Cedarville Elementary School

Q: Is Cedarville Elementary School a good school?

Cedarville Elementary School ranks 315 th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cedarville Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-4 in Cedarville, Arkansas, with 270 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15.6. The school is part of the Cedarville School District, which is ranked 143 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cedarville Elementary School consistently underperforms the state and district averages in test scores, with only 28.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 26.6% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 33.8% and 36.4% respectively. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98.89% to 100% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. Despite spending more per student ($10,691) than nearby schools, which range from $7,194 to $10,456 per student, Cedarville Elementary School is one of the lower-performing schools in the region, with schools like Parkview Elementary School and Oliver Springs Elementary School significantly outperforming it in test scores.

The declining performance of Cedarville Elementary School, with its statewide ranking dropping from 227 out of 487 schools in 2021-2022 to 315 out of 497 schools in 2023-2024, is concerning and suggests that the school may be struggling to address the needs of its high-poverty student population. The Cedarville School District should consider implementing targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes at Cedarville Elementary School.

Detail:

Public K-4

9335 Armer Ln
Cedarville, AR 72932

(479) 474-5073

District: Cedarville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
315^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,691

Students who attend Cedarville Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cedarville Middle School
High:	Cedarville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 276

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.5%

Two or more races:

12.7%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cedarville Elementary School ranks worse than 63.4% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.95. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.5%), two or more races (12.7%), Hispanic (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cedarville Elementary School is 15.8. (See more...)

Compare Cedarville Elementary School employs 17.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cedarville Elementary School is $10,691.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Cedarville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cedarville School District 143^rd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cedarville Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	38.64	298^th	411	27.5%
2006	48.02	252^nd	402	37.3%
2007	34.33	330^th	440	25.0%
2008	29.29	345^th	439	21.4%
2009	46.72	281^st	445	36.9%
2010	53.65	252^nd	457	44.9%
2011	49.76	281^st	471	40.3%
2012	53.25	264^th	468	43.6%
2013	47.58	302^nd	476	36.6%
2014	46.38	306^th	471	35.0%
2015	31.33	349^th	466	25.1%
2016	45.24	299^th	494	39.5%
2017	32.62	355^th	485	26.8%
2018	33.95	354^th	480	26.3%
2019	53.12	256^th	488	47.5%
2021	40.72	318^th	496	35.9%
2022	57.20	227^th	487	53.4%
2023	52.89	248^th	492	49.6%
2024	39.95	315^th	497	36.6%

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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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Enrollment information for Cedarville Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	278	1	2	6	91	n/a	n/a	378
1989	397	3	3	4	3	n/a	n/a	410
1990	411	1	4	4	4	n/a	n/a	424
1991	415	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	415
1992	424	0	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	435
1993	447	0	4	2	2	n/a	n/a	455
1994	413	0	5	3	2	n/a	n/a	423
1995	476	1	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	484
1996	476	1	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	484
1997	467	1	3	4	3	n/a	n/a	478
1998	345	0	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	351
1999	323	1	0	0	7	n/a	n/a	331
2000	328	0	1	3	11	n/a	n/a	343
2001	338	0	1	2	11	n/a	n/a	352
2002	297	4	1	2	13	n/a	n/a	317
2003	297	4	1	2	13	n/a	n/a	317
2004	311	4	1	5	9	n/a	n/a	330
2005	309	4	0	9	13	n/a	n/a	335
2006	318	5	3	9	10	n/a	n/a	345
2007	346	1	0	9	6	n/a	n/a	362
2008	350	3	1	8	5	n/a	n/a	367
2009	330	5	2	6	5	n/a	n/a	348
2010	300	3	2	8	7	0	8	328
2011	270	4	0	7	7	1	12	301
2012	257	3	0	10	14	1	22	307
2013	281	2	0	12	12	1	18	326
2014	245	0	0	13	11	0	32	301
2015	253	0	0	15	12	0	27	307
2016	232	0	0	13	13	0	30	288
2017	224	1	0	14	11	0	28	278
2018	200	2	0	14	8	0	21	245
2019	201	0	0	11	1	0	33	246
2020	187	0	0	11	1	0	30	229
2021	219	0	0	4	2	0	29	254
2022	216	0	0	7	1	0	35	259
2023	219	0	2	9	3	0	37	270
2024	225	3	2	10	1	0	35	276

