For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 279 students in East Poinsett County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in East Poinsett County School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
553 Students
299,886 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
19,958 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
East Poinsett County 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 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#108 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
12%
19%
% White
75%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,787 is higher than the state median of $13,138. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,541 is higher than the state median of $13,049. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,787
$13,138
Spending / Student
$15,541
$13,049
Best East Poinsett County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lepanto Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
502 Mcclellan St
Lepanto, AR 72354
(870) 475-2632
Lepanto, AR 72354
(870) 475-2632
Gr: K-2 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Tyronza Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
412 S Main St
Tyronza, AR 72386
(870) 487-2259
Tyronza, AR 72386
(870) 487-2259
Gr: 3-6 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Recent Articles
Multilingual Learner Growth Models & Accountability
Learn how multilingual learner growth models are reshaping school accountability systems and what it means for public schools in 2026.
School-Based Health Clinics: Funding, Billing, and Student Access
Learn how school-based health clinics are funded, how billing works, and how students access care in public schools.
Outdoor Learning in Urban Schools: Forest School Programs
Explore how urban districts adopt outdoor learning and forest school programs to boost student engagement, well-being, and academic success.
