Western Grove Elementary

Summary:

Western Grove Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades K-6 in the Ozark Mountain School District in Western Grove, Arkansas. With 300 students, the school is ranked 414 out of 497 Arkansas elementary schools and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Western Grove Elementary struggles, with significantly lower proficiency rates compared to the state and district averages across all subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 17.1% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 33.8% statewide and 27.9% in the district. The school's performance is particularly low in 4th grade, where only 8.7% of students were proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Reading. The school's high free and reduced-price lunch rate, which is 2 stars out of 5 for the district, suggests a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, which may contribute to the academic challenges.

Interestingly, nearby schools such as Yellville-Summit Elementary, Jasper Elementary, and Bergman Elementary generally outperform Western Grove Elementary across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, Bergman Elementary, which is 15.26 miles away, has significantly higher proficiency rates, with 52.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 64.1% in Mathematics. Addressing the underlying factors, such as socioeconomic status and resource allocation, could be crucial in improving student performance and providing a high-quality education for the community.

Detail:

Public K-6

300 School St.
Western Grove, AR 72685

(870) 429-7102

District: Ozark Mountain School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
414^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 132

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.2%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Western Grove Elementary ranks worse than 83.3% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.01. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Ozark Mountain School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ozark Mountain School District 141^st of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Western Grove Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	22.01	414^th	497	16.7%

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Enrollment information for Western Grove Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2024	123	0	0	4	0	0	5	0	132

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 Western Grove Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	132	8.5	15.4	97.7

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 Western Grove Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	132	8.5	15.4	97.7

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.

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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
Western Grove Elementary	Public	K-6	300 School St.	Western Grove	72685	Newton County	Ozark Mountain School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 429-7102	132	9	15.4	97.7%	123 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)	22	414^th of 497 public elementary schools	16.7%					(n/a)	15.8	8.7	16.7	27.2	17.1	15.8	8.7	16.7	31.8	18.3	10.5	0.0	16.7	40.9	17.1	31.6	8.7	22.3	31.8	23.2
Valley Springs Elementary School	Public	K-4	7349 School St	Valley Springs	72682	Boone County	Valley Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 429-8100	305	21	14.5	59.7%	287 (94.1%)	3 (1.0%)	6 (2.0%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	86.8	45^th of 497 public elementary schools	90.9%		84.8	51^st of 492 public elementary schools	89.6%	6	46.0	51.7			48.8	47.6	50.0			48.7	58.8	56.7			57.7	61.9	56.7			59.3	$9,195	$1,576	$7,619
Bruno-Pyatt Elementary	Public	K-6	4754 Hwy 125 South	Everton	72633	Boone County	Ozark Mountain School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 427-5227	68	7	9.4	95.6%	65 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)								(n/a)					29.0					32.2					29.0					22.6
St. Joe Elementary	Public	K-6	250 South Hwy 65	Saint Joe	72675	Searcy County	Ozark Mountain School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 439-2213	85	6	13.1	96.5%	77 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.7%)	51.1	250^th of 497 public elementary schools	49.7%					(n/a)		30.0	50.0		33.4		30.0	50.0		31.2		0.0	70.0		25.1		30.0	70.0		43.8
Forest Heights Elementary School	Public	1-4	1124 So Tamarind St	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Harrison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-5837	386	21	18.6	60.4%	362 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	83.9	59^th of 497 public elementary schools	88.1%		76.3	108^th of 492 public elementary schools	78.0%	49	48.5	55.3			51.6	47.5	50.0			48.7	55.5	62.8			58.8	44.6	48.8			46.5	$11,115	$3,506	$7,608
Harrison Kindergarten	Public	K	500 N Chestnut	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Harrison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-5043	193	15	12.5	66.3%	176 (91.2%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.1%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)								(n/a)
Skyline Heights Elementary School	Public	1-4	1120 W Holt Ave	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Harrison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-5821	468	26	18.0	58.5%	417 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)	65.8	164^th of 497 public elementary schools	67.0%		73.2	125^th of 492 public elementary schools	74.6%	39	39.7	38.9			39.3	37.9	41.3			39.5	50.8	50.0			50.4	41.1	34.0			37.8	$8,451	$1,627	$6,825
Jasper Elementary School	Public	K-6	600 School St	Jasper	72641	Newton County	Jasper School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 446-5320	262	20	12.7	72.9%	260 (99.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	68.9	147^th of 497 public elementary schools	70.4%		66.8	161^st of 492 public elementary schools	67.3%	14	34.4	37.5	45.1	53.4	43.8	37.9	34.4	45.1	53.3	43.8	41.3	46.9	32.3	57.7	46.0	27.6	25.1	41.9	53.3	38.7	$9,879	$2,108	$7,772
Bergman Elementary School	Public	K-4	8949 Hwy 7 N	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Bergman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-6404	420	27	15.8	81.0%	413 (98.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	85.6	49^th of 497 public elementary schools	90.1%		78.1	88^th of 492 public elementary schools	82.1%	39	50.0	55.5			52.7	46.8	53.3			50.0	67.0	61.1			64.1	43.6	48.9			46.2	$8,065	$1,263	$6,802
Yellville-Summit Elementary School	Public	K-4	1124 N Panther Ave	Yellville	72687	Marion County	Yellville-Summit School District.	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 449-4244	345	22	15.8	99.1%	328 (95.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	66.6	157^th of 497 public elementary schools	68.4%		43.1	317^th of 492 public elementary schools	35.6%	160	32.9	35.0			33.9	34.2	40.0			36.8	61.6	43.3			53.3	52.0	45.0			48.8	$8,574	$1,678	$6,897

Frequently Asked Questions about Western Grove Elementary

Is Western Grove Elementary a good school?

Western Grove Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.7% of Arkansas elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Western Grove Elementary?

Students at Western Grove Elementary are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Western Grove Elementary in?

Ozark Mountain School District

How many students attend Western Grove Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 132 students attended Western Grove Elementary.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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