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Schools in Greenwood · Greenwood School District

Greenwood’s public schools outscore 97% of Arkansas districts

In Greenwood, 56% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Arkansas average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Greenwood, 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.

#5of 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
57%
▲ 17 pts vs AR 40%
2021–22
Math proficiency
56%
▲ 18 pts vs AR 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
98%
▲ 8 pts vs AR 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.7K
▼ 14% vs AR $13.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.4
AR 12.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
3,930 students on the public path
In brief

Greenwood’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 57% and math 56% in spring 2022, against 40% and 38% statewide; 98% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,668 per student, against $13,585 across Arkansas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Greenwood Junior High School, then Greenwood High School. Enrollment is up 13% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

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 Greenwood’s grade

A+ Test scoresA+ Graduation

A+: better than 97% of Arkansas school districts, #5 of 123 Arkansas towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Arkansas average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Arkansas school districts we grade (261)Better than 97%
Lower resultsHigher results
Arkansas towns with similar household incomes (211)Better than 99%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,402 test results and a graduating class of 286 could put Greenwood anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Greenwood’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,403 in math, 2,402 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–42 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA+
7–8Greenwood Junior High SchoolGreenwood School DistrictA
9–12Greenwood High SchoolGreenwood School DistrictA−

Greenwood’s public schools are run by Greenwood School District, which also serves Fort Smith. 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.

Greenwood School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 3,930 students, up 13% since 2020–21 · 13.4 per teacher (AR 12.4)
$11,668AR $13,585 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading57%
State average 39.9% · 2402 students tested
Math56%
State average 38.3% · 2403 students tested

Greenwood vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
GreenwoodA+Greenwood

Every school in Greenwood

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 Greenwoodby address
Westwood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
A+
839 students19:1Rate it →
East Pointe Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4
A+
693 students18:1Rate it →
East Hills Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–6
A
632 students20:1Rate it →
Greenwood Junior High School
Middle · Grades 7–8
A
605 students15:1Rate it →
Greenwood High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
1,161 students8:1Rate it →

Questions about Greenwood’s schools

Are Greenwood’s schools good?

By Arkansas’s own tests, yes: the public schools Greenwood children attend outscore 97% of Arkansas’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #5 of 123 Arkansas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 99%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Greenwood in?

Greenwood School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,930 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Greenwood kids go to high school?

Greenwood High School, with 1,161 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Greenwood’s graduation rate?

98% of the class of 2023 in Greenwood School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Arkansas.

How much does Greenwood spend per student?

$11,668 in Greenwood School District (FY2024), against $13,585 across Arkansas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.