Hope School District

Summary:

The Hope School District in Arkansas serves 6 schools, including 1 elementary school, 3 middle schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The district as a whole is ranked 218 out of 250 in Arkansas and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating significant room for improvement.

Within the district, a few schools stand out. Hope Academy of Public Service, a middle school, has shown significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 41st out of 330 Arkansas middle schools in 2022-2023 to 188th out of 324 in 2024-2025. It is currently rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. Meanwhile, Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary School has shown some bright spots, with 4th-grade students outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Reading, despite the school's overall performance being below the state average.

The data reveals stark disparities in academic performance across the district. While Hope Academy of Public Service is showing improvement, other schools like Yerger Junior High School and Creative Action Team School are struggling, with very low proficiency levels across multiple subjects and grade levels. This suggests the need for the district to implement targeted improvement strategies to address these disparities and raise the overall academic achievement of its students.

District Detail

117 East Second
Hope, AR 71801

(870) 722-2700

SchoolDigger Rank:
218^th of 250 Arkansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,212

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 1

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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
Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary School	Public	PK, KG-6	601 Lakeshore Drive	Hope	71801	Hempstead County	Hope School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 722-2723	929	53	17.6	100.0%	160 (17.2%)	407 (43.8%)	313 (33.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	46 (5.0%)	39	318^th of 495 public elementary schools	35.8%		41.7	302^nd of 497 public elementary schools	39.2%	16	24.5	42.5							33.8	25.9	43.1							34.7	21.8	25.5					23.7							21.8	43.8					33.2			$15,367	$3,034	$12,333
Beryl Henry Upper Elementary School	Public	5-6	2000 South Main	Hope	71801	Hempstead County	Hope School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 777-6222	198	16	12.4	100.0%	26 (13.1%)	108 (54.5%)	59 (29.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)								(n/a)			17.4	13.4					15.4			16.3	13.4					14.8			2.0	4.1			3.0									20.4	8.3			14.4			$16,066	$3,595	$12,471
Hope High School	Public	9-12	1700 South Main	Hope	71801	Hempstead County	Hope School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 777-3451	611	93	6.5	100.0%	140 (22.9%)	243 (39.8%)	212 (34.7%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	17.2	261^st of 291 public high schools	10.3%		20.4	263^rd of 305 public high schools	13.8%	2							15.3	20.7	18.0							17.3	20.7	19.0									3.3	3.2	19.2	1.9	5.2								13.4	13.1	$14,752	$2,295	$12,457
Yerger Junior High School	Public	7-8	400 East Ninth Street	Hope	71801	Hempstead County	Hope School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 722-2770	188	16	11.5	100.0%	34 (18.1%)	96 (51.1%)	51 (27.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)	5.2	319^th of 324 public middle schools	1.5%		8.5	315^th of 335 public middle schools	6.0%	4					6.1	8.5			7.2					8.1	8.5			8.3					9.2	3.2	6.9	10.0		10.0								10.2	9.8	10.0			$18,172	$3,803	$14,369
Hope Academy Of Public Service	Public	5-8	601 West Sixth Street	Hope	71801	Hempstead County	Hope School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 777-3454	217	18	12.2	100.0%	49 (22.6%)	62 (28.6%)	90 (41.5%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.1%)	45.7	188^th of 324 public middle schools	42.0%		56.8	120^th of 335 public middle schools	64.2%	68			27.3	32.8	24.5	47.7			32.2			27.3	29.1	28.1	50.0			32.7			21.8	12.7	33.4	23.3	22.9	85.7		85.7						36.3	30.9	24.6	52.2	35.0			$12,149	$2,516	$9,633
Creative Action Team School	Public, Alternative	2-12	513 Henry Yerger	Hope	71801	Hempstead County	Hope School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 777-3451	69	10	7.1	100.0%	10 (14.5%)	40 (58.0%)	17 (24.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)								(n/a)							0.0	0.0	2.3							9.1	0.0	4.6							5.6													5.6	0.0	0.0	$4,748	$781	$3,967

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ua Hope Texarkana Technical Center	2.37 mi	1
Spring Hill School District	7.34 mi	2	52^nd
Prescott School District	13.93 mi	4	204^th
Blevins School District	14.68 mi	2	236^th
Nevada School District	16.19 mi	2	214^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.

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Hope School District

District Detail

Hope Academy Of Public Service

Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary School

Hope High School

Yerger Junior High School

Beryl Henry Upper Elementary School

Creative Action Team School

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