Welcome to Gravette!

Gravette School District is located in the picturesque northwest corner of Arkansas. Our schools serve a growing population of over 2,000 students from our town and several surrounding communities, including Sulphur Springs, Hiwasse, Maysville, and west Bella Vista. Our administrators and teachers are passionate, dedicated professionals who are committed to educational excellence and community development. Our district offers a unique opportunity for educators and staff looking to make a meaningful impact in a rural setting while enjoying the benefits of proximity to vibrant neighboring cities like Bentonville, Rogers, and Siloam Springs. With highly mobile students and close ties to surrounding cities, we offer dynamic experiences that cater to the needs of rural and suburban families. From the peaceful small-town charm of Gravette to Bentonville's globally-connected economy, our region's mix of affordable housing and employment opportunities provides access to a high quality of life for residents of the area.

Gravette School District staff, parents, and community partners are proud of all our schools and are committed to making our district one of the best in the state. With great pride, we work together to provide opportunities for children to be successful and prepared for a future in an ever-changing world.

Mission

The Mission of the Gravette School District is to ensure success for ALL students.  Working collaboratively with a deeply invested community, ALL students will:

  • Thrive in a student-centered environment where they know we care.

  • Learn and grow in positive, safe, and supportive schools.

  • Be empowered and equipped to achieve excellence in all things.

  • Be celebrated.

Vision

We are Lion Pride! We lead the way in everything we pursue.

Gravette School District from the sky

Gravette School District History

first gravette school

The first school in Gravette was the John Wesley Cromwell School, it began in 1878. Due to growth, compulsory education, consolidation, schools were relocated from one side of town to another in 1898. The school was moved to the Covey-Kindley addition where a new brick building was erected in 1900 (pictured to the left). This was located in the area of the City Library and Civic Center.

Throughout the early 1900s, buildings were added to accommodate students and new programs such as home economics, and athletics. Addition of elementary rooms, cafeterias and other programs escalated sharply after World War II and in the late 1900s.

Gravette School District continued to grow and flourish through the years and now encompasses four school buildings - Glenn A. Duffy Elementary, Gravette Upper Elementary, Gravette Middle School, Gravette High School - and it includes approximately 150 square miles.