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LEAD Hill 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 178 students in LEAD Hill School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in LEAD Hill School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in LEAD Hill School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lead Hill High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
344 Students
177,587 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
18,607 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
LEAD Hill 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 85% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#180 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
36%
Graduation Rate
85%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
15%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
93%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,215 is higher than the state median of $13,138. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,866 is higher than the state median of $13,049. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,215
$13,138
Spending / Student
$13,866
$13,049
Best LEAD Hill School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lead Hill High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6967 Milum Rd
Lead Hill, AR 72644
(870) 436-5677
Lead Hill, AR 72644
(870) 436-5677
Gr: 7-12 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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