Oak Grove Elementary School

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Oak Grove Elementary School ranks 327 th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Oak Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school in Paragould, Arkansas, serving 249 students in grades 2-4. The school is part of the Paragould School District, which is ranked 165 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oak Grove Elementary School faces several key challenges. Its test scores are generally lower than the Paragould School District and Arkansas state averages across subjects and grade levels. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated but has consistently been in the bottom half of Arkansas elementary schools, ranking between 284 and 435 out of 487-497 schools in recent years. Additionally, Oak Grove has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all of its students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Paragould School District, such as Baldwin Elementary School and Woodrow Wilson Elementary School, Oak Grove generally performs worse on standardized tests and has a lower statewide ranking. However, the free and reduced lunch rates and student-teacher ratios are similar across these schools, suggesting that the socioeconomic factors and resource levels may be comparable. Addressing the root causes of Oak Grove's underperformance, such as through targeted support and community engagement, could be crucial for improving the school's overall performance and providing a better educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public 2-4

5027 Hwy 135 N
Paragould, AR 72450

(870) 586-0439

District: Paragould School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
327^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,409

Students who attend Oak Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Oak Grove Middle School
	Paragould Junior High
High:	Paragould High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.7

Number of students: 259

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.2%

African American:

6.2%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oak Grove Elementary School ranks worse than 65.8% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Paragould School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.26. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.2%), African American (6.2%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Paragould School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oak Grove Elementary School is 19.7, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Paragould School District! (See more...)

Compare Oak Grove Elementary School employs 13.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oak Grove Elementary School is $9,409, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 elementary schools in the Paragould School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Oak Grove Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Paragould School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Paragould School District 165^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oak Grove Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2011	46.16	306^th	471	35.0%
2012	41.20	342^nd	468	26.9%
2013	49.02	295^th	476	38.0%
2015	14.18	435^th	466	6.7%
2016	36.01	360^th	494	27.1%
2017	52.13	237^th	485	51.1%
2018	36.76	339^th	480	29.4%
2019	38.70	331^st	488	32.2%
2021	37.60	334^th	496	32.7%
2022	40.48	321^st	487	34.1%
2023	48.92	284^th	492	42.3%
2024	38.26	327^th	497	34.2%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Oak Grove Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	403	4	0	12	0	0	2	421
2011	426	4	0	24	1	0	11	466
2012	414	2	0	23	1	2	16	458
2013	381	3	1	21	1	0	8	415
2014	228	5	1	13	2	1	5	255
2015	209	6	0	16	0	0	5	236
2016	205	9	0	11	0	0	3	228
2017	218	8	0	15	0	5	5	251
2018	204	8	1	17	1	2	6	239
2019	201	13	1	14	1	2	7	239
2020	208	24	1	13	1	3	6	256
2021	207	20	1	14	0	2	16	260
2022	225	27	0	13	0	1	18	284
2023	204	11	0	13	0	2	19	249
2024	218	16	0	9	0	3	13	259

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oak Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	421	31.8	13.1	62.9
2011	466	29.4	15.8	69.3
2012	458	29.0	15.7	66.8
2013	415	26.5	15.6	64.8
2014	255	14.9	17.0	63.1
2015	236	15.0	15.7	67.4
2016	228	14.0	16.2	67.5
2017	251	12.8	19.6	33.5
2018	239	13.2	18.0	31
2019	239	11.9	20.0	100
2020	256	13.2	19.3	100
2021	260	13.0	19.9	100
2022	284	15.8	17.9	100
2023	249	13.8	18.0	100
2024	259	13.1	19.7	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Oak Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	421	31.8	13.1	62.9
2011	466	29.4	15.8	69.3
2012	458	29.0	15.7	66.8
2013	415	26.5	15.6	64.8
2014	255	14.9	17.0	63.1
2015	236	15.0	15.7	67.4
2016	228	14.0	16.2	67.5
2017	251	12.8	19.6	33.5
2018	239	13.2	18.0	31
2019	239	11.9	20.0	100
2020	256	13.2	19.3	100
2021	260	13.0	19.9	100
2022	284	15.8	17.9	100
2023	249	13.8	18.0	100
2024	259	13.1	19.7	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Oak Grove Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,793 (19.1%)	$7,616 (80.9%)	$9,409

