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Ashdown High School

Public Grades 9-12

240^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 291 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 18% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Ashdown High School is a public high school in Ashdown, Arkansas, serving 396 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Ashdown School District, which is ranked 192 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Ashdown High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 4.6% to 25.1% in the 2024-2025 school year, while the state averages were significantly higher, ranging from 13.4% to 35.8%. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing between 124th and 240th out of 282-305 Arkansas high schools in the past 10 years, and has received a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, indicating poor overall performance. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.9 to 8.8 in the past three school years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Foreman High School, which is located about 16 miles away, Ashdown High School is clearly underperforming, with proficiency rates often double or triple those of Ashdown High School. Additionally, Ashdown High School's academic performance appears to be declining over time, as evidenced by its decreasing statewide ranking and the drop in proficiency rates across various subject areas. This trend is concerning and suggests the need for significant interventions and improvements to address the school's challenges.

382

Students ?

7.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,464

Per pupil spending ?

68.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

171 Locust St.
Ashdown, AR 71822

(870) 898-3562

District: Ashdown School District

Feeder schools for Ashdown High School:

Elementary:	Ashdown Elementary School
Middle:	Ashdown Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.8%

African American:

24.3%

Hispanic:

6.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 56th percentile in 2022 → 18th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (15% vs 34% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped from its 56th-percentile peak (2022) to 18th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school15%

District avg24%

Arkansas avg34%

240^th of 291

Arkansas public high schools ?

Bottom 18%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 7% (2015) to bottom 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

192^nd of 250Ashdown 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	23.8	240 of 291	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.0	228 of 305	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.7	215 of 295	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	52.4	124 of 282	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.9	193 of 290	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.8	156 of 282	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.2	155 of 263	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.1	143 of 264	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.5	147 of 269	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	18.4	247 of 267	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	20.3	234 of 268	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.5	214 of 271	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	36.9	182 of 266	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	35.7	193 of 266	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	43.5	149 of 262	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.4	154 of 261	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	22.8	209 of 256	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	7.7	242 of 258	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	21.3	190 of 232	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Reading18%-17 vs state

English Language Arts18%-17 vs state

Algebra13%-18 vs state

Geometry5%-17 vs state

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Schools Near Ashdown High School

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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 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 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
Ashdown High School	Public	9-12	171 Locust St.	Ashdown	71822	Little River County	Ashdown School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 898-3562	382	54	7.0	68.3%	240 (62.8%)	93 (24.3%)	23 (6.0%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.0%)	23.8	240^th of 291 public high schools	17.5%		31	228^th of 305 public high schools	25.2%	12			22.6	13.0	17.6			25.1	11.8	18.1				12.6	12.6		4.8	4.6							$13,464	$444	$13,020
Premier High School Of Texarkana	Public, Charter	9-12	3400 Rogers Ave Ste 126	Little Rock	72202	Miller County	Premier High Schools Of Arkansas	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 571-6246	67	10	6.7	38.8%	31 (46.3%)	31 (46.3%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.0%)	8.4	280^th of 291 public high schools	3.8%		17.7	270^th of 305 public high schools	11.5%	10			10.0	0.0	4.0			20.0	6.7	12.0
Foreman High School	Public	7-12	700 Rocky Comfort Rd	Foreman	71836	Little River County	Foreman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 542-7212	214	33	6.4	74.8%	156 (72.9%)	28 (13.1%)	24 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	58.7	97^th of 291 public high schools	66.7%		39.8	188^th of 305 public high schools	38.4%	91	47.2	8.6	31.7	21.4	27.9	50.0	8.6	41.5	25.0	32.1	50.0	31.5	40.9	29.2	29.2		14.3	17.2	41.7	25.7	33.8		42.9	41.4	$15,242	$1,059	$14,183
Arkansas High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1500 Jefferson	Texarkana	71854	Miller County	Texarkana School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 774-7641	1,092	127	8.6	100.0%	337 (30.9%)	622 (57.0%)	72 (6.6%)	8 (0.7%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (4.3%)	33.1	212^th of 291 public high schools	27.1%		42.9	174^th of 305 public high schools	43.0%	38			22.6	24.0	23.3			24.0	27.5	25.8				16.9	16.6	48.9	7.3	14.7				71.4	16.4	24.7	$15,794	$2,621	$13,174
Mineral Springs High School	Public	7-12	130 West McCrary St	Mineral Springs	71851	Howard County	Mineral Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 287-4747	197	37	5.3	82.7%	33 (16.8%)	137 (69.5%)	20 (10.2%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	11.5	276^th of 291 public high schools	5.2%		19.7	266^th of 305 public high schools	12.8%	10	3.4	7.7	7.2	21.6	10.6	3.4	15.4	7.2	21.6	12.8	3.4	10.3	7.4	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	3.4	7.7	5.9	9.1	3.6	5.2	$22,293	$912	$21,380

Frequently Asked Questions about Ashdown High School

What is the racial makeup of Ashdown High School?

Students at Ashdown High School are 63% White, 24% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools feed into Ashdown High School?

Ashdown High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ashdown Elementary School
Middle : Ashdown Junior High School

How many students attend Ashdown High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 382 students attended Ashdown High School.

What district is Ashdown High School in?

Ashdown School District

Is Ashdown High School a good school?

Ashdown High School ranks in the bottom 17.5% of Arkansas high schools.

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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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