Newport School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 656 students in Newport School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschool in Newport School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Newport 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 75-79% has decreased 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
0.63
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
578 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
1,525 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
108 Students
19,293 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
15%
# Black Students
414 Students
21,224 Students
% Black Students
33%
17%
# White Students
639 Students
75,844 Students
% White Students
50%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,941 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
98 Students
6,069 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
100
16,531
# Students in K Grade:
106
21,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
103
21,210
# Students in 2nd Grade:
97
19,362
# Students in 3rd Grade:
84
16,518
# Students in 4th Grade:
87
15,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
79
11,175
# Students in 6th Grade:
77
3,992
# Students in 7th Grade:
88
42
# Students in 8th Grade:
101
53
# Students in 9th Grade:
75
58
# Students in 10th Grade:
93
77
# Students in 11th Grade:
77
65
# Students in 12th Grade:
101
64
# Ungraded Students:
-
2
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,983 is higher than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,326 is higher than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,268 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
Graduation Rate
: 75-79% (Btm 50% in AR)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
