Decatur Northside Elementary

Summary:

Decatur Northside Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Decatur, Arkansas, which is part of the Decatur School District. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arkansas elementary schools and maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past 10 years, indicating significant challenges in providing a high-quality education for its students.

Decatur Northside Elementary has significantly lower proficiency rates compared to the state averages across all subject areas and grade levels, with only 22.5% of students proficient in English Language Arts, 21.3% in Mathematics, and 18.8% in Science, compared to state averages of 33.8%, 36.4%, and 35.6%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, which likely contributes to the school's low academic performance. Despite these challenges, Decatur Northside Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student compared to nearby schools, such as Elm Tree Elementary and Vaughn Elementary in the Bentonville School District, which have significantly higher test scores, lower free and reduced lunch rates, and higher SchoolDigger rankings.

The consistently low performance and high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Decatur Northside Elementary suggest that targeted interventions and support may be necessary to improve student outcomes and close the achievement gap with the surrounding schools. While the school's resource allocation may not be effectively addressing the needs of its students, the stark contrast in educational opportunities and outcomes between Decatur Northside Elementary and the higher-performing schools in the region highlights the challenges the school faces in providing a quality education for its community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

9083 Mt Olive Rd
Decatur, AR 72722

(479) 752-3981

District: Decatur School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
420^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,185

Students who attend Decatur Northside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Decatur Middle School
High:	Decatur High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 277

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.1%

White:

42.6%

Pacific Islander:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Decatur Northside Elementary ranks worse than 84.5% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.11. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.1%), White (42.6%), Pacific Islander (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Decatur Northside Elementary is 15.4. (See more...)

Compare Decatur Northside Elementary employs 17.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Decatur Northside Elementary is $11,185.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Decatur Northside Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Decatur School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Decatur School District 221^st of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Decatur Northside Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	21.20	349^th	411	15.1%
2006	18.34	346^th	402	13.9%
2007	10.34	411^th	440	6.6%
2008	10.03	412^th	439	6.2%
2009	27.56	357^th	445	19.8%
2010	38.82	339^th	457	25.8%
2011	28.64	385^th	471	18.3%
2012	12.75	432^nd	468	7.7%
2013	16.81	430^th	476	9.7%
2014	15.13	433^rd	471	8.1%
2015	28.80	362^nd	466	22.3%
2016	29.28	391^st	494	20.9%
2017	25.44	392^nd	485	19.2%
2018	28.07	378^th	480	21.3%
2019	31.79	365^th	488	25.2%
2021	40.49	320^th	496	35.5%
2022	28.16	374^th	487	23.2%
2023	13.41	435^th	492	11.6%
2024	21.11	420^th	497	15.5%

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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 Decatur Northside Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	272	1	1	1	6	n/a	n/a	281
1989	283	0	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	287
1990	307	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	310
1991	279	1	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	286
1992	327	0	0	0	6	n/a	n/a	333
1993	333	1	0	4	9	n/a	n/a	347
1994	328	0	1	11	13	n/a	n/a	353
1995	326	0	0	14	8	n/a	n/a	348
1996	326	0	0	14	8	n/a	n/a	348
1997	316	0	0	6	4	n/a	n/a	326
1998	296	0	0	13	5	n/a	n/a	314
1999	281	0	0	23	7	n/a	n/a	311
2000	262	0	0	33	8	n/a	n/a	303
2001	243	0	0	36	6	n/a	n/a	285
2002	230	1	4	40	11	n/a	n/a	286
2003	230	1	4	40	11	n/a	n/a	286
2004	193	1	10	46	6	n/a	n/a	256
2005	189	2	20	55	6	n/a	n/a	272
2006	177	5	22	47	4	n/a	n/a	255
2007	166	1	16	82	6	n/a	n/a	271
2008	176	2	19	77	7	n/a	n/a	281
2009	163	3	15	77	6	n/a	n/a	264
2010	175	3	19	92	6	0	1	296
2011	184	10	20	118	9	0	0	341
2012	194	11	13	121	10	0	0	349
2013	209	6	14	123	10	0	4	366
2014	192	11	16	127	10	0	2	358
2015	156	9	20	120	15	3	1	324
2016	198	10	16	128	5	9	1	367
2017	132	7	15	98	4	5	1	262
2018	127	3	12	85	1	0	1	229
2019	120	6	17	76	3	0	2	224
2020	121	2	13	86	6	4	2	234
2021	112	0	11	91	12	9	2	237
2022	117	0	10	106	14	12	6	265
2023	121	0	9	108	10	13	10	271
2024	118	0	8	125	9	13	4	277

