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White Hall School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,093 students in White Hall School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in White Hall School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
3,068 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
White Hall School District, which is ranked within the top 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 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#89 out of 259 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%

Graduation Rate
91%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.61
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,684 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
100 Students
5,542 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
130 Students
43,810 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
15%
# Black Students
829 Students
58,360 Students
% Black Students
27%
19%
# White Students
1,879 Students
172,046 Students
% White Students
61%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
3,152 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
101 Students
15,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,260
# Students in K Grade:
221
33,240
# Students in 1st Grade:
214
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
260
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
222
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
238
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
245
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
239
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
228
21,041
# Students in 8th Grade:
226
15,262
# Students in 9th Grade:
285
1,598
# Students in 10th Grade:
252
1,565
# Students in 11th Grade:
217
1,649
# Students in 12th Grade:
221
1,433
# Ungraded Students:
-
59
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,607 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,346 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$6,371 MM

Spending
$44 MM
$6,327 MM

Revenue / Student
$11,607
$13,132

Spending / Student
$14,346
$13,043

Best White Hall School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hardin Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 Schoolwood Dr
Redfield, AR 72132
(501) 397-2450
Redfield, AR 72132
(501) 397-2450
Grades: K-5
| 259 students
Rank: #22.
Moody Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 Moody School Dr
White Hall, AR 71602
(870) 247-4363
White Hall, AR 71602
(870) 247-4363
Grades: K-5
| 404 students
Rank: #33.
Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
805 West St
White Hall, AR 71602
(870) 247-1988
White Hall, AR 71602
(870) 247-1988
Grades: K-5
| 369 students
Rank: #44.
White Hall Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8106 Dollarway Rd
White Hall, AR 71602
(870) 247-2711
White Hall, AR 71602
(870) 247-2711
Grades: 6-8
| 693 students
Rank: #55.
Gandy Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Gandy Ave
White Hall, AR 71602
(870) 247-4054
White Hall, AR 71602
(870) 247-4054
Grades: K-5
| 368 students
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