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Public school · Ouachita River School District · Oden, Arkansas

Oden Schools

Oden Schools rates 6.6 on our ten-point scale and ranks 457 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.6this school

6.6 on a one-to-ten scale.

#457 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas

The brief

An Ouachita River School District school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 457 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas and 3 of 3 in Ouachita River School District.

Oden Schools is listed in Ouachita River School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math46%2 points above the Arkansas average of 44%76 students tested · 2026 ATLAS
Reading35%6 points below the Arkansas average of 41%81 students tested · 2026 ATLAS
In 2026, 46% of students were proficient in math and 35% in reading, against Arkansas averages of 44% and 41%.2026 ATLAS; 38 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
25% of the rating
Academics
7.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
3.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2017-2026) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2017-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 71961; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2017-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Oden Schools and the 4 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$43,389
Median home value
$95,600
Median rent
$718/mo
College educated
20.1%
Homeownership
78.8%
Poverty rate
22.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71961; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
9
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
12
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
139/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
8 sports
4 boys' · 4 girls' · 8 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
73%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Oden Schools serve?

Oden Schools serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Oden Schools?

Oden Schools has an enrollment of approximately 148 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oden Schools?

The student-teacher ratio at Oden Schools is 5.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Oden Schools rank in AR?

Oden Schools ranks #457 of 1,041 schools in AR.

What is Oden Schools's MySchoolScout rating?

Oden Schools has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Oden Schools?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oden Schools has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2026) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2026).

Is Oden Schools a charter school?

No, Oden Schools is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Oden Schools a Title I school?

No, Oden Schools is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Oden Schools?

73.0% of students at Oden Schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
148
Student-teacher ratio
5.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Montgomery County
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$11,567
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 71961)
1,203
Area median age
52.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arkansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.