West Fork School District

359 School Ave
West Fork, AR 72774
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 264 students in West Fork 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 West Fork School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in West Fork School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Fork High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
381 Schools
# Students
736 Students
178,701 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
19,308 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Fork 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 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#174 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
39%
34%
40%
26%
36%
(21-22)
≥95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
85%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,891 is higher than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,819 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
$11 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,891
$12,975
Spending / Student
$13,819
$12,887

Best West Fork School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Fork High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
359 School Ave
West Fork, AR 72774
(479) 839-3131
Gr: 9-12 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 736 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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