55
2012	0.47	0.54
2011	0.45	0.53
2010	0.46	0.53
2009	0.40	0.51
2008	0.41	0.51
2007	0.41	0.49
2006	0.38	0.48
2005	0.38	0.47
2004	0.34	0.46
2003	0.37	0.45
2002	0.32	0.45
2001	0.31	0.43
2000	0.21	0.42
1999	0.24	0.42
1998	0.20	0.41
1997	0.18	0.41
1996	0.13	0.40
1995	0.14	0.40
1994	0.12	0.40
1993	0.12	0.39
1992	0.06	0.39
1991	0.08	0.40

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Western Yell County School District	Arkansas
2023	2%	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 Over Years (1993-2023)
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%	2%
2015	5%	2%
2014	4%	1%
2013	5%	1%
2012	4%	2%
2011	6%	2%
2010	5%	2%
2009	7%	2%
2008	6%	2%
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%

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% Hispanic

17%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (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%	9%
2008	16%	8%
2007	15%	8%
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 Over Years (1990-2021)
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%	24%
1996	1%	24%
1995	3%	24%
1994	2%	24%
1993	1%	24%
1992	1%	24%
1991	2%	24%
1990	2%	24%

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% White

75%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Western Yell County School District	Arkansas
2023	75%	59%
2022	72%	59%
2021	71%	60%
2020	73%	61%
2019	73%	61%
2018	70%	60%
2017	70%	60%
2016	69%	61%
2015	71%	61%
2014	70%	63%
2013	71%	64%
2012	69%	64%
2011	71%	65%
2010	71%	65%
2009	75%	66%
2008	75%	66%
2007	75%	67%
2006	79%	69%
2005	77%	69%
2004	80%	70%
2003	78%	70%
2002	82%	71%
2001	82%	72%
2000	88%	73%
1999	86%	73%
1998	89%	73%
1997	90%	73%
1996	93%	74%
1995	92%	74%
1994	93%	74%
1993	93%	74%
1992	97%	74%
1991	96%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
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%	1%
2012	3%	2%
2011	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,566 is higher than the state median of $13,133. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,510 is higher than the state median of $13,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$6,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Western Yell County School District	Arkansas
2023	$5 MM	$11 MM
2022	$4 MM	$11 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

$4 MM

$6,327 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Western Yell County School District	Arkansas
2023	$4 MM	$12 MM
2022	$4 MM	$11 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

$16,566

$13,133

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Western Yell County School District	Arkansas
2023	$14,919	$12,020
2022	$11,986	$11,118
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

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Spending / Student

$14,510

$13,044

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Western Yell County School District	Arkansas
2023	$13,068	$12,274
2022	$10,959	$11,314
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

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Best Western Yell County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Western Yell Co. Elem. School

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

Top 50%

300 N Grand Ave
Belleville, AR 72824
(479) 493-4100

Gr: K-6 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 290 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: 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