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Item: Arp Independent School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

101 Toney Dr
Arp, TX 75750-0070

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (903) 859-8482

www.arpisd.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,008 students in Arp Independent School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Arp Independent School District have an score of 34% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

3 Schools

9,245 Schools

# Students

1,008 Students

5,525,134 Students

# Teachers

78 Teachers

368,175 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Arp Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	37	226
Kind	60	295
1	75	310
2	62	320
3	74	333
4	74	332
5	73	331
6	80	331
7	86	334
8	79	336
9	76	378
10	77	361
11	86	337
12	69	319

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District Rank

Arp Independent School District, which is ranked #695 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (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.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#707 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Arp Independent School District
2023	#707
2022	#578
2021	#541
2019	#521
2018	#552
2017	#526
2016	#342
2015	#431
2014	#371
2013	#483
2012	#325

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34%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Arp Independent School District	Texas
2023	34%	44%
2022	39%	41%
2021	37%	37%
2019	47%	51%
2018	44%	49%
2017	78%	78%
2016	80%	75%
2015	76%	73%
2014	82%	76%
2013	78%	78%
2012	86%	83%

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51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Arp Independent School District	Texas
2022	51%	51%
2021	43%	42%
2019	46%	47%
2018	44%	45%
2017	74%	72%
2016	78%	71%
2015	78%	73%
2014	80%	75%
2013	82%	78%
2012	93%	88%
2011	92%	88%

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45%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Arp Independent School District	Texas
2022	45%	46%
2021	54%	43%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Arp Independent School District	Texas
2022	90%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	92%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	90%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	95%	88%
2012	92%	88%
2011	92%	86%

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(2022-23)

16%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Arp Independent School District	Texas
2023	16%	23%
2022	20.8%	28.9%
2021	13.2%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Arp Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.51	0.64
2022	0.55	0.64
2021	0.52	0.64
2020	0.51	0.63
2019	0.51	0.63
2018	0.50	0.64
2017	0.50	0.64
2016	0.49	0.63
2015	0.48	0.63
2014	0.47	0.63
2013	0.47	0.64
2012	0.46	0.64
2011	0.45	0.64
2010	0.43	0.64
2009	0.42	0.64
2008	0.43	0.64
2007	0.40	0.64
2006	0.40	0.64
2005	0.44	0.64
2004	0.44	0.64
2003	0.46	0.64
2002	0.46	0.64
2001	0.44	0.64
2000	0.43	0.65
1999	0.43	0.65
1998	0.44	0.65
1997	0.44	0.64
1996	0.45	0.64
1995	0.46	0.64
1994	0.45	0.64
1993	0.44	0.63
1992	0.44	0.63
1991	0.42	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2020)
Year	Arp Independent School District	Texas
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

17%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Arp Independent School District	Texas
2023	15%	53%
2022	15%	53%
2021	13%	53%
2020	12%	53%
2019	12%	53%
2018	13%	52%
2017	13%	52%
2016	14%	52%
2015	13%	52%
2014	11%	52%
2013	12%	51%
2012	10%	51%
2011	9%	50%
2010	8%	49%
2009	6%	48%
2008	6%	47%
2007	4%	46%
2006	2%	46%
2005	4%	45%
2004	4%	44%
2003	5%	43%
2002	3%	42%
2001	3%	41%
2000	2%	40%
1999	2%	39%
1998	1%	38%
1997	2%	38%
1996	2%	37%
1995	2%	36%
1994	1%	36%
1993	1%	35%
1992	2%	35%
1991	1%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Arp Independent School District	Texas
2023	12%	13%
2022	13%	13%
2021	12%	13%
2020	14%	13%
2019	14%	13%
2018	15%	13%
2017	15%	13%
2016	13%	13%
2015	13%	13%
2014	14%	13%
2013	14%	13%
2012	15%	13%
2011	15%	13%
2010	17%	14%
2009	19%	14%
2008	19%	14%
2007	21%	14%
2006	21%	15%
2005	23%	14%
2004	23%	14%
2003	26%	14%
2002	29%	14%
2001	27%	14%
2000	27%	14%
1999	26%	14%
1998	28%	14%
1997	27%	14%
1996	29%	14%
1995	31%	14%
1994	31%	14%
1993	29%	14%
1992	29%	14%
1991	27%	14%

