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Shirley School District

154 School Dr
Shirley, AR 72153

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (501) 723-8191

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 315 students in Shirley School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.

Public Schools in Shirley School District have an score of 22% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is less 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

2 Schools

1,108 Schools

# Students

315 Students

484,974 Students

# Teachers

28 Teachers

38,770 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shirley School District	Arkansas
Kind	28	120
1	18	123
2	31	127
3	26	123
4	26	123
5	35	123
6	17	124
7	27	126
8	24	128
9	22	137
10	27	135
11	16	129
12	18	112

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

Shirley 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 70% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Shirley School District
2023	#195
2022	#195
2021	#223
2019	#135
2018	#152
2017	#170
2016	#142
2015	#135
2014	#147
2013	#194
2012	#182

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22%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Shirley School District	Arkansas
2023	22%	39%
2022	22%	38%
2021	17%	36%
2019	44%	47%
2018	40%	47%
2017	40%	47%
2016	45%	44%
2015	27%	25%
2014	75%	73%
2013	68%	75%
2012	70%	78%

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30-34%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Shirley School District	Arkansas
2022	32%	40%
2021	22%	37%
2019	42%	45%
2018	40%	44%
2017	47%	53%
2016	40%	48%
2015	23%	34%
2014	72%	77%
2013	72%	78%
2012	78%	80%
2011	68%	73%

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25-29%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Shirley School District	Arkansas
2022	27%	36%
2021	22%	34%

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70%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Shirley School District	Arkansas
2023	70%	88%
2022	69%	88%
2021	69%	87%
2020	80%	88%
2019	74%	86%
2018	80%	88%
2017	90%	87%
2016	74%	86%
2015	90%	84%
2014	90%	86%
2013	80%	84%

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

0.09

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Shirley School District	Arkansas
2023	0.11	0.60
2022	0.10	0.60
2021	0.11	0.58
2020	0.08	0.58
2019	0.08	0.58
2018	0.11	0.58
2017	0.11	0.58
2016	0.10	0.57
2015	0.28	0.57
2014	0.09	0.55
2013	0.08	0.55
2012	0.12	0.54
2011	0.11	0.53
2010	0.15	0.53
2009	0.05	0.51
2008	0.06	0.51
2007	0.06	0.49
2006	0.07	0.48
2005	0.06	0.47
2004	0.05	0.46
2003	0.06	0.45
2002	0.05	0.45
2001	0.03	0.43
2000	0.06	0.42
1999	0.06	0.42
1997	0.01	0.41
1995	0.02	0.40
1994	0.01	0.40
1993	0.04	0.39
1992	0.01	0.39
1991	0.02	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Shirley School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2021)
Year	Shirley School District	Arkansas
2021	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Shirley School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	1%	14%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2018	2%	13%
2017	2%	13%
2016	2%	12%
2015	4%	12%
2014	1%	11%
2012	2%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	2%	9%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	8%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Shirley School District	Arkansas
2023	2%	19%
2022	2%	20%
2021	2%	20%
2020	1%	20%
2019	1%	20%
2018	2%	21%
2017	2%	21%
2016	1%	21%
2013	1%	21%
2012	1%	21%
2011	2%	21%
2010	2%	22%
2009	1%	22%
2008	1%	23%
2007	2%	23%
2006	3%	22%
2005	1%	23%
2004	1%	23%
2003	1%	23%
2002	1%	23%
2000	1%	23%

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% White

95%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shirley School District	Arkansas
2023	95%	59%
2022	95%	59%
2021	94%	60%
2020	96%	61%
2019	96%	61%
2018	94%	60%
2017	94%	60%
2016	94%	61%
2015	51%	61%
2014	96%	63%
2013	96%	64%
2012	94%	64%
2011	94%	65%
2010	92%	65%
2009	98%	66%
2008	97%	66%
2007	97%	67%
2006	96%	69%
2005	97%	69%
2004	97%	70%
2003	97%	70%
2002	97%	71%
2001	98%	72%
2000	97%	73%
1999	97%	73%
1998	100%	73%
1997	99%	73%
1996	100%	74%
1995	99%	74%
1994	99%	74%
1993	98%	74%
1992	100%	74%
1991	99%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Shirley School District	Arkansas
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	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 $16,546 is higher than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,759 is higher than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$6,371 MM

