Waldron School District

1560 W Sixth St
Waldron, AR 72958
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Waldron School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,080 students in Waldron School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Waldron School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
698 Schools
# Students
1,539 Students
308,301 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
20,933 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Waldron School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 259 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 increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#175 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Waldron   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waldron   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AR by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waldron   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AR by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Waldron   School District and public school graduation rate of AR by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.60
# American Indian Students
33 Students
1,774 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
42 Students
5,420 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
217 Students
43,362 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
14%
# Black Students
10 Students
60,177 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
1,182 Students
181,620 Students
% White Students
77%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
3,237 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
52 Students
12,711 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
146
13,203
# Students in K Grade:
92
35,270
# Students in 1st Grade:
106
35,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
92
35,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
93
35,604
# Students in 4th Grade:
116
35,717
# Students in 5th Grade:
116
35,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
102
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
117
21,946
# Students in 8th Grade:
103
16,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
119
2,005
# Students in 10th Grade:
119
1,701
# Students in 11th Grade:
113
1,816
# Students in 12th Grade:
105
1,468
# Ungraded Students:
-
58

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,077 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,131 is less than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue (20-21)
$19 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of Waldron   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending (20-21)
$17 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart display total spending of Waldron   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$12,077
$13,010
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Waldron   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student (20-21)
$11,131
$12,922
This chart display average spending per public school student in Waldron   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Waldron School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waldron Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2075 Rice St
Waldron, AR 72958
(479) 637-4549
Grades: 5-8
| 435 students
Rank: #22.
Waldron Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1895 Rice St
Waldron, AR 72958
(479) 637-2454
Grades: PK-4
| 645 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,539 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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