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Batesville School District

955 Water St
Batesville, AR 72501
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
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Batesville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 1,739 students in Batesville School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Arkansas.
Public Charter Schools in Batesville School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Arkansas public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public charter school average of 51% (majority Black).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
107 Schools
# Students
3,487 Students
43,011 Students
# Teachers
230 Teachers
3,548 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Batesville School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#136 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
39%
39%
40%
35%
36%
95%
88%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.56
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
30%
16%
% Black
5%
26%
% White
59%
49%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,438 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,200 is less than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,438
$13,136
Spending / Student
$10,200
$13,047

Best Batesville School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Batesville Junior High School Charter
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
#2 Pioneer Drive
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 793-7533
Gr: 6-8 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Batesville High School Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Pioneer Dr
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 793-6846
Gr: 9-12 | 997 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,487 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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