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Paragould School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 602 students in Paragould School District.
Public Preschools in Paragould School District have a diversity score of 0.43, which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 0.61.
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
7 Schools
306 Schools
# Students
3,166 Students
126,597 Students
# Teachers
228 Teachers
7,964 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Paragould School District, which is ranked within the top 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 82% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
36%
Graduation Rate
82%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
17%
% Black
7%
17%
% White
74%
58%
% Hawaiian
5%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,816 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,352 is higher than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,816
$12,975
Spending / Student
$13,352
$12,887
Best Paragould School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
1600 Country Club Road
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 240-2201
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 240-2201
Gr: PK-1 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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