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 Decatur Northside Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	281	15.9	17.6	n/a
1989	287	24.0	11.9	n/a
1990	310	26.0	11.9	34.2
1991	286	24.4	11.7	28
1992	333	23.3	14.2	27.6
1993	347	23.4	14.8	28.5
1994	353	23.0	15.3	34.3
1995	348	21.2	16.4	37.4
1996	348	21.2	16.4	37.4
1997	326	18.4	17.7	35
1998	314	18.4	17.1	39.8
1999	311	16.2	19.2	45
2000	303	24.0	12.6	56.8
2001	285	22.0	13.0	53.7
2002	286	23.0	12.4	61.2
2003	286	23.0	12.4	61.2
2004	256	23.0	11.1	66.4
2005	272	23.0	11.8	77.2
2006	255	20.0	12.8	67.1
2007	271	21.0	12.9	79.3
2008	281	21.0	13.4	74
2009	264	16.0	16.5	75.8
2010	296	21.0	14.1	79.4
2011	341	19.8	17.1	82.4
2012	349	21.6	16.1	85.1
2013	366	18.7	19.5	84.4
2014	358	21.7	16.4	86.3
2015	324	20.0	16.2	85.5
2016	367	25.0	14.6	81.5
2017	262	25.9	10.0	71
2018	229	18.1	12.6	73.4
2019	224	15.4	14.4	100
2020	234	15.0	15.6	100
2021	237	16.2	14.5	100
2022	265	17.9	14.8	100
2023	271	17.8	15.1	100
2024	277	17.9	15.4	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 Decatur Northside Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	281	15.9	17.6	n/a
1989	287	24.0	11.9	n/a
1990	310	26.0	11.9	34.2
1991	286	24.4	11.7	28
1992	333	23.3	14.2	27.6
1993	347	23.4	14.8	28.5
1994	353	23.0	15.3	34.3
1995	348	21.2	16.4	37.4
1996	348	21.2	16.4	37.4
1997	326	18.4	17.7	35
1998	314	18.4	17.1	39.8
1999	311	16.2	19.2	45
2000	303	24.0	12.6	56.8
2001	285	22.0	13.0	53.7
2002	286	23.0	12.4	61.2
2003	286	23.0	12.4	61.2
2004	256	23.0	11.1	66.4
2005	272	23.0	11.8	77.2
2006	255	20.0	12.8	67.1
2007	271	21.0	12.9	79.3
2008	281	21.0	13.4	74
2009	264	16.0	16.5	75.8
2010	296	21.0	14.1	79.4
2011	341	19.8	17.1	82.4
2012	349	21.6	16.1	85.1
2013	366	18.7	19.5	84.4
2014	358	21.7	16.4	86.3
2015	324	20.0	16.2	85.5
2016	367	25.0	14.6	81.5
2017	262	25.9	10.0	71
2018	229	18.1	12.6	73.4
2019	224	15.4	14.4	100
2020	234	15.0	15.6	100
2021	237	16.2	14.5	100
2022	265	17.9	14.8	100
2023	271	17.8	15.1	100
2024	277	17.9	15.4	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 Decatur Northside Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,750 (24.6%)	$8,435 (75.4%)	$11,185

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Decatur Northside Elementary

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 365^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 435^th of 492 Elementary schools	13.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Decatur Northside Elementary)	64.3	33.3	31%
3rd Grade English (Decatur School District)	64.3	33.3	31%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Decatur Northside Elementary)	71.5	29.1	42.4%
3rd Grade Math (Decatur School District)	71.5	29.1	42.4%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Decatur Northside Elementary)	35.7	12.6	23.1%
3rd Grade Science (Decatur School District)	35.7	12.6	23.1%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Decatur Northside Elementary)	35.7	6.3	29.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Decatur School District)	35.7	6.3	29.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Decatur Northside Elementary)	49	45	4%
4th Grade English (Decatur School District)	49	45	4%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Decatur Northside Elementary)	39.2	45	5.8%
4th Grade Math (Decatur School District)	39.2	45	5.8%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Decatur Northside Elementary)	25.5	17.5	8%
4th Grade Science (Decatur School District)	25.5	17.5	8%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Decatur Northside Elementary)	35.3	22.5	12.8%
4th Grade Reading (Decatur School District)	35.3	22.5	12.8%
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	224	271	21%
African American	6	0	100%
American Indian	3	10	233.3%
Asian	17	9	47.1%
Hispanic	76	108	42.1%
Pacific Islander	0	13
White	120	121	0.8%
Two or More Races	2	10	400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Decatur Northside Elementary

