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Arp Independent School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Arp, and parts of Overton.

Students
1,008
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,485
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Debt
$15.1M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Arp Independent School District

  • School Grade B−: better than 47% of Texas districts
  • Spends 5% more per student than the TX average
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 15.1% since 2020
  • Debt of $15.1M, about $14,970 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Arp.

PK–5Arp ElThis district
6–8Arp J HThis district
9–12Arp H SThis district

Test scores vs. TX

2020–21
Math proficiency37%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.2%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$13,485 per student · 5% above TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 33%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 56%Federal 10%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
876’20
924’21
985’22
1,002’23
1,008’24

Up 15.1% since 2020.

Students
White 64%Hispanic 17%Black 13%Two or more races 5%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

3 public schools.

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.

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