For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 519 students in Helena / West Helena School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschool in Helena / West Helena School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).
Helena / West Helena 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 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.65
# American Indian Students
2 Students
304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,286 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
8,907 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
941 Students
15,458 Students
% Black Students
93%
24%
# White Students
39 Students
33,786 Students
% White Students
4%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
433 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
4,044 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
10,082
# Students in K Grade:
77
11,994
# Students in 1st Grade:
95
10,563
# Students in 2nd Grade:
67
10,072
# Students in 3rd Grade:
70
7,942
# Students in 4th Grade:
62
6,793
# Students in 5th Grade:
58
5,152
# Students in 6th Grade:
67
1,597
# Students in 7th Grade:
84
22
# Students in 8th Grade:
74
-
# Students in 9th Grade:
94
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
92
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
72
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
77
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,167 is higher than the state median of $12,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,674 is higher than the state median of $12,800. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,012 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Graduation Rate
: 80-84% (Btm 50% in AR)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 9% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
