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Greenwood High School

Public Grades 9-12

13^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 293 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 96% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Greenwood High School in Greenwood, AR, is a top-performing public high school serving 1,161 students in grades 9-12, part of the highly-ranked Greenwood School District (ranked 5th out of 251 districts in Arkansas). The school has consistently ranked in the top 5% of Arkansas high schools for nearly a decade, currently sitting at 13th out of 293 schools statewide, with exceptional academic outcomes that far exceed state averages and most nearby schools. For example, on the ATLAS exam, Greenwood students achieve 56% proficiency in English Language Arts (compared to the state average of 39.4%) and 55.3% in Algebra (versus 36.9% statewide), while nearby Northside High School in the Fort Smith School District lags at 30.2% and 22.1%, respectively.

One of the school's most remarkable achievements is its near-zero dropout rate of 0.0% for the 2024-2025 school year, an extraordinary feat compared to surrounding schools like Northside (3.9%) or Premier High School Of Fort Smith (37.3%). Greenwood also benefits from a very low student-to-teacher ratio of 8.4:1, allowing for more individualized attention than larger schools like Southside High School (10.7:1). While the specialized charter Haas Hall Academy Fort Smith outperforms Greenwood in state rankings, it is a much smaller institution with only 101 students and a narrow academic focus, making Greenwood the top traditional comprehensive high school in the region.

An interesting nuance in the data is the "Algebra anomaly": Greenwood High School's Algebra proficiency was only 19.2% in 2024-2025, while the district's overall score was 50.2%, suggesting that students who take Algebra earlier (in 8th grade) perform better, and Greenwood's high school students may be taking it later. Additionally, Greenwood's per-student spending of $11,920 is moderate compared to peers like Mansfield High School ($15,131), yet it achieves far superior results, indicating efficient resource allocation. This efficiency, combined with its consistent elite performance, makes Greenwood a standout choice for families seeking a high-quality, well-rounded education in western Arkansas.

1,161

Students ?

8.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,920

Per pupil spending ?

21.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

501 Bulldog Loop
Greenwood, AR 72936

(479) 996-4141

District: Greenwood School District

Feeder schools for Greenwood High School:

Elementary:	East Pointe Elementary School
	Westwood Elementary School
Middle:	East Hills Middle School
	Greenwood Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.6%

Two or more races:

7.3%

Hispanic:

6.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2016 → 96th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (55% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Arkansas high schools

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg57%

Arkansas avg39%

13^th of 293

Arkansas public high schools ?

Top 4%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 251Greenwood School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	88.8	13 of 293	95.6%	★★★★★
2025	80.6	28 of 291	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	87.3	19 of 305	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	95.8	6 of 295	98.0%	★★★★★
2022	90.8	9 of 282	96.8%	★★★★★
2021	92.1	10 of 290	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	96.7	4 of 282	98.6%	★★★★★
2018	95.0	5 of 263	98.1%	★★★★★
2017	90.2	12 of 264	95.5%	★★★★★
2016	93.6	6 of 269	97.8%	★★★★★
2015	62.5	53 of 267	80.1%	★★★★☆
2014	70.9	38 of 268	85.8%	★★★★☆
2013	75.0	27 of 271	90.0%	★★★★★
2012	74.9	26 of 266	90.2%	★★★★★
2011	83.7	6 of 266	97.7%	★★★★★
2010	86.4	7 of 262	97.3%	★★★★★
2009	76.5	20 of 261	92.3%	★★★★★
2008	76.3	18 of 256	93.0%	★★★★★
2007	70.0	36 of 258	86.0%	★★★★☆
2006	68.6	32 of 232	86.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Biology57%+15 vs state

