Best Public Schools in Prairie Grove, AR

Summary:

The city of Prairie Grove, Arkansas is home to a strong school district with 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The schools in this district are generally performing well above the state average, with several standout institutions that rank among the top schools in Arkansas.

Prairie Grove High School is the district's top performer, ranking 41st out of 305 high schools in the state and earning a 4-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts impressive academic achievement, with over 40% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Reading. The two Prairie Grove Middle School and Prairie Grove Junior High School also stand out, ranking in the top 20-25% of middle schools in Arkansas and maintaining 4-star ratings.

While the Prairie Grove Elementary School performs above the state average, it lags slightly behind the middle and high schools in the district. The Prairie Grove School District as a whole is ranked 35th out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 4-star rating, indicating a strong commitment to education across all grade levels.

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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 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 8th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th 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 8th Grade	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prairie Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	300 Ed Staggs Dr	Prairie Grove	72753	Washington County	Prairie Grove School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 846-4210	801	40	20.0	38.1%	656 (81.9%)	2 (0.2%)	72 (9.0%)	10 (1.2%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	54 (6.7%)	57.1	223^rd of 497 public elementary schools	55.1%		63.1	183^rd of 492 public elementary schools	62.8%	40	37.9								37.9	39.8								39.8	40.3						40.3									33.0						33.0						$7,975	$1,103	$6,872
Prairie Grove High School	Public, Charter	9-12	500 Cole	Prairie Grove	72753	Washington County	Prairie Grove School District	Yes	No	No	No	(479) 846-4212	595	83	7.2	28.7%	489 (82.2%)	10 (1.7%)	58 (9.7%)	8 (1.3%)	12 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.7%)	76.7	41^st of 305 public high schools	86.6%		68	74^th of 295 public high schools	74.9%	33							44.1	37.9	41.2							44.2	40.0	42.1									26.0	26.0		69.2	21.1	50.0	30.9									78.6	29.1	0.0	39.1	$9,101	$542	$8,559
Prairie Grove Middle School	Public	4-6	824 N Mock	Prairie Grove	72753	Washington County	Prairie Grove School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 846-4221	501	26	19.5	38.1%	397 (79.2%)	8 (1.6%)	47 (9.4%)	9 (1.8%)	19 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.0%)								(n/a)		48.4	34.6	38.0					40.1		49.6	37.8	40.7					42.5		50.3	48.8	45.9			48.3										39.6	52.9	41.3			44.7						$8,391	$935	$7,456
Prairie Grove Junior High School	Public	7-8	824 N Mock St.	Prairie Grove	72753	Washington County	Prairie Grove School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 846-4221	319	31	10.2	35.1%	257 (80.6%)	8 (2.5%)	25 (7.8%)	5 (1.6%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.4%)	74.3	61^st of 335 public middle schools	81.8%		66.2	98^th of 330 public middle schools	70.3%	37					44.8	37.1			40.8					49.0	40.7			44.7					47.1	27.5	38.1	80.7		80.7	80.0				80.0					50.4	35.1	42.6	100.0				100.0

Cities Near Prairie Grove

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lincoln	5.26 mi	3	166^th
Farmington	5.31 mi	6	23^rd
Fayetteville	7.75 mi	20	20^th
West Fork	7.91 mi	3	127^th
Greenland	8.27 mi	3	189^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.

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.