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Paragould School District

1501 W Court St
Paragould, AR 72450

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (870) 239-2105

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Paragould School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

7 Schools

710 Schools

# Students

3,163 Students

300,005 Students

# Teachers

241 Teachers

19,966 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Paragould School District	Arkansas
Pre-K	137	25
Kind	246	114
1	248	123
2	253	127
3	224	124
4	219	123
5	232	124
6	272	124

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District Rank

Paragould School District, which is ranked within the top 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 82% has decreased from 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Paragould School District
2023	#131
2022	#125
2021	#127
2019	#83
2018	#100
2017	#156
2016	#175
2015	#186
2014	#206
2013	#186
2012	#178

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37%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Paragould School District	Arkansas
2023	37%	39%
2022	38%	38%
2021	35%	36%
2019	50%	47%
2018	47%	47%
2017	41%	47%
2016	34%	44%
2015	17%	25%
2014	64%	73%
2013	70%	75%
2012	76%	78%

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37%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Paragould School District	Arkansas
2022	37%	40%
2021	34%	37%
2019	46%	45%
2018	47%	44%
2017	49%	53%
2016	43%	48%
2015	24%	34%
2014	70%	77%
2013	72%	78%
2012	75%	80%
2011	72%	73%

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31%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Paragould School District	Arkansas
2022	31%	36%
2021	32%	34%

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82%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Paragould School District	Arkansas
2023	82%	88%
2022	87%	88%
2021	87%	87%
2020	83%	88%
2019	87%	86%
2018	92%	88%
2017	95%	87%
2016	92%	86%
2015	87%	84%
2014	84%	86%
2013	87%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Paragould School District	Arkansas
2023	0.42	0.60
2022	0.40	0.60
2021	0.36	0.58
2020	0.32	0.58
2019	0.32	0.58
2018	0.30	0.58
2017	0.30	0.58
2016	0.28	0.57
2015	0.26	0.57
2014	0.18	0.55
2013	0.19	0.55
2012	0.20	0.54
2011	0.19	0.53
2010	0.17	0.53
2009	0.09	0.51
2008	0.09	0.51
2007	0.07	0.49
2006	0.07	0.48
2005	0.06	0.47
2004	0.06	0.46
2003	0.05	0.45
2002	0.05	0.45
2001	0.04	0.43
2000	0.04	0.42
1999	0.02	0.42
1998	0.01	0.41
1997	0.02	0.41
1996	0.01	0.40
1995	0.01	0.40
1994	0.01	0.40
1992	0.01	0.39

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2022)
Year	Paragould School District	Arkansas
2022	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Paragould School District	Arkansas
2023	8%	19%
2022	9%	20%
2021	8%	20%
2020	7%	20%
2019	7%	20%
2018	7%	21%
2017	7%	21%
2016	7%	21%
2015	5%	21%
2014	2%	21%
2013	2%	21%
2012	1%	21%
2011	1%	21%
2010	2%	22%
2009	2%	22%
2008	2%	23%
2007	1%	23%
2006	1%	22%
2005	1%	23%
2004	1%	23%
2003	1%	23%

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% White

76%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paragould School District	Arkansas
2023	76%	59%
2022	77%	59%
2021	80%	60%
2020	82%	61%
2019	82%	61%
2018	83%	60%
2017	83%	60%
2016	84%	61%
2015	86%	61%
2014	90%	63%
2013	90%	64%
2012	89%	64%
2011	90%	65%
2010	91%	65%
2009	95%	66%
2008	96%	66%
2007	97%	67%
2006	96%	69%
2005	97%	69%
2004	97%	70%
2003	97%	70%
2002	97%	71%
2001	98%	72%
2000	98%	73%
1999	99%	73%
1998	100%	73%
1997	99%	73%
1996	100%	74%
1995	100%	74%
1994	100%	74%
1993	100%	74%
1992	100%	74%
1991	100%	74%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Paragould School District	Arkansas
2023	3%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Paragould School District	Arkansas
2023	5%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	3%	1%
2012	3%	2%
2011	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,828 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,133. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,364 is higher than the state median of $13,044. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$41 MM

