Top Rankings
HOPE 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 are 2 public high schools serving 662 students in HOPE School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in HOPE School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in HOPE School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hope High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 77% 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
6 Schools
375 Schools
# Students
2,218 Students
177,587 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
18,607 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
HOPE 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 89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#216 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
36%
Graduation Rate
89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
33%
15%
% Black
44%
18%
% White
20%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,397 is higher than the state median of $13,133. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,529 is less than the state median of $13,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,397
$13,133
Spending / Student
$12,529
$13,044
Best HOPE School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hope High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1701 S Main St
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 777-3451
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 777-3451
Gr: 9-12 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
Creative Action Team School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
513 Henry C Yerger St
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 722-2700
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 722-2700
Gr: K-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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