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Brinkley High School

Public Grades 7-12

268^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 293 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 9% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Brinkley High School is a small, rural school in Brinkley, Arkansas, serving approximately 170 students in grades 7-12, and is part of the Brinkley School District.

Brinkley High School stands out for its intense focus on resources, spending $16,455 per student and maintaining an exceptionally low student-to-teacher ratio of 3.2:1. This is a much lower ratio than nearby Des Arc High School (12.2:1) and Clarendon High School (9.6:1), suggesting a strong commitment to individualized attention. However, despite this investment, the school’s academic proficiency rates are among the lowest in the region. For example, only 11.1% of students were proficient in Mathematics, compared to 53% at Des Arc. This creates a "resource paradox" where high spending has not yet translated into high test scores, likely due to the profound challenges of serving a student body where 100% qualify for free or reduced lunch.

There are some encouraging signs. The graduation rate has recovered impressively from a low of 70.2% in 2021 to 90% in 2025, showing a strong focus on keeping students on track to graduate. Additionally, year-over-year test scores in English Language Arts, Reading, and Science have shown slight improvement. While Brinkley still underperforms compared to Palestine-Wheatley Senior High, a school with a similar poverty rate, these positive trends suggest that recent efforts may be starting to make a difference for students.

170

Students ?

3.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,455

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Tiger Drive
Brinkley, AR 72021

(870) 734-5005

District: Brinkley School District

Feeder schools for Brinkley High School:

Elementary:

C.B. Partee Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.5%

White:

17.6%

Asian:

3.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 16th percentile in 2016 → 9th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 3 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (15% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school15%

District avg24%

Arkansas avg41%

Middle school

307^th of 327

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 20 pts since 2016

From bottom 26% (2016) to bottom 6% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

268^th of 293

Arkansas public high schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 16% (2016) to bottom 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

231^st of 251Brinkley 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	10.8	307 of 327	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.3	308 of 324	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.0	301 of 335	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.6	300 of 330	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.4	307 of 318	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.8	296 of 330	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.2	298 of 319	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.7	278 of 318	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.4	251 of 315	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	33.4	231 of 312	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	32.4	195 of 275	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	13.0	257 of 280	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	27.6	225 of 278	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	35.1	201 of 265	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	27.9	218 of 264	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	15.1	233 of 254	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	4.6	231 of 240	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	18.1	189 of 208	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	14.4	268 of 293	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	12.2	274 of 291	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.8	282 of 305	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.6	262 of 295	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.5	258 of 282	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.0	261 of 290	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.7	247 of 282	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.4	208 of 263	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.5	220 of 264	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.3	226 of 269	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	19.4	243 of 267	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	14.8	243 of 268	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	14.1	245 of 271	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	13.7	241 of 266	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	8.2	251 of 266	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	13.4	235 of 262	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	13.5	237 of 261	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	21.7	214 of 256	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	21.4	215 of 258	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	19.3	198 of 232	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Reading22%-19 vs state

Science16%-28 vs state

English Language Arts16%-24 vs state

Biology12%-31 vs state

Mathematics11%-33 vs state

Algebra10%-27 vs state

Geometry3%-24 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 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
Brinkley High School	Public	7-12	200 Tiger Drive	Brinkley	72021	Monroe County	Brinkley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 734-5005	170	52	3.2	100.0%	30 (17.6%)	130 (76.5%)	2 (1.2%)	6 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	14.4	268^th of 293 public high schools	8.5%		12.2	274^th of 291 public high schools	5.8%	6	5.0	17.7	25.0	14.3	15.6	5.0	35.3	33.3	17.2	21.8	10.0	12.6	11.1		5.3	10.0	0.0	2.6	10.0	23.5	16.2	12.0	12.0	$16,455	$1,927	$14,528
Clarendon High School	Public	7-12	320 N. Seventh St.	Clarendon	72029	Monroe County	Clarendon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 747-3326	193	20	9.6	100.0%	54 (28.0%)	99 (51.3%)	17 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (11.9%)	7.9	279^th of 293 public high schools	4.8%		15.5	265^th of 291 public high schools	8.9%	14	9.4	27.6	16.1	17.2	17.3	12.5	31.0	12.9	17.2	18.1	21.9	17.9	20.0		3.6	3.4			18.8	34.4	26.2	4.5	4.3	$17,275	$1,765	$15,510
Palestine-Wheatley Senior High	Public	7-12	7950 Hwy. 70 West	Palestine	72372	St. Francis County	Palestine Wheatley School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 581-2425	378	77	4.9	99.2%	317 (83.9%)	46 (12.2%)	10 (2.6%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.4	149^th of 293 public high schools	49.1%		48.8	142^nd of 291 public high schools	51.2%	7	24.3	28.8	39.7	39.8	33.0	24.3	26.3	37.9	39.7	32.0	34.8	22.4	29.0	31.8	22.4	24.7	13.1	13.1	30.3	31.3	30.9	31.5	32.0	$11,355	$242	$11,113
Des Arc High School	Public	7-12	600 Main Street	Des Arc	72040	Prairie County	Des Arc School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 256-4166	279	23	12.2	73.5%	243 (87.1%)	25 (9.0%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	93.7	8^th of 293 public high schools	97.3%		75.1	43^rd of 291 public high schools	85.2%	35	47.3	31.5	64.7	55.8	49.3	47.2	38.9	62.8	51.2	49.7	65.5	38.3	53.0		51.0	54.5	42.4	52.5	60.0	42.6	51.4	57.1	58.1	$13,482	$786	$12,696

Frequently Asked Questions about Brinkley High School

What is the racial makeup of Brinkley High School?

Students at Brinkley High School are 76% African American, 18% White, 4% Asian, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is Brinkley High School a good school?

Brinkley High School ranks in the bottom 8.5% of Arkansas high schools.

What district is Brinkley High School in?

Brinkley School District

What schools feed into Brinkley High School?

Brinkley High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : C.B. Partee Elementary School

How many students attend Brinkley High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 170 students attended Brinkley High 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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