Ark. School For The Blind School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 73 students in Ark. School For The Blind School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Ark. School For The Blind School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Arkansas public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Ark. School For The Blind School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 259 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 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
How many schools belong to Ark. School For The Blind School District?
Ark. School For The Blind School District manages 2 public schools serving 73 students.
What is the rank of Ark. School For The Blind School District?
Ark. School For The Blind School District is ranked #186 out of 259 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ark. School For The Blind School District?
59% of Ark. School For The Blind School District students are White, 27% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ark. School For The Blind School District?
Ark. School For The Blind School District has a student/teacher ratio of 3:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 73 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
Graduation Rate
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in AR)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
