United StatesARTexarkana School District

School district or education agency · NCES 0513110

Texarkana School District

Texarkana, AR

Students3,912

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools8

operational schools · 2023–24

Students3,912

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$15,529

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
31st percentile43rd percentile49th percentile

This district is 12 percentile points lower than the state figure and 18 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23
30.0%22.7%27.8%

This district is 7.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023
$17,079$14,265$19,509

This district is $2,814 per student higher than the state figure and $2,430 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023
$15,529$12,339$15,859

This district is $3,190 per student higher than the state figure and $330 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$1,685$1,679$1,964

This district is $6 per student higher than the state figure and $279 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$514$353$336

This district is $161 per student higher than the state figure and $178 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$936$1,067$1,793

This district is $131 per student lower than the state figure and $857 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023
$7,680$6,786$8,742

This district is $894 per student higher than the state figure and $1,062 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023
$2,452$2,193$3,769

This district is $259 per student higher than the state figure and $1,317 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$12,460$12,365$11,715

This district is $95 per student higher than the state figure and $745 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$0$174$869

This district is $174 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24
12:113:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24
280:1344:1376:1

This district is 64 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 96 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
163.8165.8138.9

This district is 2.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 24.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
19.920.818.5

This district is 0.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 1.4 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
1.9%3.1%2.6%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
3.9%2.1%2.9%

This district is 1.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
3.2%10.6%12.0%

This district is 7.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
12.3%13.1%14.0%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
9.8%6.5%3.9%

This district is 3.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
92.0%95.0%95.8%

This district is 3.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-3.4%-0.9%+0.5%

This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
100.0%65.1%50.6%

This district is 34.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 49.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
6.4%6.3%4.5%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
8.0%11.4%9.0%

This district is 3.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
9.2%5.9%6.7%

This district is 3.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
3.2%13.9%5.1%

This district is 10.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
35.5%18.2%14.4%

This district is 17.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 21.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K154 students
3.9%
Kindergarten–grade 51,774 students
45.3%
Grades 6–8876 students
22.4%
Grades 9–121,108 students
28.3%
See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten154
Kindergarten297
Grade 1286
Grade 2301
Grade 3297
Grade 4299
Grade 5294
Grade 6267
Grade 7300
Grade 8309
Grade 9296
Grade 10298
Grade 11283
Grade 12231

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American2,253 (57.6%)
White1,233 (31.5%)
Hispanic/Latino219 (5.6%)
Two or more races163 (4.2%)
Asian22 (0.6%)
American Indian or Alaska Native19 (0.5%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander3 (0.1%)

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

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

154Students enrolled in pre-K
11.5Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent
13.4:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District3.9%
AR2.1%
United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

640.9All district staff, full-time equivalent
333.4Teachers, full-time equivalent
14School counselors, full-time equivalent
78Instructional aides, full-time equivalent
6.5Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent
22School administrators, full-time equivalent
50Student support staff, full-time equivalent
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Pre-K teachers11.5 FTE
Kindergarten teachers19.7 FTE
Elementary teachers162.7 FTE
Secondary teachers123.1 FTE
Ungraded teachers16.4 FTE
Elementary school counselors5 FTE
Secondary school counselors9 FTE
Instructional coordinators18 FTE
District administrators5 FTE
District administrative support22 FTE
School administrative support17 FTE
Library and media support1 FTE
Other support staff74 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?

219Total completers
219Regular diplomas
21Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%
AR100.0%
United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.9%
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.

3.2%Students learning English116 students · 6 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District3.2%
AR10.6%
U.S.12.0%
12.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services477 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District12.3%
AR13.1%
U.S.14.0%
9.8%Students with Section 504 plans381 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District9.8%
AR6.5%
U.S.3.9%
0.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services9 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District0.2%
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?

92.0%Teachers reported as certified
167Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District92.0%
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.

5,310children ages 5 to 17
1,884estimated to live in families below the poverty line
35.5%about 1 in 3 school-age children
District35.5%
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.

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?

31stlatest 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?

1.9%of students enrolled in grades 9–12
District1.9%
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.

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?

1High schools
1Middle schools
5Elementary schools
1Prekindergarten schools
8Suburb setting
7Magnet schools

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.

31.6%Federal
37.6%State
30.8%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,529Total current spending per student
$8,187Instruction per student
$6,599Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$21MFederal revenue31.6% of total revenue
$25MState revenue37.6% of total revenue
$20.4MLocal revenue30.8% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$8,187Instructionper student
$6,599Student and instructional supportper student
$936Special educationper student
$2,037Building operations and maintenanceper student
$565Student transportationper student
$743Food servicesper student
$725Technologyper student
People costs
$29.9MSalaries$7,680 per student
$9.5MEmployee benefits$2,452 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$2MEquipmentFY 2023
$6.6MCapital outlay$1,685 per student
$4.5MConstructionincluded in capital outlay
$48.4MDebt outstanding at year end$12,460 per student
$540KNew debt issuedFY 2023
$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023
$958KInterest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$2.6MTitle I$669 per student
$1.2MIDEA special education$316 per student
$122KCareer and technical education$31 per student
$2.4MChild nutrition$628 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$13,423
FY 2023$15,529
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$620
FY 2023$1,685
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$11,831
FY 2023$12,460

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?

2020–2113.6%

527 of 3,880 students

2021–2229%

1,125 of 3,880 students

2022–2330%

1,113 of 3,710 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

5Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE8 reporting schools
15Security staff FTE8 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
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
0%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
100%
Physics1 reporting schools
100%
Computer science1 reporting schools
100%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
100%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs8 reporting schools
50%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
100%

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?

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?

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.

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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