Augusta School District, AR

Original Research by School Decision on Augusta School District

The Augusta School District in Woodruff County serves students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade within a small, rural community. The district comprises two schools: an elementary school and a high school. The housing market in the area reflects a more affordable profile compared to state and national benchmarks, with home values that are lower and have experienced a recent decline. This context shapes the district's financial base and the resources available to its schools.

Enrollment in the district is small, and the student body is diverse. Just over half of the students are Black, and slightly more than a third are white, with a smaller share identifying as two or more races. District-level data on free or reduced-price meal eligibility was not reported, so a direct measure of economic need is not available from the provided information. The district did not provide data on special education or English learner populations either.

State assessment results for the 2024-25 school year, from Arkansas's ATLAS test, show a mixed picture, with proficiency rates generally low across most elementary and middle grade levels in math, English language arts, and science. In math, for instance, the percentage of students reaching proficient or advanced levels was in the single digits or teens for grades three, four, five, and eight, while grade six saw a higher rate and grade seven landed in between. A similar pattern appears in English language arts, where grade four had no students reach proficiency, and other grades outside of six clustered at low levels. Science results followed a comparable trend, with grade six again standing out as performing notably better than the other tested grades. A parent should note that this grade-level variation could reflect small class sizes where a few students shift the percentages considerably, but the overall pattern is one of substantial academic challenge across the elementary and middle years. High school testing results are not included in the provided data, so it is not possible to assess how students in those grades perform on state assessments. The graduation rate was also not reported.

Because Augusta School District is the only district in Woodruff County, there are no neighboring districts within the county for comparison on metrics like proficiency rates or spending. This means the data stands on its own, without a local benchmark to measure it against.

A search for recent district changes or news found no specific parent-relevant developments to report, such as new facility projects, leadership shifts, or program launches. The district operates as a traditional public school system in a small, rural Arkansas setting. For families considering this district, the affordability of local housing is a clear factor, while the academic performance data points to areas where the district is working to raise student achievement. Given the small size of the district, personalized attention from staff is likely, but parents should also consider that the limited enrollment may constrain the breadth of course offerings, particularly at the high school level, though specific program information is not available. Any parent making a decision would want to ask the school directly about academic support, high school course pathways, and extracurricular opportunities to fill in the gaps left by the available data.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

346

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 1%

Black 54%

White 37%

Two+ 7%

Schools in this District

2 schools are officially reported under this district.

AUGUSTA HIGH SCHOOL

AUGUSTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

17%

Grade 3

Grade 4

16%

Grade 5

50%

Grade 6

33%

Grade 7

17%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

13%

Grade 3

Grade 4

16%

Grade 5

32%

Grade 6

17%

Grade 7

14%

Grade 8

Science

6 grades reported

13%

Grade 3

Grade 4

26%

Grade 5

50%

Grade 6

28%

Grade 7

21%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$82,250

Year-over-year change-7.5%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$74K to $108K

vs. state typical0.37x

vs. national typical0.22x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
72006	Augusta	$74K	-9.6%	51.6%
72101	McCrory	$108K	+0.1%	14.4%
72112		$95K	-8.7%	4.4%
72021	Brinkley	$75K	-4.5%	0.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$415/mo

Home price / national median income1.0x

Comparison

State typical home value$222,300 (+3.0% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.