In addition to Arkadelphia, the district (and therefore the high school's attendance boundary) includes Caddo Valley and Gum Springs.

[3] The assumed course of study at Arkadelphia High School exceeds the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE).

The Arkadelphia School District offers students regular or advanced diplomas, based on coursework and grade point average.

Competition is primarily sanctioned by the Arkansas Activities Association with the Badgers competing in baseball, basketball (boys/girls), cheer, cross country (boys/girls), football, golf (boys/girls), softball, tennis (boys/girls), track and field (boys/girls), and volleyball.

[9] The Arkadelphia Badgers have won numerous state championships, including four football, seven volleyball,seven marching band, two baseball, three tennis, two track and field, one wrestling, one golf, and one swimming and diving.