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Eureka Springs School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Holiday Island, Eureka Springs and Beaver.
Students
640
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,259
AR $13,585
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
65%
Debt
$8.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Eureka Springs School District
- School Grade A−: better than 82% of Arkansas districts
- Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 27% more per student than the AR average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 9% since 2020
- Debt of $8.6M, about $13,359 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Beaver.
PK–4Eureka Springs Elementary SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. AR
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 36.2%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 36.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 88.6% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,259 per student · 27% above AR
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 41%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 64%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
587’20
602’21
661’22
622’23
640’24
Up 9% since 2020.
Students
White 85%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.