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oak Grove Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 331^st of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 284^th of 492 Elementary schools	10.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Oak Grove Elementary School)	71.7	65.1	6.6%
3rd Grade English (Paragould School District)	74.6	66	8.6%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Oak Grove Elementary School)	59.4	56.2	3.2%
3rd Grade Math (Paragould School District)	59.5	55.1	4.4%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Oak Grove Elementary School)	46.3	39.4	6.9%
3rd Grade Science (Paragould School District)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Oak Grove Elementary School)	46.3	31.4	14.9%
3rd Grade Reading (Paragould School District)	42.6	34	8.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Oak Grove Elementary School)	57.9	54.4	3.5%
4th Grade English (Paragould School District)	64.8	61.1	3.7%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Oak Grove Elementary School)	43.2	40.5	2.7%
4th Grade Math (Paragould School District)	50.9	49.6	1.3%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Oak Grove Elementary School)	30.5	34.2	3.7%
4th Grade Science (Paragould School District)	38	38.1	0.1%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Oak Grove Elementary School)	30.5	36.7	6.2%
4th Grade Reading (Paragould School District)	40.2	40.2
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	239	249	4.2%
African American	13	11	15.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	14	13	7.1%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	201	204	1.5%
Two or More Races	7	19	171.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Oak Grove Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)					ATLAS Reading (2024)					ATLAS Mathematics (2024)					ATLAS Science (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oak Grove Elementary School	Public	2-4	5027 Hwy 135 N	Paragould	72450	Greene County	Paragould School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 586-0439	259	13	19.7	100.0%	218 (84.2%)	16 (6.2%)	9 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	13 (5.0%)	38.3	327^th of 497 public elementary schools	34.2%		48.9	284^th of 492 public elementary schools	42.3%	43	20.4	36.6			28.2	26.2	35.4			30.6	26.1	37.8			31.8	19.3	35.4			27.0	$9,409	$1,793	$7,616
Paragould Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1510 Country Club Rd	Paragould	72450	Greene County	Paragould School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 236-5811	631	43	14.8	100.0%	487 (77.2%)	55 (8.7%)	23 (3.6%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	25 (4.0%)	36 (5.7%)								(n/a)																					$12,621	$5,119	$7,502
Greene City Technical Elementary School	Public	2-3	5203 W Kingshighway	Paragould	72450	Greene County	Greene County Technical School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 215-4430	528	30	17.6	53.4%	480 (90.9%)	17 (3.2%)	11 (2.1%)	8 (1.5%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	38.1	329^th of 497 public elementary schools	33.8%		65.7	167^th of 492 public elementary schools	66.1%	162	27.9				27.8	30.7				30.7	31.2				31.5	30.4				30.3	$9,647	$2,457	$7,190
Greene City Technical Intermediate School	Public	4-5	5205 W Kingshighway	Paragould	72450	Greene County	Greene County Technical School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 215-4440	522	33	15.9	52.5%	474 (90.8%)	13 (2.5%)	19 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.3%)	6 (1.1%)	61.3	199^th of 497 public elementary schools	60.0%		64.9	168^th of 492 public elementary schools	65.9%	31		27.1	41.6		34.8		28.0	41.0		34.9		46.1	59.5		53.2		37.2	36.2		36.7	$7,738	$1,333	$6,405
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School	Public	2-4	900 W Emerson St	Paragould	72450	Greene County	Paragould School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 236-6177	226	14	16.0	100.0%	154 (68.1%)	18 (8.0%)	21 (9.3%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	17 (7.5%)	12 (5.3%)	55.2	230^th of 497 public elementary schools	53.7%		72.8	130^th of 492 public elementary schools	73.6%	100	31.3	41.1			36.4	32.3	41.1			36.9	35.9	41.1			38.5	37.3	34.3			35.7	$8,871	$2,208	$6,663
Baldwin Elementary School	Public	2-4	612 W Mueller St	Paragould	72450	Greene County	Paragould School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 236-6369	211	15	14.3	100.0%	157 (74.4%)	16 (7.6%)	15 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	16 (7.6%)	37	335^th of 497 public elementary schools	32.6%		42.2	318^th of 492 public elementary schools	35.4%	17	29.4	27.3			28.3	30.9	28.8			29.8	33.8	31.9			32.8	25.0	27.3			26.1	$9,164	$2,240	$6,924
Greene City Technical Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1300 S Rockingchair	Paragould	72450	Greene County	Greene County Technical School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 215-4420	706	44	16.2	53.0%	656 (92.9%)	14 (2.0%)	15 (2.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.8%)	10 (1.4%)								(n/a)																					$12,734	$4,832	$7,902
Marmaduke Elementary School	Public	K-6	2020 Greyhound Dr	Marmaduke	72443	Greene County	Marmaduke School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 597-2711	307	23	13.4	71.0%	299 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	71.9	122^nd of 497 public elementary schools	75.5%		68.4	154^th of 492 public elementary schools	68.7%	32	30.7	55.1	36.4	38.1	41.1	30.7	53.0	36.4	42.8	41.7	61.6	61.3	42.4	35.7	50.9	30.8	59.2	45.4	57.2	49.1	$9,734	$2,635	$7,098
Brookland Elementary School	Public	1-3	220 N Oak St	Brookland	72417	Craighead County	Brookland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 932-2080	740	42	17.4	37.6%	623 (84.2%)	27 (3.6%)	52 (7.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.5%)	63.7	176^th of 497 public elementary schools	64.6%					(n/a)	39.1				39.1	40.0				40.0	48.1				48.1	36.0				36.0	$9,515	$2,274	$7,241
Brookland Primary School	Public	PK-K	120 Hickory St	Brookland	72417	Craighead County	Brookland School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 932-2080	375	28	13.3	40.3%	317 (84.5%)	17 (4.5%)	23 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.8%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Oak Grove Elementary School

Is Oak Grove Elementary School a good school?

Oak Grove Elementary School ranks 327^th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Oak Grove Elementary School?

Students at Oak Grove Elementary School are 84% White, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Oak Grove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Oak Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oak Grove Middle School
Middle : Paragould Junior High
High : Paragould High School

How many students attend Oak Grove Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 259 students attended Oak Grove Elementary School.

What district is Oak Grove Elementary School in?

Paragould School District

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