WEST FORK SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 3 public schools serving 872 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arkansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 736 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 $11,222 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 32.1% local, 54.0% state, and 13.9% 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 $55,068 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 34/100, ranked #202 of 250 in Arkansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 203.8:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 25.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.7% White, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools.
West Fork High School accounts for 35.9% of all WEST FORK SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means WEST FORK 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.
WEST FORK SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 204:1 — 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.
WEST FORK SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 25.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within WEST FORK SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the WEST FORK SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in WEST FORK SCHOOL DISTRICT?
WEST FORK SCHOOL DISTRICT has 3 schools, including 1 high, 1 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 872 students.
How much does WEST FORK SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
WEST FORK SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $11,222 per student. The district has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #202 in Arkansas.
What is the average teacher salary in WEST FORK SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in WEST FORK SCHOOL DISTRICT is $55,068 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near WEST FORK 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 WEST FORK SCHOOL DISTRICT?
WEST FORK SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 84.7% White, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for WEST FORK SCHOOL DISTRICT?
WEST FORK SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #202 out of 250 districts in Arkansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.