Best Public Schools in Rison, AR

Summary:

The city of Rison, Arkansas is home to 4 schools across 2 school districts - the Cleveland County School District and the Woodlawn School District. The schools include 2 elementary schools (Rison Elementary School and Woodlawn Elementary School) and 2 high schools (Rison High School and Woodlawn High School).

Rison High School stands out as a top performer, ranking 51st out of 305 Arkansas high schools and earning a 4-star rating. It has strong proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, and Biology. Meanwhile, Woodlawn Elementary School also impresses with its 4-star rating and high proficiency in Reading and Mathematics. The elementary schools in Rison generally outperform the state average across multiple subjects.

However, the high schools in Rison struggle with mathematics proficiency, with only 29.5% and 15.7% of 10th graders at Rison High School and Woodlawn High School respectively scoring proficient or better on the ACT Aspire Mathematics assessment. Additionally, there is significant variation in per-student spending between the elementary and high schools, which may warrant further investigation.

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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 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 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
Rison Elementary School	Public	K-6	700 Main	Rison	71665	Cleveland County	Cleveland County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 325-6894	344	29	11.7	67.2%	249 (72.4%)	63 (18.3%)	8 (2.3%)	8 (2.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	64	173^rd of 497 public elementary schools	65.2%		62.6	190^th of 492 public elementary schools	61.4%	17	25.0	40.9	45.8	52.0					40.4	28.6	40.9	50.0	44.0					40.4	26.7	36.3	58.3	54.0			43.4								25.0	40.9	56.3	38.0			39.4				$16,678	$7,418	$9,260
Rison High School	Public	7-12	700 Main	Rison	71665	Cleveland County	Cleveland County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 325-6241	345	32	10.8	50.7%	248 (71.9%)	74 (21.4%)	9 (2.6%)	8 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	73.1	51^st of 305 public high schools	83.3%		66.2	83^rd of 295 public high schools	71.9%	32					18.2	36.7	28.6	47.1	32.3					18.2	36.7	25.0	51.0	32.2					36.4	40.8	38.5		33.4	33.4	0.0	16.6	0.0	15.9					30.9	26.5	28.9	53.1	100.0	54.0	$9,648	$697	$8,951
Woodlawn Elementary School	Public	K-6	6760 Hwy 63	Rison	71665	Cleveland County	Woodlawn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 357-2211	313	22	14.4	47.3%	280 (89.5%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (4.2%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	69.7	143^rd of 497 public elementary schools	71.2%		59.6	208^th of 492 public elementary schools	57.7%	65	44.5	39.5	47.4	38.3					42.4	42.6	47.4	52.6	40.5					45.2	50.0	55.3	23.7	38.3			42.3								48.2	31.6	42.1	38.3			40.6				$7,956	$1,079	$6,877
Woodlawn High School	Public	7-12	6760 Hwy 63	Rison	71665	Cleveland County	Woodlawn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 357-8171	269	24	11.4	49.4%	243 (90.3%)	2 (0.7%)	16 (5.9%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	57.6	115^th of 305 public high schools	62.3%		74.4	52^nd of 295 public high schools	82.4%	63					34.4	22.9	48.9	28.6	34.2					40.6	22.9	46.7	30.6	35.4					62.5	28.5	49.1	7.1	16.1	13.3	35.7	10.2	0.0	15.4					50.1	22.9	35.8	22.4	0.0	22.0	$9,444	$698	$8,745

Cities Near Rison

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pine Bluff	12.2 mi	26	241^st
White Hall	17.3 mi	5	133^rd
Star City	17.85 mi	3	198^th
Fordyce	21.19 mi	2	228^th
Sheridan	25.57 mi	4	57^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.