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Pea Ridge School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,207 students in Pea Ridge School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Pea Ridge School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Pea Ridge School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pea Ridge 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 14% 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
5 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
2,587 Students
177,605 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
18,608 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Pea Ridge School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 259 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
36%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.59
# American Indian Students
42 Students
1,045 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
3,011 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
232 Students
26,629 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
15%
# Black Students
48 Students
32,787 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
2,197 Students
105,628 Students
% White Students
85%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
1,753 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
6,752 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
60
20
# Students in K Grade:
169
225
# Students in 1st Grade:
184
274
# Students in 2nd Grade:
191
309
# Students in 3rd Grade:
186
312
# Students in 4th Grade:
197
321
# Students in 5th Grade:
206
388
# Students in 6th Grade:
187
1,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
240
9,307
# Students in 8th Grade:
192
16,101
# Students in 9th Grade:
195
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
212
39,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
201
37,430
# Students in 12th Grade:
167
32,498
# Ungraded Students:
-
99
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.
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 Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pea Ridge Junior High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
781 W Pickens Rd
Pea Ridge, AR 72751
(479) 451-1916
Pea Ridge, AR 72751
(479) 451-1916
Grades: 7-9
| 627 students
Rank: #22.
Pea Ridge High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
781 W Pickens Rd
Pea Ridge, AR 72751
(479) 451-8182
Pea Ridge, AR 72751
(479) 451-8182
Grades: 10-12
| 580 students
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