Perrin Elementary School

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Perrin Elementary School ranks 141 st of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Perrin Elementary School, a public school serving grades K-4 in Benton, Arkansas, stands out as an exceptional educational institution. With a student population of 597, the school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, boasting academic performance that significantly exceeds both district and state averages.

Perrin Elementary's academic excellence is evident across multiple subjects, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science consistently higher than the Benton School District and the state of Arkansas. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, 47.9% of Perrin Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 37.6% for the Benton School District and 33.8% for the state. This consistent academic achievement is further reflected in the school's impressive ACT Aspire test scores, where Perrin Elementary outperforms nearby schools and the district as a whole.

Perrin Elementary's success is not solely attributed to its academic prowess. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.7 to 17.3 over the past three school years, which is lower than the ratios of nearby Bryant School District and Bauxite School District schools. Additionally, Perrin Elementary spends $7,231 per student, which is lower than the spending per student at some of the nearby schools, suggesting the school's efficient allocation of resources to maximize student learning.

Detail:

Public K-4

1201 Smithers Dr
Benton, AR 72015

(501) 778-7411

District: Benton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
141^st of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,231

Students who attend Perrin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Benton Middle School
High:	Benton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 480

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.3%

African American:

12.1%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Perrin Elementary School ranks better than 71.6% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Benton School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.2. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Perrin Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Benton School District. Racial makeup is: White (73.3%), African American (12.1%), Hispanic (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Perrin Elementary School is 16.8, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Benton School District! (See more...)

Compare Perrin Elementary School employs 28.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Perrin Elementary School is $7,231, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Benton School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Benton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Benton School District 73^rd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Perrin Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	65.32	144^th	411	65.0%
2006	57.71	196^th	402	51.2%
2007	72.86	105^th	440	76.1%
2008	69.88	137^th	439	68.8%
2009	78.94	71^st	445	84.0%
2010	79.89	55^th	457	88.0%
2011	85.23	25^th	471	94.7%
2012	78.74	58^th	468	87.6%
2013	81.18	50^th	476	89.5%
2014	84.49	38^th	471	91.9%
2015	86.92	38^th	466	91.8%
2016	84.58	37^th	494	92.5%
2017	84.94	42^nd	485	91.3%
2018	81.08	71^st	480	85.2%
2019	82.49	62^nd	488	87.3%
2021	82.14	67^th	496	86.5%
2022	75.12	108^th	487	77.8%
2023	77.65	96^th	492	80.5%
2024	70.20	141^st	497	71.6%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, February 19, 2019

I am not pleased with the way this school is run or the way they treat our children. I will be sending my child elsewhere, and I suggest other parents not be mislead by their high academic scores. The high scores are at the expense of the confidence of our children. To them, scores matter more than being an encouragement to the kids. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Perrin Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	389	27	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	418
1989	440	31	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	471
1990	462	37	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	499
1991	524	35	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	559
1992	558	29	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	589
1993	503	23	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	536
1994	546	26	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	577
1995	566	35	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	610
1996	566	35	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	610
1997	564	33	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	607
1998	548	38	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	593
1999	535	37	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	578
2000	546	34	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	589
2001	544	26	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	576
2002	514	34	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	550
2003	514	34	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	550
2004	541	37	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	581
2005	530	33	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	566
2006	573	39	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	619
2007	591	57	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	659
2008	584	61	1	11	1	n/a	n/a	658
2009	568	55	2	15	1	n/a	n/a	641
2010	539	37	1	17	1	1	22	618
2011	542	28	2	19	1	1	24	617
2012	517	24	3	20	1	0	22	587
2013	499	34	4	27	1	0	26	591
2014	544	41	7	25	1	0	26	644
2015	568	36	7	35	2	0	22	670
2016	548	38	4	35	2	0	31	658
2017	589	51	3	28	1	1	28	701
2018	509	35	2	20	0	1	27	594
2019	546	44	2	19	0	2	29	642
2020	518	49	2	24	1	1	28	623
2021	460	46	2	31	0	1	28	568
2022	463	54	3	33	1	1	33	588
2023	489	51	2	28	2	1	24	597
2024	352	58	4	34	2	0	30	480

