Best Public Schools in Pangburn, AR

Summary:

The city of Pangburn, Arkansas is home to two schools that are part of the Pangburn School District, which is ranked 50 out of 250 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.

Pangburn Elementary School has seen its statewide ranking decline from 178 out of 497 elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 127 out of 495 in 2024-2025, though it still maintains a 4-star rating. In contrast, Pangburn High School has consistently ranked among the top 50 high schools in Arkansas over the past three school years, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pangburn High School outperforms the state average in most subject areas, particularly in English Language Arts and Biology, while Pangburn Elementary School also performs well, exceeding the state average in English Language Arts, Reading, and Science. However, both schools struggle with Mathematics, with Pangburn High School scoring significantly below the state average in this subject. The schools have similar per-student spending, but Pangburn High School has a much lower student-teacher ratio compared to Pangburn Elementary 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 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	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 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	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 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pangburn Elementary School	Public	K-6	1100 Short St	Pangburn	72121	White County	Pangburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 728-4230	401	28	14.4	64.8%	381 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	71.6	127^th of 495 public elementary schools	74.3%		63.5	178^th of 497 public elementary schools	64.2%	51	34.5	54.6	50.0	38.9					44.1	32.8	56.4	47.8	44.4					45.0	41.4	38.2	43.5	66.6			47.4							41.4	45.5	50.0	53.7			47.4			$12,688	$1,819	$10,869
Pangburn High School	Public	7-12	1100 Short St	Pangburn	72121	White County	Pangburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 728-3513	326	56	5.8	56.4%	303 (92.9%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	72.8	50^th of 291 public high schools	82.8%		65.9	82^nd of 305 public high schools	73.1%	32					33.3	36.9	40.0	46.7	39.2					35.4	43.5	42.0	48.9	42.3					33.3	10.3	24.7	53.0	18.9	29.7	53.8	3.7	19.0					39.6	34.8	37.3	52.4	48.9	$13,093	$905	$12,187

Cities Near Pangburn

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Judsonia	10.2 mi	3	71^st
Heber Springs	12.23 mi	3	10^th
Floral	12.27 mi	1	210^th
Searcy	12.71 mi	9	100^th
Rose Bud	14.43 mi	2	60^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.