Paragould School District on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Paragould Junior HighBaldwin Elementary SchoolWoodrow Wilson Elem SchoolParagould High SchoolOak Grove Middle SchoolOak Grove Elementary SchoolParagould Primary School
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Paragould School District

Average SchoolGrade
C
Meeting or exceeding expectations
67%
Exceeding
50%
Avg actual scores
33.7%
Avg projected
35%

6 of 7 schools in Paragould School District carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 2C: 2D: 2

Best schools in Paragould School District

Statewide rankings: all 285 high schools in Arkansas · all 174 middle schools in Arkansas · all 498 elementary schools in Arkansas

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. B Oak Grove Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  2. B Woodrow Wilson Elem School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. C+ Baldwin Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  4. C- Paragould High School (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
  5. D+ Oak Grove Middle School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  6. D+ Paragould Junior High (Middle school, meets expectations)

Every school in Paragould School District

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (4)

Where Paragould School District schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Arkansas
  • County: Greene County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: distant town (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 3,163 students with 239 full-time-equivalent teachers and 641 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 0500017
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Paragould School District

How many schools are in Paragould School District?

SchoolGrade grades 7 public schools in Paragould School District, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Paragould School District serve?

The largest by graded schools: Paragould.

How good are the schools in Paragould School District?

Across the 6 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C, with 33.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 35%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Paragould School District?

3,163 students were enrolled in Paragould School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Paragould School District?

Paragould School District is in Arkansas, based in Greene County, with its district office in Paragould. Its boundary covers about 120 sq mi.