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Cedar Ridge School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 638 students in Cedar Ridge 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 Cedar Ridge School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
2 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
638 Students
299,886 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
19,958 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cedar Ridge School District, which is ranked within the top 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 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.61
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
2%
19%
% White
91%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,006 is higher than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,986 is higher than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,006
$13,136
Spending / Student
$15,986
$13,047
Best Cedar Ridge School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3549 Cord Rd
Newark, AR 72562
(870) 799-8691
Newark, AR 72562
(870) 799-8691
Gr: K-5 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Cedar Ridge High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1500 N Hill St
Newark, AR 72562
(870) 799-8691
Newark, AR 72562
(870) 799-8691
Gr: 6-12 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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