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Elkins School District

349 N Center
Elkins, AR 72727
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 340 students in Elkins School District.
Public Preschools in Elkins School District have a diversity score of 0.30, which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 0.65.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
152 Schools
# Students
1,441 Students
64,218 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
3,896 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Elkins School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 257 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#22 out of 258 school districts
(Top 10%)
52%
39%
49%
40%
42%
36%
(21-22)
≥95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.65
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
1%
24%
% White
84%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,455 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,871 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,455
$13,132
Spending / Student
$8,871
$13,043

Best Elkins School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
476 N Center
Elkins, AR 72727
(479) 643-3382
Gr: PK-2 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,441 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 52% (Top 10%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 42% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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