Best Schools in Prairie County, AR
Prairie County, AR has 13 public schools (5 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 5,735 students. On average they score 32% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Prairie County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Prairie County, AR
The top high schools in Prairie County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Des Arc High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Des Arc School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 254 Students
2. Beebe High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beebe School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1031 Students
3. Carlisle High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carlisle School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 295 Students
4. Hazen High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hazen School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 271 Students
5. Clarendon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarendon School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 213 Students
Best Middle Schools in Prairie County, AR
The top middle schools in Prairie County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Beebe Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beebe School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 519 Students
2. Beebe Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beebe School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 487 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Prairie County, AR
The top elementary schools in Prairie County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Des Arc Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Des Arc School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 382 Students
2. Beebe Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beebe School District • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 871 Students
3. Hazen Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hazen School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 285 Students
4. Carlisle Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carlisle School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 382 Students
5. Clarendon Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarendon School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 259 Students
6. Beebe Early Childhood
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beebe School District • Public • Grades KG - 1 • 486 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Prairie County, AR
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Prairie County, AR has a total population of 8,282 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Prairie County, AR
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Prairie County, AR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
34.72 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.04 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
28.68 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Prairie County, AR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Prairie County, AR.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Prairie County, AR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Prairie County, AR
How many schools are in Prairie County, AR?
Prairie County, AR has 13 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 5,735 students in total.
How do schools in Prairie County perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Prairie County score 32% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Prairie County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Prairie County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 14%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Prairie County
2 places in Prairie County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.