Earle School District

The Earle School District in Arkansas operates two schools: Earle Elementary School and Earle High School. Both schools are struggling, with consistently low performance on standardized tests and rankings that place them among the lowest-performing schools in the state.

Neither Earle Elementary School nor Earle High School stand out as high-performing institutions. Both schools rank very low in the state, with Earle Elementary School ranking 472 out of 497 Arkansas elementary schools and Earle High School ranking 298 out of 305 Arkansas high schools for the 2023-2024 school year. Proficiency rates on ATLAS and ACT Aspire tests are significantly below the state average in core subjects like English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science.

The Earle School District serves a predominantly low-income student population, with both schools reporting extremely high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, at 100% and 99.51% respectively. Despite higher-than-average per-student spending and relatively low student-teacher ratios, the schools continue to struggle, suggesting that the resources may not be effectively allocated or utilized to support student learning. Addressing the underlying issues and implementing comprehensive, data-driven improvement strategies will be crucial for the district to better serve its community.