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Viola School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 371 students in Viola School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Viola School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,110 Schools
# Students
371 Students
485,111 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
38,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Viola School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#64 out of 259 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
15%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
97%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,960 is higher 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 $13,480 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,960
$13,132
Spending / Student
$13,480
$13,043
Best Viola School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Viola Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
314 Longhorn Dr
Viola, AR 72583
(870) 458-2511
Viola, AR 72583
(870) 458-2511
Grades: K-6
| 189 students
Rank: #22.
Viola High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
314 Longhorn Dr
Viola, AR 72583
(870) 458-2213
Viola, AR 72583
(870) 458-2213
Grades: 7-12
| 182 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Viola School District?
Viola School District manages 2 public schools serving 371 students.
What is the rank of Viola School District?
Viola School District is ranked #64 out of 258 school districts in Arkansas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Viola School District?
97% of Viola School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Viola School District?
Viola School District has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Viola School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,480 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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