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Rivercrest School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 639 students in Rivercrest School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschool in Rivercrest School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
151 Schools
# Students
1,170 Students
64,158 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
3,895 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rivercrest 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 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#124 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Graduation Rate
82%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
28%
24%
% White
58%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,986 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,138. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,075 is less than the state median of $13,049. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,986
$13,138
Spending / Student
$12,075
$13,049
Best Rivercrest School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rivercrest Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1704 W State Hwy 14
Wilson, AR 72395
(870) 655-8121
Wilson, AR 72395
(870) 655-8121
Gr: PK-6 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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