Top Rankings
Brookland 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 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,438 students in Brookland 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 Brookland School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
3,149 Students
299,886 Students
# Teachers
201 Teachers
19,958 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Brookland School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 258 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
4%
19%
% White
87%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,585 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 $8,535 is less than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,585
$13,136
Spending / Student
$8,535
$13,047
Best Brookland School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brookland Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
220 N Oak St
Brookland, AR 72417
(870) 932-2080
Brookland, AR 72417
(870) 932-2080
Gr: 1-3 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Brookland Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 W School St
Brookland, AR 72417
(870) 932-2080
Brookland, AR 72417
(870) 932-2080
Gr: 4-6 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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