For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 290 students in West Side School District(Cleburne). This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschool in West Side School District(Cleburne) have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
152 Schools
# Students
514 Students
64,218 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
3,896 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Side School District(Cleburne), which is ranked within the top 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#93 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
14%
% Black
n/a
24%
% White
97%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,379 is higher than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,101 is higher than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has grown by 61% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,379
$13,136
Spending / Student
$27,101
$13,047
Best West Side School District(Cleburne) Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Side Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7295 Greers Ferry Rd
Higden, AR 72067
(501) 825-7744
Higden, AR 72067
(501) 825-7744
Gr: PK-6 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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