Top Rankings
Alma 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 978 students in Alma School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Alma School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Alma School District have a Graduation Rate of 99%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Alma High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
3,093 Students
177,587 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
18,607 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Alma 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 99% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#105 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥99%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.59
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
83%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,906 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,138. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,066 is less than the state median of $13,049. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,906
$13,138
Spending / Student
$11,066
$13,049
Best Alma School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alma High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 E Main
Alma, AR 72921
(479) 632-2162
Alma, AR 72921
(479) 632-2162
Gr: 9-12 | 978 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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