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Blytheville High School

Public Grades 9-12

277^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 291 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 5% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Blytheville High School is a public high school in Blytheville, Arkansas, serving 411 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Blytheville School District, which is ranked 247 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blytheville High School consistently performs significantly below the state average in all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 8.7% of Blytheville High School students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 34.7%. Similarly, in Algebra, only 8.5% of Blytheville High School students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 30.9%. The school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student, Blytheville High School has not shown any significant improvement in its academic performance over the years.

Blytheville High School's performance is consistently lower than the nearby Osceola High School, Manila High School, Armorel High School, and Gosnell High School, all of which have higher test scores and better overall performance. Additionally, KIPP Blytheville Collegiate High School, a public charter high school located just 1.81 miles away, also outperforms Blytheville High School, suggesting that alternative educational models may be more effective in serving the community.

369

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,768

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 N. Tenth Street
Blytheville, AR 72316

(870) 762-2772

District: Blytheville School District

Feeder schools for Blytheville High School:

Elementary:	Blytheville Elementary School
	Blytheville Primary School
Middle:	Blytheville Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.4%

White:

8.4%

Hispanic:

4.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 7th percentile in 2015 → 5th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (25% vs 34% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Arkansas average (69% vs 90%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg16%

Arkansas avg34%

277^th of 291

Arkansas public high schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

247^th of 250Blytheville 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
2025	11.4	277 of 291	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.8	269 of 305	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.3	273 of 295	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.4	266 of 290	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.2	271 of 282	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.3	248 of 263	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	9.6	247 of 264	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	15.4	246 of 269	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	16.7	249 of 267	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Geometry100%+78 vs state

Reading11%-24 vs state

Biology10%-27 vs state

English Language Arts9%-26 vs state

Algebra8%-22 vs state

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Schools Near Blytheville 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 11th 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
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%)	11.4	277^th of 291 public high schools	4.8%		17.8	269^th of 305 public high schools	11.8%	8			7.4	10.3	8.7			11.6	10.2	11.0					8.5	8.5		1.4		1.2					11.3	10.4	$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%)	16.7	263^rd of 291 public high schools	9.6%		16.6	273^rd of 305 public high schools	10.5%	10	26.3	5.9	18.1	17.4	17.2	26.4	5.9	13.6	21.7	17.3	15.8	23.5	19.5				0.0	5.0		2.4	26.4	5.9	16.7				$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%)	38.2	186^th of 291 public high schools	36.1%		40.1	186^th of 305 public high schools	39.0%		46.4	23.9	28.9	25.3	30.9	50.0	25.0	29.8	35.6	34.7	63.1	24.6	45.2	60.0	5.1	14.0	36.0	4.4		13.0	51.2	26.1	38.4		24.1	25.9	$11,732	$653	$11,078
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%)	43.7	164^th of 291 public high schools	43.6%		53.4	127^th of 305 public high schools	58.4%	37	27.5	35.4	21.4	29.3	29.5	24.1	31.3	25.0	29.3	28.1	44.8	50.0	47.5	44.4	26.9	33.3		11.5		11.1	41.4	39.6	40.3		30.6	29.7	$15,958	$619	$15,340
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)
Manila High School	Public	7-12	419 E Olympia Street	Manila	72442	Mississippi County	Manila School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 561-4417	476	43	11.1	52.3%	454 (95.4%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	42.1	172^nd of 291 public high schools	40.9%		35.1	207^th of 305 public high schools	32.1%	35	25.0	19.8	22.7	34.7	25.1	25.0	19.8	25.3	33.3	25.5	34.7	61.7	48.3	92.3	20.0	33.8	38.1	10.0	0.0	15.8	31.9	31.4	31.7	59.1	23.0	34.7	$11,993	$721	$11,272
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%)	12.5	273^rd of 291 public high schools	6.2%		10.3	296^th of 305 public high schools	3.0%	23			10.6	11.3	10.9			8.8	19.1	14.1					5.3	5.3		3.3		3.2					10.2	9.7	$27,946	$3,505	$24,440

Frequently Asked Questions about Blytheville High School

What is the racial makeup of Blytheville High School?

Students at Blytheville High School are 85% African American, 8% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Blytheville High School?

Blytheville High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blytheville Elementary School
Elementary : Blytheville Primary School
Middle : Blytheville Middle School

Is Blytheville High School a good school?

Blytheville High School ranks in the bottom 4.8% of Arkansas high schools.

What district is Blytheville High School in?

Blytheville School District

How many students attend Blytheville High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 369 students attended Blytheville High 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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