Top Rankings
Batesville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,487 students in Batesville School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Batesville School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,110 Schools
# Students
3,487 Students
485,111 Students
# Teachers
230 Teachers
38,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Batesville 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 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#136 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
36%
Graduation Rate
95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
30%
15%
% Black
5%
19%
% White
59%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,438 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,200 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,438
$13,132
Spending / Student
$10,200
$13,043
Best Batesville School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
480 N Main
Sulphur Rock, AR 72579
(870) 799-3149
Sulphur Rock, AR 72579
(870) 799-3149
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
Rank: #22.
Eagle Mountain Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 Eagle Mountain Blvd
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 698-9141
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 698-9141
Grades: PK-5
| 911 students
Rank: #33.
Batesville Junior High School Charter
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
#2 Pioneer Drive
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 793-7533
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 793-7533
Grades: 6-8
| 742 students
Rank: #44.
West Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
850 Hill St
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 793-9878
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 793-9878
Grades: K-5
| 571 students
Rank: #55.
Batesville High School Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Pioneer Dr
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 793-6846
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 793-6846
Grades: 9-12
| 997 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Batesville School District?
Batesville School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,487 students.
What is the rank of Batesville School District?
Batesville School District is ranked #139 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Batesville School District?
59% of Batesville School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Batesville School District?
Batesville School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Batesville School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,200 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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