Top Rankings
Arkadelphia School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 574 students in Arkadelphia School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Arkadelphia School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Arkadelphia School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Arkadelphia High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
1,812 Students
177,587 Students
# Teachers
167 Teachers
18,607 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Arkadelphia School District, 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#162 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
35%
18%
% White
48%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,315 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,279 is less than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,315
$13,136
Spending / Student
$10,279
$13,047
Best Arkadelphia School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arkadelphia High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 High School Rd
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
(870) 246-7373
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
(870) 246-7373
Gr: 9-12 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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