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 Perrin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	418	23.0	18.1	n/a
1989	471	26.0	18.1	n/a
1990	499	27.0	18.4	9
1991	559	28.6	19.5	13.2
1992	589	30.6	19.2	14.3
1993	536	29.7	18.0	9.1
1994	577	28.7	20.1	12.7
1995	610	29.4	20.7	12
1996	610	29.4	20.7	12
1997	607	30.8	19.7	14.5
1998	593	30.8	19.3	11.1
1999	578	30.2	19.1	17.3
2000	589	33.0	17.8	19.4
2001	576	33.0	17.5	15.8
2002	550	33.0	16.7	18.4
2003	550	33.0	16.7	18.4
2004	581	33.0	17.6	21.9
2005	566	32.0	17.7	18.2
2006	619	32.0	19.3	27.3
2007	659	34.0	19.4	29.6
2008	658	35.0	18.8	31.2
2009	641	38.0	16.9	29.8
2010	618	39.1	15.0	30.6
2011	617	32.8	18.7	33.7
2012	587	32.8	17.8	34.6
2013	591	32.2	18.3	37.7
2014	644	34.1	18.8	36.3
2015	670	34.0	19.7	38.7
2016	658	35.0	18.8	40.1
2017	701	34.5	20.2	20.8
2018	594	31.3	18.9	21
2019	642	34.5	18.5	37.9
2020	623	34.4	18.0	39.3
2021	568	33.9	16.7	33.1
2022	588	34.6	16.9	33.7
2023	597	34.4	17.3	30.5
2024	480	28.5	16.8	37.5

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 Perrin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	418	23.0	18.1	n/a
1989	471	26.0	18.1	n/a
1990	499	27.0	18.4	9
1991	559	28.6	19.5	13.2
1992	589	30.6	19.2	14.3
1993	536	29.7	18.0	9.1
1994	577	28.7	20.1	12.7
1995	610	29.4	20.7	12
1996	610	29.4	20.7	12
1997	607	30.8	19.7	14.5
1998	593	30.8	19.3	11.1
1999	578	30.2	19.1	17.3
2000	589	33.0	17.8	19.4
2001	576	33.0	17.5	15.8
2002	550	33.0	16.7	18.4
2003	550	33.0	16.7	18.4
2004	581	33.0	17.6	21.9
2005	566	32.0	17.7	18.2
2006	619	32.0	19.3	27.3
2007	659	34.0	19.4	29.6
2008	658	35.0	18.8	31.2
2009	641	38.0	16.9	29.8
2010	618	39.1	15.0	30.6
2011	617	32.8	18.7	33.7
2012	587	32.8	17.8	34.6
2013	591	32.2	18.3	37.7
2014	644	34.1	18.8	36.3
2015	670	34.0	19.7	38.7
2016	658	35.0	18.8	40.1
2017	701	34.5	20.2	20.8
2018	594	31.3	18.9	21
2019	642	34.5	18.5	37.9
2020	623	34.4	18.0	39.3
2021	568	33.9	16.7	33.1
2022	588	34.6	16.9	33.7
2023	597	34.4	17.3	30.5
2024	480	28.5	16.8	37.5

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 Perrin Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,069 (14.8%)	$6,162 (85.2%)	$7,231

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Perrin Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 62^nd of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 96^th of 492 Elementary schools	6.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Perrin Elementary School)	78.8	77	1.8%
3rd Grade English (Benton School District)	75.8	66.1	9.7%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Perrin Elementary School)	74	68.2	5.8%
3rd Grade Math (Benton School District)	68.4	57.4	11%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Perrin Elementary School)	48.8	44.3	4.5%
3rd Grade Science (Benton School District)	46.7	39.3	7.4%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Perrin Elementary School)	56.1	45.1	11%
3rd Grade Reading (Benton School District)	47.2	36.7	10.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Perrin Elementary School)	80.8	76.2	4.6%
4th Grade English (Benton School District)	77.1	67.3	9.8%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Perrin Elementary School)	71.5	56.1	15.4%
4th Grade Math (Benton School District)	59.9	45.4	14.5%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Perrin Elementary School)	63.1	42.3	20.8%
4th Grade Science (Benton School District)	54.7	42.1	12.6%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Perrin Elementary School)	65.4	55.4	10%
4th Grade Reading (Benton School District)	59.9	44.2	15.7%
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	642	597	7%
African American	44	51	15.9%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	19	28	47.4%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	546	489	10.4%
Two or More Races	29	24	17.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.9%	30.5%	7.4%

