For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 552 students in Hamburg School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschools in Hamburg School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% 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
5 Schools
306 Schools
# Students
1,697 Students
126,597 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
7,964 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hamburg 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#154 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
18%
17%
% Black
19%
17%
% White
61%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,867 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,969 is higher than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,867
$12,975
Spending / Student
$14,969
$12,887
Best Hamburg School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Portland Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
314 Hwy 160 E
Portland, AR 71663
(870) 737-4333
Portland, AR 71663
(870) 737-4333
Gr: PK-5 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Noble Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 36% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
210 S Bartlett St
Hamburg, AR 71646
(870) 853-2836
Hamburg, AR 71646
(870) 853-2836
Gr: PK-2 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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