Rose Bud School District

The Rose Bud School District in Arkansas serves 707 students across two schools: Rose Bud Elementary School (Pre-K through 6th grade) and Rose Bud High School (7th through 12th grade), earning a 4-star district rating and ranking 69th out of 251 districts in the state.

Rose Bud High School stands out as the district's academic leader, particularly in mathematics, with an overall math proficiency of 56.4% that significantly exceeds the state average of 44.1%. Its Algebra scores are exceptionally high at 64.2% proficient compared to 36.9% statewide. The high school benefits from an ultra-low student-teacher ratio of 4.4:1, which is more than three times lower than the elementary school's ratio of 15.4:1, suggesting highly personalized instruction. However, the high school shows a dramatic weakness in Geometry, with only 5.2% proficiency versus 26.4% statewide, and its 10th-grade Geometry score of 0% is a critical concern. The high school also underperforms in Science (40.7% proficient) compared to the state (44%), a reversal from the elementary school's strength in that subject.

Rose Bud Elementary School provides a consistently solid foundation, maintaining a 3-star rating over three years. It excels in Science, with 48.8% of all students proficient, beating both the district and state averages, and its 6th-grade Science scores (60% proficient) are a standout achievement. The elementary school serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students (60.65% free/reduced lunch) compared to the high school (55.52%), yet still builds strong foundational math skills that feed into the high school's success in 7th and 8th-grade math. The high school's graduation rate of 88.6% is slightly below the state average of 90.1%, but its low dropout rate of 1.3% is encouraging. The district's per-student spending is notably higher at the high school ($14,725) than at the elementary school ($12,305), a disparity that may warrant attention.