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 Cedarville Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	378	21.5	17.5	n/a
1989	410	21.0	19.5	n/a
1990	424	24.0	17.6	39.6
1991	415	26.8	15.4	48.9
1992	435	25.8	16.8	54.9
1993	455	26.9	16.9	53.2
1994	423	25.4	16.7	59.3
1995	484	27.8	17.4	56.4
1996	484	27.8	17.4	56.4
1997	478	27.8	17.2	51.9
1998	351	27.8	12.6	46.4
1999	331	18.3	18.1	53.2
2000	343	22.0	15.6	52.8
2001	352	22.0	16.0	53.1
2002	317	23.0	13.8	53.3
2003	317	23.0	13.8	53.3
2004	330	25.0	13.2	57.6
2005	335	30.0	11.2	60.3
2006	345	32.0	10.8	58.8
2007	362	27.0	13.4	66
2008	367	26.0	14.1	70.3
2009	348	24.0	14.5	73
2010	328	21.4	13.6	74.4
2011	301	21.0	14.2	99
2012	307	21.9	14.0	99
2013	326	20.8	15.6	99.1
2014	301	20.7	14.4	99
2015	307	21.0	14.6	99
2016	288	20.0	14.4	99
2017	278	20.2	13.7	98.9
2018	245	20.0	12.2	62.9
2019	246	15.3	16.0	100
2020	229	17.2	13.3	100
2021	254	18.1	14.0	100
2022	259	17.3	14.9	100
2023	270	17.2	15.6	98.9
2024	276	17.4	15.8	98.9

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 Cedarville Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	378	21.5	17.5	n/a
1989	410	21.0	19.5	n/a
1990	424	24.0	17.6	39.6
1991	415	26.8	15.4	48.9
1992	435	25.8	16.8	54.9
1993	455	26.9	16.9	53.2
1994	423	25.4	16.7	59.3
1995	484	27.8	17.4	56.4
1996	484	27.8	17.4	56.4
1997	478	27.8	17.2	51.9
1998	351	27.8	12.6	46.4
1999	331	18.3	18.1	53.2
2000	343	22.0	15.6	52.8
2001	352	22.0	16.0	53.1
2002	317	23.0	13.8	53.3
2003	317	23.0	13.8	53.3
2004	330	25.0	13.2	57.6
2005	335	30.0	11.2	60.3
2006	345	32.0	10.8	58.8
2007	362	27.0	13.4	66
2008	367	26.0	14.1	70.3
2009	348	24.0	14.5	73
2010	328	21.4	13.6	74.4
2011	301	21.0	14.2	99
2012	307	21.9	14.0	99
2013	326	20.8	15.6	99.1
2014	301	20.7	14.4	99
2015	307	21.0	14.6	99
2016	288	20.0	14.4	99
2017	278	20.2	13.7	98.9
2018	245	20.0	12.2	62.9
2019	246	15.3	16.0	100
2020	229	17.2	13.3	100
2021	254	18.1	14.0	100
2022	259	17.3	14.9	100
2023	270	17.2	15.6	98.9
2024	276	17.4	15.8	98.9

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 Cedarville Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,006 (18.8%)	$8,685 (81.2%)	$10,691

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cedarville Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 256^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 248^th of 492 Elementary schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Cedarville Elementary School)	66.7	52.7	14%
3rd Grade English (Cedarville School District)	66.7	52.7	14%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Cedarville Elementary School)	68.7	45.6	23.1%
3rd Grade Math (Cedarville School District)	68.7	45.6	23.1%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Cedarville Elementary School)	47.9	26.3	21.6%
3rd Grade Science (Cedarville School District)	47.9	26.3	21.6%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Cedarville Elementary School)	43.7	24.6	19.1%
3rd Grade Reading (Cedarville School District)	43.7	24.6	19.1%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Cedarville Elementary School)	66.1	76	9.9%
4th Grade English (Cedarville School District)	66.1	76	9.9%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Cedarville Elementary School)	50	60	10%
4th Grade Math (Cedarville School District)	50	60	10%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Cedarville Elementary School)	35.7	44	8.3%
4th Grade Science (Cedarville School District)	35.7	44	8.3%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Cedarville Elementary School)	50	52	2%
4th Grade Reading (Cedarville School District)	50	52	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	246	270	9.8%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	11	9	18.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	201	219	9%
Two or More Races	33	37	12.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	98.9%	1.1%

