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Scranton School District

103 N Tenth St
Scranton, AR 72863
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 225 students in Scranton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary School in Scranton School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), 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
432 Students
299,886 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
19,958 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Scranton School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#63 out of 258 school districts
(Top 30%)
44%
39%
44%
40%
39%
36%
(21-22)
≥90%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
1%
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 $12,477 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,138. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,863 is less than the state median of $13,049. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,477
$13,138
Spending / Student
$10,863
$13,049

Best Scranton School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Scranton Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
103 N Eighth St
Scranton, AR 72863
(479) 938-7278
Gr: K-6 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 432 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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