Schools Near Perrin 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 All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Perrin Elementary School	Public	K-4	1201 Smithers Dr	Benton	72015	Saline County	Benton School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 778-7411	480	29	16.8	37.5%	352 (73.3%)	58 (12.1%)	34 (7.1%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.3%)	70.2	141^st of 497 public elementary schools	71.6%		77.7	96^th of 492 public elementary schools	80.5%	45	54.0	42.8		47.9	53.9	40.0		46.4	51.7	38.1		44.3	47.1	29.6		37.6	$7,231	$1,069	$6,162
Angie Grant Elementary School	Public	K-4	1124 Hoover St	Benton	72015	Saline County	Benton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 778-3300	345	23	15.0	66.4%	166 (48.1%)	60 (17.4%)	82 (23.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.9%)	31.5	370^th of 497 public elementary schools	25.6%		19.7	411^th of 492 public elementary schools	16.5%	41	24.6	26.4		25.5	24.6	27.7		26.2	34.2	27.7		31.0	27.4	22.2		24.8	$8,695	$1,675	$7,020
Ringgold Elementary School	Public	K-4	536 River St	Benton	72015	Saline County	Benton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 778-3500	442	28	15.9	70.4%	265 (60.0%)	66 (14.9%)	66 (14.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.7%)	27.5	385^th of 497 public elementary schools	22.5%		61.3	198^th of 492 public elementary schools	59.8%	187	24.5	27.5		25.9	24.5	26.4		25.4	18.9	32.2		25.5	16.7	26.4		21.5	$8,444	$1,187	$7,257
Caldwell Elementary School	Public	K-4	1800 W Sevier St	Benton	72019	Saline County	Benton School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 778-4444	424	28	15.2	24.8%	358 (84.4%)	27 (6.4%)	23 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	74.5	112^th of 497 public elementary schools	77.5%		79.2	83^rd of 492 public elementary schools	83.1%	29	56.9	48.9		52.5	57.0	50.0		53.1	41.6	34.5		37.7	47.2	37.7		42.0	$7,817	$1,226	$6,591
Hurricane Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	6091 Alcoa Rd	Benton	72015	Saline County	Bryant School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 653-1012	433	30	14.6	57.0%	201 (46.4%)	147 (33.9%)	37 (8.5%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.0%)	66.8	154^th of 497 public elementary schools	69.0%		83.3	60^th of 492 public elementary schools	87.8%	94	50.0	35.2	53.3	46.0	42.1	29.6	53.3	41.1	41.0	60.6	53.3	51.0	37.3	26.8	35.0	33.2	$8,418	$1,176	$7,242
Salem Elementary School	Public	K-5	2701 Salem Rd	Benton	72019	Saline County	Bryant School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 316-0263	473	30	15.6	41.6%	363 (76.7%)	35 (7.4%)	50 (10.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	71.5	126^th of 497 public elementary schools	74.6%		80.4	77^th of 492 public elementary schools	84.3%	49	32.5	46.4	47.0	42.1	33.8	47.6	45.8	42.5	46.3	58.3	55.4	53.5	31.3	41.7	48.2	40.5	$8,428	$1,057	$7,371
Pine Haven Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Pine Haven Rd	Bauxite	72011	Saline County	Bauxite School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 557-5361	743	41	18.1	52.5%	660 (88.8%)	25 (3.4%)	33 (4.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.1%)	45.2	283^rd of 497 public elementary schools	43.1%		56	229^th of 492 public elementary schools	53.5%	54	32.5	32.2	31.3	32.0	29.9	32.0	31.6	31.1	29.0	25.2	38.1	31.1	29.9	38.6	37.6	35.4	$7,269	$894	$6,375
Hill Farm Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Hill Farm Rd	Bryant	72022	Saline County	Bryant School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 653-5950	566	31	18.3	68.6%	230 (40.6%)	134 (23.7%)	170 (30.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.5%)	55.1	232^nd of 497 public elementary schools	53.3%		58.7	216^th of 492 public elementary schools	56.1%	16	30.9	45.0	28.0	35.0	31.9	38.7	29.0	33.4	48.5	51.3	55.0	51.6	18.5	36.0	32.0	29.2	$8,377	$1,267	$7,110
Bryant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 NW Fourth St	Bryant	72022	Saline County	Bryant School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 847-5642	778	44	17.8	47.0%	447 (57.5%)	164 (21.1%)	102 (13.1%)	17 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.2%)	86.1	47^th of 497 public elementary schools	90.5%		82.6	65^th of 492 public elementary schools	86.8%	18	58.1	48.0	49.5	51.7	57.4	46.2	47.6	50.2	64.5	70.2	53.3	62.5	58.1	50.0	40.0	49.0	$15,117	$5,732	$9,385
Collegeville Elementary School	Public	K-5	4818 Hwy 5 N	Bryant	72022	Saline County	Bryant School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 847-5670	507	31	16.4	46.7%	258 (50.9%)	99 (19.5%)	87 (17.2%)	27 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.1%)	81.8	66^th of 497 public elementary schools	86.7%		77.4	100^th of 492 public elementary schools	79.7%	34	52.3	46.9	42.7	47.1	53.9	49.0	42.8	48.4	71.9	53.0	67.7	64.0	54.0	41.8	38.5	44.5	$8,084	$814	$7,270

Frequently Asked Questions about Perrin Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Perrin Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Perrin Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Benton Middle School
High : Benton High School

What is the racial makeup of Perrin Elementary School?

Students at Perrin Elementary School are 73% White, 12% African American, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Perrin Elementary School in?

Benton School District

Is Perrin Elementary School a good school?

Perrin Elementary School ranks 141^st of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Perrin Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 480 students attended Perrin Elementary School.

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