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Arkadelphia 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 3 public elementary schools serving 1,238 students in Arkadelphia School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Arkadelphia School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% 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
1,812 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
167 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Arkadelphia 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
#162 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
35%
19%
% White
48%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,315 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 $10,279 is less than the state median of $13,044. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,315
$13,133
Spending / Student
$10,279
$13,044
Best Arkadelphia School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Goza Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
140 Badger Lane
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
(870) 246-4291
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
(870) 246-4291
Gr: 6-8 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Peake Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1305 Caddo Street
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
(870) 246-2361
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
(870) 246-2361
Gr: 3-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: n/an/a
1900 Walnut St
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
(870) 246-2260
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
(870) 246-2260
Gr: K-2 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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