Gurdon School District

The Gurdon School District is located in Gurdon, AR and includes 3 schools that serve 831 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Gurdon School District spends $9,008 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 59% on instruction, 35% on support services, and 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Gurdon School District has 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the AR state average being 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Gurdon School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 5% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Gurdon School District, 11% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Gurdon School District serves 4% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.  

In the Gurdon School District, 2% of students are migrant students.  Migrant students are the children of migrant workers and often relocate from school to school.