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Armorel High School

Q: Is Armorel High School a good school?

Armorel High School ranks 127 th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

127^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 293 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 57% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Armorel High School is a small, rural public school in Blytheville, AR, serving 204 students in grades 7 through 12, and is part of the highly-ranked Armorel School District (ranked 51st out of 251 districts in Arkansas). This school stands out dramatically from its neighbors, consistently outperforming Osceola High School, Gosnell High School, KIPP Blytheville Collegiate High School, and Blytheville High School in nearly every academic measure. For example, in 2025-2026, Armorel’s math proficiency rate (52.9%) was 12 points above the state average, while nearby schools like Blytheville (12.6%) and Osceola (23.6%) lagged far behind. Its 10th-grade biology score (54.6%) was nearly 20 points above the state average, and its English Language Arts scores (41.6%) also exceeded the state average, unlike all neighboring schools.

Armorel achieves these results with remarkable efficiency, spending just $15,958 per student—far less than Blytheville School District ($22,768) and Osceola School District ($27,946), which both have much lower test scores. The school also benefits from an exceptionally low student-to-teacher ratio of 4.9:1, allowing for individualized attention that is rare in the region. However, the school has experienced a recent decline: after a decade of 4-star ratings, it dropped to a 2-star rating in 2024-2025 before recovering to a 3-star rating in 2025-2026. This dip coincided with a sharp increase in the dropout rate, from 0.5% to 3.4%, suggesting a challenging period that the school is working to overcome.

For parents, Armorel offers a strong academic foundation, particularly in math and science, with a cost-effective approach that stands in stark contrast to higher-spending, lower-performing districts nearby. Its small size and low student-to-teacher ratio are major advantages, though the recent volatility in ratings and dropout rates is worth monitoring. Overall, Armorel remains a top choice in the region, but families should stay informed about its ongoing recovery and future performance trends.

204

Students ?

4.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,958

Per pupil spending ?

52.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4555 North State Highway 137
Blytheville, AR 72315

(870) 763-7121

District: Armorel School District

Feeder schools for Armorel High School:

Elementary:

Armorel Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.9%

African American:

8.8%

Hispanic:

7.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2016 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Arkansas median (57th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 5 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg47%

Arkansas avg41%

Middle school

75^th of 327

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From top 7% (2016) to top 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

127^th of 293

Arkansas public high schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 19 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to top 43% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Arkansas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

51^st of 251Armorel 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	72.2	75 of 327	77.1%	★★★★☆
2025	54.7	137 of 324	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.2	160 of 335	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.1	134 of 330	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.2	184 of 318	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	65.8	99 of 330	70.0%	★★★★☆
2019	64.6	111 of 319	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.1	176 of 318	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	74.9	52 of 315	83.5%	★★★★☆
2016	83.4	21 of 312	93.3%	★★★★★
2015	74.9	36 of 275	86.9%	★★★★☆
2014	79.9	30 of 280	89.3%	★★★★☆
2013	79.0	28 of 278	89.9%	★★★★★
2012	72.5	56 of 265	78.9%	★★★★☆
2011	77.8	36 of 264	86.4%	★★★★☆
2010	78.5	32 of 254	87.4%	★★★★☆
2009	64.0	89 of 240	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.3	58 of 223	74.0%	★★★★☆
2007	69.0	63 of 225	72.0%	★★★★☆
2006	55.1	100 of 206	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	64.5	77 of 208	63.0%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	55.0	127 of 293	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.7	164 of 291	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.4	127 of 305	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.3	37 of 295	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	64.4	79 of 282	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	67.1	64 of 290	77.9%	★★★★☆
2019	67.1	65 of 282	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	68.1	61 of 263	76.8%	★★★★☆
2017	67.9	64 of 264	75.8%	★★★★☆
2016	70.1	66 of 269	75.5%	★★★★☆
2015	72.7	29 of 267	89.1%	★★★★☆
2014	54.0	117 of 268	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.4	44 of 271	83.8%	★★★★☆
2012	66.7	54 of 266	79.7%	★★★★☆
2011	51.7	127 of 266	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	41.0	165 of 262	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	26.0	215 of 261	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	47.0	121 of 256	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	37.6	165 of 258	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.4	112 of 232	51.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics53%+9 vs state

