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Clarendon School District

316 N Sixth St
Clarendon, AR 72029

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (870) 747-3351

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Clarendon 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 214 students in Clarendon School District. This district's average elementary is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.

Public Elementary School in Clarendon School District have an score of 17% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and score of 12% (versus the 39% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than 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

408 Students

299,886 Students

# Teachers

44 Teachers

19,958 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Clarendon School District	Arkansas
Kind	31	114
1	25	123
2	27	127
3	36	123
4	31	123
5	32	123
6	32	124

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

Clarendon 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Clarendon School District
2023	#244
2022	#254
2021	#247
2019	#244
2018	#228
2017	#230
2016	#219
2015	#219
2014	#235
2013	#233
2012	#240

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17%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Clarendon School District	Arkansas
2023	17%	39%
2022	7%	38%
2021	7%	36%
2019	17%	47%
2018	26%	47%
2017	28%	47%
2016	30%	44%
2015	14%	25%
2014	55%	73%
2013	59%	75%
2012	54%	78%

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12%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Clarendon School District	Arkansas
2022	12%	40%
2021	15%	37%
2019	23%	45%
2018	26%	44%
2017	38%	53%
2016	33%	48%
2015	19%	34%
2014	58%	77%
2013	66%	78%
2012	66%	80%
2011	57%	73%

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10%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Clarendon School District	Arkansas
2022	10%	36%
2021	14%	34%

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(21-22)

≥80%

88%

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

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

0.62

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Clarendon School District	Arkansas
2023	0.52	0.60
2022	0.50	0.60
2021	0.52	0.58
2020	0.53	0.58
2019	0.53	0.58
2018	0.54	0.58
2017	0.54	0.58
2016	0.53	0.57
2015	0.50	0.57
2014	0.58	0.55
2013	0.59	0.55
2012	0.58	0.54
2011	0.57	0.53
2010	0.55	0.53
2009	0.51	0.51
2008	0.51	0.51
2007	0.51	0.49
2006	0.51	0.48
2005	0.51	0.47
2004	0.47	0.46
2003	0.46	0.45
2002	0.47	0.45
2001	0.48	0.43
2000	0.47	0.42
1999	0.48	0.42
1998	0.50	0.41
1997	0.48	0.41
1996	0.48	0.40
1995	0.47	0.40
1994	0.46	0.40
1993	0.48	0.39
1992	0.47	0.39
1991	0.47	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Clarendon School District	Arkansas
2023	5%	14%
2022	5%	14%
2021	5%	14%
2020	6%	13%
2019	6%	13%
2018	8%	13%
2017	8%	13%
2016	6%	12%
2015	6%	12%
2014	6%	11%
2013	5%	11%
2012	6%	10%
2011	7%	10%
2010	5%	9%
2009	3%	9%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	2%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	3%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

54%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Clarendon School District	Arkansas
2023	65%	19%
2022	67%	20%
2021	65%	20%
2020	63%	20%
2019	63%	20%
2018	62%	21%
2017	62%	21%
2016	64%	21%
2015	65%	21%
2014	51%	21%
2013	52%	21%
2012	53%	21%
2011	54%	21%
2010	56%	22%
2009	59%	22%
2008	57%	23%
2007	58%	23%
2006	57%	22%
2005	56%	23%
2004	35%	23%
2003	33%	23%
2002	33%	23%
2001	32%	23%
2000	33%	23%
1999	35%	23%
1998	36%	24%
1997	35%	24%
1996	36%	24%
1995	37%	24%
1994	36%	24%
1993	38%	24%
1992	37%	24%
1991	35%	24%

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% White

28%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Clarendon School District	Arkansas
2023	23%	59%
2022	22%	59%
2021	23%	60%
2020	26%	61%
2019	26%	61%
2018	26%	60%
2017	26%	60%
2016	26%	61%
2015	27%	61%
2014	39%	63%
2013	38%	64%
2012	37%	64%
2011	37%	65%
2010	38%	65%
2009	38%	66%
2008	41%	66%
2007	40%	67%
2006	43%	69%
2005	43%	69%
2004	64%	70%
2003	66%	70%
2002	65%	71%
2001	65%	72%
2000	65%	73%
1999	63%	73%
1998	61%	73%
1997	64%	73%
1996	62%	74%
1995	63%	74%
1994	64%	74%
1993	62%	74%
1992	63%	74%
1991	64%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Clarendon School District	Arkansas
2023	7%	4%
2022	6%	4%
2021	7%	3%
2020	5%	3%
2019	5%	3%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	5%	1%
2012	4%	2%
2011	2%	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 $16,468 is higher than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,348 is higher than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$6,371 MM

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

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Spending

$7 MM

$6,327 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$16,468

$13,136

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Clarendon School District	Arkansas
2023	$14,235	$12,020
2022	$15,982	$11,118
2021	$14,265	$12,189
2020	$15,982	$11,118
2019	$13,701	$11,021
2018	$13,530	$11,290
2017	$12,516	$11,111
2016	$13,002	$11,378
2015	$11,296	$10,220
2014	$11,408	$10,491
2012	$11,499	$10,328
2011	$10,429	$10,347
2010	$11,097	$10,220
2009	$12,117	$9,870
2008	$13,850	$9,520
2007	$9,567	$8,637
2006	$9,145	$8,452
2005	$9,707	$8,139
2004	$6,850	$7,065
2003	$6,278	$7,145
2002	$6,156	$6,837
2001	$6,093	$6,516
2000	$6,061	$6,054
1999	$5,485	$5,561
1998	$5,402	$5,336
1997	$5,339	$4,897
1995	$4,170	$4,288
1992	$3,882	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$17,348

$13,047

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Clarendon School District	Arkansas
2023	$14,996	$12,274
2022	$23,594	$11,314
2021	$15,028	$12,447
2020	$23,594	$11,314
2019	$21,229	$11,025
2018	$14,086	$11,153
2017	$12,518	$11,126
2016	$11,892	$10,954
2015	$11,213	$10,673
2014	$11,767	$9,876
2012	$10,784	$11,271
2011	$10,746	$11,007
2010	$11,016	$10,673
2009	$16,251	$10,243
2008	$12,794	$9,627
2007	$9,451	$9,013
2006	$9,171	$8,195
2005	$9,091	$8,081
2004	$6,809	$7,325
2003	$5,914	$6,978
2002	$6,150	$6,533
2001	$6,610	$6,138
2000	$5,814	$5,662
1999	$5,213	$5,312
1998	$5,200	$5,208
1997	$4,705	$4,980
1995	$4,375	$4,401
1992	$3,783	$3,747

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Best Clarendon School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Clarendon Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

115 Eason Ln
Clarendon, AR 72029
(870) 747-3383

Gr: K-6 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 408 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in AR)
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education