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Waldron School District

1560 W Sixth St
Waldron, AR 72958
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 432 students in Waldron School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Waldron School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 40% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Waldron School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Waldron High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
1,387 Students
177,605 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
18,608 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.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#160 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
35%
39%
32%
40%
29%
36%
92%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.59
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
1%
18%
% 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.
This School District
This State (AR)
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Adventure Online Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
408 Elm St
Waldron, AR 72958
(479) 637-3179
Gr: 1-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Waldron High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
736 W Hwy 80
Waldron, AR 72958
(479) 637-3405
Gr: 9-12 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,387 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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