For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 390 students in Bauxite School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle Schools in Bauxite School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
1,682 Students
147,541 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
13,335 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bauxite School District, which is ranked within the top 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 70% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#78 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
36%
Graduation Rate
70%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
3%
19%
% White
89%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,889 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,133. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,218 is less than the state median of $13,044. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,889
$13,133
Spending / Student
$9,218
$13,044
Best Bauxite School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bauxite Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6725 Benton St
Bauxite, AR 72011
(501) 557-5491
Bauxite, AR 72011
(501) 557-5491
Gr: 6-8 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Miner Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 School St
Bauxite, AR 72011
(501) 557-5453
Bauxite, AR 72011
(501) 557-5453
Gr: 6-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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