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Paragould, AR
Public School Ratings




Paragould Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:  

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location.


School Districts in Paragould


Greene County Tech School District details

Greene County Tech School District
5413 W Kingshighway
Paragould, AR 72450

3,627 Students enrolled in District

6 Schools in District

14 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Greene County Tech School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Arkansas

7

(10 is best)

Better than 66.5% of all AR school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

5

(10 is best)

Better than 47.7% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
35%
39%
31%
39%
39%
39%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Greene Cty Tech Elementary School
5203 W Kingshighway
Paragould, AR, 72450
02-03
Greene Cty Tech High School
5201 W Kingshighway
Paragould, AR, 72450
10-12
Greene Cty Tech Intermediate School
5205 W Kingshighway
Paragould, AR, 72450
04-05
Greene Cty Tech Junior High School
5207 W Kingshighway
Paragould, AR, 72450
08-09
Greene Cty Tech Middle School
5205 W Kingshighway
Paragould, AR, 72450
06-07
Greene Cty Tech Primary School
1300 S Rockingchair
Paragould, AR, 72450
PK-01

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 91.7% 61.4%
Black 2.7% 20.2%
Hispanic 3.3% 14.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.8% 1.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 1.6% 1.7%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 49.2% 64.0%
Free lunch eligible 34.4% 54.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 14.8% 9.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,159 $22,337,000 51.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $661 $2,398,000 5.5%
Staff $760 $2,755,000 6.4%
General Administration $237 $860,000 2.0%
School Administration $595 $2,157,000 5.0%
Operation $1,218 $4,417,000 10.2%
Transportation $449 $1,627,000 3.8%
Other $339 $1,230,000 2.8%
Total Support $4,258 $15,444,000 35.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,512 $5,483,000 12.7%
Total Expenditures $11,928 $43,264,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,071 $2,994,486,000 47.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $623 $307,082,000 4.9%
Staff $988 $487,285,000 7.7%
General Administration $276 $136,001,000 2.2%
School Administration $570 $281,073,000 4.5%
Operation $1,169 $576,712,000 9.1%
Transportation $365 $179,842,000 2.9%
Other $364 $179,327,000 2.8%
Total Support $4,354 $2,147,322,000 34.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,366 $1,166,915,000 18.5%
Total Expenditures $12,790 $6,308,723,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Paragould School District details

Paragould School District
1501 W Court St
Paragould, AR 72450

3,163 Students enrolled in District

7 Schools in District

13 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Paragould School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Arkansas

4

(10 is best)

Better than 35.8% of all AR school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 27.4% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
26%
39%
27%
39%
26%
39%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Baldwin Elementary School
612 W Mueller St
Paragould, AR, 72450
02-04
Oak Grove Elementary School
5027 Hwy 135 N
Paragould, AR, 72450
02-04
Oak Grove Middle School
5097 Hwy 135 N
Paragould, AR, 72450
05-06
Paragould High School
1701 W Court St
Paragould, AR, 72450
09-12
Paragould Junior High School
1713 W Court St
Paragould, AR, 72450
07-08
Paragould Primary School
1510 Country Club Rd
Paragould, AR, 72450
PK-01
Woodrow Wilson Elem. School
900 W Emerson St
Paragould, AR, 72450
02-04

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 79.7% 61.4%
Black 8.0% 20.2%
Hispanic 7.5% 14.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.4% 1.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 4.4% 1.7%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 100.0% 64.0%
Free lunch eligible 100.0% 54.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 9.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,172 $19,521,000 52.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $571 $1,806,000 4.9%
Staff $899 $2,844,000 7.7%
General Administration $232 $733,000 2.0%
School Administration $678 $2,146,000 5.8%
Operation $1,084 $3,429,000 9.3%
Transportation $456 $1,443,000 3.9%
Other $158 $499,000 1.4%
Total Support $4,078 $12,900,000 34.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,420 $4,491,000 12.2%
Total Expenditures $11,670 $36,912,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,071 $2,994,486,000 47.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $623 $307,082,000 4.9%
Staff $988 $487,285,000 7.7%
General Administration $276 $136,001,000 2.2%
School Administration $570 $281,073,000 4.5%
Operation $1,169 $576,712,000 9.1%
Transportation $365 $179,842,000 2.9%
Other $364 $179,327,000 2.8%
Total Support $4,354 $2,147,322,000 34.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,366 $1,166,915,000 18.5%
Total Expenditures $12,790 $6,308,723,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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