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Osceola School District

2750 W Semmes
Osceola, AR 72370

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (870) 563-2561

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 925 students in Osceola School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.

Public Schools in Osceola School District have an score of 18% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and score of 15% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).

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

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,108 Schools

# Students

925 Students

484,974 Students

# Teachers

91 Teachers

38,770 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Osceola School District	Arkansas
Pre-K	77	35
Kind	83	120
1	66	123
2	67	127
3	68	123
4	66	123
5	77	123
6	45	124
7	59	126
8	56	128
9	69	137
10	67	135
11	69	129
12	56	112

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

Osceola 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 decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Osceola School District
2023	#236
2022	#241
2021	#241
2019	#239
2018	#234
2017	#244
2016	#239
2015	#237
2014	#234
2013	#231
2012	#228

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18%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Osceola School District	Arkansas
2023	18%	39%
2022	13%	38%
2021	10%	36%
2019	26%	47%
2018	24%	47%
2017	25%	47%
2016	24%	44%
2015	9%	25%
2014	49%	73%
2013	52%	75%
2012	57%	78%

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15%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Osceola School District	Arkansas
2022	15%	40%
2021	13%	37%
2019	20%	45%
2018	24%	44%
2017	31%	53%
2016	26%	48%
2015	16%	34%
2014	63%	77%
2013	69%	78%
2012	72%	80%
2011	61%	73%

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14%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Osceola School District	Arkansas
2022	14%	36%
2021	12%	34%

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87%

88%

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

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

0.27

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Osceola School District	Arkansas
2023	0.34	0.60
2022	0.35	0.60
2021	0.37	0.58
2020	0.39	0.58
2019	0.39	0.58
2018	0.39	0.58
2017	0.39	0.58
2016	0.39	0.57
2015	0.38	0.57
2014	0.37	0.55
2013	0.37	0.55
2012	0.37	0.54
2011	0.36	0.53
2010	0.40	0.53
2009	0.41	0.51
2008	0.40	0.51
2007	0.39	0.49
2006	0.39	0.48
2005	0.40	0.47
2004	0.40	0.46
2003	0.40	0.45
2002	0.40	0.45
2001	0.39	0.43
2000	0.41	0.42
1999	0.44	0.42
1998	0.44	0.41
1997	0.44	0.41
1996	0.46	0.40
1995	0.46	0.40
1994	0.48	0.40
1993	0.49	0.39
1992	0.49	0.39
1991	0.50	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Osceola School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Osceola School District	Arkansas
2023	3%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	14%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	4%	13%
2017	4%	13%
2016	3%	12%
2015	2%	12%
2014	1%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	2%	10%
2011	2%	10%
2010	3%	9%
2009	3%	9%
2008	2%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2005	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%

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% Black

85%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Osceola School District	Arkansas
2023	80%	19%
2022	79%	20%
2021	78%	20%
2020	77%	20%
2019	77%	20%
2018	76%	21%
2017	76%	21%
2016	76%	21%
2015	76%	21%
2014	77%	21%
2013	77%	21%
2012	77%	21%
2011	78%	21%
2010	75%	22%
2009	74%	22%
2008	74%	23%
2007	74%	23%
2006	75%	22%
2005	73%	23%
2004	75%	23%
2003	73%	23%
2002	73%	23%
2001	74%	23%
2000	72%	23%
1999	69%	23%
1998	69%	24%
1997	69%	24%
1996	67%	24%
1995	66%	24%
1994	63%	24%
1993	61%	24%
1992	60%	24%
1991	58%	24%

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% White

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Osceola School District	Arkansas
2023	14%	59%
2022	14%	59%
2021	15%	60%
2020	17%	61%
2019	17%	61%
2018	19%	60%
2017	19%	60%
2016	20%	61%
2015	21%	61%
2014	20%	63%
2013	20%	64%
2012	20%	64%
2011	19%	65%
2010	20%	65%
2009	23%	66%
2008	24%	66%
2007	25%	67%
2006	26%	69%
2005	26%	69%
2004	25%	70%
2003	26%	70%
2002	26%	71%
2001	25%	72%
2000	27%	73%
1999	30%	73%
1998	30%	73%
1997	31%	73%
1996	33%	74%
1995	34%	74%
1994	36%	74%
1993	38%	74%
1992	40%	74%
1991	41%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Osceola School District	Arkansas
2023	2%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	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 $20,092 is higher than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,053 is higher than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$19 MM

