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HOPE School District

117 E Second
Hope, AR 71801
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 680 students in HOPE School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in HOPE School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in HOPE School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hope High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
381 Schools
# Students
2,212 Students
178,701 Students
# Teachers
206 Teachers
19,308 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

HOPE School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 256 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 89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#216 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
39%
25%
40%
20%
36%
89%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
34%
15%
% Black
43%
18%
% White
19%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,433 is higher than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,563 is less than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,433
$12,975
Spending / Student
$12,563
$12,887

Best HOPE School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hope High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 South Main
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 777-3451
Gr: 9-12 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22.
Creative Action Team School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
513 Henry Yerger
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 777-3451
Gr: 2-12 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,212 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : 89% (Top 30% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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