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Bearden School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 227 students in Bearden School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary School in Bearden School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
458 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bearden 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#216 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
32%
19%
% White
57%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,386 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,321 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,386
$13,132
Spending / Student
$14,321
$13,043
Best Bearden School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bearden Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Oak Ave
Bearden, AR 71720
(870) 687-2237
Bearden, AR 71720
(870) 687-2237
Grades: K-6
| 227 students
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