Texarkana School District

3512 Grand Ave
Texarkana, AR 71854
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Texarkana 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 high school serving 1,092 students in Texarkana School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Texarkana School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Texarkana School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Arkansas High School, with 80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
8 Schools
381 Schools
# Students
3,830 Students
178,701 Students
# Teachers
330 Teachers
19,308 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Texarkana 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 80% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#192 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
39%
26%
40%
27%
36%
80%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
58%
18%
% White
31%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,153 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 $17,254 is higher than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,153
$12,975
Spending / Student
$17,254
$12,887

Best Texarkana School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arkansas High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Jefferson
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 774-7641
Gr: 9-12 | 1,092 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,830 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : 80% (Top 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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