Huntsville School District

570 W Main
Huntsville, AR 72740
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 701 students in Huntsville School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Huntsville School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Huntsville School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Huntsville High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
381 Schools
# Students
2,287 Students
178,701 Students
# Teachers
203 Teachers
19,308 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Huntsville 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#149 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
36%
39%
34%
40%
31%
36%
87%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
81%
59%
% Hawaiian
4%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,416 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,238 is higher than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,416
$12,975
Spending / Student
$13,238
$12,887

Best Huntsville School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
St. Paul High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
232 4th St
Saint Paul, AR 72760
(479) 677-2624
Gr: 7-12 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Huntsville High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
594 S Harris
Huntsville, AR 72740
(479) 738-2500
Gr: 9-12 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,287 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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