Rose Bud School District

124 School Rd
Rose Bud, AR 72137
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Rose Bud School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 399 students in Rose Bud School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschool in Rose Bud School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
707 Students
126,597 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
7,964 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rose Bud 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 85% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#91 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
41%
39%
40%
40%
34%
36%
85%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.61
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
17%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
92%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,976 is higher than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,156 is higher than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,976
$12,975
Spending / Student
$13,156
$12,887

Best Rose Bud School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rose Bud Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
124 School Road
Rose Bud, AR 72137
(501) 556-5152
Gr: PK-6 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 707 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in AR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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