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South Pike County School District

605 3rd Ave
Murfreesboro, AR 71958
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 323 students in South Pike County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle School in South Pike County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
671 Students
147,541 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
13,335 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

South Pike County 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 increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#69 out of 258 school districts
(Top 30%)
45%
39%
42%
40%
42%
36%
(21-22)
≥90%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
4%
19%
% White
83%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,599 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,885 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,599
$13,132
Spending / Student
$13,885
$13,043

Best South Pike County School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Murfreesboro High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
605 Third Ave
Murfreesboro, AR 71958
(870) 285-2184
Gr: 7-12 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 671 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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