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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
Decatur Northside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	9083 Mt Olive Rd	Decatur	72722	Benton County	Decatur School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 752-3981	277	18	15.4	100.0%	118 (42.6%)	0 (0.0%)	125 (45.1%)	8 (2.9%)	9 (3.2%)	13 (4.7%)	4 (1.4%)	21.1	420^th of 497 public elementary schools	15.5%		13.4	435^th of 492 public elementary schools	11.6%	15	23.1	22.0		22.5	23.1	22.0		22.5	28.2	14.6		21.3	23.1	14.6		18.8	$11,185	$2,750	$8,435
Glenn Duffy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	601 El Paso St SE	Gravette	72736	Benton County	Gravette School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 787-4120	529	32	16.3	43.7%	441 (83.4%)	2 (0.4%)	31 (5.9%)	5 (0.9%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.6%)	42 (7.9%)								(n/a)																	$10,439	$2,318	$8,122
Gravette Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	500 8th Ave SE	Gravette	72736	Benton County	Gravette School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 787-4140	451	22	20.1	47.9%	354 (78.5%)	4 (0.9%)	39 (8.6%)	12 (2.7%)	6 (1.3%)	5 (1.1%)	31 (6.9%)	71.3	128^th of 497 public elementary schools	74.2%		66.8	162^nd of 492 public elementary schools	67.1%	34	44.7	46.4	46.3	45.8	46.8	45.1	45.7	45.9	41.4	38.0	48.6	42.4	44.3	40.4	35.5	40.1	$8,543	$1,607	$6,936
Gentry Intermediate School	Public	3-5	302 W 2nd St	Gentry	72734	Benton County	Gentry School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 736-2252	362	23	15.4	59.4%	211 (58.3%)	2 (0.6%)	68 (18.8%)	27 (7.5%)	9 (2.5%)	8 (2.2%)	37 (10.2%)	62.4	189^th of 497 public elementary schools	62.0%		51.5	261^st of 492 public elementary schools	47.0%	72	39.0	42.7	35.8	39.4	41.0	38.5	38.2	39.1	44.5	46.2	33.4	41.5	42.7	39.9	33.3	38.6	$9,243	$2,055	$7,189
Gentry Primary School	Public	K-2	1295 Pioneer Ln	Gentry	72734	Benton County	Gentry School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 736-2252	372	27	13.5	63.4%	204 (54.8%)	4 (1.1%)	76 (20.4%)	27 (7.3%)	9 (2.4%)	7 (1.9%)	45 (12.1%)								(n/a)																	$9,528	$1,278	$8,250
Hope Academy Of Nwa Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	14100 Vaughn Rd	Bentonville	72713	Benton County	Hope Academy Of Northwest Arkansas	Yes	No	No	No	(479) 326-7268	26	8	3.2	11.5%	19 (73.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (11.5%)								(n/a)
Vaughn Elementary	Public	K-4	5301 SW Barron Road	Bentonville	72713	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 254-5500	669	36	18.3	22.4%	409 (61.1%)	25 (3.7%)	121 (18.1%)	48 (7.2%)	9 (1.3%)	12 (1.8%)	45 (6.7%)	75.7	105^th of 497 public elementary schools	78.9%					(n/a)	39.1	48.8		43.5	41.1	46.4		43.5	54.1	41.6		48.3	49.3	52.8		50.9
Centerton Gamble Elementary	Public	K-4	1500 Gamble Rd	Centerton	72719	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 696-3330	791	40	19.7	18.0%	516 (65.2%)	28 (3.5%)	130 (16.4%)	46 (5.8%)	13 (1.6%)	5 (0.6%)	53 (6.7%)	71.6	123^rd of 497 public elementary schools	75.3%		75.3	116^th of 492 public elementary schools	76.4%	7	42.6	38.2		40.5	42.7	38.7		40.8	43.3	46.7		45.0	50.3	53.4		51.8	$9,281	$1,330	$7,950
Delbert Pete & Pat Allen Ele	Public	1-2	1900 N Mt Olive	Siloam Springs	72761	Benton County	Siloam Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 524-0358	689	33	20.6	58.2%	272 (39.5%)	7 (1.0%)	269 (39.0%)	23 (3.3%)	13 (1.9%)	8 (1.2%)	97 (14.1%)								(n/a)																	$8,223	$1,599	$6,624
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK-K	501 W Elgin	Siloam Springs	72761	Benton County	Siloam Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 524-4126	463	29	15.7	65.4%	169 (36.5%)	8 (1.7%)	187 (40.4%)	19 (4.1%)	14 (3.0%)	4 (0.9%)	62 (13.4%)								(n/a)																	$14,192	$4,586	$9,605

Frequently Asked Questions about Decatur Northside Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Decatur Northside Elementary?

Students at Decatur Northside Elementary are 45% Hispanic, 43% White, 5% Pacific Islander, 3% American Indian, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Decatur Northside Elementary attend?

Students who attend Decatur Northside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Decatur Middle School
High : Decatur High School

Is Decatur Northside Elementary a good school?

Decatur Northside Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.5% of Arkansas elementary schools.

What district is Decatur Northside Elementary in?

Decatur School District

How many students attend Decatur Northside Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 277 students attended Decatur Northside Elementary.

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