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Clarksville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 807 students in Clarksville School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle Schools in Clarksville School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
2,512 Students
147,541 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
13,335 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Clarksville School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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
#131 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
10%
2%
% Hispanic
35%
14%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
48%
59%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,943 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 $12,203 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,943
$13,132
Spending / Student
$12,203
$13,043
Best Clarksville School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clarksville Junior High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1801 Clark Rd
Clarksville, AR 72830
(479) 705-3224
Clarksville, AR 72830
(479) 705-3224
Grades: 8-9
| 436 students
Rank: #22.
Clarksville Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1901 Clark Rd
Clarksville, AR 72830
(479) 705-3240
Clarksville, AR 72830
(479) 705-3240
Grades: 6-7
| 371 students
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