English Language Arts56%+17 vs state

Algebra55%+18 vs state

Reading54%+13 vs state

Geometry51%+25 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)					ATLAS Reading (2026)					ATLAS Mathematics (2026)			ATLAS Algebra (2026)			ATLAS Geometry (2026)			ATLAS Science (2026)			ATLAS Biology (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Greenwood High School	Public	9-12	501 Bulldog Loop	Greenwood	72936	Sebastian County	Greenwood School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 996-4141	1,161	137	8.4	21.9%	924 (79.6%)	15 (1.3%)	75 (6.5%)	36 (3.1%)	26 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (7.3%)	88.8	13^th of 293 public high schools	95.6%		80.6	28^th of 291 public high schools	90.4%	15			57.4	54.4	56.0			55.8	51.0	53.5					55.9	55.3	89.9	20.8	51.1					57.9		57.4	$11,920	$384	$11,535
Fort Smith Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	3205 Jenny Lind Rd	Fort Smith	72903	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(844) 989-3399	106	13	8.4	63.2%	50 (47.2%)	16 (15.1%)	23 (21.7%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (14.2%)	52	144^th of 293 public high schools	50.9%		33.9	207^th of 291 public high schools	28.9%	63				30.0	16.1				40.0	22.6			8.3									16.6		40.0		36.4
Lavaca High School	Public	9-12	311 Holly St	Lavaca	72941	Sebastian County	Lavaca School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 377-1237	245	70	3.5	42.9%	195 (79.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.6%)	3 (1.2%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.2%)	52.8	136^th of 293 public high schools	53.6%		64.3	73^rd of 291 public high schools	74.9%	63			42.5	41.8	42.1			42.5	32.7	36.9					12.0	14.8	33.4	7.9	15.1					46.2		45.3	$12,587	$414	$12,172
Hackett High School	Public	7-12	102 North Oak Street	Hackett	72937	Sebastian County	Hackett School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 638-7003	350	56	6.2	100.0%	311 (88.9%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.1%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	40.8	186^th of 293 public high schools	36.5%		48.8	143^rd of 291 public high schools	50.9%	43	27.4	25.0	21.6	24.5	24.6	33.9	27.7	27.7	28.3	29.4	32.2	37.5	35.0		26.9	26.9		38.4	38.9	32.3	26.4	29.1		32.1		32.1	$13,307	$1,067	$12,240
Mansfield High School	Public	9-12	2500 Hwy 71 South	Mansfield	72944	Scott County	Mansfield School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 928-1105	214	47	4.5	66.4%	173 (80.8%)	4 (1.9%)	9 (4.2%)	8 (3.7%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.1%)	50.5	153^rd of 293 public high schools	47.8%		56.3	110^th of 291 public high schools	62.2%	43	27.7	27.9	35.3	36.8	31.9	29.3	31.2	39.7	35.1	33.9	38.4	23.7	33.0	43.4	9.1	20.6	41.7	17.5	26.6	29.3	36.1	32.5		47.1		44.6	$15,131	$404	$14,727
Haas Hall Academy Fort Smith	Public, Charter	7-12	1000 Fianna Way Ste 430	Fort Smith	72916	Sebastian County	Haas Hall Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 977-4930	101	14	6.9	3.0%	56 (55.4%)	6 (5.9%)	8 (7.9%)	12 (11.9%)	4 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (14.9%)	97.6	2^nd of 293 public high schools	99.3%		95	8^th of 291 public high schools	97.3%	6	75.0	52.7	72.2	61.1	64.2	75.0	63.2	83.4	61.1	70.2	66.6	61.6	64.0			52.6			64.3	75.0	52.7	61.3
Southside High School	Public	9-12	4100 Gary St	Fort Smith	72903	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 646-7371	2,053	191	10.7	48.3%	1,077 (52.5%)	140 (6.8%)	462 (22.5%)	151 (7.4%)	21 (1.0%)	1 (0.0%)	201 (9.8%)	79.9	26^th of 293 public high schools	91.1%		63.4	77^th of 291 public high schools	73.5%	51			54.6	47.3	51.1			55.4	48.8	52.2					41.7	41.5	74.3	16.5	37.4				88.2	48.4	13.0	59.9	$12,816	$1,943	$10,873
Charleston High School	Public	7-12	125 West Main	Charleston	72933	Franklin County	Charleston School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 965-7150	410	64	6.3	39.3%	378 (92.2%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3.4%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	64.4	86^th of 293 public high schools	70.6%		42.6	170^th of 291 public high schools	41.6%	84	42.0	36.9	37.0	39.2	38.9	42.0	35.4	42.6	39.2	39.7	46.4	39.5	43.9	55.5	31.3	39.7		20.4	18.8	47.8	55.4	51.5		49.0		51.0	$11,216	$713	$10,503
Western Arkansas Technical Center	Public	9-12	5210 Grand Ave	Fort Smith	72913	Sebastian County	Westark Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(479) 788-7720	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Premier High School Of Fort Smith	Public, Charter	9-12	3400 Rogers Ave Ste 126	Little Rock	72202	Sebastian County	Premier High Schools Of Arkansas	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 366-9410	99	31	3.1	40.4%	54 (54.5%)	19 (19.2%)	22 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	18.7	258^th of 293 public high schools	11.9%		18.5	258^th of 291 public high schools	11.3%				19.1	24.0	21.7			23.8	24.0	23.9									0.0							18.2

Frequently Asked Questions about Greenwood High School

What district is Greenwood High School in?

Greenwood School District

How many students attend Greenwood High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,161 students attended Greenwood High School.

What schools feed into Greenwood High School?

Greenwood High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : East Pointe Elementary School
Elementary : Westwood Elementary School
Middle : East Hills Middle School
Middle : Greenwood Junior High School

Is Greenwood High School a good school?

Yes! Greenwood High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 13^th of 293 Arkansas high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Greenwood High School?

Students at Greenwood High School are 80% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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