Best Public Schools in Zip Code 71667

The 71667 zip code area of Star City, Arkansas is home to three schools serving elementary, middle, and high school students - Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary School, Star City High School, and Star City Middle School, all part of the Star City School District.

While the overall district ranking is low, Star City High School has shown improvement in recent years, moving from a 1-star to a 3-star rating. In contrast, Star City Middle School has consistently been ranked in the bottom quarter of Arkansas middle schools, maintaining a 1-star rating. At the elementary level, Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary School's test scores, while below the state averages, are generally higher than the district-wide scores.

All three schools have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.16% at the high school to 69.79% at the middle school. Spending per student is in line with the state average, and student-teacher ratios are relatively low. However, the elementary school's statewide ranking has dropped over the past 3 years, and the high school's proficiency rates in Algebra and Geometry are significantly lower than the state averages, indicating areas of concern that the district may need to address.