Top Rankings
Cross County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 383 students in Cross County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary School in Cross County School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
695 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Cross County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 259 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,684 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
5,542 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
43,810 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
52 Students
58,360 Students
% Black Students
8%
19%
# White Students
614 Students
172,046 Students
% White Students
88%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,152 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
15,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,260
# Students in K Grade:
61
33,240
# Students in 1st Grade:
60
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
46
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
50
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
61
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
52
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
53
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
49
21,041
# Students in 8th Grade:
47
15,262
# Students in 9th Grade:
51
1,598
# Students in 10th Grade:
63
1,565
# Students in 11th Grade:
52
1,649
# Students in 12th Grade:
49
1,433
# Ungraded Students:
1
59
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,597 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,836 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,597
$13,132
Spending / Student
$11,836
$13,043
Best Cross County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cross County Ele Tech Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2622 Hwy 42
Cherry Valley, AR 72324
(870) 588-3337
Cherry Valley, AR 72324
(870) 588-3337
Grades: K-6
| 383 students
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