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Best High Schools in Zip Code 72501

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Top rankedSouthside Charter High School49^th of 293 Arkansas high schools

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Summary:

Zip code 72501, covering Batesville and Southside, Arkansas, is home to two high schools serving grades 9-12: Batesville High School Charter and Southside Charter High School.

Southside Charter High School is the standout performer in this area, consistently achieving higher academic results and state rankings. In the 2025-2026 school year, Southside ranked 49th in the state (83rd percentile) with a 4-star rating, while Batesville High School Charter ranked 129th (56th percentile) with a 3-star rating. Southside’s smaller enrollment of 464 students allows for an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 6.4:1, compared to Batesville’s 11.7:1, which likely contributes to its superior performance in English Language Arts (40.6% vs. 35.1%), Reading (43.2% vs. 35.1%), and Biology (49.2% vs. 41.3%). Southside also boasts a strong graduation rate of 93.1%, exceeding the state average of 90.1%, and both schools have very low dropout rates (0.5% or lower).

Despite its lower overall ranking, Batesville High School Charter shows specific strengths, particularly with its 9th graders achieving exceptional Geometry proficiency (75.7% vs. 59.2% state average). However, this strength does not persist into 10th grade, suggesting a potential curriculum gap. Both schools serve different socioeconomic populations, with Batesville having a higher percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch (60.24%) compared to Southside (44.83%). Per-student spending is similar at $11,233 for Batesville and $11,485 for Southside. The Batesville School District and the SOUTHSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Independence) both provide educational options, with Southside offering a more personalized, high-performing environment, while Batesville serves a larger, more diverse student body with notable early academic success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)			ATLAS Reading (2026)			ATLAS Algebra (2026)		ATLAS Geometry (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 (2025)	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 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 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
Batesville High School Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	1 Pioneer Drive	Batesville	72501	Independence County	Batesville School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 793-6846	986	84	11.7	60.2%	560 (56.8%)	50 (5.1%)	320 (32.5%)	15 (1.5%)	3 (0.3%)	8 (0.8%)	30 (3.0%)	54.6	129^th of 293 public high schools	56.0%		51.4	130^th of 291 public high schools	55.3%	1	37.5	32.8	35.1	42.4	34.9	38.6	27.0	27.0	75.7	15.3	24.4	41.0	41.3	$11,233	$641	$10,592
Uaccb Technical Center	Public	9-12	2005 White Drive	Batesville	72501	Independence County	Uaccb Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(870) 612-2000	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Southside Charter High School	Public, Charter	10-12	1920 Batesville Blvd	Southside	72501	Independence County	Southside School District (Independence)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 251-2662	464	72	6.4	44.8%	402 (86.6%)	6 (1.3%)	44 (9.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	72	49^th of 293 public high schools	83.3%		89.6	12^th of 291 public high schools	95.9%	37		40.6	40.6		43.2	43.2				25.0	24.8	49.3	49.2	$11,485	$765	$10,721

Cities Near Zip Code 72501

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Batesville	0.98 mi	6	102^nd
Southside	4.99 mi	4	50^th
Newark	11.42 mi	2	139^th
Cave City	13.24 mi	3	24^th
Concord	13.9 mi	2	84^th

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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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