For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 274 students in East Poinsett County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in East Poinsett 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 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in East Poinsett 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 East Poinsett Co. High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% 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
3 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
553 Students
177,605 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
18,608 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
East Poinsett County 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#108 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
12%
18%
% White
75%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,787 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,541 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,787
$13,132
Spending / Student
$15,541
$13,043
Best East Poinsett County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Poinsett Co. High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
502 Mcclellan St
Lepanto, AR 72354
(870) 475-2331
Lepanto, AR 72354
(870) 475-2331
Gr: 7-12 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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