D
Shirley School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Fairfield Bay and Shirley.
Students
279
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,686
AR $13,585
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
81%
Debt
$2.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Shirley School District
- School Grade D: better than 10% of Arkansas districts
- Math proficiency 19 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts below the state
- Spends 30% more per student than the AR average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 14.2% since 2020
- Debt of $2.0M, about $7,079 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Shirley.
K–6Shirley Elementary SchoolThis district
7–12Shirley High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. AR
2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 36.2%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 36.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 88.6% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,686 per student · 30% above AR
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 41%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 19%State 61%Federal 20%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
325’20
336’21
319’22
315’23
279’24
Down 14.2% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Black 1%Hispanic 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.