Best Public Schools in Prairie Grove, AR

Summary:

The city of Prairie Grove, Arkansas is home to a strong school district with four schools serving students from elementary through high school. The Prairie Grove Elementary School, two middle schools (Prairie Grove Middle School and Prairie Grove Junior High School), and Prairie Grove High School are all part of the highly-ranked Prairie Grove School District, which is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in the district, Prairie Grove High School is ranked 79 out of 291 high schools in Arkansas and has consistently performed well, ranking in the top quartile of high schools in the state. Similarly, Prairie Grove Junior High School is ranked 46 out of 324 middle schools in Arkansas and has shown strong performance, particularly in mathematics and science, with high proficiency rates compared to the state average.

The data also reveals that Prairie Grove Elementary School has above-average proficiency rates in core subjects compared to the state, while Prairie Grove High School has mixed performance, with strong results in English Language Arts and Biology, but lower proficiency rates in Algebra and Geometry. Overall, the Prairie Grove School District is performing well, with all its schools ranked in the top quartile of their respective school types in the state, suggesting a strong district-wide focus on academic achievement.

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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 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
Prairie Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	801 Viney Grove Road	Prairie Grove	72753	Washington County	Prairie Grove School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 846-4211	763	39	19.5	47.2%	603 (79.0%)	3 (0.4%)	79 (10.4%)	9 (1.2%)	8 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	58 (7.6%)	74.5	114^th of 495 public elementary schools	77.0%		57.1	223^rd of 497 public elementary schools	55.1%	109	41.7								41.7	41.7								41.7	50.6						50.6							51.3						51.3				$10,340	$635	$9,704
Prairie Grove High School	Public, Charter	9-12	500 Cole Drive	Prairie Grove	72753	Washington County	Prairie Grove School District	Yes	No	No	No	(479) 846-4212	620	69	8.9	39.4%	494 (79.7%)	15 (2.4%)	64 (10.3%)	7 (1.1%)	15 (2.4%)	5 (0.8%)	20 (3.2%)	63.1	79^th of 291 public high schools	72.9%		76.7	41^st of 305 public high schools	86.6%	38							33.2	45.6	39.0							31.2	40.1	35.5									13.0	13.0	66.7	17.2	25.2								75.9	42.4	49.7	$11,365	$230	$11,135
Prairie Grove Middle School	Public	4-6	240 Viney Grove Road	Prairie Grove	72753	Washington County	Prairie Grove School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 846-4220	550	31	17.7	48.0%	431 (78.4%)	3 (0.5%)	59 (10.7%)	8 (1.5%)	12 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.5%)								(n/a)		44.9	48.8	36.5					43.3		43.3	50.0	36.5					43.1		37.7	50.3	51.2			46.0								57.2	68.7	54.5			59.8				$8,840	$664	$8,176
Prairie Grove Junior High School	Public	7-8	806 N Mock St	Prairie Grove	72753	Washington County	Prairie Grove School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 846-4221	326	24	13.7	45.7%	265 (81.3%)	6 (1.8%)	30 (9.2%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.6%)	77.3	46^th of 324 public middle schools	85.8%		74.3	61^st of 335 public middle schools	81.8%	15					37.8	49.0			43.1					37.6	47.7			42.4					40.7	56.2	47.1	91.4		91.9								45.5	60.4	52.6				$11,641	$772	$10,869

Cities Near Prairie Grove

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lincoln	5.26 mi	3	147^th
Farmington	5.29 mi	6	38^th
Fayetteville	7.75 mi	21	25^th
West Fork	7.91 mi	3	136^th
Greenland	8.27 mi	3	169^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.