Top Rankings
Cross County 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 312 students in Cross County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Arkansas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Cross County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 40% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Cross 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 Cross Cnty High A New Tech School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
695 Students
177,605 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
18,608 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cross County 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 258 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
8%
18%
% White
88%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,597 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,836 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,597
$13,132
Spending / Student
$11,836
$13,043
Best Cross County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cross Cnty High A New Tech School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21 County Rd 215
Cherry Valley, AR 72324
(870) 588-3337
Cherry Valley, AR 72324
(870) 588-3337
Gr: 7-12 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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