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Osceola High School

Public Grades 9-12

273^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 291 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 6% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Osceola High School is a public high school in Osceola, Arkansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 261 students. The school is part of the Osceola School District, which is ranked 242 out of 250 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Osceola High School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Arkansas high schools over the past decade, with its statewide ranking ranging from 239 to 296 out of 263-305 high schools. The school has maintained a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger throughout this period, indicating poor academic performance. Its proficiency rates in core subjects like ATLAS/English Language Arts, Reading, Algebra, Geometry, and Biology are significantly lower than the state averages, often by 20 percentage points or more. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 10.9% of Osceola High School students were proficient in ATLAS/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 34.7%.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as East Poinsett County High School, Armorel High School, Gosnell High School, Blytheville High School, KIPP Blytheville Collegiate High School, Manila High School, and Academies At Rivercrest High School, generally perform better than Osceola High School on academic measures. These schools have higher proficiency rates and overall rankings from SchoolDigger, as well as lower free and reduced lunch rates, indicating a less economically disadvantaged student population.

254

Students ?

5.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,946

Per pupil spending ?

98.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2800 W Semmes Ave
Osceola, AR 72370

(870) 563-2192

District: Osceola School District

Feeder schools for Osceola High School:

Elementary:	Carroll Smith Elementary School
	North Elementary School
Middle:	Osceola Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.8%

White:

5.1%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2015 → 6th in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Arkansas average (90%)

✓Small classes — about 5 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (10% vs 34% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!Biology scores 28 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school10%

District avg13%

Arkansas avg34%

273^rd of 291

Arkansas public high schools ?

Bottom 6%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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SchoolDigger rating ?

242^nd of 250Osceola 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
2025	12.5	273 of 291	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.3	296 of 305	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.3	271 of 295	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.3	271 of 282	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.4	274 of 290	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.3	272 of 282	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.5	253 of 263	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	16.3	239 of 264	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	4.8	261 of 269	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	12.0	258 of 267	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	8.6	255 of 268	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	12.2	248 of 271	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	8.1	249 of 266	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	6.2	253 of 266	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	8.7	243 of 262	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	7.3	245 of 261	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	2.2	250 of 256	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	3.1	252 of 258	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	9.8	214 of 232	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Reading14%-21 vs state

