Arkansas · EDFacts 2021-22

Chronic Absenteeism in Arkansas

The 100 schools with the highest chronic absenteeism rates in Arkansas, ranked by the share of students missing 15 or more school days a year.

Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026

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The 100 Arkansas schools listed here average 57.6% chronic absenteeism, against a national school average of 29.5%, and 82 of them sit above the 50% critical line.

57.6%
average across these 100 schools: 29.5%
national school average: 92.9%
highest rate (Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock): 82
schools above 50%

#	School	Enrollment	Status	Absent %
1	Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little RockLITTLE ROCK	56	Critical	92.9%
2	Dunbar Magnet Middle SchoolLITTLE ROCK	315	Critical	92.4%
3	Premier High School of North Little RockNORTH LITTLE ROCK	135	Critical	91.1%
4	Blytheville Middle SchoolBLYTHEVILLE	172	Critical	88.4%
5	Marvell High SchoolMARVELL	99	Critical	82.8%
6	Watson Elementary SchoolLITTLE ROCK	383	Critical	77.5%
7	Washington Elementary SchoolLITTLE ROCK	315	Critical	77.5%
8	Terry Elementary SchoolLITTLE ROCK	328	Critical	74.7%
9	Mabelvale Middle SchoolMABELVALE	477	Critical	70.0%
10	Blytheville Elementary SchoolBLYTHEVILLE	307	Critical	70.0%
11	Jessieville Middle SchoolJESSIEVILLE	182	Critical	69.2%
12	Furture School of Fort SmithFORT SMITH	235	Critical	67.2%
13	J.a. Fair K8 Preparatory SchoolLITTLE ROCK	779	Critical	66.9%
14	Paragould Primary SchoolPARAGOULD	602	Critical	66.6%
15	Baldwin Elementary SchoolPARAGOULD	221	Critical	66.5%
16	Dollarway High SchoolPINE BLUFF	163	Critical	65.0%
17	Western Hills Elem. SchoolLITTLE ROCK	202	Critical	64.4%
18	Marion Math Science & Technology Magnet SchoolMARION	654	Critical	63.6%
19	Geyer Springs Early Childhood CenterLITTLE ROCK	273	Critical	63.0%
20	Dequeen PrimaryDEQUEEN	555	Critical	62.7%
21	Dequeen Junior High SchoolDEQUEEN	348	Critical	62.6%
22	Mcdermott Elementary SchoolLITTLE ROCK	254	Critical	62.6%
23	Lakewood Middle SchoolNORTH LITTLE ROCK	1,036	Critical	61.7%
24	Jack Robey Jr. High SchoolPINE BLUFF	594	Critical	61.6%
25	Clinton High SchoolCLINTON	390	Critical	61.3%
26	Pine Bluff High SchoolPINE BLUFF	688	Critical	60.6%
27	Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas High School RogersBENTONVILLE	207	Critical	60.4%
28	Estem Middle SchoolLITTLE ROCK	401	Critical	59.6%
29	Bale Elementary SchoolLITTLE ROCK	330	Critical	59.1%
30	Waldron High SchoolWALDRON	401	Critical	58.9%
31	Seventh Street Elem. SchoolNORTH LITTLE ROCK	263	Critical	58.9%
32	Magnet Cove Elementary SchoolMALVERN	368	Critical	58.2%
33	Paragould High SchoolPARAGOULD	881	Critical	57.8%
34	Van Buren Freshman AcademyVAN BUREN	468	Critical	57.3%
35	Glenview Elementary SchoolNORTH LITTLE ROCK	344	Critical	57.0%
36	Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School of SpringdaleSPRINGDALE	102	Critical	56.9%
37	Flippin Middle SchoolFLIPPIN	222	Critical	56.3%
38	North Little Rock Middle School 6th Grade CampusNORTH LITTLE ROCK	548	Critical	56.2%
39	Oak Grove Middle SchoolPARAGOULD	447	Critical	56.2%
40	Weaver Elementary SchoolWEST MEMPHIS	228	Critical	56.1%
41	Southwood Elementary SchoolPINEBLUFF	345	Critical	55.9%
42	Hector High SchoolHECTOR	227	Critical	55.9%
43	Clarksville Elementary SchoolCLARKSVILLE	368	Critical	55.7%
44	Cloverdale Middle SchoolLITTLE ROCK	665	Critical	55.6%
