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Paragould School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,773 students in Paragould School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Paragould School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
7 Schools
706 Schools
# Students
3,166 Students
305,192 Students
# Teachers
228 Teachers
19,830 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Paragould School District, which is ranked within the top 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 82% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
36%
Graduation Rate
82%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
7%
19%
% White
74%
57%
% Hawaiian
5%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,816 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,352 is higher than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,816
$12,975
Spending / Student
$13,352
$12,887
Best Paragould School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
900 W. Emerson St.
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 240-2231
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 240-2231
Gr: 2-4 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Oak Grove Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5097 Hwy. 135 N.
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 240-2241
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 240-2241
Gr: 5-6 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Baldwin Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
612 W Mueller St
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 240-2211
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 240-2211
Gr: 2-4 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5027 Hwy 135 North
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 240-2221
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 240-2221
Gr: 2-4 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
1600 Country Club Road
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 240-2201
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 240-2201
Gr: PK-1 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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