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Springdale School District

804 W Johnson Ave
Springdale, AR 72764
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Springdale School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 7,760 students in Springdale School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Springdale School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
29 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
21,788 Students
147,541 Students
# Teachers
1,545 Teachers
13,335 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Springdale 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 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#121 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
39%
39%
37%
40%
31%
36%
88%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
49%
14%
% Black
2%
19%
% White
31%
59%
% Hawaiian
14%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,113 in this school district is less 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 $12,986 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$286 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$283 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,113
$13,132
Spending / Student
$12,986
$13,043

Best Springdale School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hellstern Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7771 Har Ber Ave
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8725
Gr: 6-7 | 851 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Central Junior High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2811 W Huntsville
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8854
Gr: 8-9 | 829 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Don Tyson School Of Innovation
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2667 Hylton Rd
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8780
Gr: K-12 | 2,022 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #44.
Helen Tyson Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3304 S 40th
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8720
Gr: 6-7 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #55.
Southwest Junior High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1807 Princeton Ave
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8849
Gr: 8-9 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #66.
Sonora Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
17051 E Hwy 412
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8821
Gr: 6-7 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #77.
J. O. Kelly Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1879 E Robinson
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8730
Gr: 6-7 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #88.
Lakeside Junior High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3050 Hylton Rd
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8800
Gr: 8-9 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #99.
George Junior High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 S Powell
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8750
Gr: 8-9 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 29 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 21,788 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in AR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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