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Bay School District

700 School St
Bay, AR 72411

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (870) 781-3711

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 552 students in Bay School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.

Public Schools in Bay School District have an score of 35% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,108 Schools

# Students

552 Students

484,974 Students

# Teachers

55 Teachers

38,770 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bay School District	Arkansas
Kind	47	120
1	44	123
2	42	127
3	45	123
4	49	123
5	46	123
6	50	124
7	36	126
8	41	128
9	43	137
10	43	135
11	33	129
12	33	112

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District Rank

Bay 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#148 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bay School District
2023	#148
2022	#141
2021	#126
2019	#156
2018	#206
2017	#155
2016	#132
2015	#82
2014	#105
2013	#109
2012	#173

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35%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bay School District	Arkansas
2023	35%	39%
2022	37%	38%
2021	33%	36%
2019	39%	47%
2018	32%	47%
2017	32%	47%
2016	35%	44%
2015	22%	25%
2014	76%	73%
2013	77%	75%
2012	74%	78%

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36%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bay School District	Arkansas
2022	36%	40%
2021	37%	37%
2019	42%	45%
2018	32%	44%
2017	55%	53%
2016	52%	48%
2015	40%	34%
2014	77%	77%
2013	79%	78%
2012	77%	80%
2011	72%	73%

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35%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bay School District	Arkansas
2022	35%	36%
2021	30%	34%

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(21-22)

≥90%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bay School District	Arkansas
2022	90%	88%
2021	90%	87%
2020	84%	88%
2019	90%	86%
2018	84%	88%
2017	84%	87%
2016	90%	86%
2015	84%	84%
2014	84%	86%
2013	84%	84%
2012	84%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bay School District	Arkansas
2023	0.13	0.60
2022	0.12	0.60
2021	0.14	0.58
2020	0.14	0.58
2019	0.14	0.58
2018	0.16	0.58
2017	0.16	0.58
2016	0.15	0.57
2015	0.14	0.57
2014	0.10	0.55
2013	0.08	0.55
2012	0.11	0.54
2011	0.07	0.53
2010	0.07	0.53
2009	0.07	0.51
2008	0.09	0.51
2007	0.10	0.49
2006	0.07	0.48
2005	0.11	0.47
2004	0.09	0.46
2003	0.11	0.45
2002	0.09	0.45
2001	0.11	0.43
2000	0.10	0.42
1999	0.13	0.42
1998	0.09	0.41
1997	0.10	0.41
1996	0.06	0.40
1995	0.06	0.40
1994	0.03	0.40
1993	0.03	0.39
1992	0.03	0.39
1991	0.02	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2014)
Year	Bay School District	Arkansas
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Bay School District	Arkansas
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	14%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2018	4%	13%
2017	4%	13%
2016	4%	12%
2015	2%	12%
2014	2%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	10%
2011	2%	10%
2010	2%	9%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	7%
2005	3%	6%
2004	2%	5%
2003	3%	5%
2002	2%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	5%	3%
1998	3%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	2%	1%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bay School District	Arkansas
2023	4%	19%
2022	4%	20%
2021	5%	20%
2020	4%	20%
2019	4%	20%
2018	4%	21%
2017	4%	21%
2016	4%	21%
2015	4%	21%
2014	3%	21%
2013	2%	21%
2012	4%	21%
2011	2%	21%
2010	2%	22%
2009	3%	22%
2008	3%	23%
2007	3%	23%
2006	2%	22%
2005	2%	23%
2004	2%	23%
2003	3%	23%
2002	3%	23%
2001	3%	23%
2000	2%	23%
1999	2%	23%
1998	2%	24%
1997	2%	24%
1996	2%	24%
1995	2%	24%
1994	1%	24%
1993	2%	24%
1992	2%	24%
1991	1%	24%

