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AUTHOR Shobo, Yetunde A. TITLE Arts, Recreation & Children in Arkansas, 2001. INSTITUTION Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, Little Rock. SPONS AGENCY Annie E. Casey Foundation, Baltimore, MD. PUB DATE 2001-00-00 NOTE 393p. AVAILABLE FROM Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, 523 S. Louisiana, Suite 700, Little Rock, AR 72201. Tel: 501-371-9678; Web site: http://www.aradvocates.org. PUB TYPE Numerical/Quantitative Data (110) Reports - Descriptive (141) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC16 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Art; Art Education; Art Teachers; Child Rearing; *Children; *Counties; Demography; Early Experience; Elementary Education; Enrichment; Enrollment; *Extracurricular Activities; Music; Music Education; Music Teachers; Parent Child Relationship; Physical Activities; Physical Education; Physical Education Teachers; *Public Policy; *Reading Achievement; *Recreation; Well Being IDENTIFIERS *Arkansas; Boy Scouts of America; Girl Scouts of the USA; 4 H Clubs
ABSTRACT This special Kids Count report examines the well-being of Arkansas' children, focusing on opportunities for children for arts education, physical education, and recreation; the report also links statistics on education and aesthetics with students' reading scores. The statistical portrait is based on 23 indicators of child well-being in six categories:(1) demography (number and percent of population under age 18); (2) technology (public-access computers in libraries);(3) commitment to aesthetics (arts education, physical education, extra curricular activities); (4) resources for public education (enrollment and per pupil expenditure); and (5) outcomes for children (children scoring at grade reading level). The report's introduction highlights the importance of a childhood enriched with opportunities in the arts and physical activities, describes the benefits of such enrichment for child well-being, and discusses the school's role and the public's role in providing access to aesthetic-enrichment programs and physical education. Following introductory remarks, the indicators are defined. The bulk of the report then presents information for each indicator for the state and for each county. The report notes that the unavailability of information on aesthetic programs was a major obstacle in compiling the report. Findings suggest the commitment of resources by local governments to aesthetic opportunities, while showing the possible academic outcomes for children based on their exposure to extracurricular activities. The report does not assert that the indicators are solely responsible for the outcomes but rather follows the posture of current research linking aesthetics to academic outcomes. Appended are tables delineating the indicators for each county. (KB)
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Arts, Office of Educational Research&U.S. andDEPARTMENT ImprovementChildren OF EDUCATION in Arkansas Arkansas Advocates for Children & Families r- PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE AND Recrea\tion EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION DISSEMINATE THIS MATERIAL HAS 2001 CI Minor changes have beenrThis made documentoriginatingreceived to hasfrom it. been the person reproduced or organization as CENTER (ERIC) BEEN GRANTED BY BESTCOPYAVAILABLE 7 officialdocumentPointsimprove ofOERI reproduction view do position not or opinionsnecessarily orquality. policy. stated represent in this 1 AmyTO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCESINFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) Be).5) Arts, Recreation & Children in Arkansas 2001 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Families, undernational the initiative Kids Count funded project, by the a Annie E. Arkansas AdvocatesArkansas for 2001 ChildrenArts, is a Recreation publication & of& Children in children at the top of the political& Families agenda.Casey is a Foundation nonprofit, nonpartisan, to putArkansas the needs Advocates of for Children child advocacydebates, organization dialogues, compromisesfounded in1977. and rethinksAACF researches, children'ssounder issueseducates, public to create policies to benefit Arkansas' children and their families. 523 S. Louisiana, Suite 700 Little Rock, AR 72201 501/ 371-9678 credit Arkansas Advocatescopyrighted. for Children When citing & Families. this information, please The information contained herein is not www.aradvocates.org kicount s ResearchedDesigned and Arkansasby written Julie C. by Arts Robbins Yetunde Council and A. and Shobo Jane EyeWire Rice Images Photos used with permission from the "
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The Na- ARTS, RECREATION & CHILDREN IN ARKANSAS 2001 8 products of true art." -Froebel national percentage of children taken on outings by their par- money(belowtheseents or children are200%guardian.' directly of are the Fromrelated.in federal less the socio-economically-advantagedWorking poverty report, parentsline)a higher families. are percentage going Time to andfind of sourcesprograms.combinationmantled, for Thisensuringall of Arkansas' lack combination of free access children.access forms and to reduced physicala wall that interest and must aesthetic in be these dis- re- childrenhomestay-at-homeit harder parents withto juggle the parents.may more their not expensiveThebecareers as other financially and sideenrichment parental of able this toduties isoptions. providethat thanstay-at- While their will takeersEven of over childhood-enhancing though this role the as parents children start opportunities, grow. out In being Arkansas, theother primary mostinstitutions physi- provid- avenueschildhoodnotArkansas afford depend, enrichmentmaysuch be extra-curricular instead,a rural, require poor on huge the state activities, communityfinancial and some not obligations. andall parents avenues what Some itcan- of- of agedtutionandcal and to childrenhas a aesthetic lesser nearly with degree, relinquished activities these communitydevelopmental are all left its dutiesto groups. the needs. inschools, providing The Gone family churches, school-are insti- the numbersChangesfers to children. ofin parentsthe home in theand workforce the nation, and such usage as increasing of indoor- soccerdaysleagues,ing whenon or who basketball. childrenwhich shows has organize upNow,its advantageson community thethemselves playground but sports intodoes togroups are notplay offerorganized adepend- game the av- of waysboomchangesonly toys thatdirectly in andmay the affects wayelectronics, not childrenfoster children physical are by entertained.possible making or academic itexplanations easier The technologygrowth. to play for Inin abouterage-athleticResearch the game. or non-athletic child to just work out or find out an_emen_larger_challenge:_thainfrastr.ucture_and_personnel_lating_the_brainimthis_formativeandvidual,fact, develop some eliminating of social-interaction these the games opportunity can skills. befor Childrenchildrenplayed bytoin playArkansasjust onein groups indi- face period Various parts of the of Researchfuture achievement has identified and childhoodidentified variousas a critical ways determinant of stimu- evenlyneeded distributed to access acrossphysical the activity, state, makingmusic and the artproblem are not a coveredbrain are the developing effective function during childhood, of these parts and researchlater in life has can dis- INTRODUCTlk be enhanced by activities such as listening to music, reading The arts benefit socio-emotional development by provid- Thesephysicalingand inbeing physicalsame health read aesthetic activitiesto,and painting, future activities as achievements etc.a child are In a alsohas similar associateda inpositive thevein, adult participat- effect with years. bet- on Theandining smallfacilitatingarts opportunities strengthen groups. social for psychomotor skillsexpression between ofdevelopments thoughts peers as and they throughfeelings3 work Twospirit,ter academic sound and other conclusions performance, positive traits.have social emerged confidence, on the impact leadership of ex- Thethehand usearts coordination.4 ofencourage large and cognitive small muscles development while refining in children. eye- researchingtiontra-curricular ofof certaincognitive pertaining activitiesdiseases. development; to song and The theand cognitive and arts dance, 2) onamelioration benefits children:which is are believedof1) thefoundstimula- heal- toin eryResearchingFurthermore, from rooms strokes hasto relaxsound shownand patients head is that used injuries. music and as anstabilize is It adjunct effectiveis also their therapyused in body relieving in foroperat-systems. recov- pain toture humanity'sbemusical sing the topredecessor stimuli. their original babies Various language. tobecause speech,studies Indeed, infants have asserting mothers illuminatedrespond that in positively every musicthe dif- cul- is aand hostingMozart frustration effect, of physical,Effect, classical in Don patients emotional Campbell music with andhas Alzheimer's, explains mentala soothing that impairments. AIDS, apart and autism,enrichingfrom In its Theand heal- af- ferentAcially recent benefits with report2 regard of music, characterizes to academic arts and andthe sports artssocial participation,as success.means of develop-espe- therapeuticfectBendheim on babies. effect shares In of The variousarts Role is illustrated. positive of Arts experiences in Health Care, in which Fred the to,highlightsanding the skills facilitatingfollowing: and the abilitiesimportance young acrosschildren's of the the artsaesthetic curriculum as, though development. and not nurturing limited It lieveenergy,wayApart of tension from keeping improves its and inspirational fit. stress Expertscirculation and say effect, improve anddancing dancingtones mood burns muscles. is while calories,an inexpensive serving It can boosts re-as 407-s, IN ARKANSAS 2001 an outlet for creativity. 13 A host of examples exist to validate all these findings. Here 35 percent more likely to have smoked cigarettes; are three: manities'In the President's 1996 report Committee Coming Upon theTaller, Arts and the Hu- at-risk youth curricularthose27and percent who activities.8 spend more onelikely to tofour have hours been per arrestedweek in extra- than weekenddemicshowed performance increased art programs. motivation when participating to learn andin after-school improved aca- and soninginvolvementNancy and K. creativityDess reaps affirms cognitive all these rewards findings. "Long-term musical and boosts social adjustment. 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According to theApart Center soulfrom for wellness, improving physical the quality activity of andlife andgood body-and- nutritional prac- ofcal physical education activity instruction, three times including per week. no less than 20 minutes InissentialDisease thefact, second Elementsfollowing Control leading tobacco reportfor Good actual Physical Health, cause Activity poorof death dietand in andGood the lack United Nutrition: of exercise States. Es- the cause of 20 percent of all deaths tualtheallpoor actualcause deaths. diet numberof and death.9These lack of oftwo deaths exercise factors due istogether to the alcohol, actual cause thecause thirdmore of leading14 than percent double ac- of important than knowledge. Knowledge is "Imagination is more developareHabits difficult goodare to developed change.and healthy This during nutritionalstresses childhood, the and need and physical oncefor helping deeplyactivity children ingrained, habits. limited. Imagination encircles the world." -Albert Einstein importanceandgoodSchools physical physical-activity and of habitscommunities such ifhabits. habits.the schools play Many Children a vitalschoolsteach, can role practice imbibe focusin encouraging on goodand team model nutritional sports, these the communitiesinofbut childrenall these students. should by are offering Communities notnot pedestrian-be more used sidewalks canto replaceor also cycler-friendly; encourageand the cycle physical-activity paths. mostphysical city Arkansas activitystreets need ARTS, RECREATION & CHILDREN IN ARKANSAS 2001 in the state do not even have sidewalks. 17- How physical activity impacts health:1° NumberARKANSAS of Students YOUTH RISKOverweight BEHAVIOR SURVEY Reduces riskthe riskof developingdying of developingdying prematurely prematurely diabetes high from blood heart pressure disease BY GRADE MALES FEMALES TOTAL ReducesHelps reduce feelingrisk ofhigh developing of blood depression pressure colon and cancer anxiety 9th10th 139241 (18.3%)(20.5%)231 (24%) 240220132 (38.6%)(42.3%) (50.6%) 271481 (34.4%)(29.4%)454 (33%) PromotesHelps maintaincontrol psychological weight healthy bones, well being. muscles, and joints BY12th11th RACE 116 (21.7%) 115 (41.7%) 231 (31.6%) LackObesity of physical exercise can lead to serious consequences. WhiteHispanicAfrican American 543117 (22.5%) (12.5%) 29 (n/a) 548117 (45.5%) (37.7%) 16 (n/a) 1,093 (34%)235 (25%) 45 (n/a) placingFor example, the state 33.4 19th percent nationally of Arkansas for this adultsindicator. are Beingoverweight, over- All Other 33 (n/a)(n/a) 18 (n/a)(n/a) 5111 (n/a) (n/a) males.greaterweight is than defined 27.8 as for possessing males and a bodygreater mass than index 27.3 (BM!) for fe- of
' iNTAODUCTION Physical Activity should not have to be athletes to get physical-activity oppor- bracedclearlyWhile the bysupported needArkansas' for by physical public research, schools. activity the Likeconceptexists in andother is itsstill parts benefit not of em- the is Atunities living1999 stylessurveyat school. as shows adults. Physical that 68.7 activity percent will influence of Arkansas children's youth toportunitiessportscountry, all students. as Arkansas' a than means In on fact, moreschoolsof offeringphysical general focus students activity physical more and onphysical-activity activities competitive available team op- butStatepercent"did until not law "wereattend"2001, requires not no any enrolled" guideline grades daily physicalin K-8 directed any to physical offer education the physical amount education class, education,of class.17physical and 60 tionmoreitysports inthat physical competitive. gocan hand then activity inbe hand Whetherutilized can to highlight incompliment orteam not sportsa student's each to make other. athletic such Participa- abil-teamsability schoolsession,educationmany students. hours the students General of physicalNothing must Assembly have.educationrequires During passed that and P.E.the activitya law2001 be requiringtaught for legislative all public-by so a encouragedis used on a toschool's participate sports in team,physical all activities.students shouldStudents be tiontifiedcertified(120 classes, physical hours physical-education and ofeducator instruction) schools is must required teacher. of offerP.E. to In aevery minimumteach9th-12th year. physical-educa- grades, of To one graduate, credita cer- Surprisingly,inghigh the school four-year students Arkansas high must school is notcomplete period. alone ain half its lackadaisicalcredit of P.E. dur-atti- cationstudents.tudeIllinois about (NASBE) mandates The physical National advises a activitydaily Association thatP.E in studentsrequirementschool. of OfState in allall for the Boardsgrades all states,public-school ofshould Edu-only ARTS, RECREATION & CHILDREN IN ARKANSAS 2001 participate in daily physical education for the entire school 33 year, including students with disabling conditions and in alter- ARKANSAS ACTIVITIES PARTICIPATION SURVEY thatnative-education students in elementary programs. grades The NASBEshould participate further advocates in physi- Number of Students Involved in Extra Curricular Activities , perweekcal educationweek and participating high for school at least in students a physical150 minutes should activity. duringspend Arkansas each225 minutes schoolsschool MUSIC 0 Ty3 9th GRADE (BM I3DN 10th GRADE MD CM) 11th GRADE MB agi3 12th GRADE alb andshould be giveproactive the NASBE in their recommendations approach on the issue.due consideration SPEECHChoirOrchestraBand 1,149 449 14 1,1971,269 41 1,553 69652 1,8771,905 74 1,126 61042 1,4291,487 74 736892.55 1,2831,129 57 andotherThe overall,argument aesthetic data stillprograms, show exists that that such more sports as students band, distract choir are students and involved debate, from in QuizDramaDebate Bowl 2654 7 3297 4 2383152 4442352 3143734 391 3450 3133842 4353743 schoolsathletics. don't But, movemore importantly,away from team-based the data suggest physical that activi- if the DrillCheerSPIRIT Team Squad 59 148613 16 6 276825 172 325733 20 9 227620 tweenties, a athletessignificant and gap non-athletes in health outcomes and between will beboys created and girls. be- FootballSPORTS 2,321 0 2,851 0 2,491 0 2,186 0 anything that a man can do "If there is SwimmingSoccerGymnasticsGolf and Diving 23129428 0 143703640 34832654 0 212306791 29436047 0 190903383 25428732 0 173651552 well, I say let him do it. Give him a chance." -Abraham Lincoln VolleyballTrackTennis and Field 1,108 116 0 370801143 1,187 226 0 529816185 1,001 196 0 386636195 653167 0 303398161 4 3-5 INTRODUCTION THE PUBLIC'S ROLE million annually to repair, renovate and improve the state-park Arkansas' Parks Arkansas boasts a unique combination of nature's sce- person.mostsystem.18 parks Since charge this anmoney average does minimumnot support fee park of $1.25programs, per withState," its Arkansasown characteristics is split into and six beauty:geographical regions, eachnic offerings. Validating the state's motto, "The Natural CitytheApart citystate parks from of maintain Little arestatemaintained fundedRock city maintains parkswith user parks,for 49their fees, citymost residents. parkssales communities fortaxes, Forits residents.example,property across the ArkansasOuachitaOzark Mountains MountainsRiver Valley theCrowley's MississippiGulf Coastal Ridge. Delta Plain fees,ever,videtaxes some whichtheand bulk other funding means of local a city'sthesepassed taxes; operational parks throughthe federalprobably statebudget government don't government. comes attract frommay tourists How- pro-user and47Citizens state 19historic Corps andparks memorials, tourists of and Engineers historic can 46 enjoy nationalpark memorials, all projects. of forest Arkansas fiveInrecreational acreage, national at the Arkan-state's areas,parks Arkansasexplainsand stand why 4-Ha higher some chancecity parks of beingare in ill-maintained.derelict condition. This also thevotedsas numberranks to state 39th of parks. people in the Arkansas visitingnation with itsranks parks. 