Best Public Schools in Branch, AR

Summary:

The city of Branch, Arkansas is home to two schools that are part of the County Line School District. County Line Elementary School serves grades K-6, while County Line High School serves grades 7-12. The school district is ranked 45 out of 252 in Arkansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

County Line Elementary School appears to be a standout in the region, consistently ranking in the top 50% of Arkansas elementary schools over the past three years and maintaining a 4-star rating. The school outperforms the state average in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science proficiency across all grade levels. In contrast, County Line High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 47 out of 282 high schools in 2021-2022 to 122 out of 305 high schools in 2023-2024.

Both schools serve a population with lower socioeconomic status, as indicated by the high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. However, the schools appear to be allocating resources efficiently, with relatively small student-teacher ratios and per-student spending levels. The data suggests that County Line Elementary School is performing well, while County Line High School may have opportunities for improvement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)									ATLAS Reading (2024)									ATLAS Mathematics (2024)							ATLAS Algebra (2024)		ATLAS Geometry (2024)					ATLAS Science (2024)							ATLAS Biology (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 12th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 12th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
County Line Elementary School	Public	K-6	12092 W State Hwy 22	Branch	72928	Franklin County	County Line School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 635-4701	311	22	14.0	71.7%	284 (91.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.9%)	7 (2.3%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	77	96^th of 497 public elementary schools	80.7%		52.3	255^th of 492 public elementary schools	48.2%	159	65.3	41.9	47.9	45.2					50.3	58.7	41.9	50.0	45.3					49.1	47.8	32.6	43.5	52.4			44.1								56.6	23.3	50.0	50.0			45.2					$9,081	$1,634	$7,447
County Line High School	Public	7-12	12092 W State Hwy 22	Branch	72928	Franklin County	County Line School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 635-2441	254	20	12.6	67.7%	224 (88.2%)	4 (1.6%)	2 (0.8%)	19 (7.5%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	54.5	122^nd of 305 public high schools	60.0%		61.5	102^nd of 295 public high schools	65.4%	20					43.6	27.3	26.7	30.5	31.6					43.6	27.3	22.3	30.4	30.5					56.4	31.8	43.4	25.0	20.8	100.0	21.1	28.6	0.0	21.2					43.6	34.1	38.6	100.0	31.0	100.0	34.1	$10,219	$1,000	$9,219

Cities Near Branch

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Charleston	5.83 mi	2	54^th
Booneville	9.93 mi	3	124^th
Magazine	12.44 mi	2	130^th
Paris	12.54 mi	3	108^th
Lavaca	13.18 mi	3	111^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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