Best Public Schools in Zip Code 71854

The 71854 zip code area of Texarkana, Arkansas is home to 12 schools across two school districts - Texarkana School District and Genoa Central School District. The schools include 7 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools, serving students from pre-K through 12th grade.

The schools in the Genoa Central School District stand out, with Genoa Central Elementary School, Genoa Central Junior High, and Genoa Central High School consistently performing above state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. Genoa Central High School is ranked 15th out of 291 high schools in Arkansas. In contrast, the Texarkana School District schools generally underperform, with the exception of North Heights Community School, which outperforms the district and state averages.

The data also reveals that many of the schools in the 71854 zip code have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage in the area. The spending per student varies across the districts, with Genoa Central School District spending around $7,000-$9,000 per student and Texarkana School District spending around $9,000-$10,000 per student. The student-teacher ratios range from 6.3 at Genoa Central High School to 16.3 at Genoa Central Elementary School, with the Texarkana School District schools generally having higher student-teacher ratios.