English Language Arts11%-24 vs state

Biology10%-28 vs state

Algebra5%-26 vs state

Geometry3%-18 vs state

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Schools Near Osceola High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)					ATLAS Reading (2025)					ATLAS Mathematics (2025)			ATLAS Algebra (2025)			ATLAS Geometry (2025)				ATLAS Science (2025)			ATLAS Biology (2025)			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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 11th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Osceola High School	Public	9-12	2800 W Semmes Ave	Osceola	72370	Mississippi County	Osceola School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 563-2192	254	49	5.2	98.8%	13 (5.1%)	223 (87.8%)	7 (2.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	12.5	273^rd of 291 public high schools	6.2%		10.3	296^th of 305 public high schools	3.0%	23			10.6	11.3	10.9			8.8	19.1	14.1					5.3	5.3		3.3		3.2					10.2	9.7	$27,946	$3,505	$24,440
Arkansas Northeastern College Technical Center	Public	9-12	Hwy 148 And Nterstate 55	Burdette	72321	Mississippi County	Arkansas Northeastern College Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(870) 763-1486	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Academies At Rivercrest High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1700 West State Highway 14	Wilson	72395	Mississippi County	Rivercrest School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 655-8111	351	60	5.8	100.0%	202 (57.5%)	102 (29.1%)	41 (11.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	41.4	178^th of 291 public high schools	38.8%		25.8	246^th of 305 public high schools	19.3%	68			24.7	27.7	26.2			28.0	30.0	29.0					22.6	22.6	43.8	5.9		12.8					29.3	28.3	$17,266	$2,684	$14,581
Manila High School	Public	7-12	419 E Olympia Street	Manila	72442	Mississippi County	Manila School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 561-4417	476	43	11.1	52.3%	454 (95.4%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	42.1	172^nd of 291 public high schools	40.9%		35.1	207^th of 305 public high schools	32.1%	35	25.0	19.8	22.7	34.7	25.1	25.0	19.8	25.3	33.3	25.5	34.7	61.7	48.3	92.3	20.0	33.8	38.1	10.0	0.0	15.8	31.9	31.4	31.7	59.1	23.0	34.7	$11,993	$721	$11,272
KIPP Blytheville Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	7-12	1200 Byrum Rd.	Blytheville	72315	Mississippi County	KIPP Delta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 780-6333	132	38	3.4	100.0%	10 (7.6%)	105 (79.5%)	13 (9.8%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	16.7	263^rd of 291 public high schools	9.6%		16.6	273^rd of 305 public high schools	10.5%	10	26.3	5.9	18.1	17.4	17.2	26.4	5.9	13.6	21.7	17.3	15.8	23.5	19.5				0.0	5.0		2.4	26.4	5.9	16.7				$17,859	$7,073	$10,786
Blytheville High School	Public	9-12	600 N. Tenth Street	Blytheville	72316	Mississippi County	Blytheville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 762-2772	369	35	10.6	100.0%	31 (8.4%)	315 (85.4%)	15 (4.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	11.4	277^th of 291 public high schools	4.8%		17.8	269^th of 305 public high schools	11.8%	8			7.4	10.3	8.7			11.6	10.2	11.0					8.5	8.5		1.4		1.2					11.3	10.4	$22,768	$6,919	$15,849
Gosnell High School	Public	7-12	600 Hwy 181	Gosnell	72315	Mississippi County	Gosnell School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 532-4010	567	54	10.4	73.2%	306 (54.0%)	186 (32.8%)	43 (7.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.9%)	38.2	186^th of 291 public high schools	36.1%		40.1	186^th of 305 public high schools	39.0%		46.4	23.9	28.9	25.3	30.9	50.0	25.0	29.8	35.6	34.7	63.1	24.6	45.2	60.0	5.1	14.0	36.0	4.4		13.0	51.2	26.1	38.4		24.1	25.9	$11,732	$653	$11,078
Armorel High School	Public	7-12	4555 North State Highway 137	Blytheville	72315	Mississippi County	Armorel School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 763-7121	204	41	4.9	52.9%	165 (80.9%)	18 (8.8%)	16 (7.8%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.7	164^th of 291 public high schools	43.6%		53.4	127^th of 305 public high schools	58.4%	37	27.5	35.4	21.4	29.3	29.5	24.1	31.3	25.0	29.3	28.1	44.8	50.0	47.5	44.4	26.9	33.3		11.5		11.1	41.4	39.6	40.3		30.6	29.7	$15,958	$619	$15,340
East Poinsett County High School	Public	7-12	200 S School St	Lepanto	72354	Poinsett County	East Poinsett County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 475-2331	266	25	10.7	67.3%	202 (75.9%)	34 (12.8%)	19 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	49.7	139^th of 291 public high schools	52.2%		47	156^th of 305 public high schools	48.9%	17	30.3	22.5	48.5	18.0	28.5	27.9	25.0	51.5	24.0	30.9	50.0	45.0	47.6		50.0	50.0		6.3		6.0	23.8	27.5	25.6		25.6	25.0	$12,912	$932	$11,981

Frequently Asked Questions about Osceola High School

Is Osceola High School a good school?

Osceola High School ranks in the bottom 6.2% of Arkansas high schools.

How many students attend Osceola High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 254 students attended Osceola High School.

What district is Osceola High School in?

Osceola School District

What is the racial makeup of Osceola High School?

Students at Osceola High School are 88% African American, 5% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Osceola High School?

Osceola High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Carroll Smith Elementary School
Elementary : North Elementary School
Middle : Osceola Middle School

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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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