51,000 35th nationally acres of basedland de- on Service'sThekansas mission 4-Hby helping programof the children,Arkansas is to improve youth Cooperative andthe qualityfamilies Extensionsof realize life in Ar- their theapprovedofIn Arkansas Arkansas1996, an Arkansas eighth-cent GameHeritage, passedand and dedicated Fish theAmendment Commission, Keep to Arkansas 75. the This BeautifulState Department amendment Parks, Com- andefitfullmunity-focused potential.youth strengthen.families throughout The experientialprograms life, and foster providecommunities. learning leadership formal to develop Children and informalvolunteerism, skills and that adults com- ben- ARTS, RECREATION & CHILDREN IN ARKANSAS 2001 mission. From this tax, Arkansas State Parks receives $19 of all ages can participate in 4-H. 36 Pa 37 STATES' PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS, 199719 Park Acreage, Park Visitor Count, Park Revenue REVENUE REVENUe Acreage Visitors2° ($1,000) Operating c6c:0 Acreage ,000) Visitors 9000) ,000) Operating 26c11 AlabamaUNITED STATES (1,000)12,484 50 783,400(1,000)5,826 23,32159,054 Budget 44.683.5 NevadaNebraskaMontana 13213351 3,1319,4911,371 12,1961,5321,117 Budget 23.172.722.9 ArkansasArizonaAlaska 3,289 5146 7,7732,2454,055 12,9984,2871,930 53.841.638.2 New JerseyMexicoHampshire 33415491 ' 14,5703,202 910 3,3457,1425,575 104.325.2 27 DelawareConnecticutColoradoCalifornia 1,356 34817617 115,74111,7672,7248,140 10,26463,1835,5943,611 44.240.157.434.4 NorthNew York DakotaCarolina 30814420 67,00610,7011,095 54,1062,541 719 36.516.545.1 GeorgiaFloridaHawaii 5112571 15,07113,69113,741 23,45916,927 266 33.450.64.8 OhioOklahoma 204 9271 39,67858,12215,997 20,58523,06112,077 41.798.541.4 IllinoisIdaho 40117842 40,3912,288 5,3693,341 107.113.6 46 OregonRhondaPennsylvania Island 283 82 9 34,3879,5183,046 14,63012,0773,039 69.550.619.9 KansasIowaIndiana 432963 12,40417,5486,690 23,3613,2002,900 64.952.531.9 TexasTennesseeSouth DakotaCarolina 62913594 21,81828,9386,442 12,89723,9216,235 39.676.7 53 MaineLouisianaKentucky 292587 39 10,5598,6361,9631,339 41,9642,4789,6141,654 32.825.422.9 VermontUtah 1146665 4,9037,301 897 5,4574,9506,565 41.893.335.3 MichiganMassachusettsMaryland 247266277 23,41613,1698,331 10,25032,5113,523 47.788.511.1 WisconsinWestWashingtonVirginia Virginia 127196263 13,23548,5397,971 10,45415,55910,905 69.758.635.7 MissouriMississippiMinnesota 13524 16,7064,745 5,9095,994 23.843.5 Wyoming 127 2,171 683 14.8 INTRODUCTION ARKANSASParticipation 4-H by Grade ParticipationARKANSAS 4-Hby Program and Gender21 TOTAL , MALE FEMALE TOTAL the doer cares"Any about activity doing becomes it right, creative or when 3rd2nd1stKindergarten Grade Grade 12,46911,1989,0528,269 Specialwith(OrganizedMembers planned Interest of group programsOrganized Programs, of youth through 4-H led Short-termClubs by the an year) adult 5,026 5,733 10,759 doing it better." -John Updike 8th7th6th5th4th Grade 15,95312,2116,0236,6059,441 trainedexperiencePrograms, volunteers) Daytaught Camps by Extension (Specific staff learning or 27,809 29,009 56,818 11th113th9th Grade Grade Grade 3,0065,0174,9464,558 awayence(Extension-plannedOvernight outdoorsfrom home)Camping including educational Programs at least experi-one night 551 733 1,284 overMentally-disabled,NotPost-high12th in ageGrade School 19 School 3,0211,679 969 school(LearningSchool curriculum) Enrichment experiences Programs supporting the 41,663 42,512 84,175 Participants in Arkansas 4-H andlearningIndividual with independentProgramslittle Study, adult Mentoring, involvement)(Self-directed, of formal Family-group planned setting 1,446 1,509 2,955 91,020 101,859 103,674 112,463 114,417 (EducationalChild Care Education programs outsidePrograms school 89,558 viaTVNideoparentshours broadcast to are provide Programs working) TV, care satellite (Learning for children or closed-circuit experience whose 3,697 3,049 6,746 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 TOTALTV). 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Program.culture Cooperative cert-demo.html. Extenstion Service. to academic outcomes. 4 2 INTRODUCTION 4 3 Definitions of Indicators Population under 18 in 2000:22 the population of children. fundspopulationPercent collected thanof population throughothers. This taxes. under may A 18leadgraphical in to 2000: a high-dependency comparison this varies is by made ratiocounties. between if there In exist somethe percentagea lowcounties, working in children thepopulation state constitute and and each will aaffectrespective higher the percentage amount county. of local of the publicNumber schools of children still serve in the majority public schools:23 of the children although in the the state. number This numberof private captures institutions those of students learning underhas increased age 18 who in the are last attending century, public the Percentcounty,schools haveinof eachchildren not county.started in public kindergarten,It does schools: not include arethe high-schoolnumber children of who children dropouts are home-schooled, in or public graduated education before attend in their each private 18th county school,birthday. compared attend schools to the state outside average. their home thelevel)Children exams on are scoringthe given Arkansas at each grade Benchmarkspring reading to students level: Exams. this in The gradesnumber exams 4 showsand are 8. writtentheExams percentage andare beingdesigned of developed students by Arkansas scoringfor students teachers at grade in Grade for level Arkansas 6,(at as or well above schools. as the Currently,proficient high school asignificantareasstudents. marked teSted reduction Resultsdifference are reading,from by exists 81h the grade.writing,betweenBenchmark The and the Arkansas Examsmathematicspercentage will Department show of although students how of well Educationthisreading a report student at offers proficiencyfocuses is doing various just levelat onreasonsa particular forthe each reading for grade. thisstage andreduction: Mostof writing. the school child's 1) Across what districts schooling. the the students showed state, The a 50maythemare percent taught offer seriously somein between higher and insight 3)grades the the into grades. Er-grade isthe different difference Officials students from at between what the are Department isnot assessed, the as twoprepared grades, of 2) Education by for 8ththey the grade, assessmentfail say to thechildren explain differences as arewhy the less some 4th-grade have patient districts been withstudents. noticed have assessments differences Althoughand something and these of do more notisreasons being takethan 411) ARTS, IIIreREATION & CHILDREN IN ARKANSAS 2001 done. 4 4 4 5 Number of teachers teaching the arts: this provides an opportunity to compare the number of music, drama and fine arts teachers availablesignificantlyareeffectively generated tocater thedifferent from tochildren the the fromaesthetic Arkansas in the the unduplicated needpublic School of schools. the Information children. counts. 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t, , 1,11, dr. State of Arkansas POPULATION COMMITMENT TO AESTHETICS Teachers in Public Schools 7% 5% PercentPopulation of population under 18 in under 2000 18 680,369 in 2000 25.4 NumberArts Education of(%) teachers of all (2000-01) K-5 teaching teachers music, teaching drama the and arts fine 344 arts (2.5) 2,411 Allb0 P.EFine Others Arts Teachers Population Under 18 25.4% Number (%) of all 9-126-8 teachers teachers teaching teaching the,artsthe arts 936 (10.2) 1,131 (9.5) 88% # of Students 0 Under 18 Population Adult Populatioi 74.6% NumberPhysical of(%) teachers Education of all K-5 teaching teachers (2000-01) P.E. teaching P.E. 243 (1.8) 1,603. 608 to Each Arts Teacher Distribution of Population Under 18 NumberExtra (%)Curricular of all 9-126-8 Activities teachers teachers teaching teaching P.E. P.E. 650 710 (7.1) (6) K-5 6th-8th 113 9th-12th 116 NationalArt programs or state available parks (#(See of studentstable on participating)facing page) in 1999 (452,133)Arts on Tour, Arts in Education, Arts in Parks 861 to Each P.E. Teacher # of Students Number ofof youthchildren4-H clubs in 4-Hin 821CubGirl Scoutsand Boy 21,105 Scouts 36,025 114,417 K-5 6th-8th 163 9th-12th 185 TECHNOLOGY Number of public-access computers in libraries 845 ARTS, RECREATION & CHILDREN IN 54 ARKANSAS 2001 55 K-12RESOURCES Enrollment FOR (2000-01) PUBLIC EDUCATION ChildrenOUTCOMES Scoring FOR at CHILDREN Grade Reading Level* Number of children in gradesthe public 9-126-8K-5 schools 209,181105,851 131,511 446,543 Expenditure-Per Pupilsr AveragePer Pupil per-pupil Expenditure expenditure (1998-99) $4,769 theeducation 1999-2000Based and Arkansas newon scores students) Benchmark of the from general Exam.the Reading student andpopulation Writing (excluding Literacy Section ESL, special of Arkansas Parks and Activities II RampBoat Mukeum Nature Trail... icnic SWiMniing TennisCourt Course Golf' HistoricState Parks/ Memorials 47 26 29 22 9 22 37 40 22 6 1 National Parks/ 5 2 2 1 1 4 4 4 2 0 0 NationalHistoric Memorials Forest 46 40 32 13 1 0 34 36 24 0 0 ProjectCorpsRecreational of Engineers Area 19 19 19 19 11 2 17 19 16 0 0 56 STATE OF ARKANSAS ;- 57 Arkansas County POPULATION COMMITMENT TO AESTHETICS PercentPopulation of population under 18 in under 2000 18 5,150 in 2000 24.8 NumberArts Education of teachers teaching music, drama and, fine arts 21 %of Teachers Teaching the Arts 6.5 6.9 NumberPhysical (%) Educationof all 6-8K-59-12 teachers teachers teachers teaching teaching teaching the the the arts arts arts 2 9 (1.6) (8.1) 10 (11.4) Number (%)of teachers of all 6-8K-5 teaching teachersteachers P.E. teachingteaching 22 P.E.P.E. 100 (11.4) %of Teachers Teaching P.E. 6.8 4.3 Number of public-access computers in libraries TECHNOLOGY ArtNumberExtra programs (%)Curricular of available all 9-12 Activities (#teachers of students teaching participating) P.E. in 1999 12 (10.8) County State NumberActivitiesNational of or availablechildren state parks in in Girl parksArkansas Scouts' museum, Post nature trail, picnic Arts on Tour (1,156) 105 798 to Each Arts Teacher # of Students Number of children in Cub and Boy Scouts' 274 I 95 I 123 I 'ThisNumber is an estimate of youth4-H because clubs in 4-H the 8 Girl 2,167 Scouts and Boy Scouts keep its data by district K-5 6th-8th 9th-12th and council, not by county. to Each P.E. Teacher # of Students 95 92 0 ARTS, RECREATION & CHILDREN IN ARKANSAS 2001 s 5K-5 9: 6th-8th 9th-12th RESOURCES FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN NumberEnrollment of children and inPer the Pupil public Expenditures schools 3,648 Children Scoring at Grade Reading Level* DISTRICT 4th Grade , 8th Grade Per Pupil Number of childrenchildren in inin grades gradesgrades 9-12 K-56-8 1,595945 1,108 STATE o Level47% Level24% Expenditure $4,679 %of Children in Public Schools GillettDeWittHumphrey 46%27%57% 21%53%37% $4,253$4,866$4,961 education*Based on and scores new of students) the generalStuttgart from student the Reading population and Writing(excluding Literacy ESL, Sectionspecial of 29% 33% $4,129 $4,679 $49961 $4,866District Per Pupil Expenditure the 1999-2000 Arkansas Benchmark Exam. =o ,_to>. Ps% 0 - :6 x.o=E I I cnr.F.0) ARKANSAS COUNTY POPULATION COMMITMENT TO AESTHETICS PercentPopulation of population under 18 in under 2000 18 6,491 in 2000 26.8 NumberArts Education of teachers teaching music, drama and fine arts 25 NumberPhysical (%) Educationof all 9-126-8K-5 teachers teachersteachers teaching teachingteaching the the arts arts 4 (3) 9 (10) 12 (9.2) Number (%)of teachers of all K-5 teaching teachers P.E. teaching P.E. 17 2 (1.5) %of Teachers Teaching P.E. 4.7 4.3 TECHNOLOGY NumberExtra (%)Curricular of all 9-126-8 Activities teachers teachers teaching teaching P.E. P.E. 8 (8.5) 7 (5.4) County State Number of public-access computers in libraries OtherArt programs programs available (# of schools (# of students participating) participating) in 1999 HookedArts on Touron Fishing (109) and Not on Drugs (1) 528 to Each Arts Teacher # of Students NumberNational of ofor children 4-Hstate clubs parks in CubGirl8 0 Scouts'and Boy Scouts' 133 n/a K-5 6th-8th 114 9th-12th 104 and'ThisNumber council, is an not estimate of by youth county. because in 4-H the Girl 1,591 Scouts and Boy Scouts keep its data by district # of Students 1,056 to Each P.E Teacher 178 141) ARTS, RECREATION & CHILDREN IN ARKANSAS 2001 62 63 K-5 6th-8th 128 9th-12th I I EnrollmentRESOURCES and FOR Per PUBLIC Pupil Expenditures EDUCATION ChildrenOUTCOMES Scoring FOR atCHILDREN Grade Reading,Lever Number of children inin grades gradesthe public 9-126-8 K-5 schools 2,111 4,380 1,024 1,245 STATE 4th Grade Level47% '8th Grade Level24% Expenditure Per Pupil $4,679 %of Children in Public Schools 67.8 65.8 HamburgFountainCrossett Hill 27%29%52% 46%21% n/a $4,494$5,158$4,432 County State theeducation*Based 1999-2000 on and scores newArkansas of students) the generalBenchmark from student the Exam. Reading population and Writing(excluding Literacy ESL, Sectionspecial of District Per Pupil Expenditure $5,158 $4,494 $4,432 84 ASHLEY COUNTY 6 5 i=!IN Baxter County Population under 18 in 2000 7,281 POPULATION ArtsCOMMITMENT Education TO AESTHETICS %of Teachers Teaching the Arts 7.4 6.9 Percent of population under 18 in 2000 19 Number (%)of teachers of all 9-126-8K-5 teaching teachers teachersteachers music, teaching teachingteaching drama the the and arts arts fine 5,(3.5) arts 11 (11.3) 11 (8.6) 27 NumberPhysical of teachers Education teaching P.E. 17 TECHNOLOGY NumberExtra (%)Curricular of all 9-126-8K-5 Activities teachersteachers teachers teachingteaching teaching P.E.P.E. P.E. 7 (7.2)1 (0.7)9 (7) Number of public-access computers in libraries 7 Art programs available (# of students participating) in 1999 Arts on Tour (278) to Each Arts Teacher # of Students NationalOther programs or state parks (# of schoolsBull Shoals participating) State Park, Norfolk Hooked on Fishing and Not on Drugs (1) 433 109 147 NumberActivites of available childrenchildren in in Girlparks Cub Scouts' and camping, Boy Scouts' fishing, 497 boat ramp, marina,Lake nature trail, picnic, swimming 227 K-5 6th-8th 9th-12th I Number'ThisNumber is an of estimate of4-H youth clubs because in 74-H the Girl 500 Scouts and Boy Scouts keep its data by district 2,167 to Each P.E Teacher # of Students 0 ARTS, RECREATION & CHILDREN IN 66 ARKANSAS 2001and council, not by county. 67 K-5 6th-8th 171 9th-12th 180 RESOURCES FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN NumberEnrollment of children and inPer the Pupil public Expenditures schools 4,979 Children Scoring at Grade Reading Level* DISTRICT 4th Grade 8th Grade Per Pupil Number of childrenchildren in in grades grades 9-126-8 K-5 2,167 1,194 1,618 STATE Level75%47% Level28%24% Expenditure $4,153$4,679 %of Children in Public Schools 68.8 65.8 NorforkMountainCotter Home 78%55% 29%18% $4,851$4,213 theeducation*Based 1999-2000 on andscores newArkansas of students) the generalBenchmark from student the Exam. Reading population and (excluding Writing Literacy ESL, specialSection of $4,679 District Per Pupil Expenditure $4,851 $4,213 $4,153 68 5AXTER COUNTY 41) Benton County POPULATION COMMITMENT TO AESTHETICS PercentPopulation of population under 18 in under 2000 18 40,821 in 2000 26.6 NumberArts Education of teachers teaching music, drama and fine arts 116 %of Teachers Teaching the Arts 6.9 6.9 %of Population26.6 Under 18 25.4 PhysicalNumber (%) Education of all K-59-126-8 teachers teachers teaching teaching the the arts arts 3632 48 (8.6)(4.3) (9.2) Number of(%) teachers of all 9-126-8K-5 teaching teachersteachers teachers P.E. teachingteaching teaching P.E.P.E. P.E. 2023 28 (4.8)(3.1) (5.4) 71 Number of public-access computers in libraries TECHNOLOGY 10 ArtExtra programs Curricular available Activities (# of students participating) in 1999 Arts on Tour (7,708), Arts in Education (50) # of Students NationalOther programs or state (# parks of schools Beaver participating) Lake State Park, Pea Ridge NationalHooked on Park Fishing and Not on Drugs (1) 376 to Each Arts Teacher 163 150 NumberActivites ofof available 4-H childrenchildren clubs in in Cubparks Girl and Scouts'camping, Boy Scouts'836 fishing, boat ramp, marina, nature trail, picnic, swimming 17 1,931 K-5 6th-8th 9th-12th and'ThisNumber council, is an estimate of not youth by county.because in 4-H the Girl 1,446 Scouts and Boy Scouts keep its data by district 523 to Each P.E. Teacher # of Students 294 257 ARTS, RECREATION 4, CHILDREN IN ARKANSAS 2001 71 K-5 6th-8th 9th-12th EnrollmentRESOURCES and FOR Per PUBLIC Pupil Expenditures EDUCATION ChildrenOUTCOMES Scoring FOR at CHILDREN Grade Reading Level* 25,109 * 1 Number of children in the public schools - 4th Grade 1 8th Grade Per Pupil Number of children in grades 9-126-8K-5 5,87212,0357,202 STATE 1 Level47% Level24% Expenditure $4,679 %of Children in Public Schools GravetteGentrySiloam Springs 29%41%62% 21%28%27% $4,332$4,258$4,534 PeaDecaturRogers Ridge 38%47%58% 33%31%5% $4,681$4,417$4,637 $4,679 $4,681 $4,637District Per Pupil Expenditure $4,534 $4,417 $4,332 $4,304 $4,258 education*Based on and scores new of students) the generalBentonville from student the Reading population and Writing(excluding Literacy ESL, Sectionspecial of 78% 43% $4,304 ._ cna) a) the 1999-2000 Arkansas Benchmark Exam. ti= 13 CO ECO gc CC02 =0 a0 a.a) CB Ic§ 0 0E 72 BENTON COUNTY 0 Boone County PercentPopulation of population under 18 in under 2000 18 8,123 in 2000 23.9 POPULATION ArtsCOMMITMENT Education TO AESTHETICS %of Teachers Teaching the Arts 9.1 6.9 Number (%)of teachers of all 9-126-8K-5 teaching teachers teachersteachers music, teaching teachingteaching drama the the andarts arts fine 10 (5.4)arts 43 12 (9.7) 21 (13) County State NumberPhysical of Education teachers teaching P.E. 30 %of Teachers Teaching P.E. 6.4 4.3 Number (%) of all 9-126-8K-5 teachersteachers teachers teachingteaching teaching P.E.P.E. P.E. 11 (8.9)8 (4.3)11 (6.8) County State Number of public-access computers in libraries TECHNOLOGY 4 ArtExtra programs Curricular available Activities (# of students participating) in 1999 Arts on Tour (4,601), Arts in Parks (100) to Each Arts Teacher # of Students 'NumberNumberNational of children of or 4-Hchildren state in clubs Cub parks in and Girl 0 Boy Scouts' Scouts' 284 516 11 279 112 86 and'ThisNumber council, is an estimate of not youth by county.because in 4-H the Girl 643 Scouts and Boy Scouts keep its data by district 6th-8th 9th-12th 349 to Each P.E Teacher # of Students ARTS, RECREATION & CHILDREN IN ARKANSAS 2001 74 75 K-5 6th-8thLi 123 9th-12th 163 RESOURCES FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN Enrollment and Per Pupil Expenditures Children Scoring at Grade Reading-Level* - Number of children in the ptiblic schools 5,938 4th Grade 1 8th Grade Per Pupil Number of children inin gradesgrades 9-126-8K-5 2,792 1,348 1,798 STATE Level91%47% Level29%24% Expenditure $4,679 %of Children in Public Schools 73.1 65.8 OmahaAlpenaLead Hill 48%58% 52% n/a $5,155$4,673$5,507 County State ValleyHarrisonBergman Springs 66%59%49% 35%50%30% $4,528$4,324$3,867 _Alla_$4,679 $6,155 District Per Pupil Expenditure$5,057 $4,673 $4,528 $4,324 $3,867 theeducation*Based 1999-2000 on and scores newArkansas of students) the generalBenchmark from student the Exam. Reading population and Writing(excluding Literacy ESL, Sectionspecial of co Enrollment and Per Pupil Expenditures Children Scoring at Grade Reading Level* , Number of children inin gradesgradesthe public 6-8K-5 schools 2,013 4,487 1,050 STATE DISTRICT 4th Grade Level47% 8th Grade Level24% ExpenditurePer Pupil $4,679 Number of children in grades 