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Cedar Ridge 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 high school serving 359 students in Cedar Ridge School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Cedar Ridge School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Cedar Ridge School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cedar Ridge High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade <Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity: <Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
638 Students
177,587 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
18,607 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Cedar Ridge 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 90% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
88%
Diversity Score
0.16
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
91%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $17,006 is higher than the state median of $13,138. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,986 is higher than the state median of $13,049. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,006
$13,138
Spending / Student
$15,986
$13,049
Best Cedar Ridge School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cedar Ridge High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1500 N Hill St
Newark, AR 72562
(870) 799-8691
Newark, AR 72562
(870) 799-8691
Gr: 6-12 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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