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Stuttgart School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 796 students in Stuttgart School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Stuttgart School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
1,544 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Stuttgart 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#204 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
36%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
43%
19%
% White
39%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,360 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,133. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,722 is less than the state median of $13,044. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,360
$13,133
Spending / Student
$11,722
$13,044
Best Stuttgart School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Park Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1202 S Park Ave
Stuttgart, AR 72160
(870) 673-3563
Stuttgart, AR 72160
(870) 673-3563
Gr: K-4 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Meekins Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2501 S Main
Stuttgart, AR 72160
(870) 673-3565
Stuttgart, AR 72160
(870) 673-3565
Gr: 5-6 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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