$6,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Paragould School District	Arkansas
2023	$41 MM	$11 MM
2022	$36 MM	$11 MM
2021	$41 MM	$11 MM
2020	$36 MM	$11 MM
2019	$35 MM	$10 MM
2018	$34 MM	$10 MM
2017	$35 MM	$10 MM
2016	$32 MM	$10 MM
2015	$28 MM	$10 MM
2014	$32 MM	$10 MM
2012	$28 MM	$10 MM
2011	$29 MM	$10 MM
2010	$28 MM	$10 MM
2009	$27 MM	$9 MM
2008	$25 MM	$9 MM
2007	$24 MM	$9 MM
2006	$24 MM	$8 MM
2005	$22 MM	$8 MM
2004	$19 MM	$5 MM
2003	$18 MM	$5 MM
2002	$18 MM	$5 MM
2001	$17 MM	$5 MM
2000	$16 MM	$4 MM
1999	$14 MM	$4 MM
1998	$14 MM	$4 MM
1997	$13 MM	$4 MM
1996	$13 MM	$3 MM
1995	$13 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$42 MM

$6,327 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Paragould School District	Arkansas
2023	$42 MM	$12 MM
2022	$34 MM	$11 MM
2021	$42 MM	$12 MM
2020	$34 MM	$11 MM
2019	$33 MM	$10 MM
2018	$35 MM	$10 MM
2017	$34 MM	$10 MM
2016	$30 MM	$10 MM
2015	$29 MM	$10 MM
2014	$35 MM	$9 MM
2012	$31 MM	$10 MM
2011	$31 MM	$11 MM
2010	$29 MM	$10 MM
2009	$27 MM	$10 MM
2008	$24 MM	$9 MM
2007	$24 MM	$9 MM
2006	$23 MM	$8 MM
2005	$23 MM	$8 MM
2004	$26 MM	$5 MM
2003	$18 MM	$5 MM
2002	$18 MM	$5 MM
2001	$16 MM	$4 MM
2000	$15 MM	$4 MM
1999	$14 MM	$4 MM
1998	$13 MM	$4 MM
1997	$13 MM	$4 MM
1996	$14 MM	$4 MM
1995	$13 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,828

$13,133

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Paragould School District	Arkansas
2023	$12,613	$12,020
2022	$11,122	$11,118
2021	$12,688	$12,189
2020	$11,122	$11,118
2019	$10,629	$11,021
2018	$10,441	$11,290
2017	$10,456	$11,111
2016	$10,025	$11,378
2015	$8,861	$10,220
2014	$10,392	$10,491
2012	$9,416	$10,328
2011	$9,938	$10,347
2010	$9,901	$10,220
2009	$9,372	$9,870
2008	$8,799	$9,520
2007	$8,421	$8,637
2006	$8,574	$8,452
2005	$8,050	$8,139
2004	$6,918	$7,065
2003	$6,885	$7,145
2002	$6,542	$6,837
2001	$6,294	$6,516
2000	$5,918	$6,054
1999	$4,984	$5,561
1998	$5,188	$5,336
1997	$4,748	$4,897
1995	$4,632	$4,288
1992	$3,544	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$13,364

$13,044

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Paragould School District	Arkansas
2023	$13,140	$12,274
2022	$10,531	$11,314
2021	$13,218	$12,447
2020	$10,531	$11,314
2019	$9,861	$11,025
2018	$10,628	$11,153
2017	$10,304	$11,126
2016	$9,317	$10,954
2015	$9,068	$10,673
2014	$11,265	$9,876
2012	$10,346	$11,271
2011	$10,543	$11,007
2010	$10,133	$10,673
2009	$9,675	$10,243
2008	$8,739	$9,627
2007	$8,521	$9,013
2006	$8,251	$8,195
2005	$8,495	$8,081
2004	$9,550	$7,325
2003	$6,916	$6,978
2002	$6,674	$6,533
2001	$5,824	$6,138
2000	$5,666	$5,662
1999	$5,114	$5,312
1998	$4,790	$5,208
1997	$5,030	$4,980
1995	$4,895	$4,401
1992	$4,252	$3,747

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Woodrow Wilson Elem. School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

900 W Emerson St
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 236-6177

Gr: 2-4 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #22.

Oak Grove Middle School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

5097 Hwy 135 N
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 586-0483

Gr: 5-6 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.

Baldwin Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

612 W Mueller St
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 236-6369

Gr: 2-4 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.

Oak Grove Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5027 Hwy 135 N
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 586-0439

Gr: 2-4 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: n/an/a

Paragould Primary School

Add to Compare

1510 Country Club Rd
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 236-5811

Gr: PK-1 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,163 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 82% (Top 50% in AR)
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Top 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education