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Ouachita School District

166 Schoolhouse Rd
Donaldson, AR 71941

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Top 30%

Tel: (501) 384-2318

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,110 Schools

# Students

545 Students

485,111 Students

# Teachers

48 Teachers

38,779 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ouachita School District	Arkansas
Kind	40	120
1	42	123
2	34	127
3	45	124
4	32	123
5	43	124
6	37	124
7	44	126
8	39	128
9	39	137
10	53	135
11	45	129
12	52	112

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District Rank

Ouachita School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#56 out of 258 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ouachita School District
2023	#56
2022	#36
2021	#37
2019	#59
2018	#68
2017	#116
2016	#81
2015	#50
2014	#88
2013	#106
2012	#92

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43%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ouachita School District	Arkansas
2023	43%	39%
2022	50%	38%
2021	47%	36%
2019	53%	47%
2018	52%	47%
2017	47%	47%
2016	45%	44%
2015	24%	25%
2014	73%	73%
2013	76%	75%
2012	81%	78%

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47%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ouachita School District	Arkansas
2022	47%	40%
2021	44%	37%
2019	49%	45%
2018	52%	44%
2017	50%	53%
2016	51%	48%
2015	45%	34%
2014	82%	77%
2013	81%	78%
2012	83%	80%
2011	75%	73%

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44%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ouachita School District	Arkansas
2022	44%	36%
2021	42%	34%

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(21-22)

≥90%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ouachita School District	Arkansas
2022	90%	88%
2021	90%	87%
2020	90%	88%
2019	69%	86%
2018	90%	88%
2017	90%	87%
2016	90%	86%
2015	80%	84%
2014	84%	86%
2013	80%	84%
2012	80%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.10

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ouachita School District	Arkansas
2023	0.11	0.60
2022	0.09	0.60
2021	0.07	0.58
2020	0.09	0.58
2019	0.09	0.58
2018	0.10	0.58
2017	0.10	0.58
2016	0.12	0.57
2015	0.12	0.57
2014	0.10	0.55
2013	0.11	0.55
2012	0.11	0.54
2011	0.11	0.53
2010	0.09	0.53
2009	0.09	0.51
2008	0.08	0.51
2007	0.06	0.49
2006	0.06	0.48
2005	0.04	0.47
2004	0.05	0.46
2003	0.05	0.45
2002	0.03	0.45
2001	0.03	0.43
2000	0.05	0.42
1999	0.04	0.42
1998	0.07	0.41
1997	0.08	0.41
1996	0.07	0.40
1995	0.06	0.40
1994	0.08	0.40
1993	0.03	0.39
1992	0.05	0.39
1991	0.06	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Ouachita School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ouachita School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Ouachita School District	Arkansas
2023	2%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	2%	14%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	3%	13%
2017	3%	13%
2016	3%	12%
2015	1%	12%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	1%	9%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	7%
2005	2%	6%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Ouachita School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	19%
2016	2%	21%
2015	1%	21%
2014	2%	21%
2013	1%	21%
2012	1%	21%
2011	1%	21%
2010	2%	22%
2009	2%	22%
2008	1%	23%
2007	1%	23%
2006	1%	22%
2004	1%	23%
1995	1%	24%
1994	1%	24%
1993	1%	24%
1992	1%	24%
1991	3%	24%
1990	2%	24%
1989	3%	24%
1988	2%	24%

