Best Public Schools in Rison, AR

Summary:

The city of Rison, Arkansas is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools and 2 high schools, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The schools in this area display a mix of academic performance, with Woodlawn High School and Rison High School emerging as the top-performing institutions.

Woodlawn High School stands out with a 4-star rating and a ranking of 52 out of 295 Arkansas high schools, showcasing consistent improvement over the past 3 years. Meanwhile, Rison High School also earns a 4-star rating and ranks 83 out of 295 high schools, demonstrating steady progress. The elementary schools, Rison Elementary School and Woodlawn Elementary School, generally perform above the state average in English and Math ACT Aspire tests, with some variations across grade levels.

The data also reveals interesting insights about the schools' demographics and funding. Rison Elementary School and Rison High School have a more diverse student population, while Woodlawn Elementary School and Woodlawn High School have a predominantly white student body. Additionally, Rison Elementary School and Rison High School have higher per-student spending compared to their Woodlawn counterparts, though this does not necessarily translate to better academic performance.

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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
Rison Elementary School	Public	K-6	700 Main	Rison	71665	Cleveland County	Cleveland County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 325-6894	377	34	11.0	65.0%	277 (73.5%)	74 (19.6%)	6 (1.6%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	62.6	192^nd of 494 public elementary schools	61.1%		66.5	159^th of 487 public elementary schools	67.4%	33	65.3	75.0	69.6	63.3					54.3	66.7	54.3	57.2					28.3	37.5	43.5	42.8					32.6	39.6	41.3	42.9					$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	362	34	10.5	50.8%	266 (73.5%)	79 (21.8%)	5 (1.4%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	66.2	83^rd of 295 public high schools	71.9%		55.1	116^th of 282 public high schools	58.9%	33					64.5	61.1	57.9	58.8					35.5	42.6	29.8	29.5					26.7	40.7	35.1	23.6					28.9	55.5	50.9	36.8	$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	299	19	15.3	50.8%	273 (91.3%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (4.0%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	59.6	210^th of 494 public elementary schools	57.5%		68.9	139^th of 487 public elementary schools	71.5%	71	63.4	67.5	67.5	88.2					39.0	59.5	41.8	55.9					31.7	45.9	39.5	50.0					17.1	48.6	32.6	50.0					$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	274	23	12.0	46.7%	246 (89.8%)	3 (1.1%)	16 (5.8%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	74.4	52^nd of 295 public high schools	82.4%		63	82^nd of 282 public high schools	70.9%	30					71.8	65.9	57.4	58.9					51.3	55.3	46.8	15.7					41.0	53.2	53.2	35.3					18.0	55.3	46.8	47.0	$9,444	$698	$8,745

Cities Near Rison

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pine Bluff	12.2 mi	26	238^th
White Hall	17.3 mi	5	96^th
Star City	17.85 mi	3	186^th
Fordyce	21.19 mi	2	221^st
Sheridan	25.57 mi	4	84^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 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.