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Mcgehee School District

409 Oak St
Mcgehee, AR 71654

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:

4/

10

Bottom 50%

Tel: (870) 222-3670

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Mcgehee School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 722 students in Mcgehee School District. This district's average elementary is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.

Public Elementary Schools in Mcgehee School District have an score of 44% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and score of 36% (versus the 39% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 54% 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

3 Schools

710 Schools

# Students

1,046 Students

299,886 Students

# Teachers

87 Teachers

19,958 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

12:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mcgehee School District	Arkansas
Kind	92	114
1	88	123
2	77	127
3	68	123
4	61	123
5	69	123
6	96	124
7	83	72
8	88	52

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

Mcgehee 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

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

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mcgehee School District
2023	#167
2022	#189
2021	#207
2019	#205
2018	#219
2017	#226
2016	#203
2015	#200
2014	#218
2013	#207
2012	#190

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36%

39%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mcgehee School District	Arkansas
2023	36%	39%
2022	28%	38%
2021	24%	36%
2019	33%	47%
2018	29%	47%
2017	31%	47%
2016	35%	44%
2015	16%	25%
2014	61%	73%
2013	66%	75%
2012	75%	78%

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29%

40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mcgehee School District	Arkansas
2022	29%	40%
2021	23%	37%
2019	31%	45%
2018	29%	44%
2017	37%	53%
2016	33%	48%
2015	22%	34%
2014	69%	77%
2013	72%	78%
2012	72%	80%
2011	61%	73%

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25%

36%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mcgehee School District	Arkansas
2022	25%	36%
2021	22%	34%

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92%

88%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mcgehee School District	Arkansas
2023	92%	88%
2022	92%	88%
2021	87%	87%
2020	87%	88%
2019	87%	86%
2018	87%	88%
2017	82%	87%
2016	82%	86%
2015	82%	84%
2014	87%	86%
2013	92%	84%

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

0.60

0.61

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mcgehee School District	Arkansas
2023	0.60	0.60
2022	0.60	0.60
2021	0.59	0.58
2020	0.57	0.58
2019	0.57	0.58
2018	0.56	0.58
2017	0.56	0.58
2016	0.55	0.57
2015	0.55	0.57
2014	0.55	0.55
2013	0.54	0.55
2012	0.53	0.54
2011	0.54	0.53
2010	0.53	0.53
2009	0.53	0.51
2008	0.53	0.51
2007	0.53	0.49
2006	0.51	0.48
2005	0.53	0.47
2004	0.53	0.46
2003	0.53	0.45
2002	0.52	0.45
2001	0.51	0.43
2000	0.52	0.42
1999	0.52	0.42
1998	0.51	0.41
1997	0.52	0.41
1996	0.52	0.40
1995	0.51	0.40
1994	0.51	0.40
1993	0.51	0.39
1992	0.52	0.39
1991	0.50	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2007)
Year	Mcgehee School District	Arkansas
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%

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% Asian

1%

2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2022)
Year	Mcgehee School District	Arkansas
2022	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

6%

15%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Mcgehee School District	Arkansas
2023	7%	14%
2022	6%	14%
2021	5%	14%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	13%
2018	4%	13%
2017	4%	13%
2016	4%	12%
2015	3%	12%
2014	3%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	3%	10%
2011	3%	10%
2010	3%	9%
2009	3%	9%
2008	3%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%

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% Black

44%

19%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mcgehee School District	Arkansas
2023	43%	19%
2022	42%	20%
2021	42%	20%
2020	43%	20%
2019	43%	20%
2018	44%	21%
2017	44%	21%
2016	45%	21%
2015	45%	21%
2014	44%	21%
2013	47%	21%
2012	46%	21%
2011	47%	21%
2010	48%	22%
2009	47%	22%
2008	47%	23%
2007	47%	23%
2006	48%	22%
2005	46%	23%
2004	52%	23%
2003	54%	23%
2002	50%	23%
2001	52%	23%
2000	52%	23%
1999	52%	23%
1998	52%	24%
1997	50%	24%
1996	52%	24%
1995	51%	24%
1994	51%	24%
1993	46%	24%
1992	45%	24%
1991	45%	24%

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% White

45%

57%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mcgehee School District	Arkansas
2023	47%	59%
2022	48%	59%
2021	49%	60%
2020	50%	61%
2019	50%	61%
2018	50%	60%
2017	50%	60%
2016	50%	61%
2015	50%	61%
2014	51%	63%
2013	49%	64%
2012	51%	64%
2011	50%	65%
2010	49%	65%
2009	50%	66%
2008	50%	66%
2007	50%	67%
2006	52%	69%
2005	51%	69%
2004	45%	70%
2003	44%	70%
2002	48%	71%
2001	47%	72%
2000	46%	73%
1999	47%	73%
1998	48%	73%
1997	48%	73%
1996	46%	74%
1995	48%	74%
1994	49%	74%
1993	54%	74%
1992	53%	74%
1991	55%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

