Arkansas Youth Services School System 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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 104 students in Arkansas Youth Services School System School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary School in Arkansas Youth Services School System School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 5% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Arkansas Youth Services School System 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 11-19% has decreased from 30-34% over five school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 5 schools
Grades: 06-12
Enrollment: 168 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
Graduation Rate
: 11-19% (Btm 50% in AR)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
