Texarkana School District

The Texarkana School District in Arkansas serves students from kindergarten through 12th grade across 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district's performance varies significantly, with some standout schools like North Heights Community School consistently ranking among the top 25% of Arkansas elementary schools, while others like College Hill Harmony Leadership Academy struggle, ranking in the bottom 10% of the state.

North Heights Community School excels across multiple metrics, including high proficiency rates in core subjects that often exceed 50% in 3rd-5th grade, a student-teacher ratio of 17.2, and 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. In contrast, College Hill Harmony Leadership Academy has significantly lower proficiency rates, with most subjects below 20% in 3rd grade, a student-teacher ratio of 15.4, and 99.32% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Across the district, student performance lags behind state averages, particularly in math, and there is a wide range in performance between the highest and lowest-performing schools. The district also serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with all schools having high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients. The variation in spending per student and student-teacher ratios suggests the district may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation to ensure equitable support for all schools and address the needs of its lowest-performing institutions.