Rivercrest School District

22 Jefferson
Wilson, AR 72395
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Rivercrest School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 351 students in Rivercrest School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Rivercrest School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Rivercrest School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Academies At Rivercrest High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
381 Schools
# Students
1,205 Students
178,701 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
19,308 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rivercrest 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 increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#124 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
36%
39%
39%
40%
32%
36%
82%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
26%
18%
% White
58%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,609 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,724 is less than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,609
$12,975
Spending / Student
$11,724
$12,887

Best Rivercrest School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Academies At Rivercrest High School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 West State Highway 14
Wilson, AR 72395
(870) 655-8111
Gr: 9-12 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,205 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in AR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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