For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 541 students in Helena / West Helena School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschool in Helena / West Helena School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).
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This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
151 Schools
# Students
977 Students
64,158 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
3,895 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Helena / West Helena 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#242 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
36%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
14%
% Black
94%
24%
% White
3%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $18,818 is higher than the state median of $13,138. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,235 is higher than the state median of $13,049. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,818
$13,138
Spending / Student
$16,235
$13,049
Best Helena / West Helena School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
J.f. Wahl Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
125 Hicklory Hill
Helena, AR 72342
(870) 338-4425
Helena, AR 72342
(870) 338-4425
Gr: PK-6 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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