CLARKSVILLE

Clarksville School District has five school complexes that serve approximately 2500 students kindergarten through the twelfth grade: Clarksville Primary, Pyron Elementary, Kraus Middle, Clarksville Junior High and Clarksville High School. The teacher/pupil ratio is sixteen students to one teacher. Clarksville receives above average ratings from students who take the ACT with about two out of three students going on to college and other forms of post-secondary education.
Clarksville Primary (kindergarten and first grade), the newest facility in the district, opened its doors in the fall of 2000. Principal Steve Ziegler has implemented the Smart Start program, a program based on the premise that all students will be given every opportunity to succeed in their education and which allows teachers to use their creativity and teaching styles. Pyron Elementary (second through fourth grades) participates in the Smart Start and the Accelerated Reader Program, a program that encourages reading to earn points toward prizes. Principal Toby Cook has a volunteer program that includes parents and local business people. Also an outstanding Parent Teacher Organization provides funding for special programs. Kraus Middle (fifth and sixth grades) Principal Toby Cook encourages learning through social interaction where classes rotate between teachers. Kraus received the Shannon Wright Award in the 2002-03 School year, naming them the # 1 Middle School in the state. Clarksville Junior High (seventh through ninth grades), Principal Paul "Bo" Dean and faculty prepare students for leadership and today's technology. Students are also introduced to the Career Orientation and Arkansas Scholars Program to set them on the right path to a great future. Clarksville High School (tenth through twelfth), Principal Steven Wyatt, stays abreast of current technological trends with students utilizing computers in sixteen classes. The district has also created the EAST Lab (Environmental and Spatial Technology) course developed to increase the student's experience in traditional courses by providing opportunities to use a critical thinking and hands on approach. Clarksville School District Superintendent is Dr. David Hopkins.
Web Site:http://panthernet.wsc.k12.ar.us

2007-2008 Report Card
http://normessasweb.uark.edu/schoolperformance/index.html

Indicator	Clarksville	State Average
Dropout Rate (7-12)	2.1%	3.3%
Attendance Rate	95%	94.3%
Completion Rate (9-12)	87%	68.2%
Avg. Teacher's Salary	$45,063	$45,393
Public College Remediation	37.4%	46.3%

Advancement Placement Courses (AP)	Clarksville
Number of Students Taking AP	35
Number of AP Exams Taken	48
Number of Exams Scored 3,4 or 5	18

	Clarksville	State Average
ACT Summary
English	21.8	20.7
Math	21.1	14.2
Comp.	21.5	20.3
Science	21.6	21.5
Reading	22.4	22.03

About Our Schools:

• Exemplary Programs: Accelerated Reading Program, Gifted and Talented, Athletics, Clubs (FFA, FHA, FBLA, GCE), Music, Character Education Program, Career Action Planning, ESL, Student Work Programs, Volunteer Program, Positive Action Program, Super Star Program, Indoor Challenge Program, and PRIDE Drug Program.
• Technology: Computer Labs in Upper Elementary and High School buildings