Hampton School District

455 E Main St
Hampton, AR 71744
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 277 students in Hampton School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschool in Hampton School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
500 Students
126,597 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
7,964 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hampton 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#211 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
39%
25%
40%
20%
36%
(21-22)
≥90%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
17%
% Black
23%
17%
% White
70%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,276 is higher than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,740 is higher than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,276
$12,975
Spending / Student
$13,740
$12,887

Best Hampton School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hampton Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
485 East Main St.
Hampton, AR 71744
(870) 798-6106
Gr: PK-6 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 500 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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