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Watson Chapel School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,086 students in Watson Chapel School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Watson Chapel School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% 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
1,725 Students
299,886 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
19,958 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Watson Chapel 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 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#232 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
36%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
86%
19%
% White
9%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,217 is higher than the state median of $13,138. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,487 is higher than the state median of $13,049. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,217
$13,138
Spending / Student
$13,487
$13,049
Best Watson Chapel School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Coleman Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4600 W 13th St
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-3630
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-3630
Gr: 2-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #22.
Watson Chapel Jr. High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3900 Camden Rd
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-4420
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-4420
Gr: 6-8 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
4100 W 32nd St
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-1252
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-1252
Gr: K-1 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
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