Walnut Ridge High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Walnut Ridge, Arkansas 72476 · Lawrence County School District
#66 of 276 high schools in Arkansas
#7548 of 16,910 nationally
About Walnut Ridge High School
Walnut Ridge High School is a public high located in Walnut Ridge, in the Lawrence County School District school district of Arkansas, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 437 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 66th of 276 ranked high schools in Arkansas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (97th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 437.
There are 2 schools in Walnut Ridge; Walnut Ridge High School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)6.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Walnut Ridge High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 6.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Walnut Ridge High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Walnut Ridge Elementary School
Walnut Ridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
630 students · 201 m away
Hoxie Elementary School
Hoxie · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
500 students · 2.5 km away
Hoxie High School
Hoxie · Public high · Grades 7–12
360 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Arkansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Central High School
West Helena · Public high · Grades 7–12
439 students
Nashville High School
Nashville · Public high · Grades 10–12
444 students
Green Forest High School
Green Forest · Public high · Grades 9–12
429 students
Perryville High School
Perryville · Public high · Grades 7–12
427 students
Star City High School
Star City · Public high · Grades 9–12
459 students
Two Rivers High School
Ola · Public high · Grades 5–12
413 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Walnut Ridge High School a good school?
Walnut Ridge High School has a Success Index (US) of 53.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #66 of 276 in Arkansas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Walnut Ridge High School rank in Arkansas?
Walnut Ridge High School ranks #66 of 276 high schools in Arkansas and #7548 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Walnut Ridge High School?
Walnut Ridge High School had 437 students in 2025.
Is Walnut Ridge High School a elementary school or a high school?
Walnut Ridge High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Walnut Ridge High School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Walnut Ridge High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.