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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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 505 students in West Fork School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in West Fork School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
778 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
19,966 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 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 increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#174 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.61
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
86%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,087 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,073 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,087
$13,132
Spending / Student
$13,073
$13,043
Best West Fork School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Fork Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
245 School Ave
West Fork, AR 72774
(479) 839-2236
West Fork, AR 72774
(479) 839-2236
Gr: K-4 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
West Fork Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
333 School Ave
West Fork, AR 72774
(479) 839-3342
West Fork, AR 72774
(479) 839-3342
Gr: 5-8 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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