9-12 1,424 Taylor 33%50% 12%n/a $3,999$4,901 WalkerEmersonMagnolia 39%n/a 8%7% $4,580$4,896 McNeilWaldo 16%8% 11%n/a $4,402$4,412 theeducation*Based 1999-2000 on and scores newArkansas of students) the generalBenchmark from student the Exam. Reading population and Writing(excluding Literacy ESL, Sectionspecial of COLUMBIA COUNTY 0 Conway CountY PercentPopulation of population under 18 in under 2000 18 5,169 in 200 25.4 POpULATION ArtsCOMMITMENT Education TO AESTHETICS %of Teachers Teaching the Arts 8 6.9 Number (%)of teachers of all 9-126-8K-5 teaching teachers teachersteachers music, teaching teachingteaching drama the the artsand arts fine 3 (2.7) arts 23 10 (12.7)10 (10) County State NumberPhysical of teachers Education teaching P.E. 13 TECHNOLOGY NumberExtra (%)Curricular of all 9-126-8K-5 Activities teachersteachers teachers teachingteaching teaching P.E.P.E. P.E. 6 (7.6)2 (1.8)5 (5) AV= Number of public-access computers in libraries 3 Art programs available (# of students participating) in 1999 # of Students National or state parks ArkansasArts on Tour River (3,339) Petit Jean Historic Memorial, 506 to Each Arts Teacher 84 101 Activities available in parks camping, fishing, boat ramp, I 1 Number of children in CubGirl Scouts'and Boy Scouts' tennismarina, museum, nature trail, picnic, swimming, 84 211 K-5 6th-8th t I 9th-12th and'ThisNumber council, is an estimate of not youth4-H by county.because clubs in 4-H the 15 Girl 1,070 Scouts and Boy Scouts keep its data by district 759 to alch P.E Teacher # of Students ARTS, RECREATION & CHILDREN IN 114 ARKANSAS 2001 K-5 6th-8th 141 9th-12th 202 RESOURCES FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN NumberEnrollment of children and Per Pupil Expenditures in the public schools 3,371 Children Scoring at Grade Reading Level* 4th Grade Level ,8th Grade Level ExpenditurePer Pupil Number of children in gradesgrades 9-12 K-56-8 8431,517 1,011 STATENemo Vista 47%70% 24%16%. $4,220$4,679 %of Children in Public Schools 65.2 65.8 WonderviewConwaySouth Co. 41%60% 25%26% $4,497$4,168 County State theeducation*Based 1999-2000 on andscores newArkansas of students) the generalBenchmark from student the Exam. Reading population and (excluding Writing Literacy ESL, specialSection of District Per Pupil Expenditure $4,497 $4,220 $4,168 117 CONWAY COUNTY Craighead County POPULATION I COMMITMENT TO AESTHETICS PercentPopulation of population under 18 in under 2000 18 19,809 in 2000 24.1 NumberArtsNumber Education (%) of of teachers all 6-8K-5 teachingteachers teachers teachingmusic, teaching drama the the arts artsand 15fine (3.3) arts 31 (11.5) 83 NumberPhysical of(%) Education teachers of all 9-12teaching teachers P.E. teaching the arts 37 (9.8) 42 TECHNOLOGY ExtraNumber Curricular (%) ofof allall 9-12K-5Activities6-8 teachers teachers teaching teaching P.E. P.E.RE. 16 (6) 8 (1.8)18 (4.8) Number of public-access computers in.libraries 25 ActivitesNationalArt programs oravailable state available parks in parks(# Lake of students fishing, Frierson participating)boat ramp, nature in 1999 trail, Arts on Tour (774), Arts in Education (500) 437 to Each Arts Teacher # of Students Number of 4-Hchildrenyouth clubs in inin4-H Girl Cub 2,842 Scouts' and Boy Scouts' 609 picnic 11 1,073 6th-8th 102 9th-12th 105 and'This council, is an not estimate by county. because the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts keep its data by district 820 to Each P.E Teacher # of Students ARTS, RECREATION & CHILDREN IN 118 ARKANSAS 2001 119 K-5 6th-8th 197 9th-12th 215 EnrollmentRESOURCES and FOR Per PUBLIC Pupil Expenditures EDUCATION ChildrenOUTCOMES Scoring FOR atCHILDREN Grade Reading Level* Number of childrenchildren in in the grades public 9-126-8K-5 schools 3,1576,561 3,869 13,587 STATE D ' 4th Grade Level47% 8th Grade Level24% Expenditure Per Pupil $4,679 BrookBayJonesboro land 26%39%53% 44%29%9% $4,305$4,270$4,620 WestsideCentralBuffalo Island 41%67% 21%40% $4,479$4,449 NettletonRiversideValley View 63%53%80% 27%20%28% $4,538$4,233$4,512 theeducation*Based 1999-2000 on and scores newArkansas of students) the generalBenchmark from student the Exam. Reading population and Writing(excluding Literacy ESL, Sectionspecial of 12 121 CRAIGHEAD COUNTY 0 Crawford County PercentPopulation of population under 18 in under 2000 18 15,032 in 2000 28.2 POPULATION ArtsCOMMITMENT Education TO AESTHETICS %of Population 28.2Under 18 25.4 Number (%)of teachers of all 9-126-8K-5 teaching teachers teachersteachers music, teaching teachingteaching drama the the andarts arts fine 10 (2.8)arts 53 23 (11.6) 20 (8.1) NumberPhysical of Education teachers teaching P.E. 43 %of Teachers Teaching P.E 5.4 4.3 Number (%) ofof allall 9-126-8K-5 teachers teachers teaching teaching P.E. P.E.P.E. 3 (0.9) 17 (8.5) 23 (9.3) County State Number of public-access computers in libraries TECHNOLOGY 10 ArtExtra programs Curricular available Activities (# of students participating) in 1999 Arts in Education (3,221) to Each Arts Teacher # of Students ActivitiesNational or available state parks in parks Lake camping,Fort Smith fishing, State Parkboat ramp, marina, nature trail, picnic, swimming, tennis 485 110 147 Number ofof childrenyouth4-H clubs in in 4-H CubGirl10 655 Scouts'and Boy Scouts' 222 893 K-5 6th-8th 9th-12th and'This council, is an estimate not by county.because the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts keep its data by district 1,615 to Each P.E. Teacher # of Students 0 ARTS, RECREATION & CHILDREN IN ARKANSAS 2001 122 K-5 6th-81h 149 9th-12th 128 EnrollmentRESOURCES and FOR Per PUBLIC Pupil Expenditures EDUCATION ChildrenOUTCOMES Scoring FOR at CHILDREN Grade Reading Level* Number of children in gradesthe public 6-8K-5 schools 2,5404,846 10,329 STATE DISTRICT 4th Grade Level47% 8th Grade Level Expenditure Per Pupil $4,679 Number of children in grades 9-12 2,943 %of Children in Public Schools Mountainburg 28% 22%24%14% $4,238$4,718 AlmaMulberryCedarville 40%44%60% 31%22% $4,399$4,375 educationBased and new on scores students) Vanof the from Buren general the Reading student and population Writing (excludingLiteracy Section ESL, specialof 55% 36% $4,351 $4,679 District$4,718 Per Pupil Expenditure $4,399 $4,375 $4,351 $4,238 the 1999-2000 Arkansas Benchmark Exam. I< 12..4;1 125 CRAWFORD COUNTY 0 Crittenden POPULATION County COMMITMENT TO AESTHETICS PercentPopulation of population under 18 in under 2000 18 15,834 in 2000 31.1 Number,(%)NumberArts Education of teachers of all K-5 teaching teachers music, teaching drama the and arts fine 1 (0.3) arts 46 %of Population Under31.1 18 25.4 ) PhysicalNumber (%) Education ofof allall 6-89-12 teachers teachers teaching teaching the the arts arts 26 (10.6) 19 (9.3) County State Number (%)of teachers ofof allall 9-12 6-8K-5 teaching teachers P.E. teachingteaching 29 P.E. RE.RE. 160 (7.8) 13 (5.3) Number of public-access computers in libraries TECHNOLOGY 10 ArtExtra programs Curricular available Activities (# of students participating) in 1999 Arts on Tour (2,525) NumberNational of or 4-Hchildren state clubs parks in CubGirl 0 andScouts' Boy Scouts' 4 159 n/a and'ThisNumber council, is an estimate of not youth by county.because in 4-H the Girl 657 Scouts and Boy Scouts keep its data by district to Each P.E. Teacher # of Students 160 217 ARTS, RECREATION & CHILDREN IN ARKANSAS 2001 126 K-5 6th-8th 9th-12th RESOURCES FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN Enrollment and Per Pupil Expenditures Children Scoring at Grade Reading Level* 1 Number of children in gradesthe public 6-8K-5 schools 2,5665,242 10,623 . 4th Grade Level 8th Grade Level ExpenditurePer Pupil Number of children in grades 9-12 2,815 CrawfordsvilleEarleSTATE 23%24%47% 24% 7%8% $6,013$4,198$4,679 TurrellWestMarion Memphis 29%34%57% 22%18%6% $4,849$4,378$3,983 District Per Pupil Bcpenditure theeducation 1999-2000Based and Arkansas new on scores students) Benchmark of the from general Exam.the Reading student and population Writing Literacy(excluding Section ESL, ofspecial $4,679 $6,013 $4,849 $4,378 $4,198 $3,983 11J 0CC Ca iu)CC1- E5 u)0 I I ILI1: 41. = 2 Q. 12 12 9 CRITTENDEN COUNTY 0 Cross County PercentPopulation of population under 18 under.18in 2000 in 200 27.8 POPULATION 5,435 ArtsCOMMITMENT Education TO AESTHETICS 20 %of Population27.8 Under 18 25.4 Number of(%) teachers of all 9-126-8K-5 teaching teachers teachersteachers music, teaching teachingteaching drama the the and arts arts fine 4 (2.9)arts 7 (8.4) 9 (8.6) County State NumberPhysical of(%) teachers Educationof all K-5 teaching teachers P.E. teaching P.E. 11 2 (1.4) %of Teachers Teaching P.E 3.4 4.3 TECHNOLOGY NumberExtra (%)Curricular ofof allall 9-126-8 Activities teachersteachers teaching P.E. 4 (4.8) 5 (4.8) County State Number of public-access computers in libraries 12 NationalArt programs or state available parks (# Parkin of students State participating)Park, Village in Creek 1999 StateArts on Park Tour (605) 461 to Each Arts Teacher # of Students NumberActivities ofof available children4-H clubs in in CubGirl5 parks Scouts'and camping, Boy Scouts' fishing, boat ramp, marina, museum, nature trail, swimming, tennis 281 122 K-5 6th-8th FT139 9th-12th 133 andNumber'This council, is an of not estimate youth by county. because in 4-H the 58 Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts keep its data by district 922 to Each P.E Teacher # of Students ARTS, RECREATIDN &'CHILDREN IN 130 ARKANSAS 2001 131 K-5 6th-8th 243 9th-12th 239 RESOURCES FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN NumberEnrollment of children and in thePer public Pupil schools Expenditures 4,010 Children Scoring at Grade Reading Level* 4th Grade Level 8th Grade Level Per Pupil Number of childrenchildren in in grades grades 9-12 6-8K-5 9701,844 1,196 STATECross Co. 35%47% 22%24% Expenditure $4,400$4,679 WynneParkin 34%14% 26% n/a $4,266$4,009 theeducation*Based 1999-2000 on and scores newArkansas of students) the generalBenchmark from student the Exam. Reading population and Writing(excluding Literacy ESL, Sectionspecial of $4,679 District Per Pupil Expenditure $4,400 $4,266 $4,009 132 133 CROSS COUNTY Dallas Count POPULATION COMMITMENT TO AESTHETICS PercentPopulation of population under 18 in under 2000 18 2,410 in 200 26.2 NumberArts Education of teachers teaching music, drama and fine arts 12 %of Teachers Teaching the Arts 7.2 6.9 %of Population Under 1826.2 25.4 Number (%) of all 9-12K-56-8 teachers teachers teaching teaching thethe artsarts 31 (6.4)(1.6) 8 (13.8) County State NumberPhysical (%)of teachers Educationof all K-5 teaching teachers P.E. teaching P.E. 8 0 %of Teachers Teaching P.E. 4.8 4.3 TECHNOLOGY NumberExtra (%)Curricular of all 9-126-8 Activities teachers teachers teaching teaching P.E. P.E. 4 (8.5) 4 (6.9) County State Number of public-access computers in libraries 4 NationalArt programs or state available parks (#0 of students participating) in 1999 0 719 to E3ch Arts Teacher # of Students Number ofof childrenchildren4-H clubs in in Cub 3Girl and Scouts' Boy 70Scouts' n/a 143 65 Numberand'This council, is an of estimate youthnot by county.because in 4-H the 679 Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts keep its data by district K-5 6th-8th I I 9th-12th to Each P.E Teacher # of Students 107 129 ARTS, RECREATION & CHILDREN IN ARKANSAS 2001 134 135 K-5 0 6th-8th 9th-12th EnrollmentRESOURCES and FOR Per PUBLIC Pupil Expenditures EDUCATION ChildrenOUTCOMES Scoring FOR at CHILDREN Grade Reading Level* Number of childrenchildren in in the grades public 9-126-8K-5 schools 429719 516 1,664 STATE 4th Grade Level47% ,8th Grade Level24% ExpenditurePer Pupil $4,679 CarthageFordyceSparkman 43%34%53% 15°/.13% n/a $5,978$4,755$5,141 theeducation*Based 1999-2000 andon scores newArkansas students) of the Benchmark general from thestudent Exam. Reading population and Writing (excluding Literacy ESL, Section special of $4,679 District Per Pupil Expenditure $5,978 _ $5,141 64,755 a)ea c >.ua) C.) a i0 aO. LI. 137 DALLAS COUNTY Population under 18 in 2000 4,428 POPULATION ArtsCOMMITMENT Education TO AESTHETICS %of Teachers Teaching the Arts 6.5 6.9 Percent of population under 18 in 2000 28.9 Number (%)of teachers of all 9-126-8K-5 teaching teachers teachersteachers music, teaching teachingteaching drama the the artsand arts fine 1 (0.9) arts 20 10 (10.4)9 (9) NumberPhysical of teachers Education teaching P.E. 12 TECHNOLOGY NumberExtra (%)Curricular of all 9-126-8K-5 Activities teachers teachersteachers teaching teachingteaching P.E. RE.P.E. 6 (6.3)1 (0.9)5 (5) Number of public-access computers in libraries 11 NationalArt programs or state available parks (#0 of students participating) in 1999 Arts on Tour (4,509) 1,522 to Each Arts Teacher # of Students Number of 4-Hchildren clubs in CubGirl Scouts'and Boy Scouts 11 74 n/a 81 112 andNumber'This council, is an of not estimate youth by county. because in 4-H the 1,184 Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts keep its data by district K-5 6th-8th 9th-12th ARTS, RECREATION & CHILDREN IN ARKANSAS 2001 139 EnrollmentRESOURCES and FOR Per PUBLIC Pupil Expenditures EDUCATION ChildrenOUTCOMES Scoring FOR at CHILDREN Grade Reading Level* Number of children inin gradesthegrades public K-56-8 schools 1,522812 3,341 I - 4th Grade Level I 8th Grade Level ExpenditurePer Pupil Number of children in grades 9-12 %of Children in Public Schools 1,007 DeltaSTATE 27%47% 30%24% $8,145$5,035$4,679 75.5 65.8 DumasMcGeheeArkansas City 30%26%57% 23%25%16% $4,436$4,455 County State theeducation*Based 1999-2000 on andscores newArkansas of students) the generalBenchmark from student the Exam. Reading population and (excluding Writing Literacy ESL, specialSection of $4,679 District Per Pupil Expenditure $8,145 $5,035 $4,455 $4,436 IL= (C)CO 0 1 14 0 DESHA COUNTY 41) Drew County. POPULATION COMMITMENT TO AESTHETICS PercentPopulation of population under 18 under in 2000 18.in 4,832 2000 25.8 NumberArts Education of teachers teaching music, drama and fine arts 18 NumberPhysical (%) Educationof all 6-89-12K-5 teachers teachers teachers teaching teaching teaching the the the arts arts arts 1 10 (1) (9.7) 7 (10) Number (%)of teachers of all 9-126-8K-5 teaching teachersteachers teachers P.E. teachingteaching teaching P.E.P.E. P.E. 11 4 (5.7)2 (2)5 (4.9) Number of public-access computers in libraries TECHNOLOGY 18 ArtExtra programs Curricular available Activities (# of students participating) in 1999 Arts onin ParksTour (692),(2,825) Arts in Education (330), NumberNational ofofor children youth4-Hstate clubs parksin inin4-H Girl 4Cub 0 1,231 Scouts' and Boy Scouts' n/a 102 district'This and is an council, estimate not because by county. the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts keep its data by 736 to Each P.E. Teacher # of Students 41) ARTS, RECREATION & CHILDREN, IN ARKANSAS 2001 142 143 K-5 6th-8thF-1 192 9th-12th 189 EnrollmentRESOURCES and FOR Per PUBLIC Pupil Expenditures EDUCATION ChildrenOUTCOMES Scoring FOR at CHILDREN Grade Reading Level* Number of children inin gradesthegrades public K-59-126-8 schools 1,471767 945 3,183 STATE 4th Grade Level47% 8th Grade Level24% Expenditure Per Pupil$4,679 DrewMonticello Central 37%47% 31`%3°/0 $4,279$4,338 theeducation*Based 1999-2000 on and scores newArkansas of students) the generalBenchmark from student the Exam. Reading population and Writing(excluding Literacy ESL, Sectionspecial of District$4,679 Per Pupil Expenditure $4,338 $4,279 01-*X 27a'ToOo0 o E0 t 07. 144 145 DREW COUNTY 0 Faulkner County COMMITMENT TO AESTHETICS PercentPopulation of population under 18 in under 2000 18 22,006 in 2000 25.6 NumberArts Education of(%) teachers of all K-56-8 teaching teachers music, teaching drama the and arts fine 2812 arts (10.1)(2.6) 72 NumberPhysical (%)of teachers of Education all 9-12 teaching teachers RE. teaching 41 the arts 32 (9.1) TECHNOLOGY NumberExtra (%) Curricular of all K-59-126-8 teachersActivities teachers teaching teaching RE. RE. 1510 16 (5.4)(2.1) (4.6s) Number of public-access computers in libraries 33 NationalOtherArt programs programs or state available parks (# of schoolsWooly (# of studentsHollowparticipating) participating)State Park in 1999 ArtsHooked on Tour on (2,223),Fishing andArts Not in Education on Drugs (130)(3) NumberActivities of availablechildren in in CubGirl parks Scouts'and camping, Boy Scouts' fishing, boat ramp, nature trail, picnic, swimming 15 823 733 andNumber'This council, is an of not estimate 4-Hyouth by county. clubs because in 4-H the 2,169 Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts keep its data by district 669 to Each P.E. Teacher # of Students 146 K-5 6th-8th 229 9th-12th 264 0 ARTS, RECREATION & CHILDREN IN ARKANSAS 2001 147 EnrollmentRESOURCES and FOR Per PUBLIC Pupil Expenditures EDUCATION OUTCOMESChildren Scoring FOR CHILDREN at Grade Reading Level* 1 Number of children in the public schools 14,347 DISTRICT 4th Grade I 8th Grade Per Pupil Number of children inin gradesgrades K-59-126-8 6,6853,435 4,227 STATE 11: Level 47% Level24% Expenditure $4,679 GreenbrierEnoMount la Vernon- _43%41% 20%33% $4,259$4,015 ViloniaGuy-Perkins 64%50% 17%33% $4,160$4,715 District Per Pupil Expenditure ConwayMayflower 61%29% 30%16% $4,254$4,405 $4,679 $4,715 $4,405 $4,259 $4,254 $4,160 $4,015 theeducation*Based 1999-2000 on and scores newArkansas of students) the generalBenchmark from student the Exam. Reading population and Writing(excluding Literacy ESL, Sectionspecial of r--- u) 41 CS i-ce C5 0= .e. a 0to z Co3 oEe c > 0 o3 50 C5 erLKNER COUNTY 1 Fran un oun COMMITMENT TO AESTHETICS PercentPopulation of population under 18 in under 2000 18 4,591 in 2000 25.8 POPULATION Arts Education %of Population Under 18 Number (%)of teachers of all 9-126-8K-5 teaching teachers teachersteachers music, teaching teachingteaching drama the the andarts arts fine 2 (2) arts 20 10 (11) 8 (7.9) County 25 8 State25.4 NumberPhysical of teachers Education teaching P.E. 21 TECHNOLOGY ExtraNumber Curricular (%) ofof allall 9-126-8K-5Activities teachers teachers teaching teaching P.E. P.E.P.E. 2 (2) 9 (9.9) 10 (9.9) Number of public-access computers in libraries NationalArt programs or state available parks (#Ozark of students Lake, Redding participating) National in 1999 0 NationalForest, Shores Forest Lake National Forest, White Rock NumberActivities ofof available childrenchildren4-H clubs in in Cub12 Girlparks and Scouts' camping, Boy 88Scouts' fishing, boat ramp, nature trail, picnic, swimming 151 and'ThisNumber council, is an estimate of not youth by county.because in 4-H the Girl 854 Scouts and Boy Scouts keep its data by district 821 to Each P.E. Teacher # of Students ARTS, RECREATION'k CI:IILORE'N IN ARKANSAS 2001 150 151 K-5 6th-8th 95 9th-12th 1 111 1 RESOURCES FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION ChildrenOUTCOMES Scoring FOR atCHILDREN Grade Reading Level* Enrollment and Per Pupil Expenditures 1 Number of children in gradesthe public K-5 schools 8531,641 3,601 9 4th Grade Level 8th Grade Level ExpenditurePer Pupil Number of children in grades 9-126-8 %of Children in Public Schools 1,107 OzarkSTATE 54%47% 25%24% $3,993$4,679 78.4 65.8 Altus-DenningCharlestonPleasant View 29%35%61% 25%5%8% $4,219$5,001$3,957 County State educationBased and newon scores students)County of the from Linegeneral the Reading student andpopulation Writing (excluding Literacy Section ESL, special of 50% 9% $4,099 $4,679 $5,001 District Per Pupil Expenditure $4,219 $4,099 $3,993 $3,957 the 1999-2000 Arkansas Benchmark Exam. ILI AL= CC 17 .5 C.) C4) -VN 0 Z o F.02 >g 0 -I 0 153 FRANKLIN COUNTY 0 FultOiwCoUtity -POPULATION J COMMITMENT TO AESTHETICS PercentPopulation of population under 18 in under 2000 18 2,650 in 200 22.8 NumberArts Education of teachers teaching music, drama and fine arts 11 %of Teachers Teaching the Arts 7.7 NumberPhysical (%) Educationof all 9-126-8K-5 teachers teachersteachers teaching teachingteaching the the arts arts 1 (2.1) 5 (10.9) 5 (10.2) Number (%)of teachers ofof allall 9-126-8K-5 teaching teachersteachers P.E. teachingteaching P.E.P.E. 30 (6.5) 5 2 (4.1) Number of public-access computers in libraries TECHNOLOGY 6 ArtExtra programs Curricular available Activities (# of students participating) in 1999 Arts on Tour (260) of Students ActivitiesNational or available state parks in parks Mammoth fishing, Spring museum, State nature Park trail, picnic 737 to Each Arts Teacher 80 102 Number of children in CubGirl Scouts'and Boy Scouts' 127 10 K-5 9th-12th I I Number'This is an of 'estimate youth4-H clubs because in 4-H 16 the 1,658 Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts keep its data by district 6th-8th and council, not by county. to Each P.E. Teacher of Students 133 254 ARTS, RECREATION.