Best Public Schools in Arp, TX

Summary:

The city of Arp, Texas is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Arp Independent School District (Isd). While the schools show some areas of strength, the data reveals disparities in academic performance that warrant further investigation and targeted interventions.

Arp High School stands out as the top-performing school, ranking 829 out of 1,987 Texas high schools and earning a 3-star rating. The school boasts an exceptional 100% four-year graduation rate and outperforms the state average in several STAAR EOC tests, including English I Reading, English II Reading, and U.S. History. In contrast, Arp Elementary and Arp J H generally underperform the state average in STAAR Reading and Mathematics tests, suggesting a need for improvement in these areas.

Arp Elementary does show a strength in 5th-grade STAAR Science, outperforming both the district and state averages. However, the school also has the highest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 60.47%, indicating a higher concentration of economically disadvantaged students. Interestingly, Arp High School had the highest spending per student at $14,720, but this did not necessarily translate to the best overall academic performance, highlighting the complex relationship between funding and educational outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)						STAAR Mathematics (2024)						STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Arp Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16438 County Rd 294	Arp	75750	Smith County	Arp Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 859-4650	473	33	14.2	60.5%	316 (66.8%)	59 (12.5%)	66 (14.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.7%)	40.5	2779^th of 4675 public elementary schools	40.6%		45	2468^th of 4647 public elementary schools	46.9%	311						38.4	32.4	50.7				31.5	26.5	42.9				39.0			$10,658	$1,785	$8,873
Arp High School	Public	9-12	101 Toney Dr	Arp	75750	Smith County	Arp Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 859-4917	293	28	10.4	39.9%	207 (70.6%)	29 (9.9%)	42 (14.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.8%)	54.5	829^th of 1987 public high schools	58.3%		69.8	429^th of 1961 public high schools	78.1%	400	21.0	55.0	64.4	70.7	70.8																$14,720	$1,504	$13,217
Arp J H	Public	6-8	101 School St	Arp	75750	Smith County	Arp Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 859-4936	219	19	11.7	61.6%	135 (61.6%)	28 (12.8%)	40 (18.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.8%)	34.4	1588^th of 2361 public middle schools	32.7%		36.8	1507^th of 2330 public middle schools	35.3%	81	66.7								39.8	54.4	50.7				15.7	20.6	28.0		31.5	20.6	$11,101	$1,512	$9,589

Cities Near Arp

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Overton	5.79 mi	6	630^th
Troup	7.32 mi	3	176^th
New London	7.61 mi	4	403^rd
Tyler	7.94 mi	39	458^th
Whitehouse	8.55 mi	8	48^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 Texas Education Agency.

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.