Westside School District(Johnson)

122 Thompson St
Hartman, AR 72840
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 332 students in Westside School District(Johnson). This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Westside School District(Johnson) have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Westside School District(Johnson) have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Westside 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 9% 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
375 Schools
# Students
607 Students
177,587 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
18,607 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Westside School District(Johnson), 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#209 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
39%
26%
40%
23%
36%
(21-22)
≥90%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
90%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,249 is higher than the state median of $13,133. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,984 is less than the state median of $13,044. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,249
$13,133
Spending / Student
$11,984
$13,044

Best Westside School District(Johnson) Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westside High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Hwy 164 N
Coal Hill, AR 72832
(479) 497-1171
Gr: 6-12 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 607 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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