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Paragould High School

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Paragould High School ranks 139 th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

139^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 293 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 53% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Paragould High School is a public high school in Paragould, Arkansas, serving 881 students in grades 9-12, and is part of the Paragould School District.

One of the most notable features of Paragould High School is its exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 9.5:1, which is significantly smaller than nearby schools like The Academies at Jonesboro High School (14.7:1) and Brookland High School (17.1:1). This suggests students may receive more personalized attention. The school has shown impressive resilience, with its state ranking jumping from the 26th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 53rd percentile in 2025-2026. Its graduation rate of 90.5% is slightly above the state average, a strong achievement given that 100% of its students are eligible for free or reduced lunch—a much higher rate than nearby Greene County Technical High School (40.92%) or Riverside High School (49.42%).

Academically, the school shows a mixed picture. A standout strength is Geometry, where 9th graders achieved an 87.1% proficiency rate, far exceeding the state average of 59.2%. However, the school faces a significant challenge in Algebra, with only 24.6% of all students proficient compared to the state average of 36.9%. Biology is a relative bright spot, with 38.6% proficiency close to the state average. The school's per-student spending of $12,908 is in the middle range compared to neighbors, suggesting that its performance is more tied to student demographics and instructional strategies than to funding levels alone.

881

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,908

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1701 W. Court St.
Paragould, AR 72450

(870) 240-2271

District: Paragould School District

Feeder schools for Paragould High School:

Elementary:	Baldwin Elementary School
	Oak Grove Elementary School
	Paragould Primary School
	Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Middle:	Oak Grove Middle School
	Paragould Junior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.4%

Hispanic:

11.0%

African American:

7.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2016 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Arkansas median (53rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Algebra scores 12 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg36%

Arkansas avg39%

139^th of 293

Arkansas public high schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 43% (2016) to top 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

124^th of 251Paragould School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	52.4	139 of 293	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.7	190 of 291	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.4	225 of 305	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.2	160 of 295	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.0	139 of 282	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.1	81 of 290	72.1%	★★★★☆
2019	54.3	130 of 282	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.9	167 of 263	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.4	191 of 264	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	44.3	152 of 269	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.6	154 of 267	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	33.3	202 of 268	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	47.9	144 of 271	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.6	176 of 266	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.4	155 of 266	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.4	104 of 262	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.2	100 of 261	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.4	36 of 256	85.9%	★★★★☆
2007	51.6	105 of 258	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	52.5	94 of 232	59.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Reading39%~ state avg

