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Watson Chapel 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 is 1 public high school serving 639 students in Watson Chapel School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Watson Chapel School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Watson Chapel School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Watson Chapel 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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
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This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
1,725 Students
177,587 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
18,607 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Watson Chapel 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.
Overall District Rank
#232 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
36%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
86%
18%
% White
9%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $15,217 is higher than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,487 is higher than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,217
$13,136
Spending / Student
$13,487
$13,047
Best Watson Chapel School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Watson Chapel High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4000 Camden Rd
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-3230
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-3230
Gr: 9-12 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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