Springdale School District

804 W Johnson Ave
Springdale, AR 72764
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 9,377 students in Springdale School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Springdale School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Springdale School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Don Tyson School Of Innovation, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
29 Schools
381 Schools
# Students
22,685 Students
178,701 Students
# Teachers
1,510 Teachers
19,308 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Springdale 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 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#121 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
39%
39%
37%
40%
31%
36%
88%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
50%
15%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
30%
59%
% Hawaiian
13%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,594 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,472 is less than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$286 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$283 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,594
$12,975
Spending / Student
$12,472
$12,887

Best Springdale School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Junior High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2811 West Huntsville Avenue
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8854
Gr: 8-9 | 852 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Don Tyson School Of Innovation
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2667 Hylton Road
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8780
Gr: K-12 | 1,976 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #33.
Har-ber High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Jones Road
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8777
Gr: 9-12 | 2,271 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
Southwest Junior High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 Butterfield Coach Road
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8849
Gr: 8-9 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #55.
Lakeside Junior High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3050 Hylton Road
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8885
Gr: 8-9 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #66.
George Junior High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 South Powell
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8750
Gr: 8-9 | 723 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #77.
Springdale High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
101 South Pleasant Street
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8832
Gr: 9-12 | 2,207 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 29 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 22,685 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in AR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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