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Alma School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,115 students in Alma School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Alma School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
3,093 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Alma School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#127 out of 259 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.61
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
2%
19%
% White
83%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,906 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,066 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,906
$13,132
Spending / Student
$11,066
$13,043
Best Alma School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alma Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
706 Hwy 64 E
Alma, AR 72921
(479) 632-2168
Alma, AR 72921
(479) 632-2168
Grades: 6-8
| 751 students
Rank: #22.
Alma Intermediate School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1220 W Collum Ln
Alma, AR 72921
(479) 632-2166
Alma, AR 72921
(479) 632-2166
Grades: 3-5
| 700 students
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