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Pine Bluff, AR
Public School Ratings




Pine Bluff Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Pine Bluff


Pine Bluff School District details

Pine Bluff School District
512 S Pine St
Pine Bluff, AR 71601

3,133 Students enrolled in District

10 Schools in District

13 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Pine Bluff School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Arkansas

1

(10 is best)

Better than 2.3% of all AR school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

1

(10 is best)

Better than 5.4% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

40 30 20 10 0
9%
32%
11%
34%
7%
30%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Broadmoor Elementary School
1106 Wisconsin St
Pine Bluff, AR, 71601
KG-06
Dollarway High School
2601 Fluker St
Pine Bluff, AR, 71601
M-M
Forrest Park/greenville Preschool School
1903 W 34 Th St
Pine Bluff, AR, 71603
PK-PK
Jack Robey Jr. High School
4101 Olive St
Pine Bluff, AR, 71603
M-M
Matthews Elementary School
4501 Dollarway Rd
Pine Bluff, AR, 71602
KG-06
Pine Bluff High School
711 W 11 Th St
Pine Bluff, AR, 71601
10-12
Pine Bluff Jr. High School
2602 Fluker St.
Pine Bluff, AR, 71601
07-09
Robert F Morehead Middle School
2601 Fluker St
Pine Bluff, AR, 71602
M-M
Southwood Elementary School
4200 Fir Street
Pinebluff, AR, 71603
KG-06
Thirty-Fourth Street Elementary School
801 E 34 Th Ave
Pine Bluff, AR, 71601
KG-06

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 2.9% 60.6%
Black 95.3% 20.3%
Hispanic 1.3% 15.4%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.3% 1.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 1.7%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 99.8% 66.1%
Free lunch eligible 99.8% 56.2%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 9.9%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,024 $25,138,000 40.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,226 $3,840,000 6.2%
Staff $2,429 $7,611,000 12.3%
General Administration $431 $1,349,000 2.2%
School Administration $948 $2,970,000 4.8%
Operation $2,413 $7,561,000 12.2%
Transportation $870 $2,726,000 4.4%
Other $1,000 $3,133,000 5.1%
Total Support $9,317 $29,190,000 47.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,406 $7,539,000 12.2%
Total Expenditures $19,747 $61,867,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,636 $3,219,481,000 47.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $680 $330,051,000 4.8%
Staff $1,093 $530,084,000 7.7%
General Administration $315 $152,727,000 2.2%
School Administration $601 $291,526,000 4.3%
Operation $1,353 $656,309,000 9.6%
Transportation $429 $208,200,000 3.0%
Other $418 $202,588,000 3.0%
Total Support $4,888 $2,371,485,000 34.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,601 $1,262,046,000 18.4%
Total Expenditures $14,124 $6,853,012,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Watson Chapel School District details

Watson Chapel School District
4100 Camden Rd
Pine Bluff, AR 71603

1,725 Students enrolled in District

5 Schools in District

14 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Watson Chapel School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Arkansas

1

(10 is best)

Better than 7.0% of all AR school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

1

(10 is best)

Better than 9.3% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

40 30 20 10 0
13%
32%
16%
34%
10%
30%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Coleman Elementary School
4600 W 13 Th St
Pine Bluff, AR, 71603
02-05
Edgewood Elementary School
4100 W 32 Nd St
Pine Bluff, AR, 71603
KG-01
L. Owen Elementary School
3605 Oakwood Rd
Pine Bluff, AR, 71603
M-M
Watson Chapel High School
4000 Camden Rd
Pine Bluff, AR, 71603
09-12
Watson Chapel Jr. High School
3900 Camden Rd
Pine Bluff, AR, 71603
06-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 8.9% 60.6%
Black 88.2% 20.3%
Hispanic 1.9% 15.4%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.9% 1.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.0% 1.7%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 99.8% 66.1%
Free lunch eligible 99.8% 56.2%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 9.9%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,910 $11,920,000 43.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $1,720,000 6.3%
Staff $1,819 $3,137,000 11.6%
General Administration $357 $615,000 2.3%
School Administration $777 $1,341,000 4.9%
Operation $2,072 $3,575,000 13.2%
Transportation $872 $1,504,000 5.5%
Other $486 $838,000 3.1%
Total Support $7,380 $12,730,000 46.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,434 $2,474,000 9.1%
Total Expenditures $15,724 $27,124,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,636 $3,219,481,000 47.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $680 $330,051,000 4.8%
Staff $1,093 $530,084,000 7.7%
General Administration $315 $152,727,000 2.2%
School Administration $601 $291,526,000 4.3%
Operation $1,353 $656,309,000 9.6%
Transportation $429 $208,200,000 3.0%
Other $418 $202,588,000 3.0%
Total Support $4,888 $2,371,485,000 34.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,601 $1,262,046,000 18.4%
Total Expenditures $14,124 $6,853,012,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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