Best Public Schools in Ward, AR

Summary:

The city of Ward, Arkansas is home to a single standout elementary school, Ward Central Elementary, which is part of the highly-ranked Cabot School District. This 521-student school consistently outperforms state and district averages on standardized tests, with 70.3% of its students proficient or better in Mathematics compared to 55.2% for the district and 38.7% for the state.

Ward Central Elementary has steadily improved its academic performance, rising from the 103rd best elementary school in Arkansas in 2023-2024 to the 53rd best in 2024-2025. Despite having a relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 59.12%, the school is able to deliver exceptional results, suggesting it effectively supports the needs of its economically disadvantaged students. The Cabot School District as a whole is also a standout, ranking 34th out of 250 districts in the state.

Overall, Ward Central Elementary emerges as a high-performing institution that is providing a quality education to its students. Its consistent academic achievements, improvement over time, and ability to support economically disadvantaged learners make it a standout school in the region.

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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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year

Cities Near Ward

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cabot	0.91 mi	17	39^th
Beebe	4.31 mi	6	40^th
Jacksonville	12.41 mi	19	225^th
Little Rock	13.79 mi	77	177^th
Vilonia	14.73 mi	7	4^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.