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Bearden School District

100 Oak Ave
Bearden, AR 71720

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2/

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (870) 687-2236

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Bearden School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 227 students in Bearden School District. This district's average elementary is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.

Public Elementary School in Bearden School District have an score of 32% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and score of 22% (versus the 39% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

2 Schools

710 Schools

# Students

458 Students

299,886 Students

# Teachers

47 Teachers

19,958 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

10:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bearden School District	Arkansas
Kind	28	114
1	30	123
2	32	127
3	36	123
4	38	123
5	26	123
6	37	124

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Bearden 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#218 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bearden School District
2023	#218
2022	#216
2021	#215
2019	#192
2018	#200
2017	#177
2016	#222
2015	#231
2014	#224
2013	#212
2012	#194

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22%

39%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bearden School District	Arkansas
2023	22%	39%
2022	22%	38%
2021	20%	36%
2019	39%	47%
2018	33%	47%
2017	37%	47%
2016	29%	44%
2015	11%	25%
2014	62%	73%
2013	65%	75%
2012	73%	78%

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25%

40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bearden School District	Arkansas
2022	25%	40%
2021	22%	37%
2019	31%	45%
2018	33%	44%
2017	47%	53%
2016	33%	48%
2015	18%	34%
2014	65%	77%
2013	71%	78%
2012	74%	80%
2011	61%	73%

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23%

36%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bearden School District	Arkansas
2022	23%	36%
2021	20%	34%

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(21-22)

≥90%

88%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bearden School District	Arkansas
2022	90%	88%
2021	80%	87%
2020	84%	88%
2019	90%	86%
2018	90%	88%
2017	90%	87%
2016	84%	86%
2015	84%	84%
2014	90%	86%
2013	84%	84%
2012	90%	83%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.61

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bearden School District	Arkansas
2023	0.56	0.60
2022	0.56	0.60
2021	0.56	0.58
2020	0.55	0.58
2019	0.55	0.58
2018	0.52	0.58
2017	0.52	0.58
2016	0.52	0.57
2015	0.51	0.57
2014	0.52	0.55
2013	0.53	0.55
2012	0.53	0.54
2011	0.53	0.53
2010	0.52	0.53
2009	0.52	0.51
2008	0.51	0.51
2007	0.52	0.49
2006	0.50	0.48
2005	0.49	0.47
2004	0.50	0.46
2003	0.50	0.45
2002	0.50	0.45
2001	0.49	0.43
2000	0.50	0.42
1999	0.50	0.42
1998	0.50	0.41
1997	0.49	0.41
1996	0.49	0.40
1995	0.49	0.40
1994	0.50	0.40
1993	0.49	0.39
1992	0.50	0.39
1991	0.49	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Bearden School District	Arkansas
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

2%

% Hispanic

4%

15%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Bearden School District	Arkansas
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	3%	14%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	2%	13%
2017	2%	13%
2016	2%	12%
2015	2%	12%
2014	3%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	3%	10%
2011	2%	10%
2010	2%	9%
2009	2%	9%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2004	1%	5%
2002	1%	4%

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% Black

32%

19%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bearden School District	Arkansas
2023	38%	19%
2022	39%	20%
2021	40%	20%
2020	39%	20%
2019	39%	20%
2018	40%	21%
2017	40%	21%
2016	42%	21%
2015	43%	21%
2014	43%	21%
2013	40%	21%
2012	41%	21%
2011	40%	21%
2010	40%	22%
2009	42%	22%
2008	43%	23%
2007	42%	23%
2006	42%	22%
2005	42%	23%
2004	43%	23%
2003	43%	23%
2002	43%	23%
2001	42%	23%
2000	43%	23%
1999	43%	23%
1998	45%	24%
1997	42%	24%
1996	42%	24%
1995	40%	24%
1994	43%	24%
1993	43%	24%
1992	43%	24%
1991	42%	24%

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% White

57%

57%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bearden School District	Arkansas
2023	55%	59%
2022	54%	59%
2021	53%	60%
2020	55%	61%
2019	55%	61%
2018	57%	60%
2017	57%	60%
2016	56%	61%
2015	55%	61%
2014	54%	63%
2013	56%	64%
2012	56%	64%
2011	57%	65%
2010	57%	65%
2009	56%	66%
2008	55%	66%
2007	56%	67%
2006	60%	69%
2005	58%	69%
2004	56%	70%
2003	57%	70%
2002	56%	71%
2001	58%	72%
2000	57%	73%
1999	57%	73%
1998	55%	73%
1997	58%	73%
1996	58%	74%
1995	60%	74%
1994	57%	74%
1993	57%	74%
1992	57%	74%
1991	58%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

