For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 805 students in Corning School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Corning School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,106 Schools
# Students
805 Students
491,000 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
39,254 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Corning School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 256 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 decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#81 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
94%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,853 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,164 is less than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,853
$12,975
Spending / Student
$11,164
$12,887
Best Corning School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Park Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
510 Wynn Park Drive
Corning, AR 72422
(870) 857-3748
Corning, AR 72422
(870) 857-3748
Gr: PK-4 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Corning Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Bobcat Lane
Corning, AR 72422
(870) 857-6491
Corning, AR 72422
(870) 857-6491
Gr: 5-8 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Corning High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 Bobcat Lane
Corning, AR 72422
(870) 857-3041
Corning, AR 72422
(870) 857-3041
Gr: 9-12 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Corning School District?
Corning School District manages 3 public schools serving 805 students.
What is the rank of Corning School District?
Corning School District is ranked #75 out of 256 school districts in Arkansas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Corning School District?
94% of Corning School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Corning School District?
Corning School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 12:1.
What is Corning School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,164 is less than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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