BLYTHEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 4 public schools serving 1,581 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arkansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,191 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Mississippi County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,121 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 28.5% local, 38.5% state, and 33.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $68,779 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 59/100, ranked #86 of 250 in Arkansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 193.4:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 78.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.0% African American, 10.5% White, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Blytheville High School accounts for 31.0% of all BLYTHEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means BLYTHEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
BLYTHEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
BLYTHEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 172 students (lowest) to 369 students (highest), a spread of 197 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
BLYTHEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 99.3% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
BLYTHEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 193:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
BLYTHEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 78.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in BLYTHEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
BLYTHEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT has 4 schools, including 1 high, 2 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,581 students.
How much does BLYTHEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
BLYTHEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $16,121 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #86 in Arkansas.
What is the average teacher salary in BLYTHEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in BLYTHEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT is $68,779 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near BLYTHEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Mississippi County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of BLYTHEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
BLYTHEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 81.0% African American, 10.5% White, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for BLYTHEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
BLYTHEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #86 out of 250 districts in Arkansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.