Ashdown School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,308 students in Ashdown School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Ashdown School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Ashdown 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 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.60
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,900 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
8,711 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
71 Students
70,086 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
341 Students
96,047 Students
% Black Students
26%
19%
# White Students
799 Students
289,786 Students
% White Students
61%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,956 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
87 Students
20,945 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
16,551
# Students in K Grade:
107
35,649
# Students in 1st Grade:
120
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
93
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
110
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
103
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
94
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
89
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
90
37,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
104
38,384
# Students in 9th Grade:
107
40,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
97
39,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
99
35,200
# Students in 12th Grade:
95
33,094
# Ungraded Students:
-
162
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,247 is higher than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,631 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Ashdown School District?
Ashdown School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,308 students.
What is the rank of Ashdown School District?
Ashdown School District is ranked #164 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ashdown School District?
61% of Ashdown School District students are White, 26% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ashdown School District?
Ashdown School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Ashdown School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,631 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 1,308 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 20% in AR)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