&-CHILDREN IN ARKANSAS 2001 154 155 K-50 6th-8th 9th-12th RESOURCES FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN NumberEnrollment of children and Per Pupil Expenditures in the public schools 1,643 Children Scoring at Grade Reading Level* 4th Grade 8th Grade Per Pupil Number of children in grades 9-12K-56-8 398737 508 STATE Level47% Level24% Expenditure $4,209$4,679 MammothSalemViola Spring 71%63%52% 32%41%30% $4,515$4,156 theeducation 1999-2000 andBased newArkansas on students) scores Benchmark of from the generalthe Exam. Reading student and population Writing Literacy (excluding Section ESL, of special $4,679 District Per Pupil Expenditure $4,519 $4,209 $4,156 ctu o Cacoas 156 157 FULTON COUNTY Garland CountY POPULATION COMMITMENT TO AESTHETICS PercentPopulation of population under 18 in under 2000 18 18,759 in 2000 21.3 NumberArts Education of(%) teachers of all K-5 teaching teachers music, teaching drama the and arts fine 9 (2.6)arts 58 %of Teachers Teaching the Arts 6.7 6.9 %of Population Under21.3 18 25.4 PhysicalNumber (%) of all 6-89-12 teachers teachers teaching teaching the the arts arts 30 (10.2) Education 19 (8.5) Number (%)of teachers ofof allall 9-12K-56-8 teaching teachers teachers P.E. teaching teaching 48 P.E.P.E. 24 (10.2) 8 (2.3)16 (5.4) Number of public-access computers in libraries TECHNOLOGY 12 ArtExtra programs Curricular available Activities (# of students participating) in 1999 # of Students Other programs (# of schools participating) HookedArts on Touron Fishing (4,816), and Arts Not in on Education Drugs (4) (95) 641 to Each Arts Teacher 162 127 National or state parks Lake Ouachita State Park, Hot HickorySprings NationalNut Mountain, Park, Charlton Iron Springs National recreational Forest, K-5 6th-8thI I 9th-12th I I NumberActivites of available children in in parks Girl Scouts' camping, 417 fishing, boat ramp, marina,areas museum, nature trail, picnic, swimming # of Students Number ofof childrenyouth4-H clubs in in 4-H Cub21 3,254 and Boy Scouts' 2,007 722 to Each P.E. Teacher 129 238 ARTS, RECREATION & CHILDREN IN 158 ARKANSAS 2001and'This council, is an estimate not by county.because the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts keep its data by district 159 K-5 6th-8th I I 9th-12th RESOURCES FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN NumberEnrollment of childrenchildren and Per in in the Pupilgrades public Expenditures K-5 schools 5,772 12,667 Children Scoring at Grade Reading Level* 1 . 4th Grade Level 8th Grade Level Expenditure Per Pupil Number of children in grades 9-126-8 3,084 3,811 %of Children in Public Schools STATEMountain Pine 47%33% 12%24% $4,210$4,679 67.8 65.8 Cutter-GarlandLakeside- - 66%68% 42%59% $4,124$4,408 County State LakeFountainMorning Hamilton StarLake 44%60% 24%22% $4,341$4,627 $4,679 $5,413 $4,919 District Per Pupil Expenditure $4,341 $4,210 $4,124 HotJessieville Springs 46%49% 19%33% $5,413$4,919 liJ co c . cn theeducation*Based 1999-2000 on and scores newArkansas of students) the generalBenchmark from student the Exam. Reading population and Writing (excluding Literacy ESL, Section special of I4OF « CA0 C OF 0. X=2E I2c c 0 = .E. c IS, Grant- Co Unt POPULATION COMMITMENT TO AESTHETICS PercentPopulation of population under 18 in under 2000 18 4,268 in 20,00 25.9 NumberArts Education of teachers ieaching music, drama and fine arts 22 %of Population Under25.9 18 25.4 NumberPhysical (%) Educationof all 9-126-8K-5 teachers teachersteachers teaching teachingteaching the the arts arts 3 (2.5) 7 (9.1) 12 (11.4) NumberNumber (%) (%)of of teachers ofall all 6-8K-5 9-12 teaching teachersteachers teachers teachingP.E.teaching teaching P.E.P.E. P.E. 12 1 (1.3)2 (1.7)9 (8.6) TECHNOLOGY Extra Curricular Activities 1 Number of public-access computers in libraries 6 NationalOtherArt programs programs or state available (# parks of schools (# Jenkin's of studentsparticipating) Ferry participating) Monument in 1999 0 Hooked on Fishing and Not on Drugs (1) NumberActivities ofof available childrenyouth4-H clubs in in in4-H Girl34parksCub 1,228 Scouts' and fishing, Boy Scouts'picnic, 209swimming 105 and'This council, is an estimate not by county.because the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts keep its data by district 1,049 to Each P.E. Teacher # of Students 1,118 ARTS, RECREATION & CHILDREN IN ARKANSAS 2001 163 K-5 6th-8th 9th-12th 153 EnrollmentRESOURCES and FOR Per PUBLIC Pupil Expenditures EDUCATION ChildrenOUTCOMES Scoring FOR at GradeCHILDREN Reading Level* Number of children inin gradesgradesthe public 9-126-8K-5 schools 2,188 4,683 1,118 1,337 STATE 4th Grade Level47% 8th Grade Level24% ExpenditurePer Pupil $4,679 %of Children in Public Schools* 109.8 65.8 SheridanPoyen 61%47% 22%5% $3,930$4,232 County State theeducation*Based 1999-2000 on and scores newArkansas of students) the generalBenchmark from student the Exam. Reading population and Writing(excluding Literacy ESL, Sectionspecial of $4,679District Pey Pupil Expenditure $4,232 $3,930 tu lielghboriitiesactually'More children live in Grantattendare attending County. public schools This school is becausein atGrant the.Sheridan childrenCounty thanfrom or Poyen:districts: 1 65 GRANT COUNTY Greene .COunt Population under 18 in 2000 9,411 POPULATION ArtsCOMMITMENT Education TO AESTHETICS %of Teachers Teaching the Arts 6.9 Percent of population under 18 in 2000 25.2 NumberNumber (%) (%)of of teachers ofall all9-126-8 K-5 teachersteaching teachers teachers teachingmusic, teaching teaching drama the the thearts arts and arts fine 4 (1.9) arts 30 12 (9.4) 14 (8.6) NumberPhysical of Education teachers teaching P.E. 19 TECHNOLOGY ExtraNumber Curricular (%) of all 9-126-8K-5Activities teachersteachers teachers teachingteaching teaching P.E.P.E. P.E. 7 (5.5)5 (2.4)7 (4.3) Number of public-access computers in libraries 9 OtherArt programs programs available (# of schools (# of students participating) participating) in 1999 HookedArts on Touron Fishing (2,149) and Not on Drugs (1) NumberActivitiesNational of or available children state parks in CubGirlparks Crowley's andScouts' camping, Boy Ridge317 Scouts' fishing, State 271 Parkboat ramp, nature trail, picnic, swimming and'ThisNumber council, is an not estimate of by youth4-H county. because clubs in 4-H the 13 Girl 4,269 Scouts and Boy Scouts keep its data by district ARTS, RECREATION & CHILDREN IN ARKANSAS 2001 166 167 RESOURCES FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN NumberEnrollment of children and Per in thePupil public Expenditures schools 6,474 Children Scoring at Grade Reading Level* - 4th Grade 8th Grade Per Pupil Number of children inin gradesgrades 9-126-8K-5 3,132 1,519 1,823 MarmadukeSTATE Level47% Level31%24% Expenditure $4,027$4,679 %of Children in Public Schools 69.5 65.8 GreeneDelaplaine Co. Tech 54%47% 47%25% $4,161$4,478 County State education*Based on and scores new of students) the generalParagould from student the Reading population and Writing (excluding Literacy' ESL, Section special of 59% 21% $4,589 $4,679 $4,589 $4,478 District Per Pupil Expenditure $4,161 $4,027 the 1999-2000 Arkansas Benchmark Exam. 1-ui mio Toa) 6 ca) 1_,KII(I) a.oi 0 112 I-w I2 1 1 6-9 GREENE COUNTY Hempstead POPULATION ounty COMMITMENT TO AESTHETICS PercentPopulation of population under 18 in under 2000 18 6,446 in 2000 273 NumberArts Education of(%) teachers of all K-5 teaching teachers.teaching music, drama the and arts fine 0 arts 20 %of Population Under27.3 18 25.4 NumberPhysical (%) Educationof all 9-126-8 teachers teachers teaching teaching the the arts arts 9 (12.5) 11 (9.6) County State Number (%)of teachers of all 9-126-8K-5 teaching teachersteachers teachers P.E. teachingteaching teaching P.E.P.E. P.E. 11 5 (6.8)1 (0.8)5 (4.4) Number of public-access computers in libraries TECHNOLOGY 14 ArtExtra programs Curricular available Activities (# of students participating) in 1999 # of Students ActivitiesNational or available state parks in parks Old Washingtonmuseum, picnic State Park Arts onin ParksTour (3,044),(3,463) Arts in Education (1,500), to Each Arts Teacher 96 187 Number ofof childrenyouth4-H clubs in inin4-H Girl 10Cub 1,226 Scouts' and Boy Scouts' 268 142 K-5 6th-8th 9th-12th and'This council, is an estimate not by county.because the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts keep its data by district 1,933 to Each P.E Teacher # of Students ARTS, RECREATION & CHILDREN IN 1 7 0 ARKANSAS 2001 1 71 K-5 6th-8thI173 9th-12th 236 EnrollmentRESOURCES and FOR Per PUBLIC Pupil Expenditures EDUCATION ChildrenOUTCOMES Scoring FOR at CHILDREN Grade Reading Level* NumberNumber of ofchildren children inin ingradesgrades the public K-56-8 1,933865 schools 3,977 STATE DISTRICT 4th Grade Level47% 8th Grade Level24% Expenditure Per Pupil $4,679 Number of children in grades 9-12 1,179 HopeBlevins 28%37% 22%1.9% $4,811$4,615 theeducation*Based 1999-2000 on andscores newArkansas of students) the generalBenchmark from student the Exam. Reading population and (excluding Writing Literacy ESL, specialSection of District$4,679 Per Pupil Expenditure $4,811 $4,615 0. co0cn 1 7 3 HEMPSTEAD'COUNTY'' Hot .S..pring CoUnty POPULATION COMMITMENT TO AESTHETICS PercentPopulation of population under 18 in under 2000 18 7,608 in 2000 25.1 NumberArts Education of teachers teaching music, drama and fine arts 35 %of Population Under25.1 18 25.4 NumberNuMber (%) of all 9-126-8K-5 teachers teachersteachers teaching teachingteaching the the arts arts 5 (3) 13 (11.6)17 (11.6) NumberPhysical of Education teachers teaching P.E. 19 TECHNOLOGY ExtraNumber Curricular (%) of all 9-126-8K-5Activities teachersteachers teachers teachingteaching teaching P.E.P.E. P.E. 11 2 6 (1.2)(4.1)(9.8) Number of public-access computers in libraries ActivitesNationalArt programs oravailable state available parks in parks(# Lake of studentscamping, Catherine participating) fishing, State Parkboat in ramp, 1999 Arts on Tour (1,040) 494 to Each Arts Teacher # of Students Number of childrenchildren in in Cub Girl and Scouts' Boy 281Scouts' tennis,marina, golf museum, nature trail, picnic, swimming, 187 K-5 6th-8th 100 9th-12thF-1 96 'ThisNumber is an estimate of youth4-H because clubs in 4-H the 20 Girl 1,202 Scouts and Boy Scouts keep its data by district to Each P.E. Teacher # of Students and council, not by county. 1,235 118 272 ARTS, RECREATION & CHILDREN IN ARKANSAS 2001 \ 175 K-5 6th-8th 9th-12th I EnrollmentRESOURCES and FOR Per PUBLIC Pupil Expenditures EDUCATION ChildrenOUTCOMES Scoring FOR at CHILDREN Grade Reading Level* Number of children in gradesthe public 9-126-8K-5 schools 1,2972,4701,629 5,396 STATE . 4th Grade Level47% 8th Grade Level24% Expenditure Per Pupil $4,679 %of Children in Public Schools 72.3 65.8 GlenOuachita Rose 57%54% 35%17% $4,376$4,704 SpringMalvern Hill 45%67%27% 28%16% $4,173$4,189$4,893 District Per Pupil Expenditure SaratogaMagnetBismarck Cove 56% 8% 20%23% 7% $5,962$4,885 $4,679 $5,962 $4,893 $4,885 $4,704 $4,376 $4,189 $4,173 theeducation*Based 1999-2000 on and scores Arkansas new of students) the Benchmark general from student Exam.the Reading population and Writing(excluding Literacy ESL, Sectionspecial of - o01co >Eco ticco > 0 =...co 0C ID co F 0)= -IC0... co 0)E,co 2. 2..I 0 0.30 ac2 f.nER Cl1 177 HOT SPRING COUNTY HO-Ward- Coopty POPULATION COMMITMENT TO AESTHETICS PercentPopulation of population under,18 in under 2000 18 3,840 in 2000 26.9 NumberArts Education of teachers teaching music, drama and fine arts 17 %of Teachers Teaching the Arts 6.7 6.9 NumberPhysical (%) Educationof all 9-126-8K-5 teachers teachersteachers teaching teachingteaching thethe artsarts 62 (8.6)(2.3) 9 (9.5) Number (%)of teachers of all 9-126-8K-5 teaching teachersteachers teachers P.E. teachingteaching teaching P.E.P.E. P.E. 13 5 (7.1)0 8 (8.4) %of Teachers Teaching P.E. 5.1 4.3 Number of publiC7aceess computers.in libraries: TECHNOLOGY 12. ArtExtra programs Curricular available Activities (# of students participating) in 1999 0 County State NumberActivitiesNational of or available childrenchildren state parks in in Cub Girl parksGilham and Scouts' camping, Boy Lake 47Scouts' fishing, boat ramp, nature trail, picnic, swimming, tennis, golf 105 andNumber'ThisNumber council, is an of not estimate of4-H by youth county. clubs because in 184-H the Girl 1,416 Scouts and Boy Scouts keep its data by district to Each P.E Teacher # of Students 152 114 ARTS, RECREATION',761-1,ILDREN IN ARKANSAS 2001 179 K-5 6th-8th 9th-12th EnrollmentRESOURCES and FOR Per PUBLIC Pupil Expenditures EDUCATION ChildrenOUTCOMES Scoring FOR at CHILDREN Grade Reading Level* Number of children inin gradesthegrades public K-56-8 schools 1,388761 3,062 STATE I . 4th Grade Level47% I 8th Grade Level24% Expenditure Per Pupil Number of children in grades 9-12 %of Children in Public Schools 913 Nashville 50%34% 12%22% $4,300$4,173$4,679 DierksUmpireMineral Springs 68%80% 25%11% $4,224$9,476 District Per Pupil Expenditure theeducation*Based 1999-2000 on and scores newArkansas of students) the generalBenchmark from student the Exam. Reading population and Writing(excluding Literacy ESL, Sectionspecial of $4,679 $9,476 $4,300 $4,224 $4,173 a) c'03 7.n c0, ..te .iii 1 .c0 ,Ut 5 z0 18 1 HOWARD COUNTY CIO Independence County POPULATION COMMITMENT TO AESTHETICS PercentPopulation of population under 18 in under 2000 18 8,396 in 2000 24.5 NumberArts Education (%)of teachers of all K-5 teaching teachers music, teaching drama the and arts fine 7 (3.5) arts 43 %of Population Under24.5 18 25.4 NumberPhysical (%) Educationof all 9-126-8 teachers teachers teaching teaching the the arts arts 15 (10.9) 21 (11.6) County State Number (%)of teachers of all 9-126-8K-5 teaching teachersteachers teachers P.E. teachingteaching teaching 34 P.E.P.E. P.E. 10 (7.3)9 (4.4)15 (8.3) Number of public-access computers in libraries TECHNOLOGY 4 ArtExtra programs Curricular available Activities (# of students participating) in 1999 Arts on Tour (1,086), Arts in Parks (17) NumberNationalOther programs of or children state (# parks of inin schools Girl Cub 0 Scouts' and participating) Boy Scouts' 271 Hooked Fishing and Not on Drugs (1) 342 'ThisNumber is an estimate of youth4-H because clubs in 4-H the 16 Girl 1,626 Scouts and Boy Scouts keep its data by district and council, not by county. 275 to Each P.E. Teacher # of Students 138 114 0 ARTS, RECREATION & CHILDREN IN ARKANSAS 2001 182 183 K-5 6th-8th I 9th-12th RESOURCES FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN NumberEnrollment of childrenchildren and Per inin grades thegradesPupil public 6-8 ExpendituresK-5 schools 2,477 5,572 1,384 Children Scoring at Grade Reading Level* DISTRICT 4th Grade Level 8th Grade Level Expenditure Per Pupil Number of children in grades 9-12 1,711 STATEBatesvilleCord-Charlotte 47%66%93% 24%29% $4,549$4,452$4,679 NewarkSouthside 38%57% 47%28%13% $6,592$4,347 District Per Pupil Expenditure CushmanSulphurMidland Rock 31%62%44% 36%7% $4,839$4,430$4,537 $4,679 $6,592 $4,839 $4,549 $4,537 $4,452 $4,430 $4,347 theeducation*Based 1999-2000 on andscores newArkansas of students) the generalBenchmark from student the Exam. Reading population and (excluding Writing Literacy ESL, specialSection of _le ._ c a) 13ca) 1:2 a) z;a) C.).11= ...aso5u) 2 473 t) o 2 C.)