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Rose Bud High School

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Rose Bud High School ranks 76 th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

76^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 293 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 74% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Rose Bud High School in Rose Bud, AR, is a small, rural school serving 308 students in grades 7 through 12, and it is part of the Rose Bud School District, which holds a 4-star rating. The school stands out for its exceptional performance in mathematics, with 64.2% of students proficient in Algebra—a remarkable 27.3 percentage points above the state average—and 56.4% proficient in general math, outpacing nearby schools like Searcy High School (26.5% in Algebra) and Vilonia High School (54.2% in Algebra in 2024-2025). This math strength is supported by an extremely low student-to-teacher ratio of 4.4:1, the lowest among comparable schools, allowing for highly personalized instruction.

However, the school shows a clear contrast between subjects. While math scores are elite, science proficiency lags behind, with only 40.7% of students proficient in Science and 36.1% in Biology, both below the state average. Nearby schools like West Side High School (54.9% in Science) and Heber Springs High School (66.5% in Biology) significantly outperform Rose Bud in these areas. The school has also shown remarkable improvement over the past decade, climbing from the 36th percentile in 2018-2019 to the 74th percentile in 2025-2026, a more dramatic upward trend than most peers. Graduation rates have fluctuated, with a recent rate of 88.6% slightly below the state average of 90.1%, but the dropout rate remains low at 1.3%.

Compared to its closest rival, Quitman High School, which has a similar enrollment, Rose Bud outranks it (76th vs. 106th in the state) and excels in math (64.2% vs. 29.4% in Algebra), though Quitman has a higher graduation rate (93.9% vs. 88.6%) and better Biology scores (48.7% vs. 36.1%). The school spends $14,725 per student, higher than the state average, likely due to its low student-to-teacher ratio, but this does not translate to the highest overall performance in the area, as districts like Vilonia and West Side achieve higher rankings with lower spending. Overall, Rose Bud High School is a school on the rise with a standout math program, but it has room to grow in science to match its math success.

308

Students ?

4.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,725

Per pupil spending ?

55.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

124 School Road
Rose Bud, AR 72137

(501) 556-5404

District: Rose Bud School District

Feeder schools for Rose Bud High School:

Elementary:

Rose Bud Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Hispanic:

5.2%

American Indian:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 49th percentile in 2016 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Arkansas median (74th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 4 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Geometry scores 21 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg44%

Arkansas avg41%

Middle school

124^th of 327

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 45% (2016) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

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High school

76^th of 293

Arkansas public high schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 25 pts since 2016

From bottom 49% (2016) to top 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

69^th of 251Rose Bud 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	59.1	124 of 327	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.0	142 of 324	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.5	89 of 335	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	61.7	123 of 330	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.8	138 of 318	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.8	261 of 330	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.3	143 of 319	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.2	184 of 318	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.3	214 of 315	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.4	171 of 312	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.5	148 of 275	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	37.8	200 of 280	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	39.3	195 of 278	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.6	186 of 265	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	69.8	75 of 264	71.6%	★★★★☆
2010	77.4	38 of 254	85.0%	★★★★☆
2009	56.4	113 of 240	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.4	104 of 223	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	49.5	133 of 225	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	47.7	118 of 206	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	49.7	117 of 208	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	66.5	76 of 293	74.1%	★★★★☆
2025	80.2	31 of 291	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	60.1	105 of 305	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.9	140 of 295	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.0	118 of 282	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.5	131 of 290	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.2	180 of 282	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.5	150 of 263	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.9	144 of 264	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.5	137 of 269	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.1	112 of 267	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	45.2	162 of 268	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.4	139 of 271	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	35.8	185 of 266	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.0	147 of 266	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	27.9	213 of 262	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	31.2	202 of 261	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	42.5	143 of 256	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	35.1	176 of 258	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	25.1	185 of 232	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra64%+27 vs state

