Prescott School District

762 Martin St
Prescott, AR 71857
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 605 students in Prescott School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Prescott School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
706 Schools
# Students
901 Students
305,192 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
19,830 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Prescott 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#224 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
39%
24%
40%
25%
36%
87%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.62
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
38%
19%
% White
54%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,694 is higher than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,629 is higher than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,694
$12,975
Spending / Student
$15,629
$12,887

Best Prescott School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prescott Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
846 Martin St
Prescott, AR 71857
(870) 887-2514
Gr: PK-4 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Prescott Junior High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
762 Martin St Bldg 5
Prescott, AR 71857
(870) 887-2521
Gr: 5-8 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 901 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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