1%

% Two or more races

7%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bearden School District	Arkansas
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,386 is higher than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,321 is higher than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$6,371 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bearden School District	Arkansas
2023	$6 MM	$11 MM
2022	$6 MM	$11 MM
2021	$6 MM	$11 MM
2020	$6 MM	$11 MM
2019	$6 MM	$10 MM
2018	$6 MM	$10 MM
2017	$6 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$10 MM
2014	$6 MM	$10 MM
2012	$6 MM	$10 MM
2011	$6 MM	$10 MM
2010	$6 MM	$10 MM
2009	$6 MM	$9 MM
2008	$6 MM	$9 MM
2007	$6 MM	$9 MM
2006	$6 MM	$8 MM
2005	$5 MM	$8 MM
2004	$5 MM	$5 MM
2003	$5 MM	$5 MM
2002	$5 MM	$5 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$4 MM
1999	$5 MM	$4 MM
1998	$5 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$3 MM
1995	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$6,327 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bearden School District	Arkansas
2023	$7 MM	$12 MM
2022	$6 MM	$11 MM
2021	$7 MM	$12 MM
2020	$6 MM	$11 MM
2019	$7 MM	$10 MM
2018	$5 MM	$10 MM
2017	$5 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$10 MM
2014	$5 MM	$9 MM
2012	$6 MM	$10 MM
2011	$6 MM	$11 MM
2010	$6 MM	$10 MM
2009	$5 MM	$10 MM
2008	$6 MM	$9 MM
2007	$6 MM	$9 MM
2006	$5 MM	$8 MM
2005	$6 MM	$8 MM
2004	$5 MM	$5 MM
2003	$5 MM	$5 MM
2002	$5 MM	$5 MM
2001	$4 MM	$4 MM
2000	$4 MM	$4 MM
1999	$4 MM	$4 MM
1998	$4 MM	$4 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,386

$13,136

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bearden School District	Arkansas
2023	$12,880	$12,020
2022	$12,016	$11,118
2021	$12,564	$12,189
2020	$12,016	$11,118
2019	$12,451	$11,021
2018	$11,080	$11,290
2017	$11,887	$11,111
2016	$11,689	$11,378
2015	$11,539	$10,220
2014	$10,390	$10,491
2012	$10,227	$10,328
2011	$10,913	$10,347
2010	$10,481	$10,220
2009	$9,805	$9,870
2008	$9,698	$9,520
2007	$8,945	$8,637
2006	$8,985	$8,452
2005	$8,243	$8,139
2004	$7,222	$7,065
2003	$6,969	$7,145
2002	$6,402	$6,837
2001	$6,537	$6,516
2000	$5,928	$6,054
1999	$5,920	$5,561
1998	$5,410	$5,336
1997	$5,150	$4,897
1995	$4,308	$4,288
1992	$3,742	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$14,321

$13,047

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bearden School District	Arkansas
2023	$13,779	$12,274
2022	$12,742	$11,314
2021	$13,441	$12,447
2020	$12,742	$11,314
2019	$14,689	$11,025
2018	$10,295	$11,153
2017	$11,002	$11,126
2016	$12,356	$10,954
2015	$10,552	$10,673
2014	$9,396	$9,876
2012	$10,049	$11,271
2011	$10,729	$11,007
2010	$9,585	$10,673
2009	$8,657	$10,243
2008	$9,529	$9,627
2007	$9,287	$9,013
2006	$8,256	$8,195
2005	$9,790	$8,081
2004	$7,604	$7,325
2003	$6,703	$6,978
2002	$6,586	$6,533
2001	$6,058	$6,138
2000	$5,370	$5,662
1999	$5,305	$5,312
1998	$5,084	$5,208
1997	$5,403	$4,980
1995	$4,071	$4,401
1992	$3,580	$3,747

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Best Bearden School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bearden Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

3/

10

Bottom 50%

100 Oak Ave
Bearden, AR 71720
(870) 687-2237

Gr: K-6 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 458 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in AR)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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