Biology39%-4 vs state

English Language Arts35%-4 vs state

Geometry27%~ state avg

Algebra25%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)					ATLAS Reading (2026)					ATLAS Mathematics (2026)			ATLAS Algebra (2026)			ATLAS Geometry (2026)			ATLAS Science (2026)			ATLAS Biology (2026)			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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	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 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Paragould High School	Public	9-12	1701 W. Court St.	Paragould	72450	Greene County	Paragould School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 240-2271	881	92	9.5	100.0%	629 (71.4%)	64 (7.3%)	97 (11.0%)	7 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	41 (4.7%)	41 (4.7%)	52.4	139^th of 293 public high schools	52.6%		37.7	190^th of 291 public high schools	34.7%	51			32.1	37.6	34.9			36.3	42.7	39.4					24.8	24.6	87.1	17.0	27.3				84.8	30.2	38.6	$12,908	$574	$12,334
Greene City Technical High School	Public	9-12	4601 Linwood Drive	Paragould	72450	Greene County	Greene County Technical School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 215-4460	760	80	9.5	40.9%	693 (91.2%)	20 (2.6%)	26 (3.4%)	6 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	62.9	90^th of 293 public high schools	69.3%		47.2	150^th of 291 public high schools	48.5%	60				36.2	36.2				37.1	37.1								25.4	25.2					45.4	45.5	$11,909	$579	$11,330
Brookland High School	Public	10-12	100 W. School St.	Brookland	72417	Craighead County	Brookland School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 932-2080	645	38	17.1	25.3%	572 (88.7%)	23 (3.6%)	34 (5.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	67.4	70^th of 293 public high schools	76.1%		21.8	247^th of 291 public high schools	15.1%	177				45.1	45.1				41.6	41.6								15.9	15.5					48.0	48.0	$12,583	$570	$12,013
Marmaduke High School	Public	7-12	1010 Greyhound Dr	Marmaduke	72443	Greene County	Marmaduke School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 597-2723	278	63	4.4	57.9%	265 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	31.5	225^th of 293 public high schools	23.2%		50.8	134^th of 291 public high schools	54.0%	91	29.4	46.7	22.2	36.3	33.9	29.4	46.6	22.2	34.0	33.3	41.2	27.0	33.8		5.2	17.4		0.0	17.9	44.2	35.6	39.3		40.4	40.0	$14,120	$745	$13,374
Buffalo Island Central High School	Public	7-12	803 West Drew	Monette	72447	Craighead County	Buffalo Island Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 486-5411	316	35	8.9	54.1%	245 (77.5%)	1 (0.3%)	65 (20.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	51.9	145^th of 293 public high schools	50.5%		53.7	121^st of 291 public high schools	58.4%	24	54.4	45.4	36.0	42.6	44.3	50.0	36.4	38.0	35.2	39.7	69.6	76.6	72.4	78.6	22.2	40.5	21.1	3.8	10.6	47.8	43.2	45.5		46.3	46.3	$13,919	$1,148	$12,771
Riverside High School	Public	7-12	2007 Highway 18	Lake City	72437	Craighead County	Riverside School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 237-4328	342	39	8.6	49.4%	313 (91.5%)	5 (1.5%)	18 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	66.8	74^th of 293 public high schools	74.7%		40.6	180^th of 291 public high schools	38.1%	106	49.0	29.6	36.2	48.3	40.5	56.6	32.8	43.1	58.6	47.4	35.9	18.3	27.5	41.7	5.4	14.3	27.8	20.0	22.4	50.9	24.6	36.8		62.5	62.9	$11,349	$949	$10,399
Rector High School	Public	7-12	604 West 5th Street	Rector	72461	Clay County	Rector School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 595-3151	236	27	8.8	68.2%	216 (91.5%)	5 (2.1%)	9 (3.8%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	38.1	201^st of 293 public high schools	31.4%		46	158^th of 291 public high schools	45.7%	43	22.6	26.5	26.4	38.5	28.8	25.8	23.5	31.6	46.1	32.4	25.9	13.6	20.8	8.3	0.0	2.8	7.1	4.2	5.2	22.6	29.4	26.1		31.6	30.8	$15,102	$515	$14,587
Nettleton High School	Public	9-12	4207 Race Street	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Nettleton School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 910-7805	1,054	89	11.8	70.7%	264 (25.0%)	577 (54.7%)	139 (13.2%)	11 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (5.7%)	23.3	243^rd of 293 public high schools	17.1%		21.8	248^th of 291 public high schools	14.8%	5			26.4	25.5	26.0			28.5	28.5	28.5					19.5	19.4	28.2	1.7	5.0				35.3	9.1	19.8	$12,088	$243	$11,845
The Academies At Jonesboro High School	Public	7-12	618 W. Nettleton	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 933-5881	1,505	102	14.7	100.0%	521 (34.6%)	659 (43.8%)	239 (15.9%)	12 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (4.7%)	24.2	241^st of 293 public high schools	17.7%		28.5	229^th of 291 public high schools	21.3%	12				27.8	27.3				28.5	28.0								3.4	2.9					14.3	14.3	$14,411	$1,239	$13,172
Northeast Arkansas Career and Technical Center	Public	9-12	1727 S Main St	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 933-5891	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Paragould High School

What schools feed into Paragould High School?

Paragould High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Baldwin Elementary School
Elementary : Oak Grove Elementary School
Elementary : Paragould Primary School
Elementary : Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Middle : Oak Grove Middle School
Middle : Paragould Junior High

How many students attend Paragould High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 881 students attended Paragould High School.

Is Paragould High School a good school?

Paragould High School ranks 139^th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Paragould High School?

Students at Paragould High School are 71% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Pacific Islander, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Paragould High School in?

Paragould School District

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026

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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