Chronic Absenteeism in Arkansas

Top 100 schools ranked by chronic absenteeism rate. 85 schools have critical rates above 50%.

59.2%
State Average
national: 30.9%
85
Critical Schools
>50% absent
100.0%
Worst Rate
Blytheville High School
100
Schools
# School Absent %
1 Blytheville High School 100.0%
2 Premier High School of Little Rock 100.0%
3 College Prep Academy 100.0%
4 Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock 92.9%
5 Dunbar Magnet Middle School 92.4%
6 Premier High School of North Little Rock 91.1%
7 Blytheville Middle School 88.4%
8 Marvell High School 82.8%
9 Watson Elementary School 77.5%
10 Washington Elementary School 77.5%
11 Terry Elementary School 74.7%
12 Mabelvale Middle School 70.0%
13 Blytheville Elementary School 70.0%
14 Jessieville Middle School 69.2%
15 Furture School of Fort Smith 67.2%
16 J.a. Fair K8 Preparatory School 66.9%
17 Paragould Primary School 66.6%
18 Baldwin Elementary School 66.5%
19 Dollarway High School 65.0%
20 Western Hills Elem. School 64.4%
21 Marion Math Science & Technology Magnet School 63.6%
22 Geyer Springs Early Childhood Center 63.0%
23 Dequeen Primary 62.7%
24 Dequeen Junior High School 62.6%
25 Mcdermott Elementary School 62.6%
26 Lakewood Middle School 61.7%
27 Jack Robey Jr. High School 61.6%
28 Clinton High School 61.3%
29 Pine Bluff High School 60.6%
30 Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas High School Rogers 60.4%
31 Estem Middle School 59.6%
32 Bale Elementary School 59.1%
33 Waldron High School 58.9%
34 Seventh Street Elem. School 58.9%
35 Magnet Cove Elementary School 58.2%
36 Paragould High School 57.8%
37 Van Buren Freshman Academy 57.3%
38 Glenview Elementary School 57.0%
39 Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School of Springdale 56.9%
40 Flippin Middle School 56.3%
41 North Little Rock Middle School 6th Grade Campus 56.2%
42 Oak Grove Middle School 56.2%
43 Weaver Elementary School 56.1%
44 Southwood Elementary School 55.9%
45 Hector High School 55.9%
46 Clarksville Elementary School 55.7%
47 Cloverdale Middle School 55.6%
48 Meadow Park Elementary School 55.6%
49 Leverett Elementary School 55.5%
50 Spradling Elementary School 55.4%
51 Oak Grove Elementary School 55.2%
52 England Elementary School 55.1%
53 Carver Steam Magnet Elementary School 54.3%
54 Stephens Elementary 54.2%
55 Maddux Elementary School 54.2%
56 Mabelvale Elementary School 54.2%
57 Woodrow Wilson Elem. School 54.1%
58 Indian Hills Elementary School 54.0%
59 Dequeen Middle School 54.0%
60 Junction City Elem. School 53.9%
61 Baseline Elementary School 53.7%
62 Blytheville Primary School 53.6%
63 Paragould Junior High 53.5%
64 Two Rivers High School 53.5%
65 Amboy Elementary School 53.3%
66 Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary Academy 53.3%
67 Shirley Elementary School 53.3%
68 Mena Middle School 53.2%
69 Marked Tree High School 53.1%
70 Ridgeroad Elementary School 52.7%
71 College Hill Harmony Leadership Academy 52.4%
72 Sheridan Elementary School 52.2%
73 Butterfield Junior High School 52.1%
74 Junction City High School 52.1%
75 Estem East Village Junior High Public Charter School 52.1%
76 Gosnell High School 51.9%
77 Bragg Elementary School 51.4%
78 Maumelle Charter High School 51.0%
79 Lonoke High School 50.8%
80 Strong-Huttig Schools 50.7%
81 Hector Elementary School 50.6%
82 Lisa Academy North Elementary School 50.5%
83 Fox Meadow Elementary 50.5%
84 Brady Elementary School 50.2%
85 Lavaca High School 50.2%
86 Wynne High School 49.9%
87 East Junior High School 49.8%
88 Magnet Cove High School 49.2%
89 Trusty Elementary School 49.2%
90 Fair Park Early Childhood Ctr 49.2%
91 Scott Charter School 48.8%
92 Tyronza Elementary 48.7%
93 Boone Park Elementary School 48.6%
94 Waldron Middle School 48.4%
95 Lonoke Middle School 48.4%
96 Owl Creek School 48.3%
97 J. J. Izard Elementary School 48.3%
98 Annie Camp Jr. High School 48.2%
99 Estem Elementary School 48.2%
100 Hardin Elementary School 48.2%
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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 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

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