=coo cc Ix o 184 EPENDENCE COUNTY 411) Izard County POPULATION COMMITMENT TO AESTHETICS PercentPopulation of population under 18 in under 2000 18 2,768 in 2000 20.9 NumberArts Education of teachers teaching music, drama and fine arts 19 NumberPhysical (%) Educationof all 9-126-8K-5 teachers teachersteachers teaching teachingteaching thethe artsarts 100 (14.5) 9 (12) Number (%)of teachers of all 9-126-8K-5 teaching teachersteachers teachers P.E. teachingteaching teaching P.E.P.E. P.E. 15 7 (10.1)2 (3.1)6 (8) %of Teachers Teaching P.E. 7.2 4.3 Number of public-access computers in libraries TECHNOLOGY 4 NationalArtExtra programs Curricularor state available parks Activities (# Gunner of students Pool participating) National Recreational in 1999 Arts on Tour (1,324) County State NumberActivities of availablechildren in in CubGirl parks Scouts'and camping,fishing, Boy Scouts' nature trail, picnicArea, Bark Shed National Recreational Area 52 50 andNumber'This council, is an of not estimate youth4-H by county. clubs because in 4-H 10 the 1,633 Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts keep its data by district ARTS, RECREATION i& CHILDREN IN ARKANSAS 2001 186 187 RESOURCES FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN NumberEnrollment of children and Per Pupil Expenditures in the public schools 1,962 Children Scoring at Grade Reading Level* DISTRICT 4th Grade 8th Grade Per Pupil Number of children in grades K-5 897 Level 1 Level Expenditure Number of children %of Children in Public Schools in grades 9-126-8 480 585 CalicoSTATE Rock 43%47% 38%24% $4,115$4,679 70.9 65.8 MelbourneIzardMount Co. Pleasant 66%76%47% 54%36%91% $4,305$4,625$4,542 theeducation 1999-2000 andBased newArkansas on students) scores Benchmark of from the generalthe Exam. Reading student and population Writing Literacy (excluding Section ESL, of special $4,679 District Per Pupil$4,625 Expenditure $4,542 $4,305 $4,115 189 IZARD COUNTY Jackson County POPULATION COMMITMENT TO AESTHETICS PercentPopulation of population under 18 in under 2000 18 4,081 in 200 22.2 NumberNumberArts Education of (%)teachers of all .teaching K-5 teachers music, teaching drama andthe finearts 2arts (2.3) 18 %of Teachers Teaching the Arts 7.7 6.9 %of Population 22.2Under 18 2 5.4 NumberPhysical (%) Educationof all 9-126-8 teachers teachers teaching teaching the the arts arts 8 (12.5) 8 (9.6) County State Number (%)of teachers ofof allall 6-8K-59-12 teaching teachersteachers teachers P.E. teachingteaching teaching P.E.P.E. P.E. 4 (4.8) 10 5 (7.8)1 (1.1) Number of public-access computers in libraries TECHNOLOGY 4 ArtExtra programs Curricular available Activities (# of students participating) in 1999 Arts on Tour (7,741) NumberActivitiesNational of or available childrenchildren state parks in in Girl Cubparks Jacksonport Scouts' and camping, Boy Scouts'Historical fishing, 92 Museumboat ramp, marina, nature trail, picnic, swimming, tennis, golf 150 and'ThisNumber council, is an estimate of not youth4-H by county.because clubs in 4-H the 8 Girl 738 Scouts and Boy Scouts keep its data by district ARTS, RECREATION & CHILDREN IN ARKANSAS 2001 191 EnrollmentRESOURCES and FOR Per PUBLIC Pupil Expenditures EDUCATION ChildrenOUTCOMES Scoring FOR atCHILDREN Grade Reading Level* Number of children in the public schools 2,654 4th Grade , 8th Grade Per Pupil NumberNumber of ofchildren children in ingrades grades K-5 9-126-8 1;222 634 798 STATE Level47% 1 Level24% 5% Expenditure $4,679 JacksonSwiftonNewport Co. 47%32%66% 10%n/a $3,968$4,753$4,574 theeducation*Based 1999-2000 on andscores newArkansas of students) the generalBenchmark from student the Exam. Reading population and (excluding Writing Literacy ESL, specialSection of 1_92 193 JACKSON COUNTY Jefferson County POPULATION COMMITMENT TO AESTHETICS PercentPopulation of population under 18 in under 2000 18 22,161 in 2000 26.3 Arts Education %of Teachers Teaching the 5.7 Arts- 6.9 Number (%)of teachers of all 9-12K-56-8 teaching teachers teachers music, teaching teaching drama the the and arts arts fine19 (7.6) arts 60 15 26 (7.6) (3.2) County State NumberPhysical of teachers Education teaching P.E. 45 %of Teachers Teaching P.E Number (%) ofof allall K-5 9-126-8 teachers teachers teaching teaching teaching P.E. RE. RE. 20 17 (8) (5) 8 (1.7) County 4.3 State 4.3 Number of public-access computers in libraries 30 TECHNOLOGY ArtExtra programs Curricular available Activities (# of students participating) in 1999 # of Students NationalOther programs or state (# parks of schools 0 participating) HookedArts on Touron Fishing (2,214), and Arts Not in on Education Drugs (2) (341) 460 to Each Arts Teacher 191 165 NumberNumber of ofyouth children4-H in clubs 4-H in 353,518CubGirl andScouts' Boy 445 Scouts' 833 K-5 6th-8th 9th-12th and'This council, is an not estimate by county. because the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts keep its data by district 863 to Each P.E Teacher # of Students ARTS, RECREATION & CHILDREN IN 194 ARKANSAS 2001 K-5 195- 6th-8th 182 9th-12th 253 EnrollmentRESOURCES and FOR Per PUBLIC Pupil Expenditures EDUCATION ChildrenOUTCOMES Scoring FOR at CHILDREN Grade Reading Level* Number of children in gradesthe public 6-8K-5 schools 3,6346,907 14,841 STATE 4th Grade iLeveli 47% 8th Grade Level24% Expenditiirel Per Pur.41 $4,679 ..;., Number of children in grades 9-12 4,300 WatsonPine BluffChapel 28%19% 10%12% $5,755$4,481 AltheimerWhite Hall 19%50% 36%5% - $4,135$4,915 educationBased and newon scores students) Dollarwayof the from general the Reading student andpopulation Writing (excluding Literacy Section ESL, special of 20% 12% $4,658 $4,679 $5,755 District Per Pupil Expenditure $4,915 $4,658 $4,481 $4,135 the 1999-2000 Arkansas Benchmark Exam. atla = =(0 c z iu) iliii ca) x.0) 0 co0 co 0..c 4='ciIE 1.96 1 9 7 JEFFERSON COUNTY Johnson County PercentPopulation of population under 18 in under 2000 18 5,733 in 200 25.2 POPULATION ArtsCOMMITMENT Education TO AESTHETICS %of Teachers Teaching the Arts 8.1 6.9 Number (%)of teachers of all 9-126-8K-5 teaching teachers teachersteachers music, teaching teachingteaching drama thethe and artsarts fine 124 (3.1) (12.6) arts 29 13 (9.6) County State NumberPhysical (%)of Education teachers of all K-5 teaching teachers P.E. teaching P.E. 19 1 (0.8) ALLIL TECHNOLOGY NumberExtraNumber (%)Curricular (%) of ofall all 9-12 6-8Activities teachers teachers teaching teaching P.E. P.E. 11 7 (5.2)(11.6) Number of public-access computers in libraries 5 NationalArt programs or state available parks (# Haw of students Creek Falls participating) National in 1999 RecreationalArts on Tour Area,(2,657) OzoneHorsehead National Lake Recreational National NumberActivities of children available inin GirlCubin parks Scouts' and Boycamping, Scouts' fishing, 282 nature trail, Area,picnic, Wolf swimming Pen National Recreational Area 151 Number'This is an of estimate youth4-H clubs because in 4-H 8 the 654 Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts keep its data by district ARTS, RECREATION & CHILDREN IN 198 ARKANSAS 2001 and council, not by county. 199 EnrollmentRESOURCES and FOR Per PUBLIC Pupil Expenditures EDUCATION ChildrenOUTCOMES Scoring FOR at CHILDREN Grade Reading Level* Number of children in gradesthe public 9-126-8K-5 schools 9191,933 1,158 4,010 STATE 47% 1 8th Grade Level24% Expenditure Per Pupil $4,679 West-SideClarksvilleOark 75%68%27% 31%38%18% $4,152$4,113$6,530 theeducation'Based 1999-2000 on andscores newArkansas of students) the general Benchmark from student the Exam. Reading population and (excludingWriting Literacy ESL, specialSection of $4,679 District Per Pupil Expenditure $6,530 $4,152 $4,113 ot 0co 200 201 JOHNSON COUNTY Lafayette County Population under 18 in 2000 POPULATION 2,174 ArtsCOMMITMENT Education TO AESTHETICS Percent of population under 18 in 200 25.4 Number of(%) teachers of all 6-8K-5 teaching teachersteachers music, teachingteaching drama thethe and artsarts fme 30 arts (7.5) 10 %of Population Under25.4 18 25.4 NumberPhysical (%) Educationof all 9-12 teachers teaching the arts 7 (14.3) %of Teachers Teaching P.E Number (%)of teachers ofof allall 6-8K-5 9-12teaching teachersteachers teachers P.E. teachingteaching teaching P.E.P.E. RE. 3 5 2 0 (5) (6.1) 3.6 4.3 Number of public-access computers in libraries TECHNOLOGY 4 ArtExtra programs Curricular available Activities (# of students participating) in 1999 0 County State NumberNational of or children childrenstate parks in in Cub Girl0 and Scouts' Boy 39Scouts' 4 122 to Each Arts Teacher # of Students 114 66 andNumber'This council, is anof not estimate youth4-H by county. clubs becausein 4-H the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts keep its data by district 531 K-5 6th-8th 9th-12th to Each P.E Teacher # of Students 171 155 ARTS, RECREATION & CHILDREN IN 202 ARKANSAS 2001 203 K-5 0 6th-8th 9th-12th RESOURCES FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN NumberEnrollment of children and Per Pupil Expenditures in the public schools 1,549 Children Scoring at Grade Reading Level* DISTRICT 4th Grade Level 8th Grade Level Expenditure Per'Pupil Number of children in ingrades grades K-56-8 9-12 342742 465 STATE 45%47% 1- 19%24% $5,141$4,679 4 StampsBradleyLewisville 29%31% 10%21% $4,348$4,370 education*Based1999-2000 on and scores Arkansas new of students) the Benchmarkgeneral from student the Exam. Reading population and Writing(excluding Literacy ESL, Sectionspecial of the $4967. District Per Pupil Expenditure 7 $5,141 $4,370 $4,340 204 2 OWAYETTE COUNTY Lawrence County POPULATION COMMITMENT TO AESTHETICS PercentPopulation of population under 18 in under 2000 18 4,258 in 2000 24 NumberArts Education (%)of teachers of all 6-8K-5 teaching teachersteachers music, teachingteaching drama thethe and artsarts fine 92 (10.1)(2.1) arts 24 NumberPhysical (%)of teachers Educationof all 9-12 teaching teachers RE. teaching 10 the arts 13 (10.9) TECHNOLOGY ExtraNumber Curricular (%) of all 9-126-8K-5Activities teachersteachers teachers teachingteaching teaching P.E.P.E. P.E. 4 (4.5)1 (1)5 (4.2) Number of public-access computers in libraries 7 ActivitiesNationalArt programs or available state available parks in (#parks Lake of students camping,Charles participating) State fishing, Park, boat Powhatanin ramp,1999 CourthouseArts on Tour State (1,103) Park 743 to Each Arts Teacher # of Students Number ofof childrenchildren4-H clubs in in Girl 8Cub Scouts' and Boy Scouts' 98 marina, museum, nature trail, picnic, swimming 231 K-5 6th-8thI1-184 9th-12th1-177 andNumber'This council, is an of not estimate youth by county. because in 4-H the 907 Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts keep its data by district 1,485 to Each P.E Teacher # of Students ARTS, RECREATION g CHILDREN IN ARKANSAS 2001 207 K-5 6th-8th 190 9th-12th 199 -.V_Jak7-347,411,-A. 3. ..trAis/.109/. 40. EnrollmentRESOURCES and FOR Per PUBLIC Pupil Expenditures EDUCATION ChildrenOUTCOMES Scoring FOR at CHILDREN Grade Reading Level* Number of children in inthegrades grades public 9-126-8 K-5 schools 760 995 1,485 3,240 STATE - , 47% - - , - : 24% - - . 1 - $4,679. - - . - %of Children in Public Schools 76.1 65.8 WalnutHoxieRiver RidgeValley 27%37%39% 31%48%15% $4,098$4,485$4,707 County State Sloan-HendrixBlackLynn Rock 62%67%37% 20%20%29% $3.,993$4,284$4,668 $4,679 $4,707 District Per Pupil Expenditure$4,668 $4,485 $4,284 $4,098 $3,993 theeducation*Based 1999-2000 andon scores newArkansas students) of the Benchmark general from thestudent Exam. Reading population and Writing (excluding Literacy ESL, Section special of tu 0CO C '0 2 Oa WRENCE COUNTY Population under 18 in 2000 3,277 Count POPULATION ArtsCOMMITMENT Education TO AESTHETICS Percent of population under 18 in 2000 26 Number (%)of teachers of all 6-8K-59-12 teaching teachers teachers teachers music, teaching teaching teaching drama the the theand arts arts arts fine 0 3 arts (7.1) 4 (14.8) 7 NumberPhysical of(%) teachers Educationof all 6-8K-5 teaching teachersteachers P.E. teachingteaching P.E.P.E. 30 (11.1) 6 Number of public-access computers in libraries TECHNOLOGY 2 ArtNumberExtra programs (%)Curricular ofavailable all 9-12 Activities (# teachers of students teaching participating) P.E. 3 (7.1) in 1999 ActivitiesNational or available state parks in parksBear Creekcamping, Lake fishing, National nature trail, RecreationalArts on Tour (1,124)Area to Each Arts Teacher # of Students 117 186 Number ofof children4-H clubs in CubGirl2 Scouts'and Boy Scouts' picnic, swimming 15 Ida K-5 6th-8th 9th-12th andNumber'This council, is an of not estimate youth by county. because in 4-H the 221 Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts keep its data by district to Each P.E. Teacher # of Students 156 186 ARTS, RECREATION & CHILDREN IN ARKANSAS 2001 210 211 K-5 0 6th-8th 9th-12th RESOURCES FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN EnrollmentNumber of andchildren Per in Pupil the public Expenditures schools 836 1,864 Children Scoring at Grade Reading Level* 4th Grade Level 8th Grade Level Per Pupil Number of children in grades 9-126-8K-5 469 559 LeeSTATE Co. 47%11% 24% 9% Expenditure $4,723$4,679 theeducation 1999-2000Based and newArkansason scores students) Benchmark of the from general the Exam. Reading student and population Writing (excludingLiteracy Section ESL, specialof 213 LEE COUNTY Lincoln County POPULATION COMMITMENT TO AESTHETICS PercentPopulation of population under 18 in under 2000 18 3,215 in 200 22.2 NumberArts Education of teachers teaching music, drama and fine arts 11 %of Teachers Teaching the Arts 6.6 6.9 %of Population Under22.2 18 25.4 Number (%) of all 9-126-8K-5 teachers teachersteachers teaching teachingteaching thethe artsarts 23 (5.9)(4.6) 6 (9.1) County I State I NumberPhysical of Education teachers teaching RE. 7 %of Teachers Teaching P.E. NumberNumber (%) (%) of of all all 9-126-8 K-5 teachers teachers teachers teaching teaching teaching RE. P.E.P.E. 2 4 (5.9) (6) 1 (1.5) County 4.2 State 4.3 Number of public-access computers in libraries TECHNOLOGY 4 ArtExtra programs Curricular available Activities (# of students participating) in 1999 # of Students NumberActivitiesNational of or available children state parks in parksGirl Cane Scouts' fishing, Creek 37 Stateboat ramp,park picnic Arts in Education (129) 333 to Each Arts Teacher 238 102 Number of children in Cub and Boy Scouts' 51 , I I Number'This is an of estimate 4-Hyouth clubs because in 4-H the 1,279 Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts keep its data by district 1 K-5 6th-8th 9th-12th and council, not by county. 998 to Each P.E. Teacher # of Students ARTS, RECREATION &CHILDREN IN ARKANSAS 2001 214 215 111 K-5 6th-8th 238 9th-12th 153 EnrollmentRESOURCES and FOR Per PUBLIC Pupil Expenditures EDUCATION ChildrenOUTCOMES Scoring FOR at CHILDREN Grade Reading Level* Number of children in the public schools 2,084 DISTRICT 4th Grade , 8th Grade Per Pupil Number of children inin grades grades 9-126-8 K-5 998 475 611 STATE Level22%47% Level24% Expenditure $4,182$4,679 StarGradyGould City 51%11% 33% 6°/0n/a $4,213$5,087 education*Based1999-2000 on andscores Arkansas new of students) the Benchmarkgeneral from student the Exam. Reading population and (excluding Writing Literacy ESL, specialSection of the $4,679 District Per Pupil Expenditure $5'087 $4,213 $4,182 216 217 LINCOLN COUNTY Little River Co POPULATION ntyCOMMITMENT TO AESTHETICS PercentPopulation of population under 18 in under 2000 18 3,430 in 2000 25.2 NumberArts Education of teachers teaching music, drama and fine arts 14 NumberPhysical (%) Educationof all 9-126-8K-5 teachers teachersteachers teaching teachingteaching thethe artsarts 53 (10)(4) 6 (8.6) Number (%)of teachers of all K-5 teaching teachers RE. teaching 6 P.E. 1 (1.3) %of Teachers Teaching P.E. 3.1 4.3 TECHNOLOGY NumberExtra (%)Curricular of all 9-126-8 Activities teachers teachers teaching teaching P.E. P.E. 2 (4) 3 (4.3) County State Number of public-access computers in libraries 10 ActivitiesNationalArt programs or available state available parks in (# parksMillwood of students camping, State participating) fishing, Park boat in ramp,1999 Arts on Tour (410), Arts in Education (24,197) 323 to Each Arts Teacher # of Students Number of children in CubGirl Scouts'and Boy Scouts' nature trail, picnic, swimming 4 126 K-5 6th-8th 105 9th-12th 100 andNumber'This council, is an of not estimate youth4-H by county. clubs because in 4-H 10 the 608 Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts keep its data by district it of Students 969 to Each P.E Teacher 262 201 4:0 ARTS, RECREATION & CHILDREN IN 218 ARKANSAS 2001 219 K-5 6th-8th I 9th-12th I EnrollmentRESOURCES and FOR Per PUBLIC Pupil Expenditures EDUCATION ChildrenOUTCOMES Scoring FOR at CHILDREN Grade Reading Level* Number of children inin gradesthegrades public K-56-8 schools 969524 2,095 STATE 4th Grade Level47% 8th Grade Level Expenditure Per Pupil Number of children in grades 9-12 602 %of Children in Public Schools ForemanAshdown 57%31% 21%24%19% $4,584$5,164$4,679 theeducation*Based 1999-2000 andon scores newArkansas students) of the Benchmark general from thestudent Exam. Reading population and Writing (excluding Literacy ESL, Section special of District$4,679 Per Pupil Expenditure $5,164 $4,584 icnLu 0e., -220 221 LITTLE RIVER COUNTY PercentPopulation of population under 18 under in 2000 18 in5,824 2000 25.9 POPULATION NumberArtsCOMMITMENT Education of teachers TO teaching AESTHETICS music, drama and fine arts 20 %of Teachers Teaching the Arts 6.7 6.9 NumberPhysical (%) Educationof all 6-8K-59-12 teachersteachers teachers teachingteaching teaching thethe the artsarts arts 85 7 (9.4)(4.4) (7) Number (%)of teachers ofof allall 6-8K-5 9-12teaching teachers teachers teachers P.E. teaching teaching teaching P.E. P.E. RE. 4 6 (3.5) (6) 17 7 (8.2) Number of public-access computers in libraries TECHNOLOGY 7 ArtExtra programs Curricular available Activities (# of students participating) in 1999 Arts on Tour (900) to Each Arts Teacher # of Students ActivitiesNational or available state parks in parksCove camping,Lake National fishing, Recreational boat ramp, BlueMagazineArea, Mountain Jack Mountain Creek Lake National National Recreational Recreational Area, Area, 3 31 104 151 Number of children inin Girl Cub Scouts' and Boy Scouts' 427 nature trail, picnic, swinuning 161 K-5 6th-81h # of Students 9th-12th and'ThisNumber council, is an estimate of not youth4-H by county.because clubs in 4-H the 12 Girl 1,930 Scouts and Boy Scouts keep its data by district 414 to Each P.E Teacher 176 ARTS, RECREATION & CHILDREN IN ARKANSAS 2001 223 K-5 6th-8th 119 9th-12th EnrollmentRESOURCES and FOR Per PUBLIC Pupil Expenditures EDUCATION OUTCOMESChildren Scoring FOR CHILDREN at Grade Reading Level* Number of Childrenchildren in thegrades public K-56-8 schools 8331,657 3,545 1 ' 4th Grade -Level I 8th Grade Level ExpenditurePer Pupil Number of children in grades 9-12 %of Children in Public Schools 1,055 ParisSTATE 74%45%47% .24%42%11% $4,307$4,174$4,679 60.8 65.8 MagazineScrantonBooneville 64% n/a 32%24% $4,531$4,173 County State 1999-2000education*Based on and scoresArkansas new of students) theBenchmark general from student Exam. the Reading population and (excluding Writing Literacy ESL, specialSection of the $4,679 $4,531 $4,307 District Per Pupil Expenditure $4,174 $4,173 224 225 LOGAN COUNTY Lonoke County POPULATION COMMITMENT TO AESTHETICS PercentPopulation of population under 18 in under 2000 18 15,188 in 2000 28.7 NumberArts Education of(%) teachers of all 6-8K-5 teaching teachers teachers music, teaching teaching drama the the and arts arts fine 22 8 (2.6)arts(12.4) 52 NumberPhysical (%)of Education teachers of all 9-12 teaching teachers P.E. teaching 22 the arts 22 (9.1) %of Teachers Teaching P.E. Number (%) ofof allall 9-126-8K-5 teachersteachers teachingteaching P.E.P.E. 95 (5)(1.6) 8 (3.3) County 3 State 4.3 Number of public-access computers in libraries TECHNOLOGY 13 ArtExtra programs Curricular available Activities (# of students participating) in 1999 Arts on Tour (3,835), Arts in Education (540) # of Students Other programs (# of schools participating) Hooked on Fishing and Not on Drugs (1) 612 to Each Arts Teacher 141 NumberActivitiesNational ofor available children state parks in parksGirl Toltec Scouts' museum, Mounds 587 picnic State Park I 121 I I I Number of youthchildren4-H clubs in in4-H 10Cub 2,411 and Boy Scouts' 461 K-5 # of Students 6th-8th 9th-12th and'This council, is an not estimate by county. because the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts keep its data by district 979 to Each P.E Teacher 297 387 ARTS, RECREATION & CHILDREN IN ARKANSAS 2001 227 K-5 6th-8thI I 9th-12th I I RESOURCES FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN NumberEnrollment of childrenchildren and in inin the gradesPergrades public Pupil K-56-8 schools 4,896Expenditures2,670 10,660 Children Scoring at Grade Reading Level* 4th Grade Level ! 8th Grade Level Expenditure Per Ptipil Number of children in grades 9-12 3,094 EnglandSTATE 51%31%47% 34%24%.3% $4,528$4,249$4,679 LonokeCabotCarlisle 50%55% 17%31% $4,454$3,940 .