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Best Schools in Walnut Ridge, AR
Walnut Ridge, AR has 14 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 5 elementary) serving 7,579 students. On average they score 30% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Walnut Ridge don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Walnut Ridge, AR
The top high schools in Walnut Ridge, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Walnut Ridge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawrence County School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 462 Students
2. Westside High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westside Cons. School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 674 Students
3. Hoxie High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hoxie School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 366 Students
4. Greene Co. Tech High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greene Co. Tech School Dist. • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 798 Students
5. Pocahontas High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pocahontas School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 411 Students
Best Middle Schools in Walnut Ridge, AR
The top middle schools in Walnut Ridge, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Greene Co. Tech Interm. School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greene Co. Tech School Dist. • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 548 Students
2. Westside Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westside Cons. School District • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 391 Students
3. M.d. Williams Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pocahontas School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 445 Students
4. Pocahontas Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pocahontas School District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 503 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Walnut Ridge, AR
The top elementary schools in Walnut Ridge, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Greene Cty Tech Elem. School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greene Co. Tech School Dist. • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 495 Students
2. Westside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westside Cons. School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 759 Students
3. Alma Spikes Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pocahontas School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 645 Students
4. Hoxie Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hoxie School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 502 Students
5. Walnut Ridge Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawrence County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 580 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Walnut Ridge, AR
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Walnut Ridge, AR has a total population of 5,073 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Walnut Ridge, 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 Walnut Ridge, AR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.07 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.44 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.63 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Walnut Ridge, AR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Walnut Ridge, 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 Walnut Ridge, AR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Walnut Ridge, AR
How many schools are in Walnut Ridge, AR?
Walnut Ridge, AR has 14 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 7,579 students in total.
How do schools in Walnut Ridge perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Walnut Ridge score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Walnut Ridge don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Walnut Ridge?
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: 27%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Walnut Ridge
2 of 2 schools in Walnut Ridge carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1D: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Walnut Ridge. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.