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Item: West Memphis School District
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301 S Avalon
West Memphis, AR 72301

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (870) 735-1915

west.grsc.k12.ar.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,106 Schools

# Students

4,511 Students

491,000 Students

# Teachers

354 Teachers

39,254 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Memphis School District	Arkansas
Pre-K	131	60
Kind	363	117
1	353	120
2	364	123
3	391	127
4	372	124
5	352	124
6	316	125
7	315	127
8	313	127
9	344	135
10	313	134
11	311	130
12	273	120

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District Rank

West Memphis 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 88% has decreased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#236 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Memphis School District
2023	#236
2022	#236
2021	#234
2019	#223
2018	#214
2017	#231
2016	#216
2015	#211
2014	#160
2013	#166
2012	#183

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18%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Memphis School District	Arkansas
2023	18%	39%
2022	17%	38%
2021	16%	36%
2019	30%	47%
2018	30%	47%
2017	30%	47%
2016	31%	44%
2015	12%	25%
2014	70%	73%
2013	71%	75%
2012	74%	78%

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15%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Memphis School District	Arkansas
2022	15%	40%
2021	15%	37%
2019	29%	45%
2018	30%	44%
2017	36%	53%
2016	35%	48%
2015	23%	34%
2014	75%	77%
2013	76%	78%
2012	75%	80%
2011	71%	73%

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14%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	West Memphis School District	Arkansas
2022	14%	36%
2021	13%	34%

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88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	West Memphis School District	Arkansas
2023	88%	88%
2022	84%	88%
2021	88%	87%
2020	87%	88%
2019	85%	86%
2018	89%	88%
2017	84%	87%
2016	82%	86%
2015	86%	84%
2014	74%	86%
2013	66%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Memphis School District	Arkansas
2024	0.31	0.61
2023	0.33	0.60
2022	0.34	0.60
2021	0.35	0.58
2020	0.35	0.58
2019	0.35	0.58
2018	0.36	0.58
2017	0.36	0.58
2016	0.36	0.57
2015	0.41	0.57
2014	0.37	0.55
2013	0.36	0.55
2012	0.35	0.54
2011	0.34	0.53
2010	0.33	0.53
2009	0.32	0.51
2008	0.31	0.51
2007	0.31	0.49
2006	0.30	0.48
2005	0.31	0.47
2004	0.30	0.46
2003	0.31	0.45
2002	0.32	0.45
2001	0.33	0.43
2000	0.34	0.42
1999	0.35	0.42
1998	0.37	0.41
1997	0.39	0.41
1996	0.41	0.40
1995	0.42	0.40
1994	0.44	0.40
1993	0.45	0.39
1992	0.46	0.39
1991	0.46	0.40
1990	0.47	0.38
1989	0.47	0.38
1988	0.48	0.38

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	West Memphis School District	Arkansas
2024	3%	15%
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	2%	14%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2018	2%	13%
2017	2%	13%
2016	2%	12%
2015	3%	12%
2014	1%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	2%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	2%	9%
2009	1%	9%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	7%
2003	1%	5%

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% Black

81%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	West Memphis School District	Arkansas
2024	82%	19%
2023	80%	19%
2022	79%	20%
2021	79%	20%
2020	79%	20%
2019	79%	20%
2018	77%	21%
2017	77%	21%
2016	77%	21%
2015	58%	21%
2014	77%	21%
2013	77%	21%
2012	78%	21%
2011	80%	21%
2010	80%	22%
2009	81%	22%
2008	82%	23%
2007	82%	23%
2006	82%	22%
2005	82%	23%
2004	82%	23%
2003	81%	23%
2002	81%	23%
2001	80%	23%
2000	79%	23%
1999	78%	23%
1998	77%	24%
1997	74%	24%
1996	73%	24%
1995	71%	24%
1994	69%	24%
1993	68%	24%
1992	67%	24%
1991	65%	24%
1990	64%	24%
1989	63%	24%
1988	63%	24%

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% White

15%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	West Memphis School District	Arkansas
2024	14%	58%
2023	16%	59%
2022	17%	59%
2021	18%	60%
2020	19%	61%
2019	19%	61%
2018	21%	60%
2017	21%	60%
2016	21%	61%
2015	19%	61%
2014	21%	63%
2013	21%	64%
2012	20%	64%
2011	19%	65%
2010	18%	65%
2009	18%	66%
2008	18%	66%
2007	17%	67%
2006	17%	69%
2005	18%	69%
2004	18%	70%
2003	18%	70%
2002	19%	71%
2001	20%	72%
2000	21%	73%
1999	22%	73%
1998	23%	73%
1997	26%	73%
1996	27%	74%
1995	28%	74%
1994	31%	74%
1993	32%	74%
1992	33%	74%
1991	35%	74%
1990	36%	75%
1989	37%	75%
1988	37%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	West Memphis School District	Arkansas
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,908 is higher than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 42% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,240 is higher than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$76 MM

