Greenwood School District

The Greenwood School District in Arkansas is a top-performing, unified district of five schools serving approximately 3,930 students, and it is ranked 5th out of 251 districts in the state.

For parents, the standout school for academic excellence is Greenwood Junior High School, which is the highest-ranked school in the district (11th out of 327 middle schools) and shows a strong upward trend in its state ranking. Westwood Elementary School is the top elementary school, consistently scoring well above district and state averages. Greenwood High School stands out for its exceptional support, boasting a very low student-teacher ratio of 8.4:1 and a 0% dropout rate. For cost-effectiveness, East Hills Middle School has the lowest per-student spending ($9,629) while still achieving test scores competitive with the district average. East Pointe Elementary School remains a stable, top-50 elementary school in the state.

Key insights reveal a strong "Algebra Pipeline," with 95.8% of 8th graders at Greenwood Junior High proficient in Algebra, though a drop-off in Geometry at the high school level suggests a potential area for review. The data also shows that higher spending does not always guarantee better results, as East Hills Middle operates with high efficiency. Notably, economic disadvantage does not predict performance, as Westwood Elementary achieves the highest test scores despite having a higher percentage of students on free/reduced lunch. Finally, there is a noticeable dip in English Language Arts proficiency during the middle school transition, which may be a focus for the district.