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

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Spending

$4 MM

$6,327 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Shirley School District	Arkansas
2023	$4 MM	$12 MM
2022	$4 MM	$11 MM
2021	$4 MM	$12 MM
2020	$4 MM	$11 MM
2019	$5 MM	$10 MM
2018	$5 MM	$10 MM
2017	$4 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$10 MM
2014	$5 MM	$9 MM
2012	$5 MM	$10 MM
2011	$5 MM	$11 MM
2010	$7 MM	$10 MM
2009	$5 MM	$10 MM
2008	$7 MM	$9 MM
2007	$6 MM	$9 MM
2006	$5 MM	$8 MM
2005	$4 MM	$8 MM
2004	$4 MM	$5 MM
2003	$4 MM	$5 MM
2002	$3 MM	$5 MM
2001	$3 MM	$4 MM
2000	$3 MM	$4 MM
1999	$3 MM	$4 MM
1998	$3 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,546

$13,136

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Shirley School District	Arkansas
2023	$16,339	$12,020
2022	$13,991	$11,118
2021	$16,037	$12,189
2020	$13,991	$11,118
2019	$13,689	$11,021
2018	$13,752	$11,290
2017	$13,170	$11,111
2016	$13,039	$11,378
2015	$14,920	$10,220
2014	$12,289	$10,491
2012	$11,229	$10,328
2011	$11,851	$10,347
2010	$12,914	$10,220
2009	$10,492	$9,870
2008	$11,267	$9,520
2007	$10,384	$8,637
2006	$9,061	$8,452
2005	$8,814	$8,139
2004	$6,954	$7,065
2003	$7,101	$7,145
2002	$7,157	$6,837
2001	$6,506	$6,516
2000	$6,726	$6,054
1999	$6,390	$5,561
1998	$6,125	$5,336
1997	$5,740	$4,897
1995	$4,765	$4,288
1992	$4,074	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$13,759

$13,047

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Shirley School District	Arkansas
2023	$13,586	$12,274
2022	$12,006	$11,314
2021	$13,335	$12,447
2020	$12,006	$11,314
2019	$12,856	$11,025
2018	$13,144	$11,153
2017	$12,092	$11,126
2016	$14,394	$10,954
2015	$18,102	$10,673
2014	$11,426	$9,876
2012	$10,782	$11,271
2011	$11,840	$11,007
2010	$15,668	$10,673
2009	$9,367	$10,243
2008	$13,922	$9,627
2007	$11,538	$9,013
2006	$7,948	$8,195
2005	$7,989	$8,081
2004	$6,931	$7,325
2003	$7,011	$6,978
2002	$6,695	$6,533
2001	$6,278	$6,138
2000	$6,224	$5,662
1999	$5,632	$5,312
1998	$5,290	$5,208
1997	$4,665	$4,980
1995	$4,477	$4,401
1992	$5,750	$3,747

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Best Shirley School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Shirley High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

201 Blue Devil Dr
Shirley, AR 72153
(501) 518-2223

Gr: 7-12 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #22.

Shirley Elementary School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

154 School Dr
Shirley, AR 72153
(501) 518-2223

Gr: K-6 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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

How many schools belong to Shirley School District?

Shirley School District manages 2 public schools serving 315 students.

What is the rank of Shirley School District?

Shirley School District is ranked #198 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 Shirley School District?

95% of Shirley School District students are White, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

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

Shirley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $13,759 is higher than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 315 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: 70% (Btm 50% in AR)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education