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Waldron School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 477 students in Waldron 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 Waldron School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
1,387 Students
147,541 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
13,335 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Waldron School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#160 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.60
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
77%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,400 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,351 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,400
$13,132
Spending / Student
$12,351
$13,043
Best Waldron School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waldron Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2075 Rice St
Waldron, AR 72958
(479) 637-4549
Waldron, AR 72958
(479) 637-4549
Grades: 5-8
| 444 students
Rank: #22.
Adventure Online Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
408 Elm St
Waldron, AR 72958
(479) 637-3179
Waldron, AR 72958
(479) 637-3179
Grades: 1-12
| 33 students
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