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Pea Ridge School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,380 students in Pea Ridge School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Pea Ridge School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
2,587 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Pea Ridge School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 259 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
36%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.61
# American Indian Students
42 Students
1,684 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
5,542 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
232 Students
43,810 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
15%
# Black Students
48 Students
58,360 Students
% Black Students
2%
19%
# White Students
2,197 Students
172,046 Students
% White Students
85%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
3,152 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
15,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
60
7,260
# Students in K Grade:
169
33,240
# Students in 1st Grade:
184
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
191
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
186
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
197
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
206
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
187
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
240
21,041
# Students in 8th Grade:
192
15,262
# Students in 9th Grade:
195
1,598
# Students in 10th Grade:
212
1,565
# Students in 11th Grade:
201
1,649
# Students in 12th Grade:
167
1,433
# Ungraded Students:
-
59
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,749 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,679 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,749
$13,132
Spending / Student
$11,679
$13,043
Best Pea Ridge School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pea Ridge Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1391 Weston St
Pea Ridge, AR 72751
(479) 451-0620
Pea Ridge, AR 72751
(479) 451-0620
Grades: 5-6
| 393 students
Rank: #22.
Pea Ridge Intermediate School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1536 N Davis
Pea Ridge, AR 72751
(479) 451-8183
Pea Ridge, AR 72751
(479) 451-8183
Grades: 3-4
| 383 students
Rank: n/an/a
1411 Weston St
Pea Ridge, AR 72751
(479) 451-8183
Pea Ridge, AR 72751
(479) 451-8183
Grades: PK-2
| 604 students
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