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HOPE School District

117 E Second
Hope, AR 71801
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

HOPE 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 preschool serving 930 students in HOPE School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschool in HOPE School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
151 Schools
# Students
2,218 Students
64,158 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
3,895 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
<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
HOPE 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 89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#216 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
39%
25%
40%
20%
36%
89%
88%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.67
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
33%
14%
% Black
44%
24%
% White
20%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,397 is higher than the state median of $13,138. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,529 is less than the state median of $13,049. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,397
$13,138
Spending / Student
$12,529
$13,049

Best HOPE School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Lakeshore Dr
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 722-2723
Gr: PK-4 | 930 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,218 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • : 89% (Top 30% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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