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Schools in Gravette · Gravette School District

Gravette’s public schools outscore 79% of Arkansas districts

On the state math tests, 52% of Gravette’s students scored proficient, above the Arkansas average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Gravette, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Arkansas, not nationally.

#36of 123 Arkansas townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Arkansas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
50%
▲ 10 pts vs AR 40%
2021–22
Math proficiency
52%
▲ 14 pts vs AR 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 1–5 pts vs AR 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.7K
▼ 7% vs AR $13.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.9
AR 12.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
2,133 students on the public path
In brief

Gravette’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 50% and math 52% in spring 2022, against 40% and 38% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,692 per student, against $13,585 across Arkansas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Gravette Upper Elementary, then Gravette Middle School, then Gravette High School. Enrollment is up 12% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Gravette Holiness Bible School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Gravette’s grade

A Test scoresC Graduation

A−: better than 79% of Arkansas school districts, #36 of 123 Arkansas towns. Test scores are above the Arkansas average; graduation is below it.

Arkansas school districts we grade (261)Better than 79%
Lower resultsHigher results
Arkansas towns with similar household incomes (199)Better than 78%
BAA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,199 test results and a graduating class of 140 could put Gravette anywhere from B to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Gravette’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,199 in math, 1,199 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Gravette, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Glenn Duffy Elementary SchoolGravette School DistrictNo scores
3–5Gravette Upper ElementaryGravette School DistrictB+
6–8Gravette Middle SchoolGravette School DistrictA
9–12Gravette High SchoolGravette School DistrictB+

Gravette’s public schools are run by Gravette School District, which also serves Bella Vista and Sulphur Springs. Parts of Gravette (4% of its land) are served by Bentonville instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Gravette School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 2,133 students, up 12% since 2020–21 · 12.9 per teacher (AR 12.4)
$12,692AR $13,585 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading50%
State average 39.9% · 1199 students tested
Math52%
State average 38.3% · 1199 students tested

Gravette vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Arkansas towns that share Gravette’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
GravetteA−Gravette
Bella VistaA+Gravette PK–12 · Bentonville K–12

Every school in Gravette

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Arkansas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Gravetteby address
Glenn Duffy Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
496 students16:1Rate it →
Gravette Upper Elementary
Elementary · Grades 3–5
B+
480 students19:1Rate it →
Gravette Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A
508 students13:1Rate it →
Gravette High School
High · Grades 9–12
B+
649 students9:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Gravette Holiness Bible School
Grades PK–10
Private · Religious
22 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Gravette’s schools

Are Gravette’s schools good?

By Arkansas’s own tests, yes: the public schools Gravette children attend outscore 79% of Arkansas’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #36 of 123 Arkansas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 78%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Gravette in?

Gravette School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,133 students in 4 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Gravette are served by Bentonville.

Where do Gravette kids go to high school?

Gravette High School, with 649 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Gravette’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Gravette School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Arkansas.

How much does Gravette spend per student?

$12,692 in Gravette School District (FY2024), against $13,585 across Arkansas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Gravette?

Yes: Gravette Holiness Bible School (religious, grades PK–10, 22 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Arkansas. Stars are from neighbors.