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Crossett School District

219 Main
Crossett, AR 71635
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,146 students in Crossett School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Crossett School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), 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
1,629 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Crossett 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 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#225 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
39%
23%
40%
20%
36%
82%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
34%
19%
% White
60%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,495 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,010 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,495
$13,132
Spending / Student
$12,010
$13,043

Best Crossett School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crossett Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Camp Rd
Crossett, AR 71635
(870) 364-6521
Gr: PK-4 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Crossett Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Petersburg Rd
Crossett, AR 71635
(870) 364-4712
Gr: 5-8 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,629 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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