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Bald Knob High School

Q: Is Bald Knob High School a good school?

Bald Knob High School ranks 174 th of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

174^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 291 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 40% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Bald Knob High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in the Bald Knob School District in Arkansas, with 336 students. The school consistently underperforms the state average in standardized test scores, with only 30% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 11.3% proficient or better in math, compared to state averages of 34.7% and 30.9%, respectively.

Bald Knob High School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.99% to 55.06% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. This may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance, as research has shown that students from low-income backgrounds often face additional challenges that can impact their academic achievement. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 4.5 to 6.7, could be an opportunity for the school to provide more individualized attention and support to students.

When comparing Bald Knob High School to nearby schools, such as Pangburn High School, Searcy High School, and White County Central High School, it becomes clear that Bald Knob is underperforming academically. These nearby schools consistently outperform Bald Knob High School on standardized tests and have higher overall rankings from SchoolDigger. The school's lower spending per student compared to nearby schools may indicate a need for additional resources and funding to support student learning.

326

Students ?

5.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,210

Per pupil spending ?

52.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

901 North Hickory
Bald Knob, AR 72010

(501) 724-6464

District: Bald Knob School District

Feeder schools for Bald Knob High School:

Elementary:	H.L. Lubker Elementary School
Middle:	Bald Knob Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.7%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Hispanic:

4.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 45th percentile in 2015 → 40th in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Arkansas average (90%)

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (26% vs 34% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

!Algebra scores 20 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg32%

Arkansas avg34%

174^th of 291

Arkansas public high schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

133^rd of 250Bald Knob 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	41.8	174 of 291	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.6	183 of 305	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.3	164 of 295	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.2	135 of 282	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.2	184 of 290	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.4	198 of 282	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.8	160 of 263	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.4	134 of 264	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	37.9	183 of 269	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.5	147 of 267	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.3	173 of 268	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.4	166 of 271	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.0	173 of 266	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.2	140 of 266	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	64.1	64 of 262	75.6%	★★★★☆
2009	47.6	134 of 261	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.9	75 of 256	70.7%	★★★★☆
2007	65.0	49 of 258	81.0%	★★★★☆
2006	65.2	40 of 232	82.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Biology36%~ state avg

English Language Arts30%-5 vs state

Reading29%-6 vs state

Geometry20%~ state avg

Algebra11%-20 vs state

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Schools Near Bald Knob 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 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
Bald Knob High School	Public	9-12	901 North Hickory	Bald Knob	72010	White County	Bald Knob School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 724-6464	326	56	5.8	52.1%	289 (88.7%)	5 (1.5%)	13 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.2%)	41.8	174^th of 291 public high schools	40.2%		40.6	183^rd of 305 public high schools	40.0%	9			23.5	39.4	30.0			21.5	39.4	28.9					11.3	11.3	55.0	6.1	19.5				66.6	21.7	35.6	$12,210	$812	$11,398
White County Central High School	Public	7-12	3259 Hwy 157	Judsonia	72081	White County	White County Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 729-3947	370	29	12.8	64.6%	321 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (10.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	51.8	127^th of 291 public high schools	56.4%		52.6	130^th of 305 public high schools	57.4%	3	49.3	38.5	30.0	29.5	37.3	43.6	38.4	32.0	29.5	36.1	53.4	63.4	57.0	90.9	46.5	56.4		3.7	11.5	52.0	53.8	52.8		40.0	39.6	$13,388	$1,538	$11,850
Riverview High School	Public	9-12	810 Raider Dr	Searcy	72143	White County	Riverview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 279-7700	340	76	4.4	70.9%	214 (62.9%)	39 (11.5%)	64 (18.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	19 (5.6%)	42	173^rd of 291 public high schools	40.5%		31.4	226^th of 305 public high schools	25.9%	53			19.6	42.1	29.7			20.6	42.1	30.2					4.4	4.4	15.4	1.8	4.1					39.3	35.3	$14,759	$1,883	$12,876
Asu Beebe Regional Career Center - Searcy	Public	9-12	1800 East Moore Avenue	Searcy	72143	White County	Asu Beebe Regional Career Center - Searcy	No	No	No	No	(501) 724-3614	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bradford High School	Public	7-12	504 W Main Street	Bradford	72020	White County	Bradford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 344-2607	185	39	4.7	100.0%	176 (95.1%)	4 (2.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	30.6	222^nd of 291 public high schools	23.7%		36.4	202^nd of 305 public high schools	33.8%	20	22.6	21.9	25.0	13.4	20.6	25.9	31.2	21.4	13.3	23.2	32.3	14.3	25.0	40.0	17.6	25.9	63.7	5.3	25.9	38.7	42.0	40.3		31.0	33.3	$13,718	$500	$13,219
Searcy High School	Public	9-12	301 N Ella	Searcy	72143	White County	Searcy School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 268-8315	1,220	116	10.4	39.4%	844 (69.2%)	130 (10.7%)	130 (10.7%)	13 (1.1%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (8.2%)	53.7	120^th of 291 public high schools	58.8%		73.2	50^th of 305 public high schools	83.6%	70			29.6	34.9	32.1			30.6	33.8	32.1					19.8	19.3	45.9	13.8	21.9				71.1	35.1	43.6	$10,813	$658	$10,156
Augusta High School	Public	7-12	10 Red Devil Drive	Augusta	72006	Woodruff County	Augusta School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 347-2515	145	44	3.2	100.0%	61 (42.1%)	76 (52.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.5%)	13.3	270^th of 291 public high schools	7.2%		20.4	264^th of 305 public high schools	13.4%	6	16.7	14.3	3.8	10.0	10.9	22.2	17.9	3.8	25.0	16.3	33.3	17.3	24.4		7.7	6.3		5.0	5.0	27.8	21.4	23.9		10.0	14.3	$16,541	$2,525	$14,016
Midland High School	Public	7-12	741 Main St	Pleasant Plains	72568	Independence County	Midland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 345-2610	222	46	4.8	100.0%	211 (95.0%)	2 (0.9%)	5 (2.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	36.5	196^th of 291 public high schools	32.6%		42.3	179^th of 305 public high schools	41.3%	17	36.7	27.5	29.4	20.0	28.1	30.0	30.0	35.3	25.7	30.3	36.6	39.0	38.1		3.2	3.0		6.3	13.5	62.1	35.0	46.3		30.3	28.6	$13,242	$446	$12,796
Pangburn High School	Public	7-12	1100 Short St	Pangburn	72121	White County	Pangburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 728-3513	326	56	5.8	56.4%	303 (92.9%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	72.8	50^th of 291 public high schools	82.8%		65.9	82^nd of 305 public high schools	73.1%	32	33.3	36.9	40.0	46.7	39.2	35.4	43.5	42.0	48.9	42.3	33.3	10.3	24.7	53.0	18.9	29.7	53.8	3.7	19.0	39.6	34.8	37.3		52.4	48.9	$13,093	$905	$12,187

Frequently Asked Questions about Bald Knob High School

What is the racial makeup of Bald Knob High School?

Students at Bald Knob High School are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

How many students attend Bald Knob High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 326 students attended Bald Knob High School.

What district is Bald Knob High School in?

Bald Knob School District

Is Bald Knob High School a good school?

Bald Knob High School ranks 174^th of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Bald Knob High School?

Bald Knob High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : H.L. Lubker Elementary School
Middle : Bald Knob Middle School

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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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