Top Rankings
Gravette School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,501 students in Gravette School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Gravette School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
2,126 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gravette School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 259 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
36%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.61
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
83%
57%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,117 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,784 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,117
$13,132
Spending / Student
$10,784
$13,043
Best Gravette School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gravette Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
607 Dallas Se
Gravette, AR 72736
(479) 787-4160
Gravette, AR 72736
(479) 787-4160
Grades: 6-8
| 521 students
Rank: #22.
Gravette Upper Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 8th Ave Se
Gravette, AR 72736
(479) 787-4140
Gravette, AR 72736
(479) 787-4140
Grades: 3-5
| 451 students
Rank: n/an/a
601 El Paso St Se
Gravette, AR 72736
(479) 787-4120
Gravette, AR 72736
(479) 787-4120
Grades: PK-2
| 529 students
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