Blytheville School District

405 W Park St
Blytheville, AR 72315
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 343 students in Blytheville School District.
Public Preschools in Blytheville School District have a diversity score of 0.35, which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 0.61.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
306 Schools
# Students
1,295 Students
126,597 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
7,964 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Blytheville School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 256 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 77% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#247 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
9%
39%
15%
40%
11%
36%
77%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
17%
% Black
81%
17%
% White
10%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,417 is higher than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 59% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,268 is higher than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,417
$12,975
Spending / Student
$19,268
$12,887

Best Blytheville School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1103 Byrum Rd
Blytheville, AR 72315
(870) 763-6916
Gr: PK-2 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,295 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 77% (Top 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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