Schools Near Cedarville 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
Cedarville Elementary School	Public	K-4	9335 Armer Ln	Cedarville	72932	Crawford County	Cedarville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 474-5073	276	17	15.8	98.9%	225 (81.5%)	3 (1.1%)	10 (3.6%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (12.7%)	40	315^th of 497 public elementary schools	36.6%		52.9	248^th of 492 public elementary schools	49.6%	67	29.1	27.6		28.3	32.3	24.1		28.4	19.3	34.4		26.6	37.1	37.9		37.5	$10,691	$2,006	$8,685
Oliver Springs Elementary School	Public	K-5	505 Northridge Drive East	Van Buren	72956	Crawford County	Van Buren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 471-3120	463	24	19.0	51.0%	323 (69.8%)	5 (1.1%)	82 (17.7%)	6 (1.3%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (8.9%)	77.4	91^st of 497 public elementary schools	81.7%		71.8	137^th of 492 public elementary schools	72.2%	46	43.8	48.9	44.7	46.0	40.6	47.8	40.0	43.0	53.2	50.0	48.2	50.2	48.5	47.7	47.0	47.6
Rena Elementary School	Public	K-5	720 Rena Rd	Van Buren	72956	Crawford County	Van Buren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 471-3190	412	22	18.5	49.3%	276 (67.0%)	4 (1.0%)	63 (15.3%)	6 (1.5%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (14.1%)	62.5	187^th of 497 public elementary schools	62.4%		74.2	120^th of 492 public elementary schools	75.6%	67	41.4	28.1	43.2	37.4	39.7	26.8	50.0	38.9	46.6	43.7	59.5	50.2	39.6	22.5	43.2	35.0	$7,194	$672	$6,522
Parkview Elementary School	Public	K-5	605 Parkview St	Van Buren	72956	Crawford County	Van Buren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 474-8730	436	24	18.3	60.8%	290 (66.5%)	9 (2.1%)	68 (15.6%)	7 (1.6%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (13.3%)	68.9	146^th of 497 public elementary schools	70.6%		84.4	52^nd of 492 public elementary schools	89.4%	94	42.3	37.9	48.5	43.0	39.7	35.3	45.7	40.3	43.6	55.2	44.3	47.4	42.3	41.2	37.2	40.3	$7,613	$929	$6,684
Alma Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1220 W Collum Ln	Alma	72921	Crawford County	Alma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 632-2166	700	35	19.8	53.3%	588 (84.0%)	9 (1.3%)	37 (5.3%)	2 (0.3%)	21 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.1%)	47	274^th of 497 public elementary schools	44.9%		45.5	308^th of 492 public elementary schools	37.4%	34	31.2	33.9	30.9	32.1	35.5	34.5	34.2	34.8	34.7	39.6	40.2	38.2	28.4	29.8	26.2	28.3	$7,788	$1,460	$6,328
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	501 N 24th St	Van Buren	72956	Crawford County	Van Buren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 474-3150	489	27	17.9	74.6%	306 (62.6%)	18 (3.7%)	78 (16.0%)	8 (1.6%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	71 (14.5%)	32.2	365^th of 497 public elementary schools	26.6%		39	336^th of 492 public elementary schools	31.7%	29	11.1	26.7	30.8	23.1	13.9	28.0	34.6	25.8	16.7	33.4	43.6	31.5	15.3	22.7	29.5	22.7	$9,225	$2,616	$6,609
King Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 N 19th St	Van Buren	72956	Crawford County	Van Buren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 474-2661	443	28	15.8	84.9%	203 (45.8%)	12 (2.7%)	155 (35.0%)	7 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (14.2%)	24.9	393^rd of 497 public elementary schools	20.9%		29.8	371^st of 492 public elementary schools	24.6%	22	34.2	18.1	19.5	24.5	31.6	18.1	18.1	23.1	30.3	22.9	23.6	26.0	19.0	16.4	19.4	18.4	$8,706	$1,685	$7,021
Harry C. Morrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3415 Newlon Rd	Fort Smith	72904	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 782-7045	418	21	19.4	86.1%	68 (16.3%)	59 (14.1%)	233 (55.7%)	19 (4.5%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.2%)	15.1	444^th of 497 public elementary schools	10.7%		30.9	362^nd of 492 public elementary schools	26.4%	82	26.5	22.0	12.5	20.0	24.5	24.0	10.7	19.3	16.3	12.0	12.5	13.5	20.4	16.0	7.2	14.2	$10,456	$2,603	$7,852
Spradling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4949 Spradling Ave	Fort Smith	72904	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 783-8048	294	16	18.6	93.2%	46 (15.6%)	25 (8.5%)	193 (65.6%)	12 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.1%)	30.7	373^rd of 497 public elementary schools	24.9%		28.8	375^th of 492 public elementary schools	23.8%	2	26.7	32.1	26.2	28.6	26.7	29.7	30.9	29.1	33.3	22.2	26.2	26.9	11.1	22.3	21.5	18.5	$9,942	$2,090	$7,853
Alma Primary School	Public	K-2	1600 Hwy 64 E	Alma	72921	Crawford County	Alma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 632-5100	664	37	18.0	57.7%	536 (80.7%)	15 (2.3%)	34 (5.1%)	4 (0.6%)	14 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (9.0%)								(n/a)																	$8,349	$1,528	$6,821

Frequently Asked Questions about Cedarville Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Cedarville Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Cedarville Middle School
High : Cedarville High School

How many students attend Cedarville Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 276 students attended Cedarville Elementary School.

Is Cedarville Elementary School a good school?

Cedarville Elementary School ranks 315^th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Cedarville Elementary School?

Students at Cedarville Elementary School are 82% White, 13% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Cedarville Elementary School in?

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