Top Rankings
Augusta 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 high school serving 151 students in Augusta 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 Augusta School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Augusta School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Augusta High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 63% 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
2 Schools
375 Schools
# Students
346 Students
177,587 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
18,607 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Augusta School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 257 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#226 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
15%
% Black
55%
18%
% White
37%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,367 is higher than the state median of $13,133. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,355 is higher than the state median of $13,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,367
$13,133
Spending / Student
$17,355
$13,044
Best Augusta School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Augusta High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
206 Smith Dr
Augusta, AR 72006
(870) 347-2515
Augusta, AR 72006
(870) 347-2515
Gr: 7-12 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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