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Calico Rock School District

301 College St
Calico Rock, AR 72519
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Calico Rock 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 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 185 students in Calico Rock School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary School in Calico Rock School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
370 Students
299,886 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
19,958 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
<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
Calico Rock School District, which is ranked within the top 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#89 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
36%
39%
46%
40%
41%
36%
(21-22)
≥80%
88%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.06
0.61
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
97%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
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 $14,086 is higher than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,268 is higher than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,086
$13,136
Spending / Student
$13,268
$13,047

Best Calico Rock School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Calico Rock Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
301 College St
Calico Rock, AR 72519
(870) 297-8533
Gr: K-6 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 370 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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