For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 345 students in Cleveland County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Cleveland County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Cleveland County School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rison 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 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
689 Students
177,587 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
18,607 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cleveland County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#73 out of 258 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
20%
18%
% White
72%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,077 is higher than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,174 is higher than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,077
$13,136
Spending / Student
$15,174
$13,047
Best Cleveland County School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rison High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 Main
Rison, AR 71665
(870) 325-6241
Rison, AR 71665
(870) 325-6241
Gr: 7-12 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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