45	Meadow Park Elementary SchoolNORTH LITTLE ROCK	468	Critical	55.6%
46	Leverett Elementary SchoolFAYETTEVILLE	238	Critical	55.5%
47	Spradling Elementary SchoolFORT SMITH	307	Critical	55.4%
48	Oak Grove Elementary SchoolPARAGOULD	270	Critical	55.2%
49	England Elementary SchoolENGLAND	350	Critical	55.1%
50	Carver Steam Magnet Elementary SchoolLITTLE ROCK	232	Critical	54.3%
51	Stephens ElementaryLITTLE ROCK	474	Critical	54.2%
52	Maddux Elementary SchoolWEST MEMPHIS	402	Critical	54.2%
53	Mabelvale Elementary SchoolMABELVALE	369	Critical	54.2%
54	Woodrow Wilson Elem. SchoolPARAGOULD	233	Critical	54.1%
55	Indian Hills Elementary SchoolNORTH LITTLE ROCK	398	Critical	54.0%
56	Dequeen Middle SchoolDEQUEEN	354	Critical	54.0%
57	Junction City Elem. SchoolJUNCTION CITY	356	Critical	53.9%
58	Baseline Elementary SchoolLITTLE ROCK	281	Critical	53.7%
59	Blytheville Primary SchoolBLYTHEVILLE	343	Critical	53.6%
60	Paragould Junior HighPARAGOULD	512	Critical	53.5%
61	Two Rivers High SchoolOLA	413	Critical	53.5%
62	Amboy Elementary SchoolNORTH LITTLE ROCK	456	Critical	53.3%
63	Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary AcademyJACKSONVILLE	210	Critical	53.3%
64	Shirley Elementary SchoolSHIRLEY	169	Critical	53.3%
65	Mena Middle SchoolMENA	393	Critical	53.2%
66	Marked Tree High SchoolMARKED TREE	228	Critical	53.1%
67	Ridgeroad Elementary SchoolNORTH LITTLE ROCK	516	Critical	52.7%
68	College Hill Harmony Leadership AcademyTEXARKANA	391	Critical	52.4%
69	Sheridan Elementary SchoolSHERIDAN	523	Critical	52.2%
70	Butterfield Junior High SchoolVAN BUREN	557	Critical	52.1%
71	Junction City High SchoolJUNCTION CITY	317	Critical	52.1%
72	Estem East Village Junior High Public Charter SchoolLITTLE ROCK	292	Critical	52.1%
73	Gosnell High SchoolGOSNELL	567	Critical	51.9%
74	Bragg Elementary SchoolWEST MEMPHIS	473	Critical	51.4%
75	Maumelle Charter High SchoolMAUMELLE	508	Critical	51.0%
76	Lonoke High SchoolLONOKE	484	Critical	50.8%
77	Strong-Huttig SchoolsSTRONG	284	Critical	50.7%
78	Hector Elementary SchoolHECTOR	245	Critical	50.6%
79	Lisa Academy North Elementary SchoolSHERWOOD	654	Critical	50.5%
80	Fox Meadow ElementaryJONESBORO	394	Critical	50.5%
81	Brady Elementary SchoolLITTLE ROCK	309	Critical	50.2%
82	Lavaca High SchoolLAVACA	245	Critical	50.2%
83	Wynne High SchoolWYNNE	723	High	49.9%
84	East Junior High SchoolWEST MEMPHIS	263	High	49.8%
85	Magnet Cove High SchoolMALVERN	307	High	49.2%
86	Trusty Elementary SchoolFORT SMITH	264	High	49.2%
87	Fair Park Early Childhood CtrLITTLE ROCK	195	High	49.2%
88	Scott Charter SchoolSCOTT	207	High	48.8%
89	Tyronza ElementaryTYRONZA	158	High	48.7%
90	Boone Park Elementary SchoolNORTH LITTLE ROCK	428	High	48.6%
91	Waldron Middle SchoolWALDRON	409	High	48.4%
92	Lonoke Middle SchoolLONOKE	370	High	48.4%
93	Owl Creek SchoolFAYETTEVILLE	619	High	48.3%
94	J. J. Izard Elementary SchoolVAN BUREN	466	High	48.3%
95	Annie Camp Jr. High SchoolJONESBORO	701	High	48.2%
96	Estem Elementary SchoolLITTLE ROCK	672	High	48.2%
97	Hardin Elementary SchoolREDFIELD	224	High	48.2%
98	Oden SchoolsODEN	133	High	48.1%
99	Angie Grant Elementary SchoolBENTON	340	High	47.6%
100	Estem Public Charter High SchoolLITTLE ROCK	676	High	47.5%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts, Chronic Absenteeism Data (SY 2021-22). Schools with fewer than 50 students excluded. Percentage = chronically absent students / total enrollment

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.