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Cross County School District

21 County Rd 215
Cherry Valley, AR 72324
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Cross County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 383 students in Cross County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary School in Cross County School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
695 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cross County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#34 out of 258 school districts
(Top 20%)
47%
39%
50%
40%
44%
36%
(21-22)
≥90%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
8%
19%
% White
88%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,597 is higher than the state median of $13,133. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,836 is less than the state median of $13,044. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,597
$13,133
Spending / Student
$11,836
$13,044

Best Cross County School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cross County Ele Tech Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2622 Hwy 42
Cherry Valley, AR 72324
(870) 588-3337
Gr: K-6 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 695 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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