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South Pike County School District

605 3rd Ave
Murfreesboro, AR 71958

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Top 30%

Tel: (870) 379-2214

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

South Pike County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category

Attribute

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 348 students in South Pike County School District. This district's average elementary is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.

Public Elementary School in South Pike County School District have an score of 62% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

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

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

2 Schools

710 Schools

# Students

671 Students

299,886 Students

# Teachers

78 Teachers

19,958 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

9:1

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

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Pike County School District	Arkansas
Kind	54	114
1	40	123
2	58	127
3	53	123
4	47	123
5	48	123
6	48	124

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

South Pike County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#69 out of 258 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	South Pike County School District
2023	#69
2022	#85
2021	#90
2019	#97
2018	#152
2017	#193
2016	#151
2015	#238
2014	#215
2013	#199
2012	#220

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45%

39%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	South Pike County School District	Arkansas
2023	45%	39%
2022	41%	38%
2021	35%	36%
2019	46%	47%
2018	40%	47%
2017	38%	47%
2016	39%	44%
2015	8%	25%
2014	65%	73%
2013	69%	75%
2012	68%	78%

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42%

40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	South Pike County School District	Arkansas
2022	42%	40%
2021	40%	37%
2019	47%	45%
2018	40%	44%
2017	43%	53%
2016	44%	48%
2015	16%	34%
2014	67%	77%
2013	71%	78%
2012	70%	80%
2011	68%	73%

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42%

36%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	South Pike County School District	Arkansas
2022	42%	36%
2021	41%	34%

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(21-22)

≥90%

88%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	South Pike County School District	Arkansas
2022	90%	88%
2021	90%	87%
2020	90%	88%
2019	84%	86%
2018	90%	88%
2017	87%	87%
2016	84%	86%
2015	90%	84%
2014	90%	86%
2013	84%	84%
2012	82%	83%

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

0.30

0.61

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	South Pike County School District	Arkansas
2023	0.30	0.60
2022	0.32	0.60
2021	0.32	0.58
2020	0.30	0.58
2019	0.30	0.58
2018	0.30	0.58
2017	0.30	0.58
2016	0.26	0.57
2015	0.27	0.57
2014	0.20	0.55
2013	0.21	0.55
2012	0.21	0.54
2011	0.24	0.53
2010	0.23	0.53
2009	0.17	0.51
2008	0.17	0.51
2007	0.19	0.49
2006	0.19	0.48
2005	0.18	0.47
2004	0.16	0.46
2003	0.20	0.45
2002	0.19	0.45
2001	0.18	0.43
2000	0.17	0.42
1999	0.22	0.42
1998	0.20	0.41
1997	0.18	0.41
1996	0.18	0.40
1995	0.17	0.40
1994	0.18	0.40
1993	0.17	0.39
1992	0.16	0.39
1991	0.17	0.40

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% American Indian

1%

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2009)
Year	South Pike County School District	Arkansas
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	3%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	South Pike County School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

6%

15%

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

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% Black

4%

19%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Pike County School District	Arkansas
2023	5%	19%
2022	6%	20%
2021	6%	20%
2020	7%	20%
2019	7%	20%
2018	8%	21%
2017	8%	21%
2016	7%	21%
2015	8%	21%
2014	5%	21%
2013	6%	21%
2012	6%	21%
2011	6%	21%
2010	4%	22%
2009	3%	22%
2008	4%	23%
2007	5%	23%
2006	5%	22%
2005	6%	23%
2004	6%	23%
2003	9%	23%
2002	7%	23%
2001	7%	23%
2000	7%	23%
1999	9%	23%
1998	9%	24%
1997	10%	24%
1996	9%	24%
1995	9%	24%
1994	9%	24%
1993	9%	24%
1992	9%	24%
1991	9%	24%

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% White

83%

57%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Pike County School District	Arkansas
2023	83%	59%
2022	82%	59%
2021	82%	60%
2020	83%	61%
2019	83%	61%
2018	83%	60%
2017	83%	60%
2016	86%	61%
2015	85%	61%
2014	89%	63%
2013	89%	64%
2012	89%	64%
2011	87%	65%
2010	88%	65%
2009	91%	66%
2008	91%	66%
2007	89%	67%
2006	90%	69%
2005	90%	69%
2004	91%	70%
2003	89%	70%
2002	90%	71%
2001	90%	72%
2000	91%	73%
1999	88%	73%
1998	89%	73%
1997	89%	73%
1996	90%	74%
1995	90%	74%
1994	90%	74%
1993	91%	74%
1992	91%	74%
1991	91%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

1%

% Two or more races

6%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	South Pike County School District	Arkansas
2023	5%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	4%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	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 $14,599 is higher than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,885 is higher than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$6,371 MM

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

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Spending

$9 MM

$6,327 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	South Pike County School District	Arkansas
2023	$9 MM	$12 MM
2022	$8 MM	$11 MM
2021	$9 MM	$12 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$8 MM	$10 MM
2018	$8 MM	$10 MM
2017	$8 MM	$10 MM
2016	$8 MM	$10 MM
2015	$5 MM	$10 MM
2014	$7 MM	$9 MM
2012	$9 MM	$10 MM
2011	$8 MM	$11 MM
2010	$5 MM	$10 MM
2009	$4 MM	$10 MM
2008	$5 MM	$9 MM
2007	$6 MM	$9 MM
2006	$6 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	$4 MM	$4 MM
1999	$5 MM	$4 MM
1998	$3 MM	$4 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,599

$13,136

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South Pike County School District	Arkansas
2023	$14,956	$12,020
2022	$11,489	$11,118
2021	$13,512	$12,189
2020	$11,489	$11,118
2019	$11,630	$11,021
2018	$11,015	$11,290
2017	$13,047	$11,111
2016	$12,376	$11,378
2015	$8,238	$10,220
2014	$10,021	$10,491
2012	$11,731	$10,328
2011	$12,867	$10,347
2010	$9,105	$10,220
2009	$8,613	$9,870
2008	$8,425	$9,520
2007	$11,261	$8,637
2006	$8,142	$8,452
2005	$7,837	$8,139
2004	$6,705	$7,065
2003	$6,693	$7,145
2002	$7,055	$6,837
2001	$6,567	$6,516
2000	$6,972	$6,054
1999	$5,665	$5,561
1998	$6,284	$5,336
1997	$4,634	$4,897
1995	$3,859	$4,288
1992	$3,921	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$13,885

$13,047

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South Pike County School District	Arkansas
2023	$14,224	$12,274
2022	$11,482	$11,314
2021	$12,851	$12,447
2020	$11,482	$11,314
2019	$11,343	$11,025
2018	$11,190	$11,153
2017	$12,592	$11,126
2016	$12,539	$10,954
2015	$7,560	$10,673
2014	$9,927	$9,876
2012	$12,309	$11,271
2011	$10,694	$11,007
2010	$8,356	$10,673
2009	$8,057	$10,243
2008	$8,737	$9,627
2007	$12,545	$9,013
2006	$10,288	$8,195
2005	$7,600	$8,081
2004	$6,731	$7,325
2003	$6,718	$6,978
2002	$6,765	$6,533
2001	$6,127	$6,138
2000	$8,258	$5,662
1999	$8,570	$5,312
1998	$5,756	$5,208
1997	$5,859	$4,980
1995	$4,433	$4,401
1992	$3,896	$3,747

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Best South Pike County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Murfreesboro Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
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Top 30%

605 Thrid Ave
Murfreesboro, AR 71958
(870) 285-2193

Gr: K-6 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 671 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in AR)
: Top 30%
: 45% (Top 30%)
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 42% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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