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Newport 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 high school serving 564 students in Newport School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Newport School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Newport School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Newport High School, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
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This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
1,239 Students
177,587 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
18,607 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Newport 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 77% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#210 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
36%
Graduation Rate
77%
88%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
31%
18%
% White
50%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $14,310 is higher than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,662 is higher than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,310
$13,136
Spending / Student
$14,662
$13,047
Best Newport School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newport High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
406 Wilkerson Dr
Newport, AR 72112
(870) 523-1321
Newport, AR 72112
(870) 523-1321
Gr: 6-12 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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