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% White

94%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bay School District	Arkansas
2023	93%	59%
2022	94%	59%
2021	92%	60%
2020	93%	61%
2019	93%	61%
2018	91%	60%
2017	91%	60%
2016	92%	61%
2015	93%	61%
2014	94%	63%
2013	96%	64%
2012	95%	64%
2011	96%	65%
2010	96%	65%
2009	96%	66%
2008	96%	66%
2007	95%	67%
2006	96%	69%
2005	95%	69%
2004	96%	70%
2003	94%	70%
2002	95%	71%
2001	94%	72%
2000	95%	73%
1999	93%	73%
1998	95%	73%
1997	95%	73%
1996	96%	74%
1995	97%	74%
1994	98%	74%
1993	98%	74%
1992	98%	74%
1991	99%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Bay School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	4%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,529 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,600 is less than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$6,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bay School District	Arkansas
2023	$7 MM	$11 MM
2022	$6 MM	$11 MM
2021	$7 MM	$11 MM
2020	$6 MM	$11 MM
2019	$6 MM	$10 MM
2018	$6 MM	$10 MM
2017	$6 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$5 MM	$10 MM
2014	$6 MM	$10 MM
2012	$5 MM	$10 MM
2011	$5 MM	$10 MM
2010	$5 MM	$10 MM
2009	$5 MM	$9 MM
2008	$6 MM	$9 MM
2007	$5 MM	$9 MM
2006	$5 MM	$8 MM
2005	$5 MM	$8 MM
2004	$4 MM	$5 MM
2003	$4 MM	$5 MM
2002	$4 MM	$5 MM
2001	$4 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 MM	$4 MM
1999	$3 MM	$4 MM
1998	$3 MM	$4 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$3 MM
1995	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$6,327 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bay School District	Arkansas
2023	$6 MM	$12 MM
2022	$6 MM	$11 MM
2021	$6 MM	$12 MM
2020	$6 MM	$11 MM
2019	$6 MM	$10 MM
2018	$6 MM	$10 MM
2017	$6 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$10 MM
2014	$6 MM	$9 MM
2012	$6 MM	$10 MM
2011	$5 MM	$11 MM
2010	$6 MM	$10 MM
2009	$6 MM	$10 MM
2008	$7 MM	$9 MM
2007	$5 MM	$9 MM
2006	$4 MM	$8 MM
2005	$4 MM	$8 MM
2004	$4 MM	$5 MM
2003	$4 MM	$5 MM
2002	$3 MM	$5 MM
2001	$3 MM	$4 MM
2000	$3 MM	$4 MM
1999	$3 MM	$4 MM
1998	$3 MM	$4 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,529

$13,136

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bay School District	Arkansas
2023	$12,306	$12,020
2022	$10,287	$11,118
2021	$11,682	$12,189
2020	$10,287	$11,118
2019	$9,982	$11,021
2018	$10,082	$11,290
2017	$10,022	$11,111
2016	$10,276	$11,378
2015	$8,664	$10,220
2014	$9,715	$10,491
2012	$9,555	$10,328
2011	$9,615	$10,347
2010	$9,579	$10,220
2009	$9,276	$9,870
2008	$11,152	$9,520
2007	$8,808	$8,637
2006	$8,242	$8,452
2005	$7,928	$8,139
2004	$6,935	$7,065
2003	$6,602	$7,145
2002	$6,051	$6,837
2001	$5,864	$6,516
2000	$5,409	$6,054
1999	$5,250	$5,561
1998	$5,180	$5,336
1997	$4,622	$4,897
1995	$4,343	$4,288
1992	$3,683	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$11,600

$13,047

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bay School District	Arkansas
2023	$11,393	$12,274
2022	$9,804	$11,314
2021	$10,816	$12,447
2020	$9,804	$11,314
2019	$9,640	$11,025
2018	$9,709	$11,153
2017	$9,990	$11,126
2016	$10,397	$10,954
2015	$9,536	$10,673
2014	$9,522	$9,876
2012	$9,818	$11,271
2011	$9,677	$11,007
2010	$10,543	$10,673
2009	$10,296	$10,243
2008	$13,186	$9,627
2007	$8,537	$9,013
2006	$7,536	$8,195
2005	$7,072	$8,081
2004	$6,505	$7,325
2003	$5,963	$6,978
2002	$5,229	$6,533
2001	$5,405	$6,138
2000	$5,063	$5,662
1999	$4,931	$5,312
1998	$5,057	$5,208
1997	$4,738	$4,980
1995	$4,641	$4,401
1992	$3,646	$3,747

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Best Bay School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bay Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

700 School St
Bay, AR 72411
(870) 781-3300

Gr: K-6 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Bay High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

700 School St
Bay, AR 72411
(870) 781-3297

Gr: 7-12 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bay School District?

Bay School District manages 2 public schools serving 552 students.

What is the rank of Bay School District?

Bay School District is ranked #142 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Bay School District?

94% of Bay School District students are White, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Bay School District?

Bay School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.

What is Bay School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,600 is less than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 552 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in AR)
: Bottom 50%
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education