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Genoa Central High School

Public Grades 10-12

15^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 291 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 95% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Genoa Central High School is a public high school located in Texarkana, Arkansas, serving grades 10-12 with a total enrollment of 263 students. The school is part of the Genoa Central School District, which is ranked 5 out of 250 districts in Arkansas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Genoa Central High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Arkansas, with a statewide ranking between 15-50 over the past 10 years. The school's students perform significantly better than the state average in various subject areas, including English Language Arts, Reading, Geometry, and Biology. For example, in 2024-2025, 50.1% of Genoa Central's 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 34.2%. The school's performance in Mathematics is also noteworthy, with 39.6% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in Geometry, compared to the state average of 13.4%. Additionally, Genoa Central High School has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.3 to 7.8 over the past three years, which is significantly lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Spring Hill High School and Premier High School of Texarkana generally perform lower than Genoa Central High School in academic areas. However, Arkansas High School, a public magnet school in Texarkana, has a higher student enrollment and spends more per student than Genoa Central, but its academic performance is generally lower across the board. Fouke High School, another nearby public school, also performs well academically, with proficiency rates in some subjects comparable to Genoa Central's.

258

Students ?

6.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,097

Per pupil spending ?

20.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12472 St Hwy 196
Texarkana, AR 71854

(870) 653-7521

District: Genoa Central School District

Feeder schools for Genoa Central High School:

Elementary:	Genoa Central Elementary School
Middle:	Gary E. Cobb Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Hispanic:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 71st percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (47% vs 34% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Arkansas high schools

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Arkansas average (89%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg48%

Arkansas avg34%

15^th of 291

Arkansas public high schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 24 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 250Genoa Central 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	87.9	15 of 291	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	88.7	17 of 305	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	76.9	47 of 295	84.1%	★★★★☆
2022	81.0	22 of 282	92.2%	★★★★★
2021	76.1	44 of 290	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	69.4	50 of 282	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	64.3	74 of 263	71.9%	★★★★☆
2017	61.8	85 of 264	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	73.8	53 of 269	80.3%	★★★★☆
2015	55.7	77 of 267	71.2%	★★★★☆
2014	46.3	155 of 268	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.1	180 of 271	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.1	138 of 266	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.6	99 of 266	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.1	87 of 262	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.2	61 of 261	76.6%	★★★★☆
2008	62.8	58 of 256	77.3%	★★★★☆
2007	55.2	89 of 258	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.9	81 of 232	65.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts50%+15 vs state

Reading48%+12 vs state

Biology47%+9 vs state

Geometry40%+18 vs state

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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
Genoa Central High School	Public	10-12	12472 St Hwy 196	Texarkana	71854	Miller County	Genoa Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 653-7521	258	43	6.0	20.9%	243 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	87.9	15^th of 291 public high schools	94.8%		88.7	17^th of 305 public high schools	94.4%	2				50.1	50.1				47.6	47.6							39.6	39.6					47.1	47.1	$12,097	$704	$11,393
Fouke High School	Public	9-12	370 East Red Cut Road	Fouke	71837	Miller County	Fouke School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 653-4551	349	61	5.7	54.7%	332 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	59.2	91^st of 291 public high schools	68.7%		63.5	91^st of 305 public high schools	70.2%				28.6	47.1	36.7			29.0	42.9	34.9				17.5	17.2	62.9	6.3	26.0				95.5	38.4	52.4	$13,620	$270	$13,350
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
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
Spring Hill High School	Public	7-12	633 Hwy 355 West	Hope	71801	Hempstead County	Spring Hill School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 722-7430	273	45	6.0	49.8%	245 (89.7%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	66.3	67^th of 291 public high schools	77.0%		68	72^nd of 305 public high schools	76.4%	5	35.1	35.9	28.2	28.6	32.0	42.1	38.5	32.6	33.3	37.0	45.6	41.1	43.7	39.5	39.5		31.7	34.9	61.4	61.6	61.5		47.7	47.7	$11,770	$438	$11,331

Frequently Asked Questions about Genoa Central High School

How many students attend Genoa Central High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 258 students attended Genoa Central High School.

Is Genoa Central High School a good school?

Yes. Genoa Central High School ranks in the top 5.2% of Arkansas high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Genoa Central High School?

Students at Genoa Central High School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Genoa Central High School?

Genoa Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Genoa Central Elementary School
Middle : Gary E. Cobb Middle School

What district is Genoa Central High School in?

Genoa Central School District

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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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