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Blytheville School District

405 W Park St
Blytheville, AR 72315

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (870) 762-2053

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 760 students in Blytheville School District. This district's average elementary is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.

Public Elementary Schools in Blytheville School District have an score of 16% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and score of 13% (versus the 39% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

5 Schools

710 Schools

# Students

1,362 Students

299,886 Students

# Teachers

108 Teachers

19,958 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Blytheville School District	Arkansas
Kind	109	114
1	113	123
2	119	127
3	107	123
4	117	123
5	102	123
6	93	124

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District Rank

Blytheville 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 77% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#247 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Blytheville School District
2023	#247
2022	#246
2021	#250
2019	#245
2018	#240
2017	#249
2016	#246
2015	#238
2014	#249
2013	#251
2012	#242

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39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Blytheville School District	Arkansas
2023	9%	39%
2022	10%	38%
2021	8%	36%
2019	19%	47%
2018	22%	47%
2017	21%	47%
2016	20%	44%
2015	9%	25%
2014	42%	73%
2013	48%	75%
2012	56%	78%

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15%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Blytheville School District	Arkansas
2022	15%	40%
2021	12%	37%
2019	21%	45%
2018	22%	44%
2017	30%	53%
2016	26%	48%
2015	14%	34%
2014	51%	77%
2013	53%	78%
2012	56%	80%
2011	49%	73%

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11%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Blytheville School District	Arkansas
2022	11%	36%
2021	10%	34%

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77%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Blytheville School District	Arkansas
2023	77%	88%
2022	77%	88%
2021	77%	87%
2020	82%	88%
2019	82%	86%
2018	87%	88%
2017	77%	87%
2016	78%	86%
2015	87%	84%
2014	80%	86%
2013	84%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Blytheville School District	Arkansas
2023	0.33	0.60
2022	0.34	0.60
2021	0.33	0.58
2020	0.33	0.58
2019	0.33	0.58
2018	0.32	0.58
2017	0.32	0.58
2016	0.33	0.57
2015	0.34	0.57
2014	0.35	0.55
2013	0.36	0.55
2012	0.36	0.54
2011	0.37	0.53
2010	0.36	0.53
2009	0.38	0.51
2008	0.38	0.51
2007	0.37	0.49
2006	0.38	0.48
2005	0.39	0.47
2004	0.39	0.46
2003	0.38	0.45
2002	0.38	0.45
2001	0.39	0.43
2000	0.39	0.42
1999	0.40	0.42
1998	0.41	0.41
1997	0.42	0.41
1996	0.43	0.40
1995	0.43	0.40
1994	0.46	0.40
1993	0.46	0.39
1992	0.49	0.39
1991	0.49	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Blytheville School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Blytheville School District	Arkansas
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	3%	14%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	2%	13%
2017	2%	13%
2016	2%	12%
2015	3%	12%
2014	3%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	2%	10%
2011	3%	10%
2010	2%	9%
2009	3%	9%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	3%	7%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%

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% Black

83%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Blytheville School District	Arkansas
2023	80%	19%
2022	80%	20%
2021	80%	20%
2020	80%	20%
2019	80%	20%
2018	81%	21%
2017	81%	21%
2016	80%	21%
2015	79%	21%
2014	79%	21%
2013	78%	21%
2012	78%	21%
2011	78%	21%
2010	78%	22%
2009	76%	22%
2008	76%	23%
2007	77%	23%
2006	76%	22%
2005	75%	23%
2004	75%	23%
2003	76%	23%
2002	76%	23%
2001	75%	23%
2000	74%	23%
1999	73%	23%
1998	73%	24%
1997	71%	24%
1996	69%	24%
1995	70%	24%
1994	67%	24%
1993	66%	24%
1992	62%	24%
1991	61%	24%

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% White

11%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Blytheville School District	Arkansas
2023	15%	59%
2022	16%	59%
2021	16%	60%
2020	16%	61%
2019	16%	61%
2018	17%	60%
2017	17%	60%
2016	18%	61%
2015	18%	61%
2014	17%	63%
2013	18%	64%
2012	19%	64%
2011	18%	65%
2010	18%	65%
2009	21%	66%
2008	21%	66%
2007	21%	67%
2006	21%	69%
2005	23%	69%
2004	23%	70%
2003	23%	70%
2002	22%	71%
2001	24%	72%
2000	24%	73%
1999	25%	73%
1998	26%	73%
1997	27%	73%
1996	30%	74%
1995	30%	74%
1994	33%	74%
1993	34%	74%
1992	37%	74%
1991	38%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,413 is higher than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,320 is higher than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$26 MM