$6,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Osceola School District	Arkansas
2023	$19 MM	$11 MM
2022	$17 MM	$11 MM
2021	$19 MM	$11 MM
2020	$17 MM	$11 MM
2019	$17 MM	$10 MM
2018	$16 MM	$10 MM
2017	$16 MM	$10 MM
2016	$17 MM	$10 MM
2015	$17 MM	$10 MM
2014	$16 MM	$10 MM
2012	$27 MM	$10 MM
2011	$19 MM	$10 MM
2010	$17 MM	$10 MM
2009	$18 MM	$9 MM
2008	$16 MM	$9 MM
2007	$16 MM	$9 MM
2006	$16 MM	$8 MM
2005	$16 MM	$8 MM
2004	$12 MM	$5 MM
2003	$12 MM	$5 MM
2002	$12 MM	$5 MM
2001	$11 MM	$5 MM
2000	$11 MM	$4 MM
1999	$11 MM	$4 MM
1998	$11 MM	$4 MM
1997	$10 MM	$4 MM
1996	$10 MM	$3 MM
1995	$10 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$6,327 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Osceola School District	Arkansas
2023	$18 MM	$12 MM
2022	$15 MM	$11 MM
2021	$18 MM	$12 MM
2020	$15 MM	$11 MM
2019	$19 MM	$10 MM
2018	$18 MM	$10 MM
2017	$17 MM	$10 MM
2016	$16 MM	$10 MM
2015	$21 MM	$10 MM
2014	$16 MM	$9 MM
2012	$35 MM	$10 MM
2011	$20 MM	$11 MM
2010	$21 MM	$10 MM
2009	$20 MM	$10 MM
2008	$18 MM	$9 MM
2007	$16 MM	$9 MM
2006	$16 MM	$8 MM
2005	$14 MM	$8 MM
2004	$12 MM	$5 MM
2003	$11 MM	$5 MM
2002	$11 MM	$5 MM
2001	$12 MM	$4 MM
2000	$11 MM	$4 MM
1999	$12 MM	$4 MM
1998	$10 MM	$4 MM
1997	$10 MM	$4 MM
1996	$10 MM	$4 MM
1995	$9 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,092

$13,136

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Osceola School District	Arkansas
2023	$18,906	$12,020
2022	$14,933	$11,118
2021	$16,880	$12,189
2020	$14,933	$11,118
2019	$14,418	$11,021
2018	$13,327	$11,290
2017	$12,912	$11,111
2016	$13,249	$11,378
2015	$12,612	$10,220
2014	$11,847	$10,491
2012	$20,252	$10,328
2011	$13,114	$10,347
2010	$11,168	$10,220
2009	$11,063	$9,870
2008	$10,198	$9,520
2007	$9,797	$8,637
2006	$9,571	$8,452
2005	$9,539	$8,139
2004	$7,002	$7,065
2003	$7,107	$7,145
2002	$6,829	$6,837
2001	$6,265	$6,516
2000	$6,061	$6,054
1999	$5,607	$5,561
1998	$5,570	$5,336
1997	$4,967	$4,897
1995	$4,555	$4,288
1992	$3,695	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$19,053

$13,047

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Osceola School District	Arkansas
2023	$17,929	$12,274
2022	$13,350	$11,314
2021	$16,007	$12,447
2020	$13,350	$11,314
2019	$16,148	$11,025
2018	$15,350	$11,153
2017	$14,103	$11,126
2016	$12,132	$10,954
2015	$15,018	$10,673
2014	$11,548	$9,876
2012	$25,853	$11,271
2011	$13,448	$11,007
2010	$13,298	$10,673
2009	$12,465	$10,243
2008	$11,222	$9,627
2007	$10,131	$9,013
2006	$9,803	$8,195
2005	$8,302	$8,081
2004	$7,129	$7,325
2003	$6,511	$6,978
2002	$6,480	$6,533
2001	$6,485	$6,138
2000	$6,145	$5,662
1999	$5,952	$5,312
1998	$5,158	$5,208
1997	$4,763	$4,980
1995	$4,355	$4,401
1992	$3,847	$3,747

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Best Osceola School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Carroll Smith Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

138 Franklin
Osceola, AR 72370
(870) 563-2371

Gr: 1-4 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: #22.

Osceola Middle School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 16%)
:

Bottom 50%

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112 N School St
Osceola, AR 72370
(870) 563-2150

Gr: 5-8 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #33.

Osceola High School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2800 W Semmes
Osceola, AR 72370
(870) 563-2192

Gr: 9-12 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: n/an/a

North Elementary School

Add to Compare

1230 W Semmes
Osceola, AR 72370
(870) 563-1155

Gr: PK-K | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Osceola School District?

Osceola School District manages 4 public schools serving 925 students.

What is the rank of Osceola School District?

Osceola School District is ranked #236 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Osceola School District?

85% of Osceola School District students are Black, 7% of students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Osceola School District?

Osceola School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.

What is Osceola School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,053 is higher than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 925 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: 87% (Top 30% in AR)
: Bottom 50%
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education