Piggott School District

The Piggott School District in Arkansas serves 814 students across two schools—Piggott Elementary School (PK-6) and Piggott High School (7-12)—and is ranked 172nd out of 251 districts in the state, earning a 2-star rating.

Piggott Elementary School is the district's academic leader, earning a 2-star rating and showing consistent improvement in its state ranking over three years. Its test scores are competitive with state averages, with standout performance in 5th grade, where 49.1% of students are proficient in ELA and 52.8% in Reading, both exceeding state benchmarks. In contrast, Piggott High School faces significant challenges, with test scores well below state averages in nearly every subject—for example, only 24.6% of high school students are proficient in ELA compared to the state's 39.4%. However, the high school boasts a strong 95% graduation rate and a very low student-to-teacher ratio of 6.5:1, despite higher per-pupil spending ($14,166) than the elementary school ($11,759).

A key takeaway is the dramatic performance drop at the secondary level, suggesting the transition to high school is a critical point of failure. The high school's low scores, despite favorable resources, may be linked to its higher poverty rate (63.33% free/reduced lunch) compared to the elementary school (29.75%). Encouragingly, both schools showed significant year-over-year improvement from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026, and the high school excels in 9th grade Algebra (34.1% proficiency vs. state 25.3%), offering a foundation to build upon. For parents, Piggott Elementary School provides a strong academic start, while Piggott High School offers small class sizes and a high graduation rate, though academic support is clearly needed.