*Basedtheeducation on 1999-2000 scores and of newArkansas the students)general Benchmark student from the population Exam. Reading (excludingand Writing ESL, Literacy special Section of $4,679 $4,528 $4,454 District Per Pupil Expenditure $4,249 $3,940 228 2 9 LONOKE COUNTY Madison County POPULATION COMMITMENT TO AESTHETICS PercentPopulation of population under 18 in under 2000 18 3,817 in 200 26.8 Arts Education 18 %of Teachers Teaching the Arts 9.2 6.9 %of Population Under26.8 18 25.4 Number (%)of teachers of all 9-126-8K-5 teaching teachers teachersteachers music, teaching teachingteaching drama thethe and artsarts fine 74 (11.9) (5.7)arts 7 (10.5) County State County State NumberPhysical of Education teachers teaching P.E. 13 %of Teachers Teaching P.E 6.6 Number (%) ofof allall 9-12K-56-8 teachers teachers teaching teaching P.E.P.E. 4 (6.8) 3 (4.3)6 (9) County State 4.3 Number of public-access computers in libraries TECHNOLOGY 4 ArtExtra programs Curricular available Activities (# of students participating) in 1999 # of Students ActivitiesNational or available state parks in parks Withrow camping, Springs fishing, State boat Park ramp, natureArts on trail, Tour picnic, (32) swimming, tennis 297 to Each Arts Teacher 89 120 NumberNumber of ofchildren4-H children clubs in 10Cubin Girl and Scouts' Boy Scouts' 96 218 K-5 6th-8th I 9th-12th I I and'ThisNumber council, is an not estimate of by youth county. because in 4-H the Girl 971 Scouts and Boy Scouts keep its data by district 396 to Each P.E. Teacher # of Students ARTS, RECREATION & CHILDREN IN ARKANSAS23 2001 0 231 K-5 6th-8th 156 9th-12th 140 EnrollmentRESOURCES and FOR Per PUBLIC Pupil Expenditures EDUCATION ChildrenOUTCOMES Scoring FOR at CHILDREN Grade Reading Level* Number of children in ingrades the public K-59-126-8 6251,187 837schools 2,649 STATE 4th Grade Level47% 8th Grade Level24% ExpenditurePer Pupil $4,679 %of Children in Public Schools HuntsvilleSt.Kingston Paul ..62% 52%62% 32%15%12% $3,953$4,521$5,335 theeducation*Based 1999-2000 on andscores newArkansas of students) the generalBenchmark from student the Exam. Reading population and (excluding Writing Literacy ESL, specialSection of $4,679 District Per Pupil Expenditure $5,335 $4,521 $3,953 232 233 MADISON COUNTY Marion Coun POPULATION I COMMITMENT TO AESTHETICS PercentPopulatiOn of population under 18 under in 2000 18 in3,571 200 22.1 NumberArts Education of(%) teachers of all K-5 teaching teachers music, teaching drama the and arts fine 1 (1.6)arts 15 %of Teachers Teaching the Arts 7.8 6.9 %of Population Under 1822.1 25.4 PhysicalNumber (%) Education of all 9-126-8 teachers teachers teaching teaching the the arts arts 7 (11.5) 7 (10.1) ,ALT_EL. County State County State Number (%)of teachers ofof allall 9-126-8K-5 teaching teachersteachers RE. teachingteaching 7 P.E.P.E. 40 (6.6) 3 (4.4) Number of public-aCcess computers in libraries TECHNOLOGY I ArtExtra programs Curricular available Activities (# of students participating) in 1999 Arts on Tour (2,851) to Each Arts Teacher # of Students ActivitiesNational or available state parks in parksBuffalo camping, National fishing, River, boat Bull ramp, Shoals Lake 988 84 105 Number of childrenyouth4-H clubs in inin4-H 10 CubGirl 1,288 andScouts' Boy 67 Scouts' 193 marina, nature trail, picnic, swimming, tennis K-5 6th-8th 9th-12th I and'This council, is an not estimate by county. because the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts keep its data by district to Each P.E. Teacher # of Students 147 244 ARTS, RECREATION &CHILDREN INIARKANSAS 2001 2 3 4 2 3 5 K-5 0 6th-8th 9th-12th RESOURCES FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN NumberEnrollment of children and Per Pupil Expenditures in the public schools 2,307 Children Scoring at Grade Reading Level* DISTRICT 4th Grade Level 8th Grade Level Per Pupil Number of children in grades 9-12K-56-8 587988 732 MarionSTATE Co. Rural 47% 26%.24% Expenditure $4,668$4,679 FlippinYellville-Summit 42%39% 160/033% $4,257$4,307 theeducation*Based 1999-2000 andon scores newArkansas students) of the Benchmark general from thestudent Exam. Reading population and Writing (excluding Literacy ESL, Section special of $4,679 District Per Pupil Expenditure $4,668 $4,307 $4,257 2v_ Cc0cooc C.) z . >-.3 E p o. 237 MARION COUNTY Miller County POPULATION COMMITMENT TO AESTHETICS PercentPopulation of population under 18 in under 2000 18 10,734 in 2000 26.5 ArtsNumber Education of teachers teaching music, drama and fine arts 32 %of Population Under 26.518 25.4 Number (%) of all 9-12K-56-8 teachers teachers teaching teaching the the arts arts 9 (6.9) 10 (4.1)13 (7) County State NumberPhysical of Education teachers teaching RE. 21 %of Teachers Teaching P.E. Number (%) ofof allall 9-12K-5 6-8 teachers teachers teaching teaching P.E. P.E.RE. 8 (6.5) 7 (2.9)6 (3.2) County 3.8 State 4.3 Number of public-access computers in libraries TECHNOLOGY 13 ArtExtra programs Curricular available Activities (# of students participating) in 1999 # of Students NumberNational of or children state parks in CubGirl 0 andScouts' Boy 366 Scouts' 572 Arts on Tour (1,112) 311 to Each Arts Teacher 172 145 and'ThisNumber council, is an estimate of not youth4-H by county.because clubs in 4-H the 4 Girl 2,404 Scouts and Boy Scouts keep its data by district K-5 6th-8th 9th-12th 444 to Each P.E. Teacher "N# of Students 194 315 0 ARTS, RECREATION & CHILDREN IN ARKANSAS 2001 238 239 K-5 6th-8th 9th-12th EnrollmentRESOURCES and FOR Per PUBLIC Pupil Expenditures EDUCATION ChildrenOUTCOMES Scoring FOR at CHILDREN Grade Reading Level* SMERMIBEIMPESIVISMIMMIUM,29/3.10611,4F&Ak / _ r+s7A, Number of children inin gradesthegrades public 6-8K-5 schools 3,106 1,551 6,547 STATE DISTRICT 4t.hi:e9vrlealde- 47% 8th Grade Le-ver Eipenditure Per Pupil$4,679 Number of children in grades 9-12 1,890 TexarkanaFouke 62%48% 52%24%15% $4,475$4,906 BrightGenoa StarCentral 67%68% 20%18% $5,636$4,389 theeducation*Based 1999-2000 on andscores newArkansas of students) the generalBenchmark from student the Exam. Reading population and (excluding Writing Literacy ESL, specialSection of District Per Pupil Expenditure $5,636 $4,475 $4,386 Ui .E I r) va 0 . NEWTON COUNTY 261 Ouachita County POPULATION COMMITMENT TO AESTHETICS PercentPopulation of population under 18 in under 2000 18 7,453 in 2000 25.9 NumberArts Education of teachers teaching music, drama and fine arts 30 PhysicalNumber (%) Education of all 9-126-8K-5 teachers teachersteachers teaching teachingteaching the the arts arts 8 (4.2) 10 (8.8) 12 (7.7) Number of(%) teachers of all 9-126-8K-5 teaching teachersteachers teachers P.E. teachingteaching teaching P.E.P.E. P.E. 25 163 6 (1.6) (3.9)(14) Number of public-access computers in libraries TECHNOLOGY 6 ArtExtra programs Curricular available Activities (# of students participating) in 1999 Arts on Tour (775) to Each Arts Teacher # of Students NumberActivitiesNational of or available children state parks inin Girl parks Poison Scouts' camping, Spring fishing,Monument boat Historic ramp, natureMemorial, trail, Ouachita picnic River 109 297 132 140 Number ofof 4-Hchildrenyouth clubs in in 4-H Cub 1,343 and Boy Scouts' 22 n/a K-5 # of Students 6th-8th 9th-12th district'This and is an council, estimate not because by county.. the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts keep its data by 792 to Each P.E Teacher 280 411) ARTS, RECREATION & CHILDREN IN 2 6 ARKANSAS 2001 263 I K-5 6th-8th1 82 1 9th-12th I I EnrollmentRESOURCES and FOR Per PUBLIC Pupil Expenditures EDUCATION ChildrenOUTCOMES Scoring FOR at CHILDREN Grade Reading Level* Number of children inin gradesgradesthe public 6-8K-5 schools 2,376 5,373 1,318 STATE 47% 24% Expenditure4'Per Pupil $4,679 , Number of children in grades 9-12 1,679 BeardenHarmony Grove 40%43% 13%9% $4,399$4,052 FairviewCamden-Stephens 38%.23% 15%13% $4,704$ 4 , 4 1 2 theeducation 1999-2000 andBased newArkansas on students) scores Benchmark of from the generalthe Exam. Reading student and population Writing Literacy (excluding Section ESL, of special $4,679 District Per Pupil Expenditure$4,704 $4,412 $4,399 $4,052 264 OUACHITA COUNTY 265 PerrY POPULATION C°unty COMMITMENT TO AESTHETICS PercentPopulation of population under 18 in under 2000 18 2,586 in 200 25.3 NumberArts Education of teachers teaching music, drama and fine arts 13 PhysicalNumber (%) Education of all 6-8,9-12K-5 teachers teachersteachers teaching teachingteaching the the arts arts 1 (2) 4 (8.2) 8 (11.6) NumberNumber (%) (%)of ofteachers ofall all 9-12 K-56-8 teaching teachers teachers P.E. teaching teaching RE. P.E.RE. 7 2 (4.1)0 5 (7.3) Number of public-access computers in libraries TECHNOLOGY 7 NationalArtExtra programs orCurricular state available parks Activities (# of students participating) in 1999 0 Lake Sylvia National Recreational to Each Arts Teacher # of Students Activities available in parks camping, fishing, boat ramp, natureArea, South trail, picnic,Fourche swimming National Recreational Area 869 108 Number of 4-Hchildrenyouth clubs in in 4-H CubGirl 471 Scouts'and Boy Scouts' 4 10 13 K-5 6th-8th 9th-12th 68 district'This is andan estimate council, because not by county.the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts keep its data by to Each P.E Teacher # of Students 216 ARTS, RECREATION & CHILDREN IN 2 6 6 ARKANSAS 2001 K-50 6th-8th 9th-12th 109 EnrollmentRESOURCES and FOR Per PUBLIC Pupil EDUCATIONExpenditures ChildrenOUTCOMES Scoring FOR CHILDRENat Grade Reading Level* I _ . . Number of children in the public schools 869 1,844 4th Grade Level I 8th 'Grade Level Per Pupil NumberNumber ofof childrenofchildren children in in grades ingrades grades K-5 9-12 6-8 543 432 EastSTATE End 40%47% 18%24% Expenditure- $4,411$4,679 %of Children in Public Schools 71.3 65.8 Perry-CasaPerryville 67%17% 32%.9% $5,107$4,586 County State theeducation*Based 1999-2000 on andscores newArkansas of students) the generalBenchmark from student the Exam. Reading population and (excluding Writing Literacy ESL, specialSection of $4,679 District Per Pupil Expenditure $5,107 $4,586 X 268 , PERRY COUNTY (°Ag Phillips County POPULATION COMMITMENT TO AESTHETICS PercentPopulation of population under 18 in under. 2000 18 8,513 in 2000 32.2 NumberArts Education of(%) teachers of all K-5 teaching teachers music, teaching drama the and arts fine 2 (1.3)arts 24 %of Population Under 32.218 25.4 NumberPhysical (%) Educationof all 9-126-8 teachers teachers teaching teaching the the arts arts 9 (7.6) 13 (9.2) County TECHNOLOGY State NumberExtra of(%)Curricular teachers ofof allall 6-8 9-12 K-5teaching Activitiesteachers teachers P.E. teaching teaching RE. RE.RE. 3 (2) 18 6 (5) 9 (6.4) Number of public-access computers in libraries 9 NationalArt programs or state available parks (# Louisiana of students Purchase participating) Monument in 1999 Arts on Tour (2,759), Arts in Education (107) 1,395 to eich Arts Teacher # of Students Activities available in parks camping, fishing, boat ramp, marina,ForestHistoric Recreational natureMemorial, trail, StormAreapicnic, Creek swimming Lake National K-5 6th-8th 153 9th-12th 120 Number of 4-Hchildrenyouth clubs in in 4-H CubGirl 695 Scouts'and Boy Scouts' 2 110 98 # of Students district'This is andan estimate council, because not by county.the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts keep its data by 930 to Each P.E Teacher 229 173 ARTS, RECREATION & CHILDREN IN ARKANSAS 2001 271 K-5 6th-8thI I 9th-12th I. 1 EnrollmentRESOURCES11.1111104.011.,119, and FOR Per PUBLIC Pupil EDUCATIONExpenditures VF.13,111,1r,,,V ChildrenOUTCOMES Scoring FOR at CHILDREN Grade Reading Level* Number of children in gradesthe public 9-126-8K-5 schools 2,790 1,376 1,554 5,720 iSTRIC xpenditure,APer 'POpil 7 District Per Pupil Expenditure *Based on scores of the general student population (excluding ESL, special $4,679 $5,066 $4,521 $4,438 $4,241 $4,016 theeducation 1999-2000 and newArkansas students) Benchmark from the Exam. Reading and Writing Literacy Section of PHILLIPS COUNTY Pike CountyPOPULATION COMMITMENT TO AESTHETICS PercentPopulation of population under 18 in under 2000 18 in 2000 2,816 24.9 NumberArts Education of teachers teaching music, drama and fine arts 15 NumberPhysical (%) Educationof all 9-126-8K-5 teachersteachers teachers teachingteaching teaching thethe the arts'arts arts 0 7 8 (9.7) (11.1) - Number (%)of teachers of all K-59-126-8 teaching teachers teachers P.E. teaching teaching P.E. P.E. 8 4 (5.6)0 4 (5.6) Number of public-access computers in libraries TECHNOLOGY 7 ArtExtra programs Curricular available Activities (# of students participating) in 1999 0 ActivitiesNational or available state parks in parks camping, swimming, boat ramp, Daisy State Park, Lake Greeson Crater of Diamonds State Park, - to Each Arts Teacher ft of Students 83 81 Number ofof 4-Hchildrenyouth clubs in in 4-H CubGirl 879 Scouts'and Boy Scouts' marina, museum, nature trail, picnic, swimming 14 n/a 69 K-5 6th-8th 9th-12th district'This is andan estimate council, because not by county.the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts keep its data by to Each P.E Teacher it of Students 145 163 ARTS, RECREATION & CHILDREN IN ARKANSAS 2001 275 K-5 6th-8th 9th-12th EnrollmentRESOURCES and FOR Per PUBLIC Pupil Expenditures EDUCATION ChildrenOUTCOMES Scoring FOR CHILDRENat Grade Reading Level* Number of children inin gradesthegrades public K-59-126-8 schools 1,070578 651 2,299 STATE I 4th Grade Level47% 8th Grade Level24% Expenditure Per Pupil $4,679 MurfreesboroKirbyDelight 30%62%59% 26%31%4% $4,450$4,478$4,517 Centerpoint 53% 22% $4,410 I theeducation*Based 1999-2000 on andscores Arkansas new of students) the Benchmark general from student Exam. the Reading population and (excluding Writing Literacy ESL, specialSection of $4,679 District Per Pupil Expenditure $4,517 $4,478 $4,450 $4,410 .5c co c.)-11.3 o. PIKE COUNTY :277 POPULATION COMMITMENT TO AESTHETICS PercentPopulation of populatiori Under 18 in'2000 under 18 6,684 in 2000 26.1 NumberArts Education of(%) teachers of all K-5 teaching teachers music, teaching drama the and arts fine arts 7 (4.2) 31 %of Teachers Teaching the Arts 7.7 6.9 %of Population Under 1826.1 25.4 PhysicalNumber (%) Education of all 9-126-8 teachers teachers teaching teaching the the arts arts 10 (10.1) 14 (10.2) County State County State Number (%)of teachers of all K-59-126-8 teaching teachers teachers P.E. teaching teaching P.E. P.E. 21 9 (9.1)4 (2.4)8 (5.8) Number of public-accesscomputers in 'libraries AU= TECHNOLOGY 10 ArtExtra programs Curricular available Activities (# of students participating) in 1999 # of Students ActivitiesNational or available state parks in parks camping, fishing, boat ramp, Arts on Tour (2,494) Lake Poinsett State Park 320 to Each Arts Teacher Number of children in CubGirl Scouts'and Boy Scouts' museum, nature trail, picnic 1 352 133 K-5 6th-8th 111 9th-12th 1-7 99 districtNumber'This and is anof ofcouncil, estimate 4-Hyouth clubs not becausein by 4-H county. the 6,437 Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts keep its data by to Each P.E Teacher # of Students 559 123 173 ARTS, RECREATION & CHILDREN:IN '; ARKANSAS 2001 rl K-5 6th-8th 9th-12th RESOURCES FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN NumberEnrollment of children in and thegrades Perpublic K-5 Pupil schools 2,237 Expenditures 4,733 Children Scoring at Grade Reading Level* 1 . 4th Grade Level 8th Grade Level Expenditure Per Pupil Number of children in grades 9-126-8 %of Children in Public Schools 1,110 1,386 WienerSTATE 47%68% 24%18% $4,903$4,679 TrumannEastMarked Poinsett Tree Co. 30%37% 22%14%7% $4,476$4,326$4,861 *Based on scores of the generalHarrisburg student population (excluding ESL, special 34% 13% $4,407 $4,679 $4,903 District Per Pupil Expenditure $4,861 $4,476 $4,407 $4,326 theeducation 1999-2000 and Arkansas new students) Benchmark from Exam. the Reading and Writing Literacy Section of tu ti Q) C 2:2liF ..,w) =0u) i1(i)4 't1c 2 3Cg 2.cco7 w .5co c , 0. ...,d 280. POINSETT COUNTY 2f831 PopulationPolk under 18County in 2000 5,174 POPULATION ArtsCOMMITMENT Education TO AESTHETICS Percent of population under 18 in 2000 25.6 Number of(%) teachers of all 9-126-8K-5 teaching teachersteachers teachers music, teachingteaching teaching drama thethe the and artsarts arts fine arts 10 (10.2)2 (1.8)10 (9.2) 22 NumberPhysical (%)of teachers ofEducation all K-56-8 teaching teachers P.E. teaching P.E. 18 9 (9.2)1 (0.9) Number of public-access computers in libraries TECHNOLOGY ArtNumberExtra programs (%) Curricular of available all 9-12 Activities (# teachers of students teaching participating) P.E. in 1999 8 (7.3) National or state parks Springs,WilhelminaArts on Tour Rich State(820) Mountain Park, Gilhamand Shady Lake, Lake and national Bard Cossatot River State Park, Queen 832 to Each Arts Teacher # of Students NumberActivities of available children inin CubGirl parks Scouts'and camping, Boy Scouts' fishing, boat ramp, museum,forest recreational nature trail, areas picnic, swimming 153 272 K-5 6th-8th 86 9th-12th 105 'ThisNumber is an estimateofof 4-Hyouth becauseclubs in 4-H the Girl2,182 Scouts and Boy Scouts keep its data by 8 ARTS, RECREATION & CHILDREN IN ARKANSAS 2001 282 district and council, not by county. 0r- RESOURCES FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION ChildrenOUTCOMES Scoring FOR CHILDRENat Grade Reading Level* NumberEnrollment of children and Per in gradesthe Pupil public K-5 Expenditures schools 1,663859 3,568 DISTRICT 4th Grade Level 8th Grade Level ExpenditurePer Pupil Number of children in grades 9-126-8 %of Children in Public Schools 1,046 AcornSTATE 42%47% 45%24% $4,590$4,679 VanHatfieldWickes Cove 46%61%54% 24%40%26% $4,807$4,315$3,941 education*Based on andscores new of students) the generalMena from student the Reading population and (excluding Writing Literacy ESL, specialSection of 66% 24% $4,193 $4,679 $4,807 District Per Pupil Expenditure $4,590 $4,315 $4,193 $3,941 the 1999-2000 Arkansas Benchmark Exam. 0)<1-tu ; 0c 0 0> 8 284. POLK COUNTY 285 0 -Pppe,COun POPULATION COMMITMENT TO AESTHETICS PercentPopulation of population under 18 in under 2000 18 13,900 in 2000 25.5 NumberArts Education of teachers teaching music, drama and fine arts 48 %of Population Under 18 25.5 25.4 Number (%) of all 9-126-8K-5 teachersteachers teachers teachingteaching teaching thethe the artsarts arts 1810 (14.2) (3.2)20 (9.1) County State NumberPhysical (%)of Educationteachers of all K-5 teaching teachers P.E. teaching P.E. 41 15 (4.8) %of Teachers Teaching P.E. 6.2 4.3 TECHNOLOGY NumberExtra (%) Curricular of all 9-126-8 Activitiesteachers teachers teaching teaching P.E. P.E. 13 (10.2)13 (5.9) County State Nuitiber of public-access computers in libraries-: OtherArt programs programs available (# of schools (# of students participating) participating) in 1999 HookedArts on Touron Fishing (3,426), and Arts Not in on Education Drugs (2) (1,000) 436 to Each Arts Teacher # of Students National or state parks PoolBluff National National Forest Forest Recreational Recreational Area Area, Long Lake Dardanelle State Park, Bayou I 130 141 I NumberActivities of available children inin CubGirl parks Scouts'and camping, Boy Scouts' fishing, boat ramp, marina, nature trail, picnic, swimming 387 716 K-5 # of Students 6th-8th 9th-12th Number'This is anofof estimate 4-Hyouth clubs becausein 4-H the 2,444 Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts keep its data by 14 290 to Each P.E Teacher 179 217 ARTS, RE'CREATIONA CHILDREN IN ARKANSAS 2001 district and council, not by county. 287 K-5 6th-8th 9th-12th EnrollmentRESOURCES and FOR Per PUBLIC Pupil EDUCATIONExpenditures ChildrenOUTCOMES Scoring FOR CHILDRENat Grade Reading Level* Number of children in the public schools 9,510 DISTRICT 4th Grade I 8th Grade Per Pupil Number of children in grades 9-126-8K-5 4,355 2,331 2,824 RussellvilleSTATE Level68%47% Level24%39% Expenditure $4,791$4,679 AtkinsHectorPottsville 50%30% 23%32%12% $4,472$4,665$4,298 *Based on scores of the generalDover student population (excluding ESL, special 57% 25% $4,507. $4,679 $4,791District Per Pupil Expenditure $4,655 $4,507 $4,472 $4,298 theeducation 1999-2000 and newArkansas students) Benchmark from the Exam. Reading and Writing Literacy Section of I«CI 0 o>0... 