Best Public Schools in Concord, AR

Summary:

The city of Concord, Arkansas is home to two schools - Concord High School and Concord Elementary School, both part of the Concord School District. Concord High School stands out as a top-performing school in the state, consistently ranking in the top 65 high schools in Arkansas and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Concord Elementary School performs more averagely, with a 3-star rating.

Concord High School's students excel academically, significantly outperforming the state average in key ACT Aspire test subjects like English, Science, and Reading. The school also has a very low student-teacher ratio of 4.3, indicating smaller class sizes and more individualized attention. Additionally, the high school has a relatively low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 50.79%, compared to the elementary school's 63.04%.

While Concord High School is a standout performer, the elementary school's more average performance could be an area for the district to focus on and identify opportunities for improvement. The district may also want to explore ways to increase racial diversity, as both schools have a very high percentage of white students. Overall, the data suggests a school district with a high-performing high school, but room for improvement at the elementary level.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ACT Aspire English (2023)								ACT Aspire Math (2023)								ACT Aspire Science (2023)								ACT Aspire Reading (2023)								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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT Aspire English 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire English 4th Grade	ACT Aspire English 5th Grade	ACT Aspire English 6th Grade	ACT Aspire English 7th Grade	ACT Aspire English 8th Grade	ACT Aspire English 9th Grade	ACT Aspire English 10th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire Math 4th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 6th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 7th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 8th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 9th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 10th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire Science 4th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 6th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 7th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 8th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 9th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 10th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 4th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 6th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 7th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 8th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 9th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Concord High School	Public	7-12	10920 Heber Springs N	Concord	72523	Cleburne County	Concord School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 668-3522	189	44	4.3	50.8%	180 (95.2%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.2	65^th of 295 public high schools	78.0%		69.2	60^th of 282 public high schools	78.7%	5					87.6	90.0	61.3	64.5					37.5	40.0	25.8	22.6					53.2	56.7	32.3	29.0					40.6	80.0	54.8	42.0	$11,342	$1,517	$9,825
Concord Elementary School	Public	K-6	10920 Heber Springs N	Concord	72523	Cleburne County	Concord School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 668-3757	184	22	8.5	63.0%	176 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	56.8	226^th of 494 public elementary schools	54.3%		59.3	213^th of 487 public elementary schools	56.3%	13	50.0	73.1	73.9	80.0					53.6	53.9	56.5	35.0					28.5	42.3	52.2	30.0					25.0	50.0	39.1	30.0					$12,510	$4,308	$8,202

Cities Near Concord

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Floral	2.74 mi	1	150^th
Batesville	10.11 mi	9	94^th
Pleasant Plains	10.33 mi	1	210^th
Pangburn	13.74 mi	2	80^th
Heber Springs	16.73 mi	3	23^rd

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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 State Board of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.