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Waldron School District

1560 W Sixth St
Waldron, AR 72958

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Tel: (479) 637-3179

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

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 432 students in Waldron School District. This district's average high is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.

Public High Schools in Waldron School District have an score of 22% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and score of 28% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Public High School in Waldron School District have a of 92%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 89%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Waldron High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).

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

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

4 Schools

376 Schools

# Students

1,387 Students

177,587 Students

# Teachers

138 Teachers

18,607 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	Waldron School District	Arkansas
1	2	1
2	1	1
3	1	1
7	1	32
8	2	55
9	119	137
10	104	135
11	98	129
12	104	112

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

Waldron 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

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

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Waldron School District
2023	#160
2022	#175
2021	#163
2019	#130
2018	#120
2017	#141
2016	#170
2015	#174
2014	#174
2013	#174
2012	#161

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35%

39%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Waldron School District	Arkansas
2023	35%	39%
2022	28%	38%
2021	29%	36%
2019	43%	47%
2018	44%	47%
2017	44%	47%
2016	37%	44%
2015	20%	25%
2014	70%	73%
2013	72%	75%
2012	77%	78%

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32%

40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Waldron School District	Arkansas
2022	32%	40%
2021	30%	37%
2019	44%	45%
2018	44%	44%
2017	49%	53%
2016	42%	48%
2015	23%	34%
2014	72%	77%
2013	73%	78%
2012	77%	80%
2011	65%	73%

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29%

36%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Waldron School District	Arkansas
2022	29%	36%
2021	27%	34%

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92%

88%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Waldron School District	Arkansas
2023	92%	88%
2022	92%	88%
2021	92%	87%
2020	87%	88%
2019	92%	86%
2018	92%	88%
2017	87%	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:

0.39

0.59

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Waldron School District	Arkansas
2023	0.39	0.60
2022	0.39	0.60
2021	0.40	0.58
2020	0.43	0.58
2019	0.43	0.58
2018	0.39	0.58
2017	0.39	0.58
2016	0.37	0.57
2015	0.39	0.57
2014	0.38	0.55
2013	0.37	0.55
2012	0.39	0.54
2011	0.37	0.53
2010	0.38	0.53
2009	0.37	0.51
2008	0.35	0.51
2007	0.34	0.49
2006	0.31	0.48
2005	0.22	0.47
2004	0.20	0.46
2003	0.21	0.45
2002	0.17	0.45
2001	0.17	0.43
2000	0.18	0.42
1999	0.13	0.42
1998	0.09	0.41
1997	0.08	0.41
1996	0.07	0.40
1995	0.04	0.40
1994	0.04	0.40
1993	0.03	0.39
1992	0.04	0.39
1991	0.02	0.40

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% American Indian

2%

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Waldron School District	Arkansas
2023	3%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	3%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2011	4%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2009	3%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Asian

2%

2%

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

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% Hispanic

14%

15%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Waldron School District	Arkansas
2023	14%	14%
2022	14%	14%
2021	14%	14%
2020	16%	13%
2019	16%	13%
2018	17%	13%
2017	17%	13%
2016	16%	12%
2015	16%	12%
2014	14%	11%
2013	13%	11%
2012	13%	10%
2011	13%	10%
2010	13%	9%
2009	12%	9%
2008	11%	8%
2007	10%	8%
2006	10%	7%
2005	8%	6%
2004	8%	5%
2003	8%	5%
2002	5%	4%
2001	6%	4%
2000	6%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	3%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

1%

18%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2022)
Year	Waldron School District	Arkansas
2022	1%	20%
2021	1%	20%
2020	1%	20%
2019	1%	20%
2016	1%	21%
2014	1%	21%
2013	1%	21%
2012	1%	21%
2010	1%	22%
2009	1%	22%
2008	1%	23%

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% White

77%

59%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waldron School District	Arkansas
2023	77%	59%
2022	77%	59%
2021	76%	60%
2020	74%	61%
2019	74%	61%
2018	77%	60%
2017	77%	60%
2016	78%	61%
2015	77%	61%
2014	77%	63%
2013	79%	64%
2012	77%	64%
2011	78%	65%
2010	78%	65%
2009	78%	66%
2008	80%	66%
2007	80%	67%
2006	82%	69%
2005	88%	69%
2004	89%	70%
2003	89%	70%
2002	91%	71%
2001	91%	72%
2000	90%	73%
1999	93%	73%
1998	95%	73%
1997	96%	73%
1996	97%	74%
1995	97%	74%
1994	98%	74%
1993	98%	74%
1992	98%	74%
1991	98%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

