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West Fork School District

359 School Ave
West Fork, AR 72774
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 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 35% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), 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 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#170 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
38%
34%
40%
26%
36%
≥95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (AR)
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)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Fork Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
245 School Ave
West Fork, AR 72774
(479) 839-2236
Grades: K-4
| 263 students
Rank: #22.
West Fork Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
333 School Ave
West Fork, AR 72774
(479) 839-3342
Grades: 5-8
| 242 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 778 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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