PRAIRIE GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 4 public schools serving 2,207 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arkansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,259 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Washington County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,672 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 33.7% local, 52.5% state, and 13.8% 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 $53,418 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 29/100, ranked #218 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 (8 AP courses district-wide), a 430.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 2.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 79.6% White, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American across the district's schools.
Prairie Grove Elem. School accounts for 33.8% of all PRAIRIE GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means PRAIRIE GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
PRAIRIE GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities
PRAIRIE GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 326 students (lowest) to 763 students (highest), a spread of 437 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.
PRAIRIE GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 431:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
PRAIRIE GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 2.9% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in PRAIRIE GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
PRAIRIE GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT has 4 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,207 students.
How much does PRAIRIE GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
PRAIRIE GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $13,672 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #218 in Arkansas.
What is the average teacher salary in PRAIRIE GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in PRAIRIE GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT is $53,418 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near PRAIRIE GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Washington County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of PRAIRIE GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
PRAIRIE GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 79.6% White, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American, 1.1% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for PRAIRIE GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
PRAIRIE GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #218 out of 250 districts in Arkansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.