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Bergman School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Bergman and Zinc.
Students
1,102
Schools
3
Spent per student
$12,180
AR $13,585
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
Debt
$0.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bergman School District
- School Grade A: better than 89% of Arkansas districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 17 pts above the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the AR average
- 8 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.9M, about $848 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Zinc.
PK–4Bergman Elementary SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. AR
2020–21Math proficiency50%
State average 36.2%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 36.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 88.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,180 per student · 10% below AR
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 34%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 10%State 80%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,114’20
1,142’21
1,124’22
1,021’23
1,102’24
About steady.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%Asian <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.