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Watson Chapel 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 is 1 public high school serving 639 students in Watson Chapel School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Watson Chapel School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Watson Chapel School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Watson Chapel 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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
1,725 Students
177,605 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
18,608 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Watson Chapel School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#243 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
36%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,045 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
3,011 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
26,629 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
1,490 Students
32,787 Students
% Black Students
86%
18%
# White Students
151 Students
105,628 Students
% White Students
9%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,753 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
6,752 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
20
# Students in K Grade:
126
225
# Students in 1st Grade:
99
274
# Students in 2nd Grade:
127
309
# Students in 3rd Grade:
104
312
# Students in 4th Grade:
121
321
# Students in 5th Grade:
117
388
# Students in 6th Grade:
126
1,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
132
9,307
# Students in 8th Grade:
134
16,101
# Students in 9th Grade:
162
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
164
39,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
163
37,430
# Students in 12th Grade:
150
32,498
# Ungraded Students:
-
99
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,217 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,487 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,217
$13,132
Spending / Student
$13,487
$13,043
Best Watson Chapel School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Watson Chapel High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4000 Camden Rd
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-3230
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-3230
Grades: 9-12
| 639 students
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