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Pea Ridge School District

781 W Pickens Rd
Pea Ridge, AR 72751
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 604 students in Pea Ridge School District.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Pea Ridge School District have a diversity score of 0.28, which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 0.65.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
152 Schools
# Students
2,587 Students
64,218 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
3,896 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.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#46 out of 258 school districts
(Top 20%)
54%
39%
43%
40%
40%
36%
92%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.65
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
2%
24%
% White
85%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
6%
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.
This School District
This State (AR)
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1411 Weston St
Pea Ridge, AR 72751
(479) 451-8183
Gr: PK-2 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,587 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in AR)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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