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Osceola High School

Public Grades 9-12

256^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 293 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 13% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Osceola High School in Osceola, AR, is a small, rural high school serving 254 students in grades 9 through 12, and it is part of the Osceola School District.

One of the most notable features of Osceola High School is its exceptionally low student-to-teacher ratio of 5.2:1, which is the lowest among nearby schools like Manila High School (11.1:1) and Gosnell High School (10.4:1). This small class size suggests a highly personalized learning environment where students can receive significant individual attention. The school also invests heavily in its students, spending $27,946 per student—more than double what many neighboring schools spend. Despite these investments, academic proficiency rates remain very low, with only 5.9% of students proficient in Algebra and 3.2% in Biology. This creates a paradox where high spending and small classes have not yet translated into strong test scores.

However, the school shows a clear strength in keeping students on track to graduate. Osceola High School boasts a graduation rate of 94.5%, which is well above the state average of 90.1% and a stark contrast to nearby Blytheville High School, which has a graduation rate of only 69.3%. This suggests that while academic mastery is a challenge, the school is highly effective at supporting students through to graduation. For parents, this means Osceola High School offers a caring, supportive environment with small classes and a strong focus on student retention, but families should be aware that academic proficiency rates are significantly lower than at higher-performing schools like East Poinsett County High School, which has proficiency rates 2-3 times higher than the state average.

254

Students ?

5.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,946

Per pupil spending ?

98.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2800 W Semmes Ave
Osceola, AR 72370

(870) 563-2192

District: Osceola School District

Feeder schools for Osceola High School:

Elementary:	Carroll Smith Elementary School
	North Elementary School
Middle:	Osceola Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.8%

White:

5.1%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 3rd percentile in 2016 → 13th in 2026

Strengths

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

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 5 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (17% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Biology scores 40 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school17%

District avg17%

Arkansas avg39%

256^th of 293

Arkansas public high schools ?

Bottom 13%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 3% (2016) to bottom 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

240^th of 251Osceola 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
2026	19.0	256 of 293	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	12.5	273 of 291	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.3	296 of 305	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.3	271 of 295	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.3	271 of 282	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.4	274 of 290	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.3	272 of 282	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.5	253 of 263	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	16.3	239 of 264	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	4.8	261 of 269	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	12.0	258 of 267	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	8.6	255 of 268	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	12.2	248 of 271	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	8.1	249 of 266	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	6.2	253 of 266	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	8.7	243 of 262	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	7.3	245 of 261	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	2.2	250 of 256	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	3.1	252 of 258	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	9.8	214 of 232	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Reading30%-10 vs state

English Language Arts24%-16 vs state

Algebra6%-31 vs state

Biology3%-40 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 9th Grade	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
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%)	19	256^th of 293 public high schools	12.6%		12.5	273^rd of 291 public high schools	6.2%	17			28.6	19.6	23.6			34.7	26.2	30.0					6.3	5.9	6.3	1.7	2.6				3.4	3.2	$27,946	$3,505	$24,440
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)
Academies At Rivercrest High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1700 West State Highway 14	Wilson	72395	Mississippi County	Rivercrest School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 655-8111	351	60	5.8	100.0%	202 (57.5%)	102 (29.1%)	41 (11.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	41.7	182^nd of 293 public high schools	37.9%		41.4	178^th of 291 public high schools	38.8%	4	46.7	41.7	40.3	30.3	39.8	45.3	40.4	40.3	34.2	40.1	48.0	32.9	41.0	95.0	20.7	39.7	33.3	6.5	12.5	50.6	35.7	42.7	26.3	25.9	$17,266	$2,684	$14,581
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%)	53.3	134^th of 293 public high schools	54.3%		42.1	172^nd of 291 public high schools	40.9%	38	51.3	39.5	32.6	34.4	39.6	57.7	45.1	35.1	37.4	43.9	61.5	55.8	59.2	100.0	41.5	54.8	91.7	8.9	28.5	53.3	47.9	50.7	39.6	39.6	$11,993	$721	$11,272
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%)	25.7	239^th of 293 public high schools	18.4%		16.7	263^rd of 291 public high schools	9.6%	24	45.0	44.4	17.7	27.8	34.3	45.0	44.4	29.4	27.8	37.0	25.0	22.2	23.7		13.4	16.7				40.0	33.3	36.9	27.8	26.3	$17,859	$7,073	$10,786
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%)	9.6	275^th of 293 public high schools	6.1%		11.4	277^th of 291 public high schools	4.8%	2			12.2	13.0	12.6			14.4	15.3	14.8					9.3	9.3		1.3	1.2				18.8	18.5	$22,768	$6,919	$15,849
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%)	36.5	204^th of 293 public high schools	30.4%		38.2	186^th of 291 public high schools	36.1%	18	36.9	40.4	30.6	33.3	35.3	37.0	36.9	31.7	39.5	36.4	36.3	47.0	40.8	88.9	15.5	30.4	38.5	4.1	9.1	43.0	28.5	36.2	27.1	27.1	$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%)	55	127^th of 293 public high schools	56.7%		43.7	164^th of 291 public high schools	43.6%	37	41.2	48.4	36.4	43.5	41.6	41.2	54.8	36.4	43.4	43.1	61.7	36.8	52.9	58.3	22.2	32.5	29.4	15.0	19.0	47.1	51.6	49.2	54.6	48.0	$15,958	$619	$15,340
East Poinsett County High School	Public	7-12	200 S School St	Lepanto	72354	Poinsett County	East Poinsett County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 475-2331	266	25	10.7	67.3%	202 (75.9%)	34 (12.8%)	19 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	78.9	29^th of 293 public high schools	90.1%		49.7	139^th of 291 public high schools	52.2%	110	48.6	38.9	35.1	55.9	44.4	51.3	36.1	44.8	67.7	49.6	43.2	58.3	50.7		29.0	29.0		32.3	32.3	35.1	50.0	42.5	61.3	59.4	$12,912	$932	$11,981

Frequently Asked Questions about Osceola High School

Is Osceola High School a good school?

Osceola High School ranks in the bottom 12.6% of Arkansas high schools.

How many students attend Osceola High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 254 students attended Osceola High School.

What district is Osceola High School in?

Osceola School District

What is the racial makeup of Osceola High School?

Students at Osceola High School are 88% African American, 5% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Osceola High School?

Osceola High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Carroll Smith Elementary School
Elementary : North Elementary School
Middle : Osceola Middle 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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