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Prairie Grove School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,302 students in Prairie Grove School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Prairie Grove School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
2,216 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Prairie Grove 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 increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#64 out of 259 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.61
# American Indian Students
46 Students
1,684 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
32 Students
5,542 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
202 Students
43,810 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
15%
# Black Students
28 Students
58,360 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
1,799 Students
172,046 Students
% White Students
81%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
3,152 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
104 Students
15,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
99
7,260
# Students in K Grade:
178
33,240
# Students in 1st Grade:
178
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
160
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
186
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
158
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
166
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
177
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
161
21,041
# Students in 8th Grade:
158
15,262
# Students in 9th Grade:
169
1,598
# Students in 10th Grade:
150
1,565
# Students in 11th Grade:
147
1,649
# Students in 12th Grade:
129
1,433
# Ungraded Students:
-
59
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,264 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,699 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,264
$13,132
Spending / Student
$11,699
$13,043
Best Prairie Grove School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairie Grove Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
824 N Mock
Prairie Grove, AR 72753
(479) 846-4221
Prairie Grove, AR 72753
(479) 846-4221
Grades: 4-6
| 501 students
Rank: #22.
Prairie Grove Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Ed Staggs Dr
Prairie Grove, AR 72753
(479) 846-4210
Prairie Grove, AR 72753
(479) 846-4210
Grades: PK-3
| 801 students
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