West Memphis School District

Summary:

The West Memphis School District in Arkansas serves 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district faces significant challenges, with all schools serving predominantly economically disadvantaged student populations and struggling to meet state academic standards.

Richland Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, with the strongest proficiency rates across all subject areas. In contrast, Faulk Elementary, Jackson/Wonder Elementary, and Maddux Elementary are the lowest-performing schools, with proficiency rates well below district and state averages.

The data reveals stark disparities in academic performance within the district, despite high levels of economic disadvantage across all schools. Factors such as school leadership, teaching practices, and targeted interventions appear to play a critical role in driving student success. Addressing the challenges faced by the West Memphis School District will likely require a comprehensive approach, including increased funding, improved instructional quality, and strengthened family and community engagement.

District Detail

301 S Avalon
West Memphis, AR 72301

(870) 735-1915

SchoolDigger Rank:
232^nd of 252 Arkansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,954

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 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 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bragg Elementary School	Public	K-6	309 W Barton	West Memphis	72301	Crittenden County	West Memphis School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 735-4196	534	30	17.8	100.0%	180 (33.7%)	314 (58.8%)	19 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.4%)	10.9	464^th of 497 public elementary schools	6.6%		9.2	459^th of 492 public elementary schools	6.7%	5	8.7	8.9	17.1	16.4					12.7	13.0	10.1	15.7	15.0					13.4	23.2	7.6	5.7	16.4			13.0								11.6	26.6	12.9	10.9			15.8			$7,708	$1,459	$6,249
Faulk Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	908 Vanderbilt	West Memphis	72301	Crittenden County	West Memphis School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 735-5252	573	33	17.3	98.6%	8 (1.4%)	543 (94.8%)	14 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	4.9	493^rd of 497 public elementary schools	0.8%		4	486^th of 492 public elementary schools	1.2%	7	4.5	5.1	7.9	8.5					6.5	7.6	8.6	11.1	10.2					9.3	6.0	8.6	1.6	8.5			6.1								12.1	8.6	6.3	10.2			9.3			$9,116	$2,092	$7,024
Maddux Elementary School	Public	K-6	2100 E Barton	West Memphis	72301	Crittenden County	West Memphis School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 735-4242	443	29	15.2	99.8%	0 (0.0%)	434 (98.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	9.3	473^rd of 497 public elementary schools	4.8%		7.8	465^th of 492 public elementary schools	5.5%	8	19.1	11.5	15.7	8.9					13.5	16.7	12.9	13.4	10.7					13.3	22.9	17.7	7.7	16.1			16.1								8.4	8.1	9.6	7.1			8.3			$9,080	$2,113	$6,966
Richland Elementary School	Public	K-6	1011 W Barton	West Memphis	72301	Crittenden County	West Memphis School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 735-6443	528	32	16.4	100.0%	341 (64.6%)	144 (27.3%)	14 (2.7%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.8%)	62.9	182^nd of 497 public elementary schools	63.4%		68.6	150^th of 492 public elementary schools	69.5%	32	31.4	43.3	39.8	43.0					39.3	28.6	45.0	36.7	47.2					39.2	38.6	40.0	73.5	66.7			55.1								37.1	30.0	30.9	29.6			32.0			$7,494	$779	$6,715
Weaver Elementary School	Public	K-6	1280 E Barton	West Memphis	72301	Crittenden County	West Memphis School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 735-7670	274	21	13.0	100.0%	4 (1.5%)	260 (94.9%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	7.1	480^th of 497 public elementary schools	3.4%		7.4	467^th of 492 public elementary schools	5.1%	13	9.5	12.8	7.1	18.9					12.3	11.9	12.8	10.7	16.2					13.0	4.8	2.6	7.1	10.8			6.2								9.5	15.4	3.6	8.1			9.6			$10,768	$2,585	$8,183
West Junior High School	Public	7-9	801 North Avalon	West Memphis	72301	Crittenden County	West Memphis School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 735-3161	507	40	12.5	100.0%	158 (31.2%)	320 (63.1%)	18 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	12.1	309^th of 335 public middle schools	7.8%		14.9	294^th of 330 public middle schools	10.9%	15					14.4	11.6	19.6		15.3					13.7	13.5	15.1		14.1					20.1	6.8	14.0	10.3	2.3	4.1									18.7	9.0	13.6			$8,267	$876	$7,391
Wonder Junior High School	Public	7-9	1401 Madison St	West Memphis	72301	Crittenden County	West Memphis School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 735-8522	320	32	9.8	100.0%	5 (1.6%)	311 (97.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	4.9	328^th of 335 public middle schools	2.1%		10.2	305^th of 330 public middle schools	7.6%	23					5.6	6.4	9.0		6.9					6.6	6.9	10.9		7.9					5.0	3.6	4.3	31.8	3.3	7.8									3.4	6.9	5.1			$14,083	$4,218	$9,866
The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School	Public, Charter	10-12	501 Broadway	West Memphis	72301	Crittenden County	West Memphis School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 735-3660	952	124	7.6	100.0%	182 (19.1%)	744 (78.2%)	18 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.6%)	22.5	256^th of 305 public high schools	16.1%		18.7	261^st of 295 public high schools	11.5%	5								17.0	17.0								18.8	18.8											0.0	0.5	0.0	0.5								17.6	17.6	$11,331	$1,935	$9,396
Jackson/Wonder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2395 S L Henry St	West Memphis	72301	Crittenden County	West Memphis School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 735-4219	560	32	17.4	100.0%	13 (2.3%)	545 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	7.9	479^th of 497 public elementary schools	3.6%		4.2	484^th of 492 public elementary schools	1.6%	5	7.0	4.2	8.8	16.7					8.7	7.0	5.6	8.8	20.4					9.8	7.0	1.4	12.3	31.5			11.8								4.2	4.2	8.8	16.7			7.9			$10,952	$3,233	$7,719

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Marion School District	1.05 mi	6	223^rd
Mid South Community College	1.91 mi	1
Earle School District	16.79 mi	2	248^th
Hughes School District	21.31 mi	2
East Poinsett County School District	24.56 mi	3	93^rd

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