Springdale School District

804 W Johnson Ave
Springdale, AR 72764
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 18 public preschools serving 10,452 students in Springdale School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschools in Springdale School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
29 Schools
306 Schools
# Students
22,685 Students
126,597 Students
# Teachers
1,510 Teachers
7,964 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Springdale 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 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#121 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
39%
39%
37%
40%
31%
36%
88%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
50%
17%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
30%
58%
% Hawaiian
13%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,594 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,472 is less than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$286 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$283 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,594
$12,975
Spending / Student
$12,472
$12,887

Best Springdale School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bernice Young Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
301 Pippin Apple Circle
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8770
Gr: PK-5 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Hunt Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3511 Silent Grove Road
Springdale, AR 72765
(479) 750-8775
Gr: PK-5 | 890 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
Willis Shaw Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4337 Grimsley Road
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8898
Gr: PK-5 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
John Tyson Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1967 Chapman Avenue
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8862
Gr: PK-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #55.
Jim D Rollins Elementary School Of Innovation
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
354 E Fletcher Avenue
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8880
Gr: PK-5 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #66.
Walker Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1701 South 40th Street
Springdale, AR 72765
(479) 750-8874
Gr: PK-5 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #77.
Harp Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2700 Butterfield Coach Road
Springdale, AR 72765
(479) 750-8740
Gr: PK-5 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #88.
Monitor Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3955 East Monitor Road
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8749
Gr: PK-5 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #99.
Thurman G. Smith Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3600 Falcon Road
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8846
Gr: PK-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1010.
Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2634 Oriole Street
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8850
Gr: PK-5 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1111.
George Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2878 South Powell Street
Springdale, AR 72765
(479) 750-8710
Gr: PK-5 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1212.
Turnbow Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3390 Habberton Road
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8785
Gr: PK-5 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1313.
Sonora Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
20200 Sonora Road
Springdale, AR 72765
(479) 750-8820
Gr: PK-5 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1414.
Bayyari Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2199 Scottsdale Street
Springdale, AR 72765
(479) 750-8760
Gr: PK-5 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1515.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1850 Mcray Avenue
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8871
Gr: PK-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1616.
Jones Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
900 South Powell Street
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8865
Gr: PK-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1717.
Parson Hills Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2326 Cardinal Drive
Springdale, AR 72765
(479) 750-8877
Gr: PK-5 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1818.
Elmdale Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
420 North West End Ave
Springdale, AR 72765
(479) 750-8859
Gr: PK-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 29 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 22,685 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in AR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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