$6,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Memphis School District	Arkansas
2023	$76 MM	$11 MM
2022	$63 MM	$11 MM
2021	$76 MM	$11 MM
2020	$63 MM	$11 MM
2019	$62 MM	$10 MM
2018	$62 MM	$10 MM
2017	$73 MM	$10 MM
2016	$66 MM	$10 MM
2015	$60 MM	$10 MM
2014	$55 MM	$10 MM
2012	$56 MM	$10 MM
2011	$61 MM	$10 MM
2010	$60 MM	$10 MM
2009	$57 MM	$9 MM
2008	$58 MM	$9 MM
2007	$57 MM	$9 MM
2006	$57 MM	$8 MM
2005	$50 MM	$8 MM
2004	$41 MM	$5 MM
2003	$39 MM	$5 MM
2002	$37 MM	$5 MM
2001	$34 MM	$5 MM
2000	$34 MM	$4 MM
1999	$32 MM	$4 MM
1998	$29 MM	$4 MM
1997	$28 MM	$4 MM
1996	$26 MM	$3 MM
1995	$25 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$78 MM

$6,327 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Memphis School District	Arkansas
2023	$78 MM	$12 MM
2022	$68 MM	$11 MM
2021	$78 MM	$12 MM
2020	$68 MM	$11 MM
2019	$62 MM	$10 MM
2018	$67 MM	$10 MM
2017	$88 MM	$10 MM
2016	$60 MM	$10 MM
2015	$61 MM	$10 MM
2014	$53 MM	$9 MM
2012	$56 MM	$10 MM
2011	$62 MM	$11 MM
2010	$61 MM	$10 MM
2009	$56 MM	$10 MM
2008	$59 MM	$9 MM
2007	$56 MM	$9 MM
2006	$52 MM	$8 MM
2005	$45 MM	$8 MM
2004	$41 MM	$5 MM
2003	$37 MM	$5 MM
2002	$33 MM	$5 MM
2001	$33 MM	$4 MM
2000	$32 MM	$4 MM
1999	$29 MM	$4 MM
1998	$28 MM	$4 MM
1997	$26 MM	$4 MM
1996	$25 MM	$4 MM
1995	$25 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,908

$12,975

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Memphis School District	Arkansas
2023	$15,396	$12,020
2022	$11,871	$11,118
2021	$14,810	$12,189
2020	$11,871	$11,118
2019	$11,563	$11,021
2018	$11,171	$11,290
2017	$12,834	$11,111
2016	$11,474	$11,378
2015	$13,698	$10,220
2014	$9,789	$10,491
2012	$9,763	$10,328
2011	$10,483	$10,347
2010	$10,040	$10,220
2009	$9,454	$9,870
2008	$9,544	$9,520
2007	$9,433	$8,637
2006	$9,411	$8,452
2005	$7,971	$8,139
2004	$6,618	$7,065
2003	$6,356	$7,145
2002	$6,120	$6,837
2001	$5,689	$6,516
2000	$5,612	$6,054
1999	$5,253	$5,561
1998	$4,878	$5,336
1997	$4,585	$4,897
1995	$4,089	$4,288
1992	$3,599	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$17,240

$12,887

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Memphis School District	Arkansas
2023	$15,698	$12,274
2022	$12,758	$11,314
2021	$15,101	$12,447
2020	$12,758	$11,314
2019	$11,492	$11,025
2018	$12,044	$11,153
2017	$15,605	$11,126
2016	$10,438	$10,954
2015	$13,906	$10,673
2014	$9,506	$9,876
2012	$9,700	$11,271
2011	$10,704	$11,007
2010	$10,193	$10,673
2009	$9,272	$10,243
2008	$9,586	$9,627
2007	$9,367	$9,013
2006	$8,599	$8,195
2005	$7,292	$8,081
2004	$6,652	$7,325
2003	$5,981	$6,978
2002	$5,469	$6,533
2001	$5,455	$6,138
2000	$5,178	$5,662
1999	$4,753	$5,312
1998	$4,623	$5,208
1997	$4,277	$4,980
1995	$4,108	$4,401
1992	$3,602	$3,747

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Best West Memphis School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Richland Elementary School

(Math: 63% | Reading: 22%)
:

Top 50%

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1011 W Barton
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-6443

Gr: K-6 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #22.

West Junior High School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
:

Bottom 50%

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331 W Barton
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-3161

Gr: 7-9 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Rank: #33.

Wonder Junior High School

(Math: 12% | Reading: 22%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1405 Madison
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-8522

Gr: 7-9 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #44.

Bragg Elementary School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 14%)
:

Bottom 50%

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600 N. Redding Street
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-4196

Gr: K-6 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: #55.

Maddux Elementary School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 12%)
:

Bottom 50%

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2100 E Barton
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-4242

Gr: K-6 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #66.

Weaver Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1280 East Barton
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-7670

Gr: K-6 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1

Rank: #77.

The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School

Charter School

(Math: 5% | Reading: 18%)
:

Bottom 50%

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501 West Broadway
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-3660

Gr: 10-12 | 897 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

Rank: #88.

Jackson Wonder Elementary School

(Math: 12% | Reading: 9%)
:

Bottom 50%

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2395 S L Henry Street
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-4219

Gr: PK-6 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #99.

Faulk Elementary School

(Math: 11% | Reading: 4%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

908 Vanderbilt
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-5252

Gr: PK-6 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to West Memphis School District?

West Memphis School District manages 9 public schools serving 4,511 students.

What is the rank of West Memphis School District?

West Memphis School District is ranked #232 out of 256 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in West Memphis School District?

81% of West Memphis School District students are Black, 15% of students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of West Memphis School District?

West Memphis School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 12:1.

What is West Memphis School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,240 is higher than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,511 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
: 88% (Top 30% in AR)
: Bottom 50%
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education