Science49%+5 vs state

Biology48%+5 vs state

Reading43%+3 vs state

English Language Arts42%~ state avg

Algebra32%-4 vs state

Geometry19%-7 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 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Armorel High School	Public	7-12	4555 North State Highway 137	Blytheville	72315	Mississippi County	Armorel School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 763-7121	204	41	4.9	52.9%	165 (80.9%)	18 (8.8%)	16 (7.8%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55	127^th of 293 public high schools	56.7%		43.7	164^th of 291 public high schools	43.6%	37	41.2	48.4	36.4	43.5	41.6	41.2	54.8	36.4	43.4	43.1	61.7	36.8	52.9	58.3	22.2	32.5	29.4	15.0	19.0	47.1	51.6	49.2	54.6	48.0	$15,958	$619	$15,340
Blytheville High School	Public	9-12	600 N. Tenth Street	Blytheville	72316	Mississippi County	Blytheville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 762-2772	369	35	10.6	100.0%	31 (8.4%)	315 (85.4%)	15 (4.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	9.6	275^th of 293 public high schools	6.1%		11.4	277^th of 291 public high schools	4.8%	2			12.2	13.0	12.6			14.4	15.3	14.8					9.3	9.3		1.3	1.2				18.8	18.5	$22,768	$6,919	$15,849
KIPP Blytheville Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	7-12	1200 Byrum Rd.	Blytheville	72315	Mississippi County	KIPP Delta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 780-6333	132	38	3.4	100.0%	10 (7.6%)	105 (79.5%)	13 (9.8%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	25.7	239^th of 293 public high schools	18.4%		16.7	263^rd of 291 public high schools	9.6%	24	45.0	44.4	17.7	27.8	34.3	45.0	44.4	29.4	27.8	37.0	25.0	22.2	23.7		13.4	16.7				40.0	33.3	36.9	27.8	26.3	$17,859	$7,073	$10,786
Gosnell High School	Public	7-12	600 Hwy 181	Gosnell	72315	Mississippi County	Gosnell School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 532-4010	567	54	10.4	73.2%	306 (54.0%)	186 (32.8%)	43 (7.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.9%)	36.5	204^th of 293 public high schools	30.4%		38.2	186^th of 291 public high schools	36.1%	18	36.9	40.4	30.6	33.3	35.3	37.0	36.9	31.7	39.5	36.4	36.3	47.0	40.8	88.9	15.5	30.4	38.5	4.1	9.1	43.0	28.5	36.2	27.1	27.1	$11,732	$653	$11,078
Arkansas Northeastern College Technical Center	Public	9-12	Hwy 148 And Nterstate 55	Burdette	72321	Mississippi County	Arkansas Northeastern College Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(870) 763-1486	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Osceola High School	Public	9-12	2800 W Semmes Ave	Osceola	72370	Mississippi County	Osceola School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 563-2192	254	49	5.2	98.8%	13 (5.1%)	223 (87.8%)	7 (2.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	19	256^th of 293 public high schools	12.6%		12.5	273^rd of 291 public high schools	6.2%	17			28.6	19.6	23.6			34.7	26.2	30.0					6.3	5.9	6.3	1.7	2.6				3.4	3.2	$27,946	$3,505	$24,440

Frequently Asked Questions about Armorel High School

Is Armorel High School a good school?

Armorel High School ranks 127^th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Armorel High School?

Students at Armorel High School are 81% White, 9% African American, 8% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What district is Armorel High School in?

Armorel School District

How many students attend Armorel High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 204 students attended Armorel High School.

What schools feed into Armorel High School?

Armorel High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Armorel Elementary School

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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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