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Pea Ridge School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,380 students in Pea Ridge School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Pea Ridge School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
2,587 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pea Ridge School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 258 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
36%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.61
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
2%
19%
% White
85%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,749 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,679 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,749
$13,132
Spending / Student
$11,679
$13,043
Best Pea Ridge School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pea Ridge Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1391 Weston St
Pea Ridge, AR 72751
(479) 451-0620
Pea Ridge, AR 72751
(479) 451-0620
Grades: 5-6
| 393 students
Rank: #22.
Pea Ridge Intermediate School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1536 N Davis
Pea Ridge, AR 72751
(479) 451-8183
Pea Ridge, AR 72751
(479) 451-8183
Grades: 3-4
| 383 students
Rank: n/an/a
1411 Weston St
Pea Ridge, AR 72751
(479) 451-8183
Pea Ridge, AR 72751
(479) 451-8183
Grades: PK-2
| 604 students
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