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Newport School District

406 Wilkerson Dr
Newport, AR 72112

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Tel: (870) 523-1312

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

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 preschool serving 675 students in Newport School District. This district's average pre is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.

Public Preschool in Newport School District have an score of 31% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 44%), and score of 27% (versus the 35% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

2 Schools

152 Schools

# Students

1,239 Students

64,218 Students

# Teachers

123 Teachers

3,896 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

10:1

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

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Newport School District	Arkansas
Pre-K	114	35
Kind	106	41
1	106	36
2	89	35
3	94	27
4	84	23
5	82	18

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

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.

This School District

State Average (AR)

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

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Newport School District
2023	#210
2022	#209
2021	#191
2019	#198
2018	#152
2017	#150
2016	#156
2015	#132
2014	#136
2013	#127
2012	#165

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23%

39%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Newport School District	Arkansas
2023	23%	39%
2022	22%	38%
2021	23%	36%
2019	34%	47%
2018	40%	47%
2017	44%	47%
2016	43%	44%
2015	24%	25%
2014	76%	73%
2013	79%	75%
2012	80%	78%

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28%

40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Newport School District	Arkansas
2022	28%	40%
2021	26%	37%
2019	34%	45%
2018	40%	44%
2017	47%	53%
2016	39%	48%
2015	27%	34%
2014	73%	77%
2013	76%	78%
2012	73%	80%
2011	68%	73%

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24%

36%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Newport School District	Arkansas
2022	24%	36%
2021	19%	34%

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77%

88%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Newport School District	Arkansas
2023	77%	88%
2022	77%	88%
2021	77%	87%
2020	77%	88%
2019	77%	86%
2018	77%	88%
2017	82%	87%
2016	87%	86%
2015	82%	84%
2014	92%	86%
2013	77%	84%

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

0.64

0.65

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Newport School District	Arkansas
2023	0.63	0.60
2022	0.62	0.60
2021	0.62	0.58
2020	0.61	0.58
2019	0.61	0.58
2018	0.58	0.58
2017	0.58	0.58
2016	0.59	0.57
2015	0.59	0.57
2014	0.59	0.55
2013	0.58	0.55
2012	0.56	0.54
2011	0.56	0.53
2010	0.55	0.53
2009	0.53	0.51
2008	0.52	0.51
2007	0.52	0.49
2006	0.51	0.48
2005	0.50	0.47
2004	0.49	0.46
2003	0.48	0.45
2002	0.48	0.45
2001	0.48	0.43
2000	0.46	0.42
1999	0.47	0.42
1998	0.48	0.41
1997	0.46	0.41
1996	0.46	0.40
1995	0.45	0.40
1994	0.45	0.40
1993	0.45	0.39
1992	0.44	0.39
1991	0.43	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

1%

2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Newport School District	Arkansas
2023	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

9%

14%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Newport School District	Arkansas
2023	8%	14%
2022	8%	14%
2021	9%	14%
2020	8%	13%
2019	8%	13%
2018	7%	13%
2017	7%	13%
2016	7%	12%
2015	7%	12%
2014	7%	11%
2013	7%	11%
2012	6%	10%
2011	6%	10%
2010	6%	9%
2009	5%	9%
2008	4%	8%
2007	4%	8%
2006	3%	7%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	1%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1998	2%	2%

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% Black

31%

24%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Newport School District	Arkansas
2023	33%	19%
2022	33%	20%
2021	35%	20%
2020	39%	20%
2019	39%	20%
2018	39%	21%
2017	39%	21%
2016	40%	21%
2015	40%	21%
2014	38%	21%
2013	37%	21%
2012	38%	21%
2011	37%	21%
2010	39%	22%
2009	37%	22%
2008	38%	23%
2007	37%	23%
2006	35%	22%
2005	34%	23%
2004	35%	23%
2003	34%	23%
2002	35%	23%
2001	34%	23%
2000	34%	23%
1999	36%	23%
1998	35%	24%
1997	34%	24%
1996	35%	24%
1995	34%	24%
1994	29%	24%
1993	33%	24%
1992	32%	24%
1991	31%	24%

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% White

50%

53%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Newport School District	Arkansas
2023	50%	59%
2022	51%	59%
2021	50%	60%
2020	49%	61%
2019	49%	61%
2018	52%	60%
2017	52%	60%
2016	50%	61%
2015	50%	61%
2014	51%	63%
2013	53%	64%
2012	55%	64%
2011	56%	65%
2010	55%	65%
2009	58%	66%
2008	58%	66%
2007	59%	67%
2006	61%	69%
2005	63%	69%
2004	62%	70%
2003	63%	70%
2002	64%	71%
2001	64%	72%
2000	65%	73%
1999	64%	73%
1998	63%	73%
1997	65%	73%
1996	65%	74%
1995	66%	74%
1994	57%	74%
1993	67%	74%
1992	68%	74%
1991	69%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

