SILOAM SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Siloam Springs School District operates six schools serving 4,612 students in Benton County, Arkansas. The district experienced 4.1% enrollment growth in the prior year, indicating expansion in its town locale. With 297 teachers, the student-teacher ratio is 15.5:1, slightly above the typical elementary classroom size.

Academic performance shows mixed results relative to state benchmarks. Math proficiency stands at 36.5% compared to the state average of 33.3%, representing a 3.2 percentage point advantage. Reading proficiency at 33.7% similarly exceeds the state average of 31.1% by 2.6 percentage points. These gains suggest the district performs above state norms in foundational literacy and numeracy.

The student population reflects significant socioeconomic diversity, with 40.2% economically disadvantaged students. Racial and ethnic composition is predominantly White (42.9%) and Hispanic (38.4%), with smaller populations of Asian (3.2%) and Black (1.4%) students.

Financial analysis reveals resource constraints. Per-pupil spending of $10,580 falls notably below the state average of $12,609, a difference of $2,029 per student. The total operating budget is $48.8 million. Revenue relies heavily on state funding (50.6%) and local sources (36.6%), with federal contributions comprising 12.8%. This funding structure and below-average per-pupil expenditure suggest the district operates with less financial capacity than many state peers despite achieving above-average academic outcomes.