Top Rankings
Gurdon School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 251 students in Gurdon School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Gurdon School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Gurdon School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gurdon High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
549 Students
177,605 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
18,608 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gurdon 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 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#169 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
20%
15%
% Black
20%
18%
% White
58%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,464 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,180 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,464
$13,132
Spending / Student
$15,180
$13,043
Best Gurdon School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gurdon High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7777 Hwy 67 S
Gurdon, AR 71743
(870) 353-5123
Gurdon, AR 71743
(870) 353-5123
Gr: 7-12 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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