1%

% Two or more races

9%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Newport School District	Arkansas
2023	7%	4%
2022	6%	4%
2021	5%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	3%	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 $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.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$6,371 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Newport School District	Arkansas
2023	$18 MM	$11 MM
2022	$15 MM	$11 MM
2021	$18 MM	$11 MM
2020	$15 MM	$11 MM
2019	$15 MM	$10 MM
2018	$15 MM	$10 MM
2017	$15 MM	$10 MM
2016	$16 MM	$10 MM
2015	$21 MM	$10 MM
2014	$17 MM	$10 MM
2012	$16 MM	$10 MM
2011	$17 MM	$10 MM
2010	$21 MM	$10 MM
2009	$16 MM	$9 MM
2008	$15 MM	$9 MM
2007	$14 MM	$9 MM
2006	$15 MM	$8 MM
2005	$15 MM	$8 MM
2004	$13 MM	$5 MM
2003	$13 MM	$5 MM
2002	$12 MM	$5 MM
2001	$12 MM	$5 MM
2000	$11 MM	$4 MM
1999	$11 MM	$4 MM
1998	$11 MM	$4 MM
1997	$10 MM	$4 MM
1996	$9 MM	$3 MM
1995	$9 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$6,327 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Newport School District	Arkansas
2023	$18 MM	$12 MM
2022	$13 MM	$11 MM
2021	$18 MM	$12 MM
2020	$13 MM	$11 MM
2019	$14 MM	$10 MM
2018	$15 MM	$10 MM
2017	$14 MM	$10 MM
2016	$15 MM	$10 MM
2015	$41 MM	$10 MM
2014	$18 MM	$9 MM
2012	$16 MM	$10 MM
2011	$16 MM	$11 MM
2010	$41 MM	$10 MM
2009	$20 MM	$10 MM
2008	$15 MM	$9 MM
2007	$14 MM	$9 MM
2006	$14 MM	$8 MM
2005	$15 MM	$8 MM
2004	$13 MM	$5 MM
2003	$12 MM	$5 MM
2002	$12 MM	$5 MM
2001	$11 MM	$4 MM
2000	$11 MM	$4 MM
1999	$10 MM	$4 MM
1998	$11 MM	$4 MM
1997	$10 MM	$4 MM
1996	$10 MM	$4 MM
1995	$10 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,310

$13,136

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Newport School District	Arkansas
2023	$13,983	$12,020
2022	$12,009	$11,118
2021	$15,364	$12,189
2020	$12,009	$11,118
2019	$11,888	$11,021
2018	$12,516	$11,290
2017	$11,619	$11,111
2016	$12,047	$11,378
2015	$15,475	$10,220
2014	$11,916	$10,491
2012	$11,165	$10,328
2011	$10,910	$10,347
2010	$13,834	$10,220
2009	$10,361	$9,870
2008	$8,908	$9,520
2007	$8,552	$8,637
2006	$8,569	$8,452
2005	$8,660	$8,139
2004	$7,874	$7,065
2003	$7,884	$7,145
2002	$7,311	$6,837
2001	$6,681	$6,516
2000	$6,115	$6,054
1999	$5,863	$5,561
1998	$5,429	$5,336
1997	$4,962	$4,897
1995	$4,262	$4,288
1992	$3,406	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$14,662

$13,047

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Newport School District	Arkansas
2023	$14,326	$12,274
2022	$10,700	$11,314
2021	$15,742	$12,447
2020	$10,700	$11,314
2019	$11,004	$11,025
2018	$12,479	$11,153
2017	$11,207	$11,126
2016	$11,471	$10,954
2015	$30,192	$10,673
2014	$12,940	$9,876
2012	$11,000	$11,271
2011	$10,505	$11,007
2010	$26,991	$10,673
2009	$12,318	$10,243
2008	$9,171	$9,627
2007	$8,313	$9,013
2006	$8,293	$8,195
2005	$8,825	$8,081
2004	$7,792	$7,325
2003	$7,417	$6,978
2002	$7,166	$6,533
2001	$6,355	$6,138
2000	$6,207	$5,662
1999	$5,546	$5,312
1998	$5,318	$5,208
1997	$5,003	$4,980
1995	$4,691	$4,401
1992	$3,402	$3,747

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Best Newport School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Newport Elementary School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 27%)
:

3/

10

Bottom 50%

1700 Commerce Blvd
Newport, AR 72112
(870) 523-1351

Gr: PK-5 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,239 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: 77% (Top 50% in AR)
: Bottom 50%
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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