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Batesville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,490 students in Batesville 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 Batesville School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% 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
5 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
3,487 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
230 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Batesville 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 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#136 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
36%
Graduation Rate
95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
30%
15%
% Black
5%
19%
% White
59%
57%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,438 in this school district is less 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 $10,200 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,438
$13,132
Spending / Student
$10,200
$13,043
Best Batesville School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
480 N Main
Sulphur Rock, AR 72579
(870) 799-3149
Sulphur Rock, AR 72579
(870) 799-3149
Gr: PK-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Eagle Mountain Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 Eagle Mountain Blvd
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 698-9141
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 698-9141
Gr: PK-5 | 911 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Batesville Junior High School Charter
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
#2 Pioneer Drive
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 793-7533
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 793-7533
Gr: 6-8 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
West Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
850 Hill St
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 793-9878
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 793-9878
Gr: K-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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