C−
Prescott School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Prescott and Bluff City.
Students
901
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,394
AR $13,585
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Debt
$14.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Prescott School District
- School Grade C−: better than 24% of Arkansas districts
- Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 18 pts below the state
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $14.4M, about $15,929 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Prescott.
PK–4Prescott Elementary SchoolThis district
5–8Prescott Junior High SchoolThis district
9–12Prescott High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. AR
2020–21Math proficiency16%
State average 36.2%
Reading / language arts19%
State average 36.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 88.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,394 per student · 1% below AR
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 37%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 11%State 75%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
937’20
934’21
938’22
911’23
901’24
Down 3.8% since 2020.
Students
White 54%Black 38%Hispanic 5%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Asian <1%Two or more races <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.