Top Rankings
Western Yell County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 290 students in Western Yell County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
九游体育s in Western Yell County School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,110 Schools
# Students
290 Students
485,111 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
38,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Western Yell County 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 80-89% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#172 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
36%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.61
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,795 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
8,854 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
49 Students
71,016 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
15%
# Black Students
2 Students
94,274 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
216 Students
280,739 Students
% White Students
75%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,966 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
22,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,102
# Students in K Grade:
20
34,850
# Students in 1st Grade:
18
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
24
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
24
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
15
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
22
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
16
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
22
36,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
18
37,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
36
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
23
39,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
25
37,430
# Students in 12th Grade:
27
32,498
# Ungraded Students:
-
174
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,566 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,510 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,566
$13,132
Spending / Student
$14,510
$13,043
Best Western Yell County School District 九游体育s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Western Yell Co. Elem. School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 N Grand Ave
Belleville, AR 72824
(479) 493-4100
Belleville, AR 72824
(479) 493-4100
Grades: K-6
| 139 students
Rank: #22.
Western Yell Co. High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Wolverine Dr
Havana, AR 72842
(479) 476-4100
Havana, AR 72842
(479) 476-4100
Grades: 7-12
| 151 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Western Yell County School District?
Western Yell County School District manages 2 public schools serving 290 students.
What is the rank of Western Yell County School District?
Western Yell County School District is ranked #169 out of 258 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Western Yell County School District?
75% of Western Yell County School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Western Yell County School District?
Western Yell County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Western Yell County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,510 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
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