School district or education agency · NCES 0500041

Western Yell County School District

Belleville, AR

District overview See comparisons

Students290

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students290

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$15,966

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictARUnited States

Academic standing2019

29th percentile43rd percentile49th percentile

This district is 14 percentile points lower than the state figure and 20 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

35.0%22.7%27.8%

This district is 12.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$20,596$14,265$19,509

This district is $6,331 per student higher than the state figure and $1,087 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$15,966$12,339$15,859

This district is $3,627 per student higher than the state figure and $107 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$4,512$1,679$1,964

This district is $2,833 per student higher than the state figure and $2,548 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$230$353$336

This district is $123 per student lower than the state figure and $106 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$730$1,067$1,793

This district is $337 per student lower than the state figure and $1,063 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,627$6,786$8,742

This district is $1,841 per student higher than the state figure and $115 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,811$2,193$3,769

This district is $618 per student higher than the state figure and $958 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$7,373$12,365$11,715

This district is $4,992 per student lower than the state figure and $4,342 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$3,245$174$869

This district is $3,071 per student higher than the state figure and $2,376 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

8:113:115:1

This district is 5.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 7.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

145:1344:1376:1

This district is 199 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 231 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

278.1165.8138.9

This district is 112.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 139.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

27.620.818.5

This district is 6.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 9.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.40.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

2.7%3.1%2.6%

This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

11.5%10.6%12.0%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

15.8%13.1%14.0%

This district is 2.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

4.2%6.5%3.9%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

93.3%95.0%95.8%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-19.4%-0.9%+0.5%

This district is 18.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 19.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

89.2%65.1%50.6%

This district is 24.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 38.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.1%6.3%4.5%

This district is 5.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%11.4%9.0%

This district is 11.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%5.9%6.7%

This district is 5.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

19.4%13.9%5.1%

This district is 5.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 14.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

18.5%18.2%14.4%

This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5123 students

42.4%

Grades 6–856 students

19.3%

Grades 9–12111 students

38.3%

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Kindergarten20

Grade 118

Grade 224

Grade 324

Grade 415

Grade 522

Grade 616

Grade 722

Grade 818

Grade 936

Grade 1023

Grade 1125

Grade 1227

Students by race and ethnicity

White216 (74.5%)

Hispanic/Latino49 (16.9%)

Asian10 (3.4%)

Two or more races9 (3.1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native4 (1.4%)

Black or African American2 (0.7%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

80.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

35.3Teachers, full-time equivalent

2School counselors, full-time equivalent

8Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

2.6School administrators, full-time equivalent

8Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers2 FTE

Kindergarten teachers2.3 FTE

Elementary teachers12.1 FTE

Secondary teachers16.8 FTE

Ungraded teachers2 FTE

Elementary school counselors1 FTE

Secondary school counselors1 FTE

Instructional coordinators0.8 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

District administrative support3 FTE

School administrative support3 FTE

Other support staff15 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

26Total completers

26Regular diplomas

3Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

AR100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.7%

AR3.1%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

11.5%Students learning English38 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.5%

AR10.6%

U.S.12.0%

15.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services52 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District15.8%

AR13.1%

U.S.14.0%

4.2%Students with Section 504 plans14 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.2%

AR6.5%

U.S.3.9%

4.5%English learners also receiving IDEA services15 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.5%

AR1.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

93.3%Teachers reported as certified

29Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District93.3%

AR95.0%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

417children ages 5 to 17

77estimated to live in families below the poverty line

18.5%about 1 in 5 school-age children

District18.5%

AR18.2%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in AR receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Dermott School DistrictDermott, AR292 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Friendship Aspire Academy Little RockLittle Rock, AR267 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Strong-Huttig School DistrictStrong, AR309 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Guy-Perkins School DistrictGuy, AR319 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Shirley School DistrictShirley, AR315 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2019

Are results improving over time?

29^thlatest estimated national standing

2019

Estimated standing is unchanged from the first year.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

2.7%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District2.7%

AR3.1%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

College and career outcomes

College enrollment, persistence, credentials and career readiness are not published in one comparable national district file. They will appear here only when an official state or district release can be matched reliably.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

2Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

31.3%Federal

47.1%State

21.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,966Total current spending per student

$8,025Instruction per student

$6,916Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2.1MFederal revenue31.3% of total revenue

$3.1MState revenue47.1% of total revenue

$1.4MLocal revenue21.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,025Instructionper student

$6,916Student and instructional supportper student

$730Special educationper student

$1,981Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,115Student transportationper student

$1,025Food servicesper student

$214Technologyper student

People costs

$2.8MSalaries$8,627 per student

$905KEmployee benefits$2,811 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$74KEquipmentFY 2023

$1.5MCapital outlay$4,512 per student

$1.4MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$2.4MDebt outstanding at year end$7,373 per student

$302KNew debt issuedFY 2023

$1MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$50KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$154KTitle I$478 per student

$108KIDEA special education$335 per student

$296KChild nutrition$919 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$13,933

FY 2023$15,966

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,125

FY 2023$4,512

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$8,658

FY 2023$7,373

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2139.6%

139 of 351 students

2021–2229.3%

97 of 331 students

2022–2335%

103 of 294 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs2 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

3Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →26In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

0Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?1 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2019Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?35% chronically absent2022–23 · 294 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$15,966current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?145:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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