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Item: Star City School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

206 Cleveland St
Star City, AR 71667

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (870) 628-4237

www.starcityschools.com

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,106 Schools

# Students

1,460 Students

491,000 Students

# Teachers

104 Teachers

39,254 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Star City School District	Arkansas
Pre-K	60	60
Kind	87	117
1	105	120
2	100	123
3	119	127
4	101	124
5	107	124
6	105	125
7	96	127
8	121	127
9	134	135
10	106	134
11	124	130
12	95	120

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District Rank

Star City 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#199 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Star City School District
2023	#199
2022	#205
2021	#213
2019	#218
2018	#219
2017	#213
2016	#227
2015	#213
2014	#212
2013	#181
2012	#139

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30%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Star City School District	Arkansas
2023	30%	39%
2022	24%	38%
2021	22%	36%
2019	30%	47%
2018	29%	47%
2017	32%	47%
2016	26%	44%
2015	14%	25%
2014	62%	73%
2013	71%	75%
2012	83%	78%

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27%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Star City School District	Arkansas
2022	27%	40%
2021	22%	37%
2019	30%	45%
2018	29%	44%
2017	40%	53%
2016	33%	48%
2015	21%	34%
2014	71%	77%
2013	72%	78%
2012	74%	80%
2011	71%	73%

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22%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Star City School District	Arkansas
2022	22%	36%
2021	23%	34%

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92%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Star City School District	Arkansas
2023	92%	88%
2022	92%	88%
2021	92%	87%
2020	92%	88%
2019	92%	86%
2018	95%	88%
2017	95%	87%
2016	92%	86%
2015	92%	84%
2014	92%	86%
2013	87%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Star City School District	Arkansas
2024	0.56	0.61
2023	0.55	0.60
2022	0.55	0.60
2021	0.54	0.58
2020	0.52	0.58
2019	0.52	0.58
2018	0.51	0.58
2017	0.51	0.58
2016	0.51	0.57
2015	0.50	0.57
2014	0.47	0.55
2013	0.46	0.55
2012	0.48	0.54
2011	0.47	0.53
2010	0.47	0.53
2009	0.45	0.51
2008	0.44	0.51
2007	0.44	0.49
2006	0.44	0.48
2005	0.44	0.47
2004	0.34	0.46
2003	0.34	0.45
2002	0.33	0.45
2001	0.33	0.43
2000	0.33	0.42
1999	0.33	0.42
1998	0.35	0.41
1997	0.34	0.41
1996	0.35	0.40
1995	0.34	0.40
1994	0.35	0.40
1993	0.34	0.39
1992	0.33	0.39
1991	0.33	0.40
1990	0.34	0.38
1989	0.36	0.38
1988	0.33	0.38

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2023-2024)
Year	Star City School District	Arkansas
2024	2%	2%
2023	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

10%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Star City School District	Arkansas
2024	10%	15%
2023	11%	14%
2022	10%	14%
2021	10%	14%
2020	8%	13%
2019	8%	13%
2018	8%	13%
2017	8%	13%
2016	8%	12%
2015	7%	12%
2014	7%	11%
2013	6%	11%
2012	7%	10%
2011	7%	10%
2010	6%	9%
2009	6%	9%
2008	5%	8%
2007	5%	8%
2006	4%	7%
2005	4%	6%
2004	3%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%

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% Black

17%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Star City School District	Arkansas
2024	23%	19%
2023	23%	19%
2022	25%	20%
2021	25%	20%
2020	24%	20%
2019	24%	20%
2018	25%	21%
2017	25%	21%
2016	26%	21%
2015	26%	21%
2014	22%	21%
2013	22%	21%
2012	23%	21%
2011	23%	21%
2010	24%	22%
2009	24%	22%
2008	24%	23%
2007	25%	23%
2006	26%	22%
2005	26%	23%
2004	18%	23%
2003	18%	23%
2002	18%	23%
2001	19%	23%
2000	19%	23%
1999	20%	23%
1998	21%	24%
1997	21%	24%
1996	22%	24%
1995	21%	24%
1994	23%	24%
1993	21%	24%
1992	20%	24%
1991	21%	24%
1990	21%	24%
1989	23%	24%
1988	21%	24%

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% White

66%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Star City School District	Arkansas
2024	62%	58%
2023	62%	59%
2022	62%	59%
2021	63%	60%
2020	65%	61%
2019	65%	61%
2018	66%	60%
2017	66%	60%
2016	65%	61%
2015	66%	61%
2014	70%	63%
2013	70%	64%
2012	68%	64%
2011	69%	65%
2010	69%	65%
2009	70%	66%
2008	71%	66%
2007	70%	67%
2006	70%	69%
2005	70%	69%
2004	79%	70%
2003	80%	70%
2002	80%	71%
2001	80%	72%
2000	80%	73%
1999	79%	73%
1998	78%	73%
1997	79%	73%
1996	78%	74%
1995	79%	74%
1994	77%	74%
1993	79%	74%
1992	80%	74%
1991	79%	74%
1990	79%	75%
1989	77%	75%
1988	79%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Star City School District	Arkansas
2024	3%	5%
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,609 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,242 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

