For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 247 students in Guy Perkins School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschool in Guy Perkins School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
306 Schools
# Students
402 Students
126,597 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
7,964 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Guy Perkins School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#154 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
17%
% Black
7%
17%
% White
85%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,127 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,963 is less than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,127
$12,975
Spending / Student
$10,963
$12,887
Best Guy Perkins School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Guy-perkins Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
492 Highway 25 North
Guy, AR 72061
(501) 679-3509
Guy, AR 72061
(501) 679-3509
Gr: PK-6 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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