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Kirby 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 is 1 public high school serving 199 students in Kirby School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Kirby School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Kirby School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kirby High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
415 Students
177,587 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
18,607 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kirby 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 80% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#170 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
83%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,186 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,586 is less than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,186
$13,136
Spending / Student
$10,586
$13,047
Best Kirby School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kirby High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2614 Hwy 27 N
Kirby, AR 71950
(501) 398-4211
Kirby, AR 71950
(501) 398-4211
Gr: 7-12 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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