1%

% Two or more races

4%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mcgehee School District	Arkansas
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	4%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	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 $15,511 is higher than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,226 is higher than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has grown by 56% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$6,371 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mcgehee School District	Arkansas
2023	$16 MM	$11 MM
2022	$14 MM	$11 MM
2021	$16 MM	$11 MM
2020	$14 MM	$11 MM
2019	$14 MM	$10 MM
2018	$14 MM	$10 MM
2017	$14 MM	$10 MM
2016	$14 MM	$10 MM
2015	$12 MM	$10 MM
2014	$13 MM	$10 MM
2012	$12 MM	$10 MM
2011	$14 MM	$10 MM
2010	$12 MM	$10 MM
2009	$13 MM	$9 MM
2008	$12 MM	$9 MM
2007	$13 MM	$9 MM
2006	$14 MM	$8 MM
2005	$14 MM	$8 MM
2004	$8 MM	$5 MM
2003	$8 MM	$5 MM
2002	$8 MM	$5 MM
2001	$8 MM	$5 MM
2000	$8 MM	$4 MM
1999	$7 MM	$4 MM
1998	$7 MM	$4 MM
1997	$7 MM	$4 MM
1996	$6 MM	$3 MM
1995	$6 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$20 MM

$6,327 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mcgehee School District	Arkansas
2023	$20 MM	$12 MM
2022	$15 MM	$11 MM
2021	$20 MM	$12 MM
2020	$15 MM	$11 MM
2019	$14 MM	$10 MM
2018	$13 MM	$10 MM
2017	$13 MM	$10 MM
2016	$13 MM	$10 MM
2015	$12 MM	$10 MM
2014	$13 MM	$9 MM
2012	$12 MM	$10 MM
2011	$14 MM	$11 MM
2010	$12 MM	$10 MM
2009	$14 MM	$10 MM
2008	$14 MM	$9 MM
2007	$13 MM	$9 MM
2006	$13 MM	$8 MM
2005	$15 MM	$8 MM
2004	$8 MM	$5 MM
2003	$8 MM	$5 MM
2002	$8 MM	$5 MM
2001	$7 MM	$4 MM
2000	$7 MM	$4 MM
1999	$8 MM	$4 MM
1998	$7 MM	$4 MM
1997	$7 MM	$4 MM
1996	$7 MM	$4 MM
1995	$7 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,511

$13,136

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mcgehee School District	Arkansas
2023	$14,777	$12,020
2022	$12,106	$11,118
2021	$13,532	$12,189
2020	$12,106	$11,118
2019	$11,753	$11,021
2018	$11,628	$11,290
2017	$11,193	$11,111
2016	$11,158	$11,378
2015	$10,185	$10,220
2014	$10,822	$10,491
2012	$10,439	$10,328
2011	$12,128	$10,347
2010	$10,136	$10,220
2009	$10,442	$9,870
2008	$9,682	$9,520
2007	$10,309	$8,637
2006	$9,703	$8,452
2005	$9,229	$8,139
2004	$7,385	$7,065
2003	$7,083	$7,145
2002	$6,825	$6,837
2001	$6,187	$6,516
2000	$5,807	$6,054
1999	$5,499	$5,561
1998	$5,353	$5,336
1997	$5,072	$4,897
1995	$4,234	$4,288
1992	$3,539	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$19,226

$13,047

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mcgehee School District	Arkansas
2023	$18,315	$12,274
2022	$12,318	$11,314
2021	$16,772	$12,447
2020	$12,318	$11,314
2019	$11,678	$11,025
2018	$10,239	$11,153
2017	$10,848	$11,126
2016	$10,617	$10,954
2015	$10,087	$10,673
2014	$10,335	$9,876
2012	$10,421	$11,271
2011	$11,376	$11,007
2010	$10,037	$10,673
2009	$11,279	$10,243
2008	$11,048	$9,627
2007	$9,799	$9,013
2006	$9,382	$8,195
2005	$9,488	$8,081
2004	$7,587	$7,325
2003	$6,831	$6,978
2002	$6,439	$6,533
2001	$5,738	$6,138
2000	$5,307	$5,662
1999	$6,051	$5,312
1998	$5,269	$5,208
1997	$4,795	$4,980
1995	$4,824	$4,401
1992	$3,372	$3,747

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Best Mcgehee School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mcgehee Elementary School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 36%)
:

7/

10

Top 50%

Add to Compare

409 Oak St
Mc Gehee, AR 71654
(870) 222-5400

Gr: K-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #22.

Conner Middle School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 35%)
:

4/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2009 East Ash Street
Mc Gehee, AR 71654
(870) 222-3600

Gr: 6-8 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,046 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: 92% (Top 10% in AR)
: Bottom 50%
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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