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Prescott School District

762 Martin St
Prescott, AR 71857

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (870) 887-3016

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Prescott 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 are 3 public schools serving 911 students in Prescott School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.

Public Schools in Prescott School District have an score of 21% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and score of 25% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 48% 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

3 Schools

1,108 Schools

# Students

911 Students

484,974 Students

# Teachers

96 Teachers

38,770 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Prescott School District	Arkansas
Kind	67	120
1	71	123
2	67	127
3	75	123
4	60	123
5	68	123
6	62	124
7	65	126
8	73	128
9	66	137
10	79	135
11	91	129
12	67	112

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

Prescott 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)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Prescott School District
2023	#224
2022	#222
2021	#232
2019	#217
2018	#186
2017	#202
2016	#163
2015	#86
2014	#123
2013	#165
2012	#210

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21%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Prescott School District	Arkansas
2023	21%	39%
2022	20%	38%
2021	16%	36%
2019	31%	47%
2018	36%	47%
2017	38%	47%
2016	40%	44%
2015	25%	25%
2014	70%	73%
2013	69%	75%
2012	68%	78%

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24%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Prescott School District	Arkansas
2022	24%	40%
2021	19%	37%
2019	30%	45%
2018	36%	44%
2017	39%	53%
2016	40%	48%
2015	34%	34%
2014	79%	77%
2013	78%	78%
2012	73%	80%
2011	73%	73%

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25%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Prescott School District	Arkansas
2022	25%	36%
2021	19%	34%

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87%

88%

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

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

0.58

0.61

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

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Prescott School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Prescott School District	Arkansas
2023	5%	14%
2022	6%	14%
2021	7%	14%
2020	6%	13%
2019	6%	13%
2018	7%	13%
2017	7%	13%
2016	5%	12%
2015	5%	12%
2014	6%	11%
2013	5%	11%
2012	6%	10%
2011	4%	10%
2010	3%	9%
2009	4%	9%
2008	4%	8%
2007	4%	8%
2006	3%	7%
2005	5%	6%
2004	5%	5%
2003	5%	5%
2002	5%	4%
2001	5%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

39%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Prescott School District	Arkansas
2023	39%	19%
2022	39%	20%
2021	40%	20%
2020	38%	20%
2019	38%	20%
2018	39%	21%
2017	39%	21%
2016	38%	21%
2015	25%	21%
2014	38%	21%
2013	38%	21%
2012	37%	21%
2011	37%	21%
2010	40%	22%
2009	42%	22%
2008	41%	23%
2007	40%	23%
2006	43%	22%
2005	41%	23%
2004	40%	23%
2003	39%	23%
2002	40%	23%
2001	40%	23%
2000	41%	23%
1999	42%	23%
1998	41%	24%
1997	41%	24%
1996	41%	24%
1995	40%	24%
1994	40%	24%
1993	40%	24%
1992	41%	24%
1991	41%	24%

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% White

52%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Prescott School District	Arkansas
2023	53%	59%
2022	52%	59%
2021	51%	60%
2020	53%	61%
2019	53%	61%
2018	54%	60%
2017	54%	60%
2016	57%	61%
2015	34%	61%
2014	55%	63%
2013	55%	64%
2012	56%	64%
2011	56%	65%
2010	54%	65%
2009	52%	66%
2008	54%	66%
2007	54%	67%
2006	54%	69%
2005	54%	69%
2004	55%	70%
2003	56%	70%
2002	55%	71%
2001	55%	72%
2000	56%	73%
1999	57%	73%
1998	57%	73%
1997	57%	73%
1996	58%	74%
1995	58%	74%
1994	59%	74%
1993	59%	74%
1992	59%	74%
1991	59%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,521 is higher than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,458 is higher than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$6,371 MM

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

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Spending

$14 MM

$6,327 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$15,521

$13,136

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Prescott School District	Arkansas
2023	$15,075	$12,020
2022	$12,000	$11,118
2021	$15,091	$12,189
2020	$12,000	$11,118
2019	$10,733	$11,021
2018	$10,548	$11,290
2017	$10,438	$11,111
2016	$11,028	$11,378
2015	$9,944	$10,220
2014	$10,222	$10,491
2012	$9,470	$10,328
2011	$9,943	$10,347
2010	$10,084	$10,220
2009	$9,134	$9,870
2008	$8,635	$9,520
2007	$8,205	$8,637
2006	$8,539	$8,452
2005	$7,965	$8,139
2004	$6,695	$7,065
2003	$6,869	$7,145
2002	$6,358	$6,837
2001	$6,221	$6,516
2000	$5,627	$6,054
1999	$5,390	$5,561
1998	$5,656	$5,336
1997	$5,220	$4,897
1995	$4,264	$4,288
1992	$3,682	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$15,458

$13,047

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Prescott School District	Arkansas
2023	$15,013	$12,274
2022	$11,588	$11,314
2021	$15,029	$12,447
2020	$11,588	$11,314
2019	$10,798	$11,025
2018	$10,720	$11,153
2017	$10,617	$11,126
2016	$9,825	$10,954
2015	$9,599	$10,673
2014	$10,142	$9,876
2012	$9,080	$11,271
2011	$10,541	$11,007
2010	$9,734	$10,673
2009	$8,818	$10,243
2008	$8,529	$9,627
2007	$8,205	$9,013
2006	$7,964	$8,195
2005	$7,797	$8,081
2004	$6,367	$7,325
2003	$6,952	$6,978
2002	$6,499	$6,533
2001	$5,794	$6,138
2000	$5,607	$5,662
1999	$5,522	$5,312
1998	$4,869	$5,208
1997	$5,566	$4,980
1995	$4,673	$4,401
1992	$3,608	$3,747

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Best Prescott School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Prescott Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

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335 School St
Prescott, AR 71857
(870) 887-2514

Gr: K-4 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #22.

Prescott High School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

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736 Martin St
Prescott, AR 71857
(870) 887-3123

Gr: 9-12 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #33.

Prescott Junior High School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

762 Martin St Bldg 5
Prescott, AR 71857
(870) 887-2521

Gr: 5-8 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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

How many schools belong to Prescott School District?

Prescott School District manages 3 public schools serving 911 students.

What is the rank of Prescott School District?

Prescott School District is ranked #221 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

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

52% of Prescott School District students are White, 39% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Prescott School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $15,458 is higher than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 911 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: 87% (Top 30% in AR)
: Bottom 50%
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education