B
Alma School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Alma, Dyer and Rudy.
Students
3,092
Schools
4
Spent per student
$12,074
AR $13,585
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Debt
$55.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Alma School District
- School Grade B: better than 57% of Arkansas districts
- Spends 11% less per student than the AR average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $55.2M, about $17,843 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Rudy.
PK–2Alma Primary SchoolThis district
3–5Alma Intermediate SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. AR
2020–21Math proficiency34%
State average 36.2%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 36.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)91%
State average 88.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,074 per student · 11% below AR
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 35%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 12%State 76%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,250’20
3,210’21
3,143’22
3,093’23
3,092’24
Down 4.9% since 2020.
Students
White 81%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 6%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Black 1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.