Mathematics56%+12 vs state

English Language Arts41%~ state avg

Reading41%~ state avg

Science41%-3 vs state

Biology36%-7 vs state

Geometry5%-21 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 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
Rose Bud High School	Public	7-12	124 School Road	Rose Bud	72137	White County	Rose Bud School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 556-5404	308	69	4.4	55.5%	286 (92.9%)	2 (0.6%)	16 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66.5	76^th of 293 public high schools	74.1%		80.2	31^st of 291 public high schools	89.3%	45	42.9	31.5	50.0	40.5	41.0	36.7	37.0	50.0	40.4	41.0	51.1	62.2	56.4	59.5	64.2		0.0		5.2	42.9	38.9	40.7		35.0	36.1	$14,725	$817	$13,908
Mt. Vernon Enola High School	Public	7-12	38 Garland Springs Rd	Mount Vernon	72111	Faulkner County	Mount Vernon Enola School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 849-2221	234	27	8.5	71.4%	219 (93.6%)	6 (2.6%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	66.7	75^th of 293 public high schools	74.4%		66.7	65^th of 291 public high schools	77.7%	10	34.9	35.6	57.1	30.5	39.0	32.6	37.8	54.3	36.1	39.6	46.5	44.4	45.4	25.7	25.7		46.6		46.6	39.6	48.9	44.3		36.3	36.3	$12,462	$748	$11,714
Quitman High School	Public	9-12	6275 Heber Springs Road West	Quitman	72131	Cleburne County	Quitman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 589-2554	308	39	7.9	44.2%	292 (94.8%)	7 (2.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	59.7	106^th of 293 public high schools	63.8%		77.8	37^th of 291 public high schools	87.3%	69			40.3	32.4	36.0			43.5	31.1	36.8				29.4	29.4		24.0		25.7					47.2	48.7	$16,566	$672	$15,894
Heber Springs High School	Public	9-12	1100 W Pine St	Heber Springs	72543	Cleburne County	Heber Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 362-3141	483	59	8.1	43.9%	426 (88.2%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (7.5%)	6 (1.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	68.5	65^th of 293 public high schools	77.8%		78.7	36^th of 291 public high schools	87.6%	29			34.8	47.7	41.0			37.6	46.2	41.7				31.9	31.6	68.0	19.7		28.6				95.5	60.2	66.5	$12,051	$712	$11,339
Guy-Perkins High School	Public	7-12	492 Highway 25 North	Guy	72061	Faulkner County	Guy Perkins School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 679-3507	155	15	10.1	92.9%	131 (84.5%)	17 (11.0%)	4 (2.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	28.2	233^rd of 293 public high schools	20.5%		46.3	154^th of 291 public high schools	47.1%	79	23.5	36.0	21.4	22.7	27.0	29.4	40.0	21.4	27.3	30.8	0.0	12.5	6.1	30.8	43.4		14.3		14.3	23.5	36.0	31.0		19.0	19.0	$16,886	$1,147	$15,739
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%)	60.4	103^rd of 293 public high schools	64.8%		72.8	50^th of 291 public high schools	82.8%	53	34.0	34.9	37.5	37.5	36.0	37.8	30.3	45.9	41.7	39.0	54.8	34.2	46.2	18.2	29.0		13.8		27.8	49.1	41.9	45.8		50.0	48.9	$13,093	$905	$12,187
West Side High School	Public	7-12	7295 Greers Ferry Road	Greers Ferry	72067	Cleburne County	WEST SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Cleburne)	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 825-7241	213	38	5.6	100.0%	209 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71.5	52^nd of 293 public high schools	82.3%		65.8	69^th of 291 public high schools	76.3%	17	54.6	41.4	38.5	41.4	43.9	54.5	41.4	48.7	44.8	47.7	60.6	41.3	51.7	33.3	33.3		16.7		28.5	54.5	55.2	54.9		61.5	59.2	$17,634	$1,636	$15,998
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%)	64.7	84^th of 293 public high schools	71.3%		53.7	120^th of 291 public high schools	58.8%	36			44.5	43.1	43.8			47.4	44.5	46.0				26.9	26.5	63.6	13.0	0.0	24.5				92.9	35.8	47.5	$10,813	$658	$10,156
Vilonia High School	Public	10-12	1164 Main Street	Vilonia	72173	Faulkner County	Vilonia School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 796-2111	886	69	12.8	39.2%	806 (91.0%)	8 (0.9%)	54 (6.1%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.0%)	83.8	18^th of 293 public high schools	93.9%		80.7	27^th of 291 public high schools	90.7%	9				52.0	52.0				51.5	51.5							42.6		42.6					41.4	41.4	$11,815	$653	$11,162
South Side High School	Public	7-12	334 Southside Road	Bee Branch	72013	Van Buren County	SOUTH SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Van Buren)	No	No	No	No	(501) 654-2242	249	35	7.0	98.8%	225 (90.4%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.8%)	61.3	98^th of 293 public high schools	66.6%		55.1	113^th of 291 public high schools	61.2%	15	46.4	40.0	45.0	41.0	43.1	46.4	37.5	46.7	46.1	44.3	57.1	16.1	35.6	38.5	44.9	30.0	14.8		20.9	35.7	30.0	32.3	46.9	30.8	41.3	$17,866	$872	$16,994

Frequently Asked Questions about Rose Bud High School

What is the racial makeup of Rose Bud High School?

Students at Rose Bud High School are 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

Is Rose Bud High School a good school?

Rose Bud High School ranks 76^th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Rose Bud High School in?

Rose Bud School District

How many students attend Rose Bud High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 308 students attended Rose Bud High School.

What schools feed into Rose Bud High School?

Rose Bud High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Rose Bud Elementary 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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