For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 607 students in Westside School Dist(Johnson) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Westside School Dist(Johnson) School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,110 Schools
# Students
607 Students
485,111 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
38,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Westside School Dist(Johnson) 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#209 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.61
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
90%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,249 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,984 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,249
$13,132
Spending / Student
$11,984
$13,043
Best Westside School Dist(Johnson) School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
193 School St
Hartman, AR 72840
(479) 497-1088
Hartman, AR 72840
(479) 497-1088
Grades: K-5
| 275 students
Rank: #22.
Westside High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 Hwy 164 N
Coal Hill, AR 72832
(479) 497-1171
Coal Hill, AR 72832
(479) 497-1171
Grades: 6-12
| 332 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Westside School Dist(Johnson) School District?
Westside School Dist(Johnson) School District manages 2 public schools serving 607 students.
What is the rank of Westside School Dist(Johnson) School District?
Westside School Dist(Johnson) School District is ranked #210 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Westside School Dist(Johnson) School District?
90% of Westside School Dist(Johnson) School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Westside School Dist(Johnson) School District?
Westside School Dist(Johnson) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Westside School Dist(Johnson) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,984 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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