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Prescott School District

762 Martin St
Prescott, AR 71857
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 608 students in Prescott 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 Prescott School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
911 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Prescott 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#224 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
39%
24%
40%
25%
36%
87%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.61
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
39%
19%
% White
52%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,521 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 $15,458 is higher 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
$14 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,521
$13,132
Spending / Student
$15,458
$13,043

Best Prescott School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prescott Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
335 School St
Prescott, AR 71857
(870) 887-2514
Gr: K-4 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Prescott Junior High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
762 Martin St Bldg 5
Prescott, AR 71857
(870) 887-2521
Gr: 5-8 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 911 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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