2c0 0.3=0 288 289 POPE COUNTY Prairie County PercentPopulation of population under 18 in under 2000 18 2,284 in 2000 23.9 POPULATION ArtsCOMMITMENT Education TO AESTHETICS %of Teachers Teaching the Arts 9.4 6.9 NumberNumber (%) of(%) ofteachers ofall all 9-12 6-8K-5 teaching teachers teachers teachers music, teaching teaching teaching drama the the the andarts arts arts fine 2 (4.2)arts 5 (11.6) 6 (12.5) 13 County State NumberPhysical (%)of teachers ofEducation all K-5 teaching teachers P.E. teaching P.E. 5 0 %of Teachers Teaching P.E. 3.6 4.3 TECHNOLOGY NumberExtra (%) Curricular ofof allall 6-8 9-12 Activitiesteachers teachers teaching teaching P.E. RE. 4 (8.3) 1 (2.3) County State Number of public-access computers in libraries NationalArt programs or state available parks (# of students participating) in 1999 Arts on Tour (400) Prairie County Muse Um to Each Fne Arts Teacher # of Students NumberActivities of available 4-Hchildren clubs in CubGirlparks Scouts'and museum Boy Scouts' 6 20 274 6th-8th 76 9th-12th 84 district'ThisNumber is andan estimate ofcouncil, youth because not in by 4-H county.the Girl 729 Scouts and Boy Scouts keep its -data by # of Students to Each P.E Teacher 379 126 ARTS, RECREATION & CHILDREN IN ARKANSAS 2001 K-5291 6th-8th 9th-12th I I EnrollmentRESOURCES and FOR Per PUBLIC Pupil EDUCATIONExpenditures ChildrenOUTCOMES Scoring FOR CHILDRENat Grade Reading Level* Number of childrenchildren in in the gradesgrades public K-5 9-126-8 schools 677379 502 1,558 STATE 4th Grade 47%Level 8th Grade Level24% Expenditure Per Pupil$4,679 %of Children in Public Schools DesHazenDe Valls Arc Bluff 48%47% n/a 46%42%33% $3,889$4,175$4,243 theeducation*Based 1999-2000 on andscores newArkansas of students) the generalBenchmark from student the Exam. Reading population and (excluding Writing Literacy ESL, specialSection of $4,679 District Per Pupil Expenditure $4,243 $4,175 $3,889 0Totyco CO = eNc 0 332 33 STONE COUNTY Union County POPULATION COMMITMENT TO AESTHETICS PercentPopulation of populationunder 18 in under2000 18 in 2000 25.9 11,832 NumberArts Education of teachers teaching music, drama and fine arts 59 %of Population Under25.9 25.4 18 Number (%) of all 9-126-8K-5 teachers teachersteachers teaching teachingteaching the the arts arts 9 (3.8) 24 26 (11.4) (11.6) County State NumberPhysical of teachers Education teaching P.E. 46 %of Teachers Teaching P.E. 6.9 Number (%) of all K-59-126-8 teachers teachers teaching teaching P.E. P.E. 189 (8.7) (3.8)19 (8.3) County State 4.3 Number of public-access computers in libraries TECHNOLOGY 7 ArtExtra programs Curricular available Activities (# of students participating) in 1999 # of Students National or state parks Memorial,Arts on Tour South (1,017), Arkansas Arts in Arboretum Education Historic(1,125) Arkansas Museum Historic 415 to Each Arts Teacher 99 Activites available in parks museum, nature trail, picnic,Memorial swimming K-5 6th-8thI 84 I 9th-12th I Number ofof 4-Hchildrenyouth clubs in in 4-H CubGirl 2,293 Scouts'and Boy Scouts' 14 64 n/a # of Students district'This and is an council, estimate not because by county. the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts keep,its data by 415 to Each P.E. Teacher 112 135 ARTS, RECREATION & CHILDREN IN ARKANSAS 2001 334 335 111 K-5 6th-8th I I 9th-12th I RESOURCES FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN NuMberEnrollment of children and in Per the publicPupil schoolsExpenditures 8,324 Children Scoring at Grade Reading Level* DISTRIer ilth Grade . 8th Grade Per Pupil' . Number of children inin gradesgradeS 9-126-8 K-5 3,732 2,020 2,572 ElSTATE Dorado Level47%46% Level22%24% Expenditure $4,679$4,455 NorphletParkersMount Holly Chapel 46%40%38% 21%19%6% $4,310$4,229$5,927 District Per Pupil Expenditure UnionStrongSmackover 65%54%63% 38%21%17% $2,354$4,677$4,829 $4,679 $5,927 $5,870 64,525 $4,677 $4,486 $4,455 $4,310 $4,229 $2,354 Huttig 40%20% 27%20% $4,486$5,870 theeducation*Based 1999-2000 on and scores newArkansas of students) the generalBenchmarkJunction from student theCity Exam. Reading population and Writing(excluding Literacy ESL, Sectionspecial of 336 337 UNION COUNTY Van Buren County POPULATION COMMITMENT TO AESTHETICS PercentPopulation of populationunder 18 in under 2000 183,487 in 2000 213 NumberArts Education of teachers teaching music, drama and fine arts 23 %of Teachers Teaching the Arts 10.6 6.9 %of Population'Under 18 21.5 25.4 Number (%) of all K-59-126-8 teachers teachers teaching teaching the the arts arts 9 (13.2)2 (3) 12 (14.8) County State County State NumberPhysical (%)of teachers ofEducation all K-5 teaching teachers P.E. teaching P.E. 16 3 (4.5) %of Teachers Teaching P.E. 7.4 4.3 TECHNOLOGY NumberExtra (%) Curricular of all 9-126-8 Activitiesteachers teachers teaching teaching P.E. P.E. 7 (10.3) 6 (7.4)' County State Number of public-access computers in libraries NationalArt programs or state available parks (# of students participating) in 1999 ArtsRecreational on Tour (3,822) Area Brock Creek National Forest 559 to Each Arts Teacher # of Students NumberActivities of children available in CubGirlin park Scouts'and camping, Boy Scouts' fishing, picnic 6 67 26 K-5 6th-8th 64 9th-12th districtNumber'This and is anof ofcouncil, estimate 4-Hyouth clubs not becausein by 4-H county. the 218 Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts keep its data by to Each P.E Teacher # of Students I372 83 128 ARTS, RECREATION &. CHILDREN IN ARKANSAS 2001 33s 339 K-5 6th-8th 9th-12th EnrollmentRESOURCES and FOR Per PUBLIC Pupil EDUCATIONExpenditures ChildrenOUTCOMES Scoring FOR CHILDRENat Grade Reading Level* Number of children in gradesthe public K-59-126-8 schools 1,117578 765 2,460 STATE DISTRICT 4th Grade Level47% 8th Grade Level24% ExpenditurePer Pupil$4,679 %of Children in Public Schools 70.5 65.8 AlreadClinton 18%67%52% 29%24% $7,114$3,825 County State SouthScotland Side 62%44% 23%25%16% $4,362$5,628 District Per Pupil Expenditure theeducation 1999-2000Based and newArkansason scores students)Shirley Benchmark of the from general the Exam. Reading student andpopulation Writing (excluding Literacy Section ESL, special of $4,662 $4,679 $7,114 $5,628 $4,662 $4,362 $3,825 cotu to -13co 34 0 3 4viAN BUREN COUNTY PopulationWashington under 18 in 2000 39,492 County POPULATION ArtsCOMMITMENT Education TO AESTHETICS Percent of population under 18 in 2000 25 Number of(%) teachers of all 9-126-8K-5 teaching teachers teachersteachers music, teaching teachingteaching drama the the and arts arts fine 19 arts (2.7) 67 (14.3)54 (8.6) 140 NumberPhysical (%)of Educationteachers of all K-5 teaching teachers P.E. teaching P.E. 85 10 (1.4) %of Teachers Teaching P.E 4.7 4.3 TECHNOLOGY ExtraNumber Curricular (%) of all 9-126-8 Activities teachers teachers teaching teaching P.E. P.E. 33 (7) 42 (6.7) County State Number of public-access computers in libraries 45 ArtOther programs programs available (# of (# schools of students participating) participating) in 1999 HookedArts on Touron Fishing (9,397), and Arts Not in on Education Drugs (2) (10,362) 663 to Each Arts Teacher # of Students NationalActivites or stateavailable parks in parks camping, fishing, museum, ForestGrove Recreational State Park, AreaLake Wedington National Devil's Den State Park, Prairie K-5 6th-8th 93 9th-12th 143 NumberNumber of ofchildrenof 4-Hchildrenyouth clubs in in inGirl 4-H Cub Scouts' 5,492 and Boy Scouts' nature trail, picnic, swimming 23 1,369 2,393 ARTS, RECREATION & CHILDREN IN ARKANSAS 2001 342 district'This is andan estimate council, because not by county.the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts keep its data by 343 RESOURCES FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN NumberEnrollment of children and Per inin gradesgradesthe Pupil public 1(-56-8 Expenditures schools 6,20012,592 26,539 Children Scoring at Grade Reading Level* - 4th Grade Level 8th Grade Level Expenditure Per Pupil Number of children in grades 9-12 %of Children in Public Schools 7,747 FayettevilleSpringdaleSTATE 62%56%47% , 53%21%24% .$4,679$5,262$4,554 ElkinsFarmingtonLincoln 77%61%38% 24%19%34% $4,134$4,736 District Per Pupil Expenditure PrairieWinslow Grove 59%35% 22%11% $4,790$4,395 $4,679 $5,262 t4,790 $4,736 $4,577 $4,554 $4,395 $4,221 $4,134 $4,050 GreenlandWest Fork 30%51% 27%12% $4,221$4,577$4,050 0. theeducation 1999-2000Based and newArkansason scores students) Benchmark of the from general the Exam. Reading student andpopulation Writing (excluding Literacy Section ESL, special of 344 345 WASHINGTON COUNTY 41) White County POPULATION COMMITMENT TO AESTHETICS PercentPopulation of populationunder 18 in under 2000 1816,376 in 2000 24.4 ArtsNumber Education of teachers teaching music, drama and fine arts 66 %of Population Under24.4 18 25.4 Number (%) of all 9-126-8K-5 teachers teachersteachers teaching teachingteaching the the arts arts 16 (4.4) 24 (10.7)26 (9.1) County State PhysicalNumber Educationof teachers teaching P.E. 42 9 (2.5) %of Teachers Teaching P.E 4.8 4.3 TECHNOLOGY ExtraNumber Curricular (%) of all Activities K-59-126-8 teachers teachers teaching teaching P.E.RE. P.E. 16 (7.1) 17 (5.9) County State Number of public-access computers in libraries 33 NumberNationalArt programs ofor childrenstate available parks in Girl(# of Scouts' students participating) in 1999 Arts on Tour (2,100) 0 444 345 to Each Arts Teacher # of Students Number ofof 4-Hchildrenyouth clubs in in 4-H Cub 1,187 and Boy Scouts' 57 561 K-5 6th-8th1-71 114 9th-12th 124 district'This is andan estimate council, because not by county.the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts keep its data by 'to Each P.E. Teacher # of Students 614 171 190 ARTS, RECREATION & CHILDREN IN ARKANSAS 2001 346 347 K-5 6th-8th I 9th12th I I RESOURCES FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN NumberEnrollment of children and inin Per the grades publicPupil K-5 schoolsExpenditures 5,524 11,479 Children Scoring at Grade Reading Level* DISTRICT 4th Grade Level 8th Grade Level ExpenditurePer Pupil Number of children in grades 9-126-8 %of Children in Public Schools 2,730 3,225 BaldSTATE Knob 47% 20%24% $4,573$4,679 . 70.5 65.8 BeebeBradfordPangburn 39%38%64% 26%31%3-0% $4,213$4,422$4,087 District Per Pupil Expenditure RoseRiverview Bud 62%44% 24%26% $4,165$3,881 $4,678 $4,573 $4,518 $4,422 $4,213 $4,165 $4023 $4,087 $4,045 $3,881 WhiteSearcyMcRae Co. Central 63%48%52% 27%39%13% $4,123$4,045$4,518 ci theeducation 1999-2000Based and newArkansason scores students) Benchmark of the from general the Exam. Reading student andpopulation Writing (excluding Literacy Section ESL, special of c.) o.2ca I 348 349 WHITE COUNTY Woodruff County POPULATION COMMITMENT TO AESTHETICS %of Teachers Teaching the Arts PercentPopulation of population under 18 in under 2000 18 2,274 in 2000 26 NumberArts Education of(%) teachers of all K-5 teaching teachers music, teaching drama the and arts fine 0 arts 11 7.6 6.9 %of Population Under 18 26 25.4 NumberPhysical (%) Educationof all 9-126-8 teachers teachers teaching teaching the the arts arts 6 (12.8) 5 (9.4) County State County State Number (%)of teachers of all K-5 teaching teachers P.E. teaching P.E. 5 0 AILEL %of Teachers Teaching P.E 3.5 4.3 TECHNOLOGY Number (%) of all 9-126-8 teachers teachers teaching teaching P.E. P.E. 2 (4.3) 3 (5.6) County State Number of public-access computers in libraries 8 ArtExtra programs Curricular available Activities (# of students participating) in 1999 Arts on Tour (803) to Each Arts Teacher # of Students NumberNational of or children state parks in CubGirl 0 Scouts'and Boy Scouts' 2 120 30 0 59 90 districtNumber'This and is anof ofcouncil, estimate 4-Hyouth clubs not becausein by 4-H county. the 903 Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts keep its data by K-5 6th-8th 9th-12th to Each P.E. Teacher # of Students 177 150 ARTS, RECREATION & CHILDREN IN ARKANSAS 2001 350 351' K-50 6th-8th 9th-12th EnrollmentRESOURCES and FOR Per PUBLIC Pupil EDUCATIONExpenditures ChildrenOUTCOMES Scoring FOR CHILDRENat Grade Reading Level* Number of childrenchildren in in the gradesgrades public K-5 9-126-8 schools 722354 450 1,526 STATE 4th Grade Level47% 8th Grade Level24% ExpenditurePer Pupil$4,679 AugustaCottonMcCrory Plant 22%40%16% 14% 7%n/a $5,424$4,060$4,642 theeducation*Based 1999-2000 on andscores newArkansas of students) the generalBenchmark from student the Exam. Reading population and (excluding Writing Literacy ESL, specialSection of $4,679 District Per Pupil Expenditure $5,424 $4,642 $4,060 352 353 WOODRUFF COUNTY GO Yell .Cainty POPULATION COMMITMENT TO AESTHETICS %of Teachers Teaching the Arts PercentPopulation of population under 18 in under 2000 18 5,451 in 2000 25.8 ArtsNumber Education of(%) teachers of all K-5 teaching teachers music, teaching drama the and arts fine 2 (1.7)arts 30 6.9 PhysicalNumber (%) Education of all 9-126-8 teachers teachers teaching teaching the the arts arts 14 (12.2)14 (9.9) %of TeachersCounty Teaching P.E. State Number (%)of teachers of all K-56-8 teaching teachers P.E. teaching P.E. 25 113 (9.6) (2.6) 6.7 4.3 Number (%) of all 9-12 teachers teaching P.E. 11 (7.8) 1 County State Number of public-access computers in libraries TECHNOLOGY 18 ArtExtra programs Curricular available Activities (# of students participating) in 1999 Arts on Tour (283) # of Students National or state parks Mount Nebo State Park, Fourche LakeMountain National National Recreational Recreational Area, Area, Nimrod Spring Lake 964 to Each Arts Teacher 70 78 NumberActivities of available children inin CubGirl parks Scouts'and camping, Boy Scouts' fishing, boat ramp, museum, nature trail, picnic, swimming, tennis 7 175 310 K-5 6th-8th 9th-12th district'ThisNumber is andan estimateof ofcouncil, 4-Hyouth becauseclubs not in by 4-H county.the Girl3,554 Scouts and Boy Scouts keep its data by 643 to Each P.E Teacher # of Students ARTS, RECREATION & CHILDREN IN ,4RKANSAS 2001 355 6th-8th 89 9th-12th 100 EnrollmentRESOURCES and FOR Per PUBLIC Pupil EDUCATIONExpenditures ChildrenOUTCOMES Scoring FOR CHILDRENat Grade Reading Level* Number of children in gradesthe public 9-126-8K-5 schools 1,928 983 1,097 4,008 STATE DISTRICT 4th Grade Level47% 8th Grade Level24% Expenditure Per PuPil$4,679 - %of Children in Public Schools 73.6 WesternOlaPlainview-Rover Yell Co. 41%59%27% 38%24%50% $4,306$4,319$4,441 County State 61_,1 DardanelleFourcheDanville Valley 42%63%44% 19%17%8% $4,106$6,603$4,216 $4,679 $6,603 District Per Pupil Expenditure$4,441 $4,319 $4,306 $4,216 $4,106 theeducation*Based 1999-2000 andon scores-of newArkansas students) the Benchmark general from thestudent Exam. Reading population and Writing (excluding Literacy ESL, Section special of iu a) a) IIiin U..c >oz2 Toa)> o.'cl3 >Ixic4.) o t OCoE 01 = u 356 357 YELL COUNTY - . _ "Use what talent you possess: - '2 silent if no birds sang eive-ept the woods would be very - _ those that sang best." -Henry Van INike S I A, SP/ll81.11111MOCIMIIMPICIPMF-41475/1801,771.4A24:E.11...--,13! ArkansasCounty under 18 5150Total population 20749Total under 18*Percent 24.8 LeeCounty under 18 Total3277 population 12580Total underPercent 18 26 BooneBentonBaxterAshley 40821728164918123 153406339483838624209 23.926.626.8 19 LonokeLoganLittleLincoln River 15188582434303215 22486528281362814492 28.725.925.222.2 ChicotCarrollCalhounBradley 3876296860801415 2535714117126005744 27.524.623.6 24 MississippiMillerMarionMadison 154071073435713817 51979404431614014243 29.626.522.126.8 ClevelandCleburneClayClark 2242512240685104 2404617609235468571 26.221.323.121.7 NewtonNevadaMontgomeryMonroe 2142250921742862 10254860899559245 24.925.223.527.9 CrawfordCraigheadConwayColumbia 150321980951696420 53247821482033625603 28.224.125.425.1 PikePhillipsPerryOuachita 2816851325867453 26445287901130310209 24.932.225.325.9 CrossDeshaDallasCrittenden 15834442824105435 1534119526508669210 28.926.227.831.1 PrairiePopePolkPoinsett 13900228451746684 5446920229256149539 23.925.525.626.1 FultonFranklinFaulknerDrew 22006265045914832 17771860141872311642 25.625.822.825.8 ScottSalineRandolphPulaski 212769121029194479 361474835291099618195 26.525.524.625.2 HempsteadGreeneGrantGarland 18759644642689411 23587373311646488068 27.325.225.921.3 , Sevier SharpSebastianSearcy 29937374744461873 11507117119157578261 21.928.222.7 26 lzardIndependenceHowardHot Spring 2768839638407608 13249342331430030353 20.924.526.925.1 VanUnionStoneSt. Francis Buren 11832348725578193 45629293291619211499 21.525.922.227.9 JohnsonJeffersonJacksonLafayette 22161217457334081 2278184278184188559 25.425.226.322.2 YellWoodruffWhiteWashington 39492163765,4512274 15771567165211398741 25.824.4 2625 anof*Refer Indicators"explanation to the "Definitionssection of how for 360 Lawrence 4258 17774 24 STATE 680369 2673400 25.4 361 I these data were derived. INDEX r PUBLIC SCHOOL ENROLLMENT AshleyArkansaspounty students 21111595K-5th students6th-8th 1024945 students9th-12th 12451108 enrolled Total43803648 enrolled*Percent 67.570.8 IpciuntvLincolnLee students K-5th998836 students6th-8th 475469 students9th-12th 611559 enrolled 2084Total1864 enrolledPercent 64.856.9 BradleyBooneBentonBaxter 1203527922167977 134858721194518 179872021618667 25109216259384979 72.873.161.568.4 MadisonLonokeLoganLittle River 489616571187969 2670625833524 30941055837602 10660264935452095 69.470.260.961.1 ClarkChicotCarrollCalhoun 141711651633372 758630822188 1107989790257 258531643562817 66.758.657.7 62 MonroeMississippiMillerMarion 46693106915988 22421551434587 27771890578732 1927968865472307 67.362.964.6 61 ColumbiaClevelandCleburneClay 201313331552721 1050345864620 14241053465787 4487346927401531 69.968.367.767.4 OuachitaNewtonNevadaMontgomery 2376552871609 1318344430329 1679449627442 5373134519281380 72.162.876.863.5 ConwayCrawfordCraighead 484665611517 25403157843 294338691011 10329135873371 67.168.768.665.2 PerryPikePhillips 27901070869 11101376578432 1554651543 229957201844 81.667.271.3 CrossCrittendenDeshaDallas 152218445242719 2566812429970 100728151196516 10623334140101664 75.573.8 69 PrairiePopePolkPoinsett . 