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% White

95%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ouachita School District	Arkansas
2023	95%	59%
2022	96%	59%
2021	96%	60%
2020	95%	61%
2019	95%	61%
2018	95%	60%
2017	95%	60%
2016	94%	61%
2015	94%	61%
2014	95%	63%
2013	95%	64%
2012	94%	64%
2011	94%	65%
2010	95%	65%
2009	95%	66%
2008	96%	66%
2007	96%	67%
2006	96%	69%
2005	98%	69%
2004	97%	70%
2003	98%	70%
2002	99%	71%
2001	99%	72%
2000	97%	73%
1999	98%	73%
1998	96%	73%
1997	96%	73%
1996	96%	74%
1995	97%	74%
1994	96%	74%
1993	98%	74%
1992	97%	74%
1991	97%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ouachita School District	Arkansas
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,492 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,747 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$6,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ouachita School District	Arkansas
2023	$7 MM	$11 MM
2022	$6 MM	$11 MM
2021	$7 MM	$11 MM
2020	$6 MM	$11 MM
2019	$5 MM	$10 MM
2018	$5 MM	$10 MM
2017	$6 MM	$10 MM
2016	$5 MM	$10 MM
2015	$5 MM	$10 MM
2014	$6 MM	$10 MM
2012	$5 MM	$10 MM
2011	$5 MM	$10 MM
2010	$5 MM	$10 MM
2009	$4 MM	$9 MM
2008	$4 MM	$9 MM
2007	$4 MM	$9 MM
2006	$3 MM	$8 MM
2005	$3 MM	$8 MM
2004	$3 MM	$5 MM
2003	$3 MM	$5 MM
2002	$2 MM	$5 MM
2001	$2 MM	$5 MM
2000	$2 MM	$4 MM
1999	$2 MM	$4 MM
1998	$2 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$3 MM
1995	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$6,327 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ouachita School District	Arkansas
2023	$7 MM	$12 MM
2022	$5 MM	$11 MM
2021	$7 MM	$12 MM
2020	$5 MM	$11 MM
2019	$5 MM	$10 MM
2018	$6 MM	$10 MM
2017	$5 MM	$10 MM
2016	$4 MM	$10 MM
2015	$5 MM	$10 MM
2014	$6 MM	$9 MM
2012	$5 MM	$10 MM
2011	$5 MM	$11 MM
2010	$5 MM	$10 MM
2009	$4 MM	$10 MM
2008	$4 MM	$9 MM
2007	$3 MM	$9 MM
2006	$3 MM	$8 MM
2005	$3 MM	$8 MM
2004	$4 MM	$5 MM
2003	$3 MM	$5 MM
2002	$2 MM	$5 MM
2001	$2 MM	$4 MM
2000	$2 MM	$4 MM
1999	$2 MM	$4 MM
1998	$2 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,492

$13,132

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ouachita School District	Arkansas
2023	$12,378	$12,020
2022	$10,144	$11,118
2021	$13,616	$12,189
2020	$10,144	$11,118
2019	$9,843	$11,021
2018	$10,341	$11,290
2017	$10,497	$11,111
2016	$9,908	$11,378
2015	$9,318	$10,220
2014	$10,816	$10,491
2012	$8,843	$10,328
2011	$9,560	$10,347
2010	$10,054	$10,220
2009	$8,006	$9,870
2008	$7,761	$9,520
2007	$7,791	$8,637
2006	$7,459	$8,452
2005	$7,447	$8,139
2004	$7,051	$7,065
2003	$6,748	$7,145
2002	$5,775	$6,837
2001	$5,601	$6,516
2000	$5,633	$6,054
1999	$4,925	$5,561
1998	$5,197	$5,336
1997	$5,299	$4,897
1995	$4,201	$4,288
1992	$3,668	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$12,747

$13,043

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ouachita School District	Arkansas
2023	$12,631	$12,274
2022	$9,494	$11,314
2021	$13,894	$12,447
2020	$9,494	$11,314
2019	$8,944	$11,025
2018	$10,614	$11,153
2017	$10,198	$11,126
2016	$8,232	$10,954
2015	$9,661	$10,673
2014	$11,000	$9,876
2012	$9,150	$11,271
2011	$10,353	$11,007
2010	$10,424	$10,673
2009	$7,080	$10,243
2008	$7,273	$9,627
2007	$7,090	$9,013
2006	$7,430	$8,195
2005	$7,615	$8,081
2004	$11,093	$7,325
2003	$8,560	$6,978
2002	$5,793	$6,533
2001	$5,883	$6,138
2000	$5,129	$5,662
1999	$5,477	$5,312
1998	$5,055	$5,208
1997	$5,106	$4,980
1995	$4,201	$4,401
1992	$3,663	$3,747

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Best Ouachita School District 51�Թ�� (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ouachita Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

332 School House Rd
Donaldson, AR 71941
(501) 384-2341

Gr: K-6 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #22.

Ouachita High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

258 School House Rd
Donaldson, AR 71941
(501) 384-2323

Gr: 7-12 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ouachita School District?

Ouachita School District manages 2 public schools serving 545 students.

What is the rank of Ouachita School District?

Ouachita School District is ranked #59 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (top 30%) 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: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Ouachita School District?

95% of Ouachita School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Ouachita School District?

Ouachita School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.

What is Ouachita School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,747 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 545 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in AR)
: Top 30%
: 43% (Top 30%)
: 47% (Top 20%)
: 44% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education