Top Rankings
Clarksville 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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,500 students in Clarksville School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Clarksville School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
2,512 Students
299,886 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
19,958 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Clarksville School District, which is ranked within the top 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
#110 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
10%
2%
% Hispanic
35%
15%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
48%
57%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,943 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,203 is less than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,943
$13,136
Spending / Student
$12,203
$13,047
Best Clarksville School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clarksville Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1901 Clark Rd
Clarksville, AR 72830
(479) 705-3240
Clarksville, AR 72830
(479) 705-3240
Gr: 6-7 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Clarksville Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1903 Clark Rd
Clarksville, AR 72830
(479) 705-3256
Clarksville, AR 72830
(479) 705-3256
Gr: 2-3 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
1901 Clark Road
Clarksville, AR 72830
(479) 705-3218
Clarksville, AR 72830
(479) 705-3218
Gr: 4-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
2023 Clark Rd
Clarksville, AR 72830
(479) 979-6000
Clarksville, AR 72830
(479) 979-6000
Gr: K-1 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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