HELENA/BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. — The Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) has released the 2025-2026 district and school letter grades—and Delta Preparatory Schools (formerly KIPP Delta Public Schools) posted significant gains across the district.
Headlining these achievements is Delta Preparatory High (Helena), which gained 92.76 points to earn a B—the highest school letter grade in Phillips County. The campus was also named an Arkansas Gem School for ranking in the top 10% statewide for overall growth.
Delta Preparatory High: Blytheville moved up to a C—gaining 95.81 points and just 8.83 points shy of a B. The school also received Arkansas Gem School distinctions for ranking in the top 10% statewide in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Science growth.
Both Delta Preparatory Elementary campuses earned C letter grades, led by the West Helena campus gaining 61.34 points and only 21.53 points away from a B.
As a network, the district maintained its overall C letter grade, gaining 40.87 points to move within 28.66 points of a B.
2025-2026 District & School Letter Grades
C – Delta Preparatory Schools (District)
B – Delta Preparatory High — Arkansas Gem School
C – Delta Preparatory High: Blytheville — Arkansas Gem School
C – Delta Preparatory Elementary
C – Delta Preparatory Elementary: Blytheville
"We are extremely proud of our principals, teachers, district administration, and especially our students—they worked extremely hard to get here, and I know the best is yet to come," said Executive Director Kevin Smith.
For more information about Arkansas' accountability system or to view the complete list of 2025-2026 school and district letter grades, visit the ADE’s website.