Waldron High School (Arkansas)

For other schools of the same name, see Waldron High School (disambiguation).

Waldron High School is a comprehensive public secondary school located in Waldron, Arkansas, United States. The school educates more than 450 students annually in grades nine through twelve. Waldron is the larger of two public high schools in Scott County and is the sole high school administered by the Waldron School District.

Waldron High School
Location
736 West Hwy 80 Waldron , Scott County , Arkansas 72958 United States
Coordinates	34°53′39″N 94°05′51″W
Information
Type	Public secondary
Motto	Our Community. Our Children. Our Commitment.
Established	c. 1886
School district	Waldron School District
NCES District ID	0513680[1]
CEEB code	042565
NCES School ID	051368001122[2]
Principal	Josh Atchley
Teaching staff	47.56 (on FTE basis)[2]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	399 (2023-2024)[2]
Student to teacher ratio	8.39[2]
Campus type	Rural[2]
Color(s)	Orange and black
Song	Waldron Alma Mater
Fight song	Waldron Fight Song
Athletics conference	4A Region 7 (2012–14)
Sports	Football, Golf, cross country, basketball, competitive cheer, baseball, softball, swimming, athletics
Mascot	Bulldog
Team name	Waldron Bulldogs
Accreditation	Arkansas Department of Education
Yearbook	The Bulldog
Feeder schools	Waldron Middle School (grades 6–8)
Affiliations	Arkansas Activities Association
Website	www.waldronschools.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1522649&type=d&pREC_ID=1658829

Academics

The assumed course of study for students is to complete the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students complete at least 22 units for graduation. Students complete regular (core and career focus) courses and exams and may select Advanced Placement classes and exams with opportunities for college credit via AP exam. The school is accredited by the ADE and receives Title I federal funding. As of June 23, 2012, accreditation is under advisement with AdvancED.^[3][4]

Athletics

The Waldron High School mascot is the Bulldog with the school colors of orange and black.

For the 2012–14 seasons, the Waldron Bulldogs participate in the 4A Classification within the 4A Region 7 Conference. Competition is primarily sanctioned by the Arkansas Activities Association with student-athletes competing in football, volleyball, golf (boys/girls), cross country (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), competitive cheer, baseball, softball, and track and field (boys/girls).^[5]

• Track and field: The girls track and field teams have won two state championships (1974, 1978).