1%

% Two or more races

4%

4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Waldron School District	Arkansas
2023	4%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2012	2%	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 $13,400 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 $12,351 is less than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$19 MM

$6,371 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Waldron School District	Arkansas
2023	$19 MM	$11 MM
2022	$16 MM	$11 MM
2021	$19 MM	$11 MM
2020	$16 MM	$11 MM
2019	$17 MM	$10 MM
2018	$17 MM	$10 MM
2017	$16 MM	$10 MM
2016	$17 MM	$10 MM
2015	$19 MM	$10 MM
2014	$17 MM	$10 MM
2012	$17 MM	$10 MM
2011	$18 MM	$10 MM
2010	$19 MM	$10 MM
2009	$17 MM	$9 MM
2008	$16 MM	$9 MM
2007	$16 MM	$9 MM
2006	$19 MM	$8 MM
2005	$14 MM	$8 MM
2004	$12 MM	$5 MM
2003	$11 MM	$5 MM
2002	$10 MM	$5 MM
2001	$10 MM	$5 MM
2000	$10 MM	$4 MM
1999	$10 MM	$4 MM
1998	$10 MM	$4 MM
1997	$9 MM	$4 MM
1996	$7 MM	$3 MM
1995	$7 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$6,327 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Waldron School District	Arkansas
2023	$17 MM	$12 MM
2022	$16 MM	$11 MM
2021	$17 MM	$12 MM
2020	$16 MM	$11 MM
2019	$17 MM	$10 MM
2018	$17 MM	$10 MM
2017	$17 MM	$10 MM
2016	$20 MM	$10 MM
2015	$21 MM	$10 MM
2014	$18 MM	$9 MM
2012	$20 MM	$10 MM
2011	$25 MM	$11 MM
2010	$21 MM	$10 MM
2009	$18 MM	$10 MM
2008	$15 MM	$9 MM
2007	$14 MM	$9 MM
2006	$18 MM	$8 MM
2005	$15 MM	$8 MM
2004	$12 MM	$5 MM
2003	$9 MM	$5 MM
2002	$9 MM	$5 MM
2001	$10 MM	$4 MM
2000	$9 MM	$4 MM
1999	$8 MM	$4 MM
1998	$8 MM	$4 MM
1997	$8 MM	$4 MM
1996	$7 MM	$4 MM
1995	$7 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,400

$13,136

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Waldron School District	Arkansas
2023	$11,793	$12,020
2022	$10,320	$11,118
2021	$12,069	$12,189
2020	$10,320	$11,118
2019	$10,246	$11,021
2018	$10,581	$11,290
2017	$9,945	$11,111
2016	$10,431	$11,378
2015	$11,258	$10,220
2014	$10,156	$10,491
2012	$9,402	$10,328
2011	$10,313	$10,347
2010	$10,493	$10,220
2009	$9,842	$9,870
2008	$8,905	$9,520
2007	$8,597	$8,637
2006	$10,469	$8,452
2005	$8,118	$8,139
2004	$7,201	$7,065
2003	$6,457	$7,145
2002	$6,305	$6,837
2001	$6,047	$6,516
2000	$6,086	$6,054
1999	$5,978	$5,561
1998	$5,546	$5,336
1997	$5,212	$4,897
1995	$4,101	$4,288
1992	$3,492	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$12,351

$13,047

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Waldron School District	Arkansas
2023	$10,870	$12,274
2022	$10,090	$11,314
2021	$11,124	$12,447
2020	$10,090	$11,314
2019	$10,271	$11,025
2018	$10,843	$11,153
2017	$10,204	$11,126
2016	$12,506	$10,954
2015	$12,889	$10,673
2014	$10,789	$9,876
2012	$11,143	$11,271
2011	$14,546	$11,007
2010	$12,014	$10,673
2009	$10,547	$10,243
2008	$8,352	$9,627
2007	$7,407	$9,013
2006	$9,924	$8,195
2005	$9,090	$8,081
2004	$7,132	$7,325
2003	$5,612	$6,978
2002	$5,606	$6,533
2001	$6,002	$6,138
2000	$5,335	$5,662
1999	$4,924	$5,312
1998	$4,711	$5,208
1997	$4,392	$4,980
1995	$4,027	$4,401
1992	$3,561	$3,747

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Best Waldron School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Adventure Online Academy

Charter School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

408 Elm St
Waldron, AR 72958
(479) 637-3179

Gr: 1-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #22.

Waldron High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 27%)
:

3/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

736 W Hwy 80
Waldron, AR 72958
(479) 637-3405

Gr: 9-12 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,387 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 92% (Top 10% in AR)
: Bottom 50%
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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