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% White

64%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Arp Independent School District	Texas
2023	67%	26%
2022	64%	26%
2021	67%	26%
2020	68%	27%
2019	68%	27%
2018	68%	28%
2017	68%	28%
2016	69%	29%
2015	70%	29%
2014	71%	29%
2013	71%	30%
2012	72%	31%
2011	72%	31%
2010	73%	33%
2009	74%	34%
2008	73%	35%
2007	75%	36%
2006	77%	36%
2005	71%	38%
2004	71%	39%
2003	69%	40%
2002	68%	41%
2001	70%	42%
2000	71%	44%
1999	72%	45%
1998	70%	46%
1997	70%	46%
1996	69%	47%
1995	67%	48%
1994	68%	48%
1993	70%	49%
1992	69%	49%
1991	72%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Arp Independent School District	Texas
2023	6%	3%
2022	8%	3%
2021	8%	3%
2020	5%	2%
2019	5%	2%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,390 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,399. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,987 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Arp Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13 MM	$14 MM
2022	$12 MM	$14 MM
2021	$13 MM	$14 MM
2020	$12 MM	$14 MM
2019	$11 MM	$13 MM
2018	$11 MM	$11 MM
2017	$11 MM	$11 MM
2016	$11 MM	$11 MM
2015	$11 MM	$9 MM
2014	$10 MM	$10 MM
2012	$10 MM	$9 MM
2011	$11 MM	$10 MM
2010	$11 MM	$9 MM
2009	$10 MM	$9 MM
2008	$11 MM	$8 MM
2007	$11 MM	$8 MM
2006	$9 MM	$7 MM
2005	$12 MM	$7 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$6 MM
2002	$7 MM	$6 MM
2001	$7 MM	$6 MM
2000	$6 MM	$6 MM
1999	$6 MM	$6 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$6 MM	$6 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Arp Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12 MM	$13 MM
2022	$11 MM	$13 MM
2021	$12 MM	$13 MM
2020	$11 MM	$13 MM
2019	$10 MM	$12 MM
2018	$10 MM	$11 MM
2017	$12 MM	$11 MM
2016	$19 MM	$11 MM
2015	$11 MM	$9 MM
2014	$11 MM	$10 MM
2012	$10 MM	$9 MM
2011	$10 MM	$9 MM
2010	$11 MM	$9 MM
2009	$11 MM	$9 MM
2008	$10 MM	$8 MM
2007	$11 MM	$8 MM
2006	$9 MM	$7 MM
2005	$10 MM	$7 MM
2004	$15 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$6 MM
2002	$7 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$6 MM
2000	$6 MM	$6 MM
1999	$5 MM	$6 MM
1998	$6 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$6 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,390

$13,399

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Arp Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,703	$15,640
2022	$14,012	$15,527
2021	$15,408	$15,800
2020	$14,012	$15,527
2019	$12,906	$14,104
2018	$12,188	$12,819
2017	$13,268	$13,668
2016	$12,837	$13,530
2015	$12,587	$12,250
2014	$11,048	$11,938
2012	$11,190	$11,792
2011	$12,622	$12,560
2010	$12,332	$12,250
2009	$12,038	$11,947
2008	$11,917	$11,503
2007	$11,824	$11,028
2006	$10,187	$10,357
2005	$12,921	$9,808
2004	$8,992	$9,347
2003	$8,400	$9,172
2002	$7,706	$8,890
2001	$7,721	$8,220
2000	$7,015	$8,183
1999	$6,902	$7,482
1998	$6,436	$7,282
1997	$6,825	$6,948
1995	$5,650	$6,375
1992	$5,389	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$11,987

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Arp Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,267	$14,776
2022	$12,916	$14,277
2021	$13,793	$14,927
2020	$12,916	$14,277
2019	$11,926	$13,432
2018	$11,080	$12,640
2017	$13,861	$13,337
2016	$22,946	$12,941
2015	$12,837	$12,682
2014	$12,211	$11,519
2012	$11,132	$11,195
2011	$11,570	$12,153
2010	$12,577	$12,682
2009	$12,483	$12,666
2008	$11,485	$11,542
2007	$11,697	$10,438
2006	$10,600	$9,999
2005	$10,820	$9,530
2004	$16,692	$9,298
2003	$12,055	$9,172
2002	$7,918	$8,828
2001	$7,058	$8,284
2000	$6,805	$8,055
1999	$6,524	$7,777
1998	$6,560	$7,202
1997	$6,349	$7,030
1995	$5,840	$5,816
1992	$4,962	$4,974

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Best Arp Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Arp High School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

101 Toney Dr
Arp, TX 75750
(903) 859-4917

Gr: 9-12 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #22.

Arp Elementary School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
:

Bottom 50%

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16438 County Rd 294
Arp, TX 75750
(903) 859-4650

Gr: PK-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #33.

Arp J High School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

101 School St
Arp, TX 75750
(903) 859-4936

Gr: 6-8 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Arp Independent School District?

Arp Independent School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,008 students.

What is the rank of Arp Independent School District?

Arp Independent School District is ranked #695 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Arp Independent School District?

64% of Arp Independent School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Arp Independent School District?

Arp Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Arp Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,987 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,008 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education