435516632237677 2331379859 282410461386502 3568473315589510 68.268.470.8 69 FultonFaulknerFranklinDrew 668516411471737 3435398853767 42271107508945 14347164336013183 78.465.265.9 62 ScottSalineRandolphPulaski 2461256671282785 119022919412719 152593585468892 121715177328931665 57.264.656.8 57 HempsteadGreeneGrantGarland 3132218857721933 308415191118865 1179182313773811 12667397746836474 109.761.768.867.5 SharpSevierSebastianSearcy 143915528681565 4242766667323 5672874819428 18595307930381316 82.268.362.170.3 IndependenceHowardHot Spring 2477247013138 13841297761 -) 17111629913 557230625396 79.766.470.9 UnionStoneSt. Francis 37322707772 2020438957 25721330492 832417024994 70.466.6 61 JohnsonJeffersonJacksonIzard 690719331222897 3634919634480 43001158798585 14841401026541962 69.970.9 6765 WoodruffWhiteWashingtonVan Buren 1259255241117722 27306200354578 32257747450765 265391147915262460 67.170.167.270.5 LawrenceLafayette ARTS, RECREATION & CHILDREN IN ARKANSAS 2001362 1485742 760342 465995 32401549 76.171.3 :STATEYell 209181 1928 105851 983 363 131511 1097 446543 4008 65.673.5 AshleyArkansaspounty K-5th 135126 ALL SUBJECTS 6th-8th 9488 9th-12th 130111 CountyLincolnLee K-5th 6641 ALL SUBJECTS 6th-8th 3427 9th-12th 6642 BradleyBooneBentonBaxter 74318614267 4191245097 52116212890 MadisonLonokeLoganLittle River 3091137075 177598550 2411006770 ClarkChicotCarrollCalhoun 1072689 59758623 90919826 MonroeMississippiMillerMarion 3262425462 2161304761 2721856469 ColumbiaClevelandCleburneClay 1291094082 105 389459 1331096986 OuachitaNewtonNevadaMontgomery 193356237 1143741 156486245 .CraigheadCrittendenConwayCrawford 315352455110 20419926979 245247376100 PoinsettPikePhillipsPerry 1661546750 118997249 1391417269 DrewDeshaDallasCross 1131399862 70964783 10310010558 PulaskiPrairiePopePolk 145231211148 10301274398 127922010948 GarlandFultonFranklinFaulkner 34447010147 224278 4691 29435210149 SearcyScottSalineRandolph 360396085 228392775 295504194 HotHempsteadGreeneGrant Spring 207168123118 1121287477 147115162105 St.SharpSevierSebastia Francis - 19110345498 1063477264 1354938783 JacksonIzardIndependenceHoward 203 886489 138646970 181837595 WashingtonVanStoneUnion .Buren 7072356760 4702076843 6282298147 364 JohnsonJeffersonLawrenceLafayette 4631289649 249 894095 34211913649 STATEYellWoodruffWhite 352211736744 919022511547 11891 14228653 365- K-5th 6th-8th 9th-12th K-5th 6th-8th 9th-12th RATIO OF STUDENTS TO TEACHERS* Arkansas teachers PE 20 teachers PE108 teachers PE127 teachers Arts 42 teachers Arts 10 9 teachers Arts 12 9 K-5th1056 PE 0 6th-8th 128PE95 9TH-12th 178PE92 K-5thArts798 6th-8th Arts11495 9th-12th Arts104123 BentonBaxterAshley 23 1 20117 28119 32 5 3611 4811 2167523 294171 257180 376433528 163109 150147 BradleyBoone 28 2 21 10 2 12 6 21 5 489349 259123 334163 489279 11286 13386 ChicotCarrollCalhoun 24 7 68 150 692 10 72 583408186 1179094 257132138 1165327 0 1059194 113111129 CleburneClayClark 541 952 736 431 87 1310 9 1333310354 37912496 262165150 1333517354 10889 1108179 ConwayColumbiaCleveland 201 681 583 301 1012 4 10127 2013759 0 141345131 202155178 2013506 0 848886 10111966 CrawfordCraighead 38 1716 2318 1015 1 2331 2037 1615820 197149 215128 485437 110102 147105 DallasCrossCrittenden 02 1644 1345 41 1937 2689 922 0 243107160 129239217 5242719461 143139135 133108 65 DrewDesha 10 21 1546 165 12 1 10 7 10 9 1522736 192135 189201 14711522 11081 11295 FultonFranklinFaulkner 02 39 10 2 21 2810 5 3258 821669 0 22913395 254264111 737821557 1238085 102138132 GrantGarland 28 24 1 16 9 39 12197 301412 1094722 1118129 238153 729641 160162 115127 HempsteadGreeneHowardHot Spring 0215 1157 8657 2504 13 69 1711 9 12351933626 0 217152118173 272236260114 694494783 0 12710012796 10110713096 IndependIzard 912 10 7 15 6 07 1015 21 9 449275 13869 11498 354 0 4892 6581 JohnsonJeffersonJackson 81 1120 5 17 74 1542 1219 8 2613 8 19331222863 18212784 253200165 - 611 483460 1917779 16510089 LawrenceLafayette ARTS, RECREATION & CHILDREN IN ARKANSAS366 2001 10 42 53 20 93 13 7 1485 0 190171 199155 367 743 0 11484 7766 K-5th PE 6th-8th PE . 9th-12th - PE K-5thArts 6th-8th Arts 9th-12th Arts K-5th 6th-8th RATIO OF STUDENTS TO TEACHERS 9TH-12th K-5th 6th-8th 9th-12th LincolnLee teachers 01 teachers 23 teachers 43 teachers 30 teachers 24 teachers 63 998PE 0 238156PE 153186PE Arts333 0 Arts238117 Arts102186 MadisonLonokeLoganLittle River 3541 4972 683 4853 22 785 22776 396979414969 156297262119 140387201176 297612331323 12110410589 120141151100 MississippiMillerMarionMonroe 6700 15 384 21 36 10 06 1 22 79 271377 778444 0 194147145149 ' 315244193132 778988311 0 1021726284 10314510583 NewtonNevadaMontgomery ' 020 ' 31 463 801 45 12676 436 0 430115110 157112147 871 0 8666 759074 PhillipsPerryOuachita 30 16 62 95 21 10 94 1388 930792 0 22921682 109280173 1395869297 153108132 1201408168 PolkPoinsettPike 401 94 84 270 10 7 1014 1663559 0 12314595 131173163 832320 0 1118683 10599 PulaskiPrairiePope 1520 4913 1 52134 10 2 7818 5 116206 290 0 243379179 293126217 12306 339436 15313076 13214184 SalineRandolph 27 21 16 25 07 14 53 25 19 25124 810641 139120 143127 0 405427157 11780 11714374 SevierSebastianSearcyScott 29 1 31 4 523 13 21 33 5 45 96 776965565393 16713741281 273109143 776668565, 41213312965 1269171 StoneSt.Sharp Francis 204 147 374 234 1039 1011 1 386360 0 438239109 164219190 386902360 14610677 49212187 WhiteWashingtonVanUnion Buren 10 93 331618 7 4217196 1619 29 2467 9 265412 1259415614372 17118811283 190184128135 345663559415 114648493 1241436499 ESTATEYellWoodruff 243 30 368 650 11 2 710 113 344 20 936 14 6 1131 14 5 861643 0 ' 16317789 185100150 369 608964 0 1137059 INDEX 1167890 Children Served by Arts Council's Programs (includes children attending more than 1 program) AshleyArkansasCountyBaxter Arts In Education 1516278109 Arts In Parks Arts On Tour LittleLincolnLeeCounty River Arts In Education 241971124 129 Arts In Parks 410 Arts On Tour CalhounBradleyBentonBoone 31510050 46017708 MarionMadisonLonokeLogan 2851 54090032 3835 ClayClarkChicotCarroll 61857415525 1863 15 MontgomeryMonroeMississippiMiller 70001112550 102 ConwayColumbiaClevelandCleburne 333981141503142 4000 OuachitaPerryNewtonNevada 775350 80 400 CrossCrittendenCrawfordCraighead 25253221605500 774 PolkPoinsettPikePhillips 2494820107 2759 FaulknerDrewDeshaDallas 4509130330 22232825 692 RandolphPulaskiPrairiePope 391231000400 3426 10 230,112 GrantGarlandFultonFranklin 260 95 4816 SebastianSearcyScottSaline 2859500780 4022 HowardHotHempsteadGreene Spring 346321491040 1500 3044 StoneSt.SharpSevier Francis 1934520 6 1356 JeffersonJacksonIzardIndependence 77411324341 17 22141086 WhiteWashingtonVanUnion Buren 10362210038221125 93971017 LawrenceLafayetteJohnson ARTS, RECREATICW&.CHILDREN IN ARKANSAS 20013 7 0 11032657 trOTALWoodruffYell 100506 283803 3 7 4973 346654 OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Arkansas1 Launch . Nature Park Picnic Golf BullStateBeaver Shoals Parks Lake CountyBentonBaxter Cabins Camping Swimming * Fishing * Ramp * Lodge Marina * Museum Trail * Store * Area * Tennis DeGLakeMoro ray ChicotBay BradleyChicotClark * * * * * * * Yr* IPetitLogo Jeanly ColumbiaConway * * * * * * Lake FortFrierson Smith CraigheadCrawford * * WoollyVillageParkin CreekHollow Faulkner Cross * * * * « * Jenkin'sLakeMammoth Ouachita Ferry Spring Mon. GarlandFultonGrant * * * * * * JacksonportLakeOldCrowley's Washington Catherine Ridge HempsteadHot SpringJacksonGreene * * * * MillwoodCanePowhatanLake CharlesCreek Courthouse Little LawrenceRiver Lincoln WhiteHampsonWithrowToltec OakMounds Springs Museum Lake MississippiMadisonNevadaLonoke DaisyCraterLAPoison Purchase OfSpring Diamonds Monument Mon. Phillips/LeeOuachita Pike LakeQueenCossatot DardanellePoinsett Wilhelmina River Poinsett PopePolk PlantationPinnaclePrairie County Mountain Agri. Museum Museum 372 PulaskiPrairie 373 INDEX Launch Nature Park Picnic Golf OzarkOld Davidsonville Folk Center RandolphCountyStone Cabins Camping Swimming * Fishing Ramp Lodge * Marina Museum * Trail * Store Area * Tennis So.ArkansasDevil's Ark. Arboretum DenMuseum Nature Washington Union * * * * * NationalMountPrairie NeboParkGrove Service Washington Yell * * * * * * ArkansasFortPea SmithRidge Post CrawfordArkansasBenton * * * PSBuffaloReddingHot Forest Springs National Service River Marion/Searcy FranklinGarland WhiteHickoryCharltonShores Rock LakeNut Mtn. GarlandFranklin . . *. . HawGunnerBarkshedIron Springs Creek Pool Falls JohnsonGarland lzard .* . BearWolfOzoneHorsehead PenCreek LakeLake Johnson Lee . . . JackAlbertMagazineCove Creek LakePike Mtn. Montgomery Logan .* . . .* CrystalCollierBig Brushy Springs MontgomeryMontgomery -. = . LittleFultonDragover Missouri Branch Falls Montgomery = = . River Bluff ARTS, RECREATION-&CHILDREN IN ARKANSAS 2001 374 Montgomery = = 375 . A = ' . , County', Cabini Camping I ISwimming " Fishing LaunchRamp Lodge Marina Museum Nature Trail StorePark PicnicArea TennisGolf AlumRocky Cove Shoals Montgomery Newton . . . . *. . StormSouthLakeFairview Sylvia FourcheCreek Lake NewtonPhillipsPerry BayouShadyRichBard MountainSprings LakeBluff PopePolk MillLittleKnopper'sLong Creek PinesPool Ford ScottPope LakeBrockBlanchardRichland Wedington Creek Creek Springs WashingtonVan Buren SearcyStone NorforkrCorpi,ofSpringFourche Lake Lake Mtn. Engineers Baxter Yell LakeTableBeaver Chicot Rock Lake Lake BentonChicotCarroll * * * * OzarkArkansasGreersDeGray Lake Ferry River Lake Lake CleburneFranklinConway Clark * * * MillwoodBullBlue Shoals Mountain Lake Lake Lake Little River MarionLogan * * * * * OuachitaLake GreesonOuachita River Ouachita Pike * * * * DeLakeGil lhamQueen Dardanelle Lake Lake Pope/JohnsonPolk/Howard Sevier * * * * NimrodDierks Lake Lake 376. Sevier Yell * * * 377 INDEX* EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Arkansas Girl Scouts 105 Cub and Boy Scouts 274 Public-accesscomputersin libraries 8 4-H clubs 8 4-H clubsYouth in 2167 in "Hooked Schoolson Fishing participatingand Not on Drugs"! 0 AshleyBentonBaxter 836227133 1931497 1079 17 78 14461591500 01 BradleyBoone 284141 516 ' 74 11 3 351643 0 ClarkChicotCarrollCalhoun 196912271 336200 1029 86 1235117535479 02 ColumbiaClevelandCleburneClay 258156189 9 205156 1259 11 937 1399536348237 0 CrittendenCrawfordCraigheadConway 107322215984 893609211 - 25103 101115 4 28421070657655 0 DrewDeshaDallasCross 2811027470 122 1811124 11435 1231118467958 0 FultonFranklinFaulkner 82312788 733151 10 3368 V 161215 21691658854 03 GreeneGrantGarland 317417105 2007271209 1269 3421-13 426932541228 41 Hempstead 142 268 14 V V 10 1226 0 IndependenceHowardHot Spring 342281 47 271105187 1249 201618 162614161202 01 JohnsonJeffersonJacksonIzard 44515115052 282833 9250 3045 3510 8 35181633654738 02 LeeLawrenceLafayette ARTS, RECREATION & CHILDREN IN ARKANSAS 2001 231 3915 378 12298 427 284 221907531 379 0 Cub and Boy Public-accesscomputers Youth in in "Hooked Schoolson Fishing participating LoganLittleLincoln River Girl Scouts 16137 4 Scouts 42712651 in libraries 10 74 4-H clubs 1210 1 4-H clubs 19301279608 and Not on Drugs" 0 MillerMarionMadisonLonoke 366587 6796 572193218454 13 24 10 4 240412882411971 MonroeMississippi 414 79 263121 10 01 725 48953338581 NewtonNevadaMontgomery 458055 1824183 41 73 296477 PikePhillipsPerryOuachita 11010910 0 699813 796 1422 24 1343879695471 PolkPoinsettPrairiePope 35238715320 716272274133 151064 14861 244421826437729 SalineRandolphPulaski 4757465213 88811457 74 152 11 6 3418 4 86304593380 SebastianSearcyScott 7496083 2903 4968 31 2 3211 1234595286 StoneSt.SharpSevier Francis 5321847165 155995264 14 64 675 428273470682 WhiteWashingtonVanUnion Buren 1369444 6764 2393561 26 334567 572314 6 549222931187218 BTATEYellWoodruff 21105380175120 33067 310 30 845 18 8 821 72 114417 3554903 381 INDEX Percent Reading4th at GradeGrade Level 8th Grade Per Pupil 1 1 District Percent Reading4th at GradeGrade Level 8th Grade Per Pupil I ArkansasCounty HumphreyDistrictDeWittGillett 574627 372153 Expenditure($) 425348664961 CleburneiCounty Heber Springs QuitmanWilburn 604464 152657 Expenditure($) 466343675402 AshleyArkansas Fountain HillHamburgCrossettStuttgart 522729 n/a462133 4494515844324129 ClevelandCleburne WestKingsland SideConcord Rison 60442131 471928 9 4345424945583928 BentonBaxter MountainSiloam Home Springs NorforkCotter 62785575 27292818 4534485142134153 ColumbiaClevelandColumbia WoodlawnMagnoliaWalkerTaylor n/a335062 n/a3812 8 4896399949013818 Benton GravetteRogersGentry 47582941 3121285 4681441743324258 Columbia Nemo VistaEmersonMcNeilWaldo 703916 8 n/a1611 7 4220440244124580 BooneBenton BentonvillePea RidgeLeadDecatur Hill 917838 294333 505743044637 CraigheadConway South Conway Co. WonderviewJonesboro 534160 292526 462041684497 Boone Valley Springs BergmanOmahaAlpena 59494858 n/a503052 3867452851554673 Craighead Buffalo Island Central BrooklandWestside Bay 41263967 214044 9 4479444943054270 BradleyBoone HermitageHarrisonWarren 4866 2635 6 445149174324 Craighead Valley ViewRiversideNettleton 635380 22272028 451245384233 CarrollCalhoun Eureka Springs BerryvilleHampton 51636530 31323515 414042134558 Crawford Mountainburg CedarvilleMulberry Alma 40446028 223114 4375439942384718 ChicotCarroll Green Forest LakesideDermottEudora 321645 213222 4325518049814429 CrittendenCrawford Crawfordsville Van Buren Earle 232455 3678 601341984351 ClayClark Arkadelphia GurdonPiggott 42473141 49252312 4066369545864609 CrossCrittenden West Memphis Cross Co. TurrellMarion 35295734 2218 6 4400484943783983 .pTATEClay AVERAGE ARTS, Clay Co. Central CorningRECRWIpjlFffHILDREN 4749 IN ARKANSAS2445 2001 .46794290 Cross Wynne 34 26 383 4009 CountyCrossDallas SparkmanDistrictParkin Percent Reading4th at GradeGrade Level 5314 8th Grade n/a13 Expenditure($) Per Pupil 42665141 CountyHempstead DistrictBlevins Hope Percent Reading4th at GradeGrade Level 3728 8th Grade 2219 Expenditure($) Per Pupil 46154811 DeshaDallas Arkansas City CarthageFordyce Delta 57274334 n/a253015 8145503559784755 Hot Spring GlenSpring RoseOuachita HillMalvern 67245754 24351617 4189489343764704 DrewDesha Drew CentralMonticelloMcGehee Dumas 37473026 312316 3 4279433844364455 HowardHot Spring Magnet Cove NashvilleSaratogaBismarck 3456458 222023 7 417348855962 Faulkner Mount Vernon-Enola Guy-PerkinsGreenbrier 504143 3320 471542594015 Howard Mineral Springs UmpireDierks 688050 251112 422443009476 FranklinFaulknerFaulkner MayflowerConwayViloniaOzark 54612964 25301617 3993440542544160 Independence Cord-CharlotteSouthsideBatesville Newark 38576693 47292413 4347454944526592 Franklin PleasantAltus-Denning View Charleston 293561 25 958 421950013957 Independence SulphurCushman Rock Midland 316244 3628 7 483944304537 FultonFranklin Mammoth Spring County Line SalemViola 71635250 324130 4515415642094099 Izard Mount PleasantCalico RockMelbourneIzard Co. 66764743 54369138 4305462545424115 Garland Cutter-MorningLakeside-Garland Star FountainMountain LakePine 44666833 22425912 4627412444084210 JacksonJeffersonJackson Watson ChapelJackson Co. NewportSwifton 28473266 n/a1210 5 4481475345743968 Garland Lake HamiltonHot SpringsJessieville 464960 22332419 541349194341 Jefferson Altheimer Unified WhitePine Hall Bluff 1950 361510 5 413549155755 GreeneGrant MarmadukeDelaplaineSheridan Poyen 4761 2531 5 4478402739304232 JohnsonJeffersonJohnson West-SideClarksvilleDollarway Oark 75682720 313818 4152653046584113 STATEGreene AVERAG E Greene Co.Tech Paragould 384 475954 242147 467945894161 Lafayette LewisvilleBradley 3145 38.5 2119 INDEX 43705141 OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN 1 CountyLafayette DistrictStamps Percent Reading4th at GradeGrade Level 29 8th Grade 10 Expenditure($) Per Pupil 4348 CountyI Monroe DistrictBrinkley Percent Reading4th at GradeGrade Level 33 8th Grade 14 ExpenditureM Per Pupil 4410 I Lawrence Walnut RidgeRiver Valley HoxieLynn 372739 20311548 . 4668409844854707 MontgomeryMonroe CaddoHolly ClarendonGrove Hills Oden 42782057 4830 2916 8 442341774794 LincolnLeeLawrence Sloan-HendrixBlack Rock Lee Co.Gould 22626711 N/A20299 4182472339934284 NevadaMontgomery Mount IdaPrescottNevadaEmmet 33572431 24203914 3804425545123876 LittleLincolnLittle River River AshdownForemanStar City Grady 57315111 2119336 4584516442135087 NewtonNewton Western GroveMount Judea Jasper Deer 32604150 24431819 4526530745385095 Logan BoonevilleScranton Paris 647445 244211 417343074174 Ouachita Harmony Grove StephensBearden 402343 1513 9 441243994052 LonokeLoganLonoke MagazineEnglandCarlisleCabot n/a555131 3134323 3940452842494531 OuachitaPerry Camden-Fairview Perry-CasaPerryvilleEast End 17674038 3218 9 4704510745864411 MadisonMadisonLonoke Saint PaulKingstonLonoke 6250 121715 452153354454 Phillips Helena-West Helena Lake View Marvell 314018 n/a 864 4521401650664438 MarionMadison Yellville-Summit MarionHuntsville Co. Flippin 42394752 16332632 4257430746683953 PikePhillips Barton-Lexa .DelightElaineKirby 62592120 31 46 447845174241 Miller Genoa Central BrightTexarkana Star Fouke 67686248 18205215 5636438944754906 PoinsettPike MurfreesboroMarkedCenterpoint Tree Weiner 37685330 14182226 4861490344104450 MississippiMississippi OsceolaArmorelGosnellManila 30405123 12301728 4677470739905780 PolkPoinsett East Poinsett Co. HarrisburgTrumann Acorn 423430 4513227 4590440744764326 .pTATEMississippi AVERAGE South Mississippi ARTS, RECREATION & CHILDREN IN ARKANSAS 2001 Blytheville 386 473629 242311 46-7949104426 Polk HatfieldWickes 4654 4026 387 43153941 Percent Reading4th at GradeGrade Level 8th Grade Expenditure($), Per Pupil I Percent Reading4th at GradeGrade Level 8th Grade Expenditure($) Per Pupil PopePolkIpoUnty. RussellvilleVan CoveDistrictMena 686661 3924 479141934807 CountySharp CaveHighland CityWillifordDistrict 714467 2441 5 449543365047 Pope PottsvilleHectorAtkinsDover 575030 25233212 4507447446554298 St.Sharp Francis Palestine-Wheatley Evening Shade Forrest City Hughes 303242 53775 5204428846244646 PrairiePrairie DeValls Bluff Des ArcHazen n/a414847 46423315 417542433889 Stone Mountain View Stone Co. Rural 404250 222325 8 418652325085 RandolphPulaski North LittlePulaski Rock CountyPocahontasLittle Rock 454038 2122 9 4296553255406984 Union Parkers Chapel Mount HollyEl DoradoNorphlet 464038 2119 6 4310422959274455 SalineRandolph HarmonyBiggers-Reyno GroveRandolph Co. Maynard 50573144 28321055 4298448943415234 UnionUnion Smackover StrongHuttigUnion 20655463 21203817 4677482958702354 Saline BauxiteBentonBryantParon 47545065 2823177 4194448941426930 VanUnion Buren Junction City ScotlandClintonAlread 67524018 25292427 5628711438254486 SearcyScott SaintMarshallWaldron Joe 464356 422934 454946514107 WashingtonVan Buren SpringdaleSouth Side Shirley 625644 212316 455446624362 SebastianSearcy Witt Springs Hartford Leslie 42613833 203318 463885234740 WashingtonWashington FarmingtonFayetteville Lincoln 387761 24345319 4395413447365262 Sebastian Greenwood HackettLavaca 515621 31422419 5168409644484102 Washington Prairie GroveWest ForkWinslow Elkins 515935 272211 457740504790 SebastianSevier LockesburgFortDeQueenMansfield Smith 315449 3718 4 461840133710 WhiteWashington GreenlandBaldPangburn Knob 644730 302012 408745734221 STATESevier AVERAGE Horatio 388 4758 2418 46794000 White Bradford 38 3.9 31 INDEX 4422 WhiteCountyWhite Rose BudDistrictBeebe Percent Reading4th at GradeGrade Level 4439 8th Grade 26 Expend iture($), Per Pupil 41654213 I White White Co. Central RiverviewSearcyMcRae 52634862 27392413 4123404545183881 YellWoodruff Plainview-Rover Cotton Plant AugustaMcCrory 27224016 n/a50147 4441464254244060 YellYell Western Yell Co. Danville Ola 444159 173824 421643064319 STATEYell AVERAGE Fourche Valley Dardanelle 474263 2419 8 467941066603 . -3,30 ARTS, RECREATION & CHILDREN IN ARKANSAS 2001 www.aradvocates.org kidscount BESTCOPYAVAILABLE 3 U.S. Department of Education Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI) National Library of Education (NLE) Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) NOTICE Reproduction Basis This document is covered by a signed "Reproduction Release (Blanket)" form (on file within the ERIC system), encompassing all or classes of documents from its source organization and, therefore, does not require a "Specific Document" Release form. 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