$6,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Blytheville School District	Arkansas
2023	$26 MM	$11 MM
2022	$24 MM	$11 MM
2021	$26 MM	$11 MM
2020	$24 MM	$11 MM
2019	$25 MM	$10 MM
2018	$25 MM	$10 MM
2017	$26 MM	$10 MM
2016	$28 MM	$10 MM
2015	$36 MM	$10 MM
2014	$29 MM	$10 MM
2012	$31 MM	$10 MM
2011	$34 MM	$10 MM
2010	$36 MM	$10 MM
2009	$31 MM	$9 MM
2008	$29 MM	$9 MM
2007	$28 MM	$9 MM
2006	$29 MM	$8 MM
2005	$30 MM	$8 MM
2004	$23 MM	$5 MM
2003	$24 MM	$5 MM
2002	$23 MM	$5 MM
2001	$22 MM	$5 MM
2000	$22 MM	$4 MM
1999	$21 MM	$4 MM
1998	$20 MM	$4 MM
1997	$19 MM	$4 MM
1996	$18 MM	$3 MM
1995	$18 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$25 MM

$6,327 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Blytheville School District	Arkansas
2023	$25 MM	$12 MM
2022	$26 MM	$11 MM
2021	$25 MM	$12 MM
2020	$26 MM	$11 MM
2019	$31 MM	$10 MM
2018	$28 MM	$10 MM
2017	$27 MM	$10 MM
2016	$27 MM	$10 MM
2015	$37 MM	$10 MM
2014	$27 MM	$9 MM
2012	$32 MM	$10 MM
2011	$33 MM	$11 MM
2010	$37 MM	$10 MM
2009	$30 MM	$10 MM
2008	$29 MM	$9 MM
2007	$29 MM	$9 MM
2006	$31 MM	$8 MM
2005	$34 MM	$8 MM
2004	$26 MM	$5 MM
2003	$24 MM	$5 MM
2002	$23 MM	$5 MM
2001	$24 MM	$4 MM
2000	$21 MM	$4 MM
1999	$20 MM	$4 MM
1998	$20 MM	$4 MM
1997	$19 MM	$4 MM
1996	$18 MM	$4 MM
1995	$18 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,413

$13,136

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Blytheville School District	Arkansas
2023	$16,724	$12,020
2022	$12,805	$11,118
2021	$15,109	$12,189
2020	$12,805	$11,118
2019	$12,369	$11,021
2018	$12,011	$11,290
2017	$11,963	$11,111
2016	$12,201	$11,378
2015	$19,088	$10,220
2014	$11,105	$10,491
2012	$11,103	$10,328
2011	$11,533	$10,347
2010	$11,801	$10,220
2009	$9,774	$9,870
2008	$9,292	$9,520
2007	$9,223	$8,637
2006	$9,158	$8,452
2005	$9,656	$8,139
2004	$6,994	$7,065
2003	$7,206	$7,145
2002	$6,550	$6,837
2001	$5,983	$6,516
2000	$5,909	$6,054
1999	$5,330	$5,561
1998	$5,130	$5,336
1997	$4,743	$4,897
1995	$4,324	$4,288
1992	$3,581	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$18,320

$13,047

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Blytheville School District	Arkansas
2023	$15,782	$12,274
2022	$13,818	$11,314
2021	$14,258	$12,447
2020	$13,818	$11,314
2019	$15,332	$11,025
2018	$13,642	$11,153
2017	$12,430	$11,126
2016	$11,909	$10,954
2015	$19,429	$10,673
2014	$10,591	$9,876
2012	$11,266	$11,271
2011	$11,216	$11,007
2010	$12,012	$10,673
2009	$9,453	$10,243
2008	$9,412	$9,627
2007	$9,299	$9,013
2006	$9,859	$8,195
2005	$10,800	$8,081
2004	$7,759	$7,325
2003	$6,943	$6,978
2002	$6,292	$6,533
2001	$6,532	$6,138
2000	$5,617	$5,662
1999	$5,170	$5,312
1998	$5,083	$5,208
1997	$4,685	$4,980
1995	$4,324	$4,401
1992	$3,531	$3,747

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Best Blytheville School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Blytheville Elementary School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 13%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1124 W Moultrie Dr
Blytheville, AR 72315
(870) 763-4485

Gr: 3-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

Rank: n/an/a

Blytheville Chickasaw Preparatory Academy (Bcpa)

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700 W. Chickasawba
Blytheville, AR 72315
(870) 762-2983

Gr: 6 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Rank: n/an/a

Blytheville Primary School

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1103 Byrum Rd
Blytheville, AR 72315
(870) 763-6916

Gr: K-2 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,362 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
: 77% (Top 50% in AR)
: Bottom 50%
: 9% (Btm 50%)
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education