High Schools in Alma School District

Summary:

The Alma School District in Arkansas is home to one standout high school, Alma High School, which serves 978 students in grades 9-12. This sizable high school has consistently performed well, ranking 41st out of 291 Arkansas high schools for the 2024-2025 school year and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years.

Alma High School outperforms the state average in several key academic areas, including English Language Arts, Reading, Algebra, Geometry, and Biology proficiency rates. The school's strong performance is particularly noteworthy given that 44.99% of its students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The Alma School District invests heavily in its students, spending $10,496 per student, which is above the state average, and maintaining a low student-teacher ratio of 9.5 to 1.

Overall, Alma High School stands out as a high-performing institution within the Alma School District, providing a quality education to a diverse student population. The school's strong academic results, resource allocation, and continuous improvement efforts make it a standout example in the region.

District Detail

916 Highway 64 E.
Alma, AR 72921

(479) 632-4791

SchoolDigger Rank:
45^th of 250 Arkansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,092

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)			ATLAS Reading (2025)			ATLAS Algebra (2025)		ATLAS Geometry (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 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 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
Alma High School	Public	9-12	101 East Main	Alma	72921	Crawford County	Alma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 632-2162	981	120	8.1	41.9%	799 (81.4%)	15 (1.5%)	65 (6.6%)	11 (1.1%)	30 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (6.2%)	75.8	41^st of 291 public high schools	85.9%		73.8	46^th of 305 public high schools	84.9%	5	36.8	42.4	39.3	38.1	37.1	37.6	38.7	39.0	91.9	26.7	37.8	41.8	41.7	$12,932	$738	$12,194

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Van Buren School District	4.93 mi	11	102^nd
Cedarville School District	8.98 mi	3	109^th
Fort Smith School District	9.38 mi	26	149^th
Mountainburg School District	10.24 mi	3	161^st
Mulberry Pleasant View Bi County School District	10.43 mi	4	199^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.