Hamburg School District

202 E Parker St
Hamburg, AR 71646
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,189 students in Hamburg School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Hamburg School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
706 Schools
# Students
1,697 Students
305,192 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
19,830 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hamburg 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#154 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
39%
34%
40%
29%
36%
(21-22)
≥95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
18%
15%
% Black
19%
19%
% White
61%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,867 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,969 is higher than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,867
$12,975
Spending / Student
$14,969
$12,887

Best Hamburg School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Allbritton Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
119 Allbritton Drive
Hamburg, AR 71646
(870) 853-2820
Gr: 3-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Portland Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
314 Hwy 160 E
Portland, AR 71663
(870) 737-4333
Gr: PK-5 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Noble Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 36% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
210 S Bartlett St
Hamburg, AR 71646
(870) 853-2836
Gr: PK-2 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
Hamburg Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1109 Cub Dr
Hamburg, AR 71646
(870) 853-2811
Gr: 6-8 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,697 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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