For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 330 students in Horatio School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschool in Horatio School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
151 Schools
# Students
658 Students
64,158 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
3,895 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Horatio 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 decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#134 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.65
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
22%
14%
% Black
1%
24%
% White
72%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,299 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 $13,404 is higher than the state median of $13,049. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,299
$13,138
Spending / Student
$13,404
$13,049
Best Horatio School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Horatio Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
205 Isbell St
Horatio, AR 71842
(870) 832-2891
Horatio, AR 71842
(870) 832-2891
Gr: PK-6 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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