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Waldron High School

Q: Is Waldron High School a good school?

Waldron High School ranks 205 th of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

205^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 291 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 30% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Waldron High School is a public high school in Waldron, Arkansas, serving 399 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Waldron School District, which is ranked 212 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waldron High School consistently underperforms compared to the state average in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (20.1%), Reading (23.7%), Algebra (8%), Geometry (20.2%), and Biology (28.4%) are significantly lower than the state averages of 34.7%, 35.3%, 30.9%, 21.5%, and 37.7%, respectively. The school's statewide ranking has also been on a downward trend, dropping from 94th out of 263 high schools in 2016-2017 to a projected 205th out of 291 high schools in 2024-2025. Additionally, Waldron High School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.71% to 69.14% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

In comparison, nearby schools such as Acorn High School and Mansfield High School generally outperform Waldron High School in academic proficiency across various subjects. For instance, Acorn High School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (34.6%), Reading (34.3%), and Science (51.9%) are significantly higher than Waldron High School's. The relatively high student-teacher ratio at Waldron High School, ranging from 8.3 to 9.3 students per teacher in recent years, may also contribute to the school's academic challenges and the need for targeted support and resources.

401

Students ?

8.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,860

Per pupil spending ?

66.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

736 W. Hwy. 80
Waldron, AR 72958

(479) 637-3405

District: Waldron School District

Feeder schools for Waldron High School:

Elementary:	Waldron Elementary School
Middle:	Waldron Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.3%

Hispanic:

20.0%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 20th percentile in 2015 → 30th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (20% vs 34% meeting standards)

!Algebra scores 23 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg22%

Arkansas avg34%

205^th of 291

Arkansas public high schools ?

Bottom 30%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 20% (2015) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

212^th of 250Waldron 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	34.7	205 of 291	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.2	155 of 305	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.3	133 of 295	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.3	206 of 282	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.8	205 of 290	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.5	168 of 282	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.0	94 of 263	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.0	90 of 264	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	41.2	169 of 269	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	27.4	214 of 267	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	33.7	201 of 268	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	23.6	223 of 271	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	49.4	137 of 266	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.3	151 of 266	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.0	148 of 262	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.4	147 of 261	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	20.7	217 of 256	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	27.9	197 of 258	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	30.7	170 of 232	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Biology28%-9 vs state

Reading24%-12 vs state

Geometry20%~ state avg

English Language Arts20%-15 vs state

Algebra8%-23 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Athletics over Academics! I graduated from Waldron and now have a kid in this horrible school system. They're to worried about sports and " appearance " while letting studies slide. It has been said from numerous people that graduating from Waldron doesn't get you prepared for college so the first 2 years you're playing catchup instead of moving forward like everyone else... Football field sure looks nice tho... Close Quote

by a student
Sunday, January 27, 2013

Im so dissapointed that I cannot rate Waldron High School as a "0" on a scale of 1 to 5. Out of all of the public establishments I have visited, Waldron High School ranks very low on overall academic excellency. It has been described as bile in the publics mouth. NO SCHOOL PRIDE whatsoever.. I am a Waldron High School student.. and let me tell you thats not something to be proud of. Other school districts look down on us and refer to us as "Those Waldron Kids". If you are a parent and are seeking a nice school to send your kids to... Waldron is NOT the place you should go. Seek refuge! Waldron may be coming for you. And once you check in, you dont check out. Close Quote

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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 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Waldron High School	Public	9-12	736 W. Hwy. 80	Waldron	72958	Scott County	Waldron School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 637-3405	401	46	8.8	66.8%	286 (71.3%)	5 (1.2%)	80 (20.0%)	8 (2.0%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	34.7	205^th of 291 public high schools	29.6%		47.2	155^th of 305 public high schools	49.2%	50			16.9	23.6	20.1			17.7	30.2	23.7				8.1	8.0		20.2	20.2				28.7	28.4	$16,860	$1,434	$15,427
Mansfield High School	Public	9-12	2500 Hwy 71 South	Mansfield	72944	Scott County	Mansfield School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 928-1105	214	47	4.5	66.4%	173 (80.8%)	4 (1.9%)	9 (4.2%)	8 (3.7%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.1%)	56.3	110^th of 291 public high schools	62.2%		50.4	142^nd of 305 public high schools	53.4%	32			33.9	33.4	33.6			33.9	35.2	34.5				7.3	7.3	61.1	10.0	25.5				47.1	45.6	$15,131	$404	$14,727
Acorn High School	Public	7-12	143 Polk Road 96	Mena	71953	Polk County	Ouachita River School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 394-5544	281	53	5.3	64.8%	257 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	52	126^th of 291 public high schools	56.7%		57.8	112^th of 305 public high schools	63.3%	14	37.2	40.0	32.7	30.6	34.6	37.2	33.3	32.0	34.6	34.3	21.4	40.7	29.0	14.3	19.2		10.2	14.9	55.8	47.2	51.9	39.6	38.6	$12,130	$886	$11,244

Frequently Asked Questions about Waldron High School

What schools feed into Waldron High School?

Waldron High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Waldron Elementary School
Middle : Waldron Middle School

Is Waldron High School a good school?

Waldron High School ranks 205^th of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Waldron High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 401 students attended Waldron High School.

What is the racial makeup of Waldron High School?

Students at Waldron High School are 71% White, 20% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What district is Waldron High School in?

Waldron School District

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