Bald Knob 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 are 2 public elementary schools serving 740 students in Bald Knob School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Bald Knob School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Bald Knob 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.60
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
57 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
26 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
2%
19%
# White Students
962 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
87%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
76
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
67
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
74
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
85
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
72
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
68
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
70
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
102
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
86
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
97
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
93
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
94
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
82
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
-
68
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,220 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 $11,880 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,106 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in AR)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 37% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
