For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 308 students in Barton School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Barton School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Barton School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Barton High School, with 70-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 46% 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
2 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
610 Students
177,587 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
18,607 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Barton 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 75% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#216 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
36%
Graduation Rate
75%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
35%
18%
% White
57%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,749 is higher than the state median of $13,138. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,043 is higher than the state median of $13,049. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,749
$13,138
Spending / Student
$19,043
$13,049
Best Barton School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Barton High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9546 Hwy 85 S
Barton, AR 72312
(870) 572-6867
Barton, AR 72312
(870) 572-6867
Gr: 7-12 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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