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Texarkana, AR
Public School Ratings




Texarkana Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

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 NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Texarkana


Genoa Central School District details

Genoa Central School District
12472 St Hwy 196
Texarkana, AR 71854

1,185 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

12 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Genoa Central School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Arkansas

10

(10 is best)

Better than 98.8% of all AR school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

9

(10 is best)

Better than 83.8% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
53%
39%
50%
39%
55%
39%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Gary E. Cobb Middle School
11986 Hwy 196
Texarkana, AR, 71854
04-06
Genoa Central Elem. School
12018 Hwy 196
Texarkana, AR, 71854
KG-03
Genoa Central High School
12472 Hwy 196
Texarkana, AR, 71854
10-12
Genoa Central Junior High School
12472 Highway 196
Texarkana, AR, 71854
07-09

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 96.4% 61.4%
Black 0.9% 20.2%
Hispanic 2.4% 14.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.3% 1.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 1.7%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 39.0% 64.0%
Free lunch eligible 28.5% 54.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 10.5% 9.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,869 $6,955,000 37.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $676 $801,000 4.3%
Staff $538 $637,000 3.4%
General Administration $287 $340,000 1.8%
School Administration $350 $415,000 2.2%
Operation $943 $1,118,000 6.0%
Transportation $412 $488,000 2.6%
Other $239 $283,000 1.5%
Total Support $3,445 $4,082,000 22.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $6,369 $7,547,000 40.6%
Total Expenditures $15,683 $18,584,000 100.0%
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%

Texarkana School District details

Texarkana School District
3512 Grand Ave
Texarkana, AR 71854

3,912 Students enrolled in District

8 Schools in District

12 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Texarkana School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Arkansas

3

(10 is best)

Better than 23.3% of all AR school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 19.8% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
22%
39%
26%
39%
17%
39%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Arkansas High School
1500 Jefferson Ave
Texarkana, AR, 71875
09-12
Arkansas Middle School
5443 Jefferson Ave
Texarkana, AR, 71854
06-08
College Hill Harmony Leadership Academy School
1600 Forrest Street
Texarkana, AR, 71854
KG-05
College Hill Pre-K Center School
200 Artesian Street
Texarkana, AR, 71854
PK-PK
Edward D. Trice Elementary School
4505 Pinson St
Texarkana, AR, 71854
KG-05
Fairview Elementary School
801 E 16 Th St
Texarkana, AR, 71854
KG-05
North Heights Community School
2118 East 35 Th Street
Texarkana, AR, 71854
KG-05
Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School
1002 E 35 Th St
Texarkana, AR, 71854
KG-05

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 32.9% 61.4%
Black 60.1% 20.2%
Hispanic 5.8% 14.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.6% 1.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.6% 1.7%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 99.9% 64.0%
Free lunch eligible 99.9% 54.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 9.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,292 $28,525,000 49.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $767 $3,001,000 5.2%
Staff $1,559 $6,098,000 10.5%
General Administration $415 $1,624,000 2.8%
School Administration $652 $2,552,000 4.4%
Operation $1,633 $6,388,000 11.0%
Transportation $482 $1,886,000 3.3%
Other $432 $1,690,000 2.9%
Total Support $5,940 $23,239,000 40.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,556 $6,089,000 10.5%
Total Expenditures $14,789 $57,853,000 100.0%
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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