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Schools in Arp · Arp Independent School District

Arp’s public schools outscore 50% of Texas districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Arp, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Texas, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Texas 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
51%
▼ 0 pts vs TX 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
39%
▼ 2 pts vs TX 41%
2021–22
Spent per student
$13.5K
▲ 5% vs TX $12.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.7
TX 14.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
1,008 students on the public path
In brief

Arp’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 51% of tested students were proficient in reading and 39% in math, against 51% and 41% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,485 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Arp J H, then Arp H S. Enrollment is up 15% 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 Arp’s grade

B− Test scores

B−: better than 50% of Texas school districts. Test scores are below the Texas average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Texas school districts we grade (1,191)Better than 50%
Lower resultsHigher results
Texas towns with similar household incomes (707)Better than 49%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 516 test results could put Arp anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Arp’s students in the tested grades sat them (507 in math, 525 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Arp ElArp Independent School DistrictB−
6–8Arp J HArp Independent School DistrictB
9–12Arp H SArp Independent School DistrictA

Arp’s public schools are run by Arp Independent School District. 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.

Arp Independent School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,008 students, up 15% since 2020–21 · 12.7 per teacher (TX 14.9)
$13,485TX $12,815 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 51.1% · 525 students tested
Math39%
State average 40.9% · 507 students tested

Arp vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Texas towns that share Arp’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ArpB−Arp Independent

Every school in Arp

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

District schools in Arpby address
Arp El
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B−
455 students15:1Rate it →
Arp J H
Middle · Grades 6–8
B
245 students13:1Rate it →
Arp H S
High · Grades 9–12
A
308 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Arp’s schools

Are Arp’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Texas: the public schools Arp children attend outscore 50% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 49%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Arp in?

Arp Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,008 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Arp kids go to high school?

Arp H S, with 308 students; its own test results earn an A.

How much does Arp spend per student?

$13,485 in Arp Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. 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 Texas. Stars are from neighbors.