$17 MM

$6,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Star City School District	Arkansas
2023	$17 MM	$11 MM
2022	$16 MM	$11 MM
2021	$17 MM	$11 MM
2020	$16 MM	$11 MM
2019	$16 MM	$10 MM
2018	$16 MM	$10 MM
2017	$16 MM	$10 MM
2016	$16 MM	$10 MM
2015	$17 MM	$10 MM
2014	$17 MM	$10 MM
2012	$17 MM	$10 MM
2011	$18 MM	$10 MM
2010	$17 MM	$10 MM
2009	$16 MM	$9 MM
2008	$15 MM	$9 MM
2007	$15 MM	$9 MM
2006	$15 MM	$8 MM
2005	$15 MM	$8 MM
2004	$11 MM	$5 MM
2003	$10 MM	$5 MM
2002	$10 MM	$5 MM
2001	$9 MM	$5 MM
2000	$9 MM	$4 MM
1999	$8 MM	$4 MM
1998	$8 MM	$4 MM
1997	$7 MM	$4 MM
1996	$7 MM	$3 MM
1995	$6 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$6,327 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Star City School District	Arkansas
2023	$19 MM	$12 MM
2022	$19 MM	$11 MM
2021	$19 MM	$12 MM
2020	$19 MM	$11 MM
2019	$15 MM	$10 MM
2018	$15 MM	$10 MM
2017	$15 MM	$10 MM
2016	$16 MM	$10 MM
2015	$16 MM	$10 MM
2014	$19 MM	$9 MM
2012	$19 MM	$10 MM
2011	$18 MM	$11 MM
2010	$16 MM	$10 MM
2009	$15 MM	$10 MM
2008	$16 MM	$9 MM
2007	$14 MM	$9 MM
2006	$14 MM	$8 MM
2005	$14 MM	$8 MM
2004	$12 MM	$5 MM
2003	$9 MM	$5 MM
2002	$9 MM	$5 MM
2001	$8 MM	$4 MM
2000	$8 MM	$4 MM
1999	$9 MM	$4 MM
1998	$8 MM	$4 MM
1997	$7 MM	$4 MM
1996	$6 MM	$4 MM
1995	$6 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,609

$12,975

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Star City School District	Arkansas
2023	$11,836	$12,020
2022	$10,763	$11,118
2021	$11,877	$12,189
2020	$10,763	$11,118
2019	$10,242	$11,021
2018	$10,018	$11,290
2017	$9,897	$11,111
2016	$9,575	$11,378
2015	$10,342	$10,220
2014	$10,148	$10,491
2012	$9,573	$10,328
2011	$10,273	$10,347
2010	$9,742	$10,220
2009	$9,113	$9,870
2008	$8,686	$9,520
2007	$8,424	$8,637
2006	$8,317	$8,452
2005	$8,371	$8,139
2004	$6,681	$7,065
2003	$6,470	$7,145
2002	$6,182	$6,837
2001	$6,163	$6,516
2000	$5,785	$6,054
1999	$5,130	$5,561
1998	$5,315	$5,336
1997	$4,786	$4,897
1995	$4,459	$4,288
1992	$3,809	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$13,242

$12,887

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Star City School District	Arkansas
2023	$13,501	$12,274
2022	$12,561	$11,314
2021	$13,549	$12,447
2020	$12,561	$11,314
2019	$9,800	$11,025
2018	$9,335	$11,153
2017	$9,237	$11,126
2016	$9,564	$10,954
2015	$9,732	$10,673
2014	$11,563	$9,876
2012	$11,040	$11,271
2011	$10,332	$11,007
2010	$9,167	$10,673
2009	$8,819	$10,243
2008	$8,994	$9,627
2007	$7,782	$9,013
2006	$7,503	$8,195
2005	$7,872	$8,081
2004	$7,691	$7,325
2003	$6,076	$6,978
2002	$5,662	$6,533
2001	$5,387	$6,138
2000	$5,539	$5,662
1999	$5,762	$5,312
1998	$5,532	$5,208
1997	$4,526	$4,980
1995	$4,402	$4,401
1992	$3,785	$3,747

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Best Star City School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Star City Middle School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 East Arkansas St
Star City, AR 71667
(866) 446-3647

Gr: 6-8 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #22.

Star City High School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 East Arkansas St
Star City, AR 71667
(866) 446-3647

Gr: 9-12 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #33.

Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 East Arkansas St
Star City, AR 71667
(866) 446-3647

Gr: PK-5 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Star City School District?

Star City School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,460 students.

What is the rank of Star City School District?

Star City School District is ranked #194 out of 256 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Star City School District?

66% of Star City School District students are White, 17% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Star City School District?

Star City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 12:1.

What is Star City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,242 is higher than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,460 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: 92% (Top 10% in AR)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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