Anne Watson Elementary School

Summary:

Anne Watson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Bigelow, AR, serving 364 students in grades K-6 as part of the East End School District, which is ranked 89 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Anne Watson Elementary School's test scores are generally below the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels, the school's 5th-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (47.6%) and Mathematics (47.6%) were higher than the state and district averages. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.76% to 66.48% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The student-teacher ratio at Anne Watson Elementary School has fluctuated over the past three years, ranging from 12.1 to 15.3 students per teacher, which is generally lower than the nearby schools.

When compared to the nearby schools, Anne Watson Elementary School generally performs below the top-performing schools in the Conway School District, such as Julia Lee Moore Elementary and Woodrow Cummins Elementary. However, the school outperforms some of the other nearby schools, such as Morrilton Elementary and Marguerite Vann Elementary, in certain subject areas and grade levels. By addressing the unique needs of its student population and leveraging best practices from neighboring schools, Anne Watson Elementary School has the potential to improve its performance and provide a high-quality education for its students.


Detail:

Public K-6

 2768 Hwy 60 E
       Bigelow, AR  72016


(501) 759-2638

District: East End School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
255th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,683 Help


Students who attend Anne Watson Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Bigelow High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  322

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.8%
Hispanic:
6.5%
Two or more races:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.2% Help


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Compare Details Anne Watson Elementary School ranks worse than 51.3% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.64. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.8%), Hispanic (6.5%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Anne Watson Elementary School is 12.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Anne Watson Elementary School is $8,683.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

East End School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East End School District 89th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Anne Watson Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 41.80 274th 411 33.3%
2006 40.60 284th 402 29.4%
2007 43.31 287th 440 34.8%
2008 33.41 335th 439 23.7%
2009 54.32 241st 445 45.8%
2010 42.67 316th 457 30.9%
2011 50.25 280th 471 40.6%
2012 46.22 309th 468 34.0%
2013 35.67 361st 476 24.2%
2014 55.58 231st 471 51.0%
2015 59.22 162nd 466 65.2%
2016 42.08 323rd 494 34.6%
2017 50.86 246th 485 49.3%
2018 48.38 263rd 480 45.2%
2019 55.75 236th 488 51.6%
2021 56.81 229th 496 53.8%
2022 56.41 233rd 487 52.2%
2023 41.89 320th 492 35.0%
2024 50.64 255th 497 48.7%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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by a parent
Monday, July 1, 2019

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Enrollment information for Anne Watson Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 250 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 258
1989 254 8 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 262
1990 284 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1991 259 11 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1992 269 11 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 281
1993 323 14 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 339
1994 310 14 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 329
1995 322 16 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 341
1996 322 16 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 341
1997 389 21 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 412
1998 398 26 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 428
1999 374 23 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 399
2000 362 26 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2001 363 26 0 6 3 n/a n/a 0 398
2002 417 21 0 6 4 n/a n/a 0 448
2003 417 21 0 6 4 n/a n/a 0 448
2004 387 17 0 6 7 n/a n/a 0 417
2005 405 16 0 4 4 n/a n/a 0 429
2006 392 17 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 417
2007 351 19 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 378
2008 325 17 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 350
2009 301 23 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 331
2010 294 19 0 7 5 0 1 0 326
2011 296 23 0 12 5 0 1 0 337
2012 281 20 0 15 3 0 1 0 320
2013 295 10 0 23 4 0 4 0 336
2014 299 10 0 39 3 0 7 0 358
2015 294 8 0 40 1 0 10 0 353
2016 324 8 0 46 3 0 14 0 395
2017 314 11 0 49 1 0 16 0 391
2018 316 7 0 52 0 0 13 0 388
2019 334 6 0 50 1 0 16 0 407
2020 309 8 0 43 2 0 13 0 375
2021 285 5 0 28 2 0 13 0 333
2022 287 3 0 27 2 0 14 0 333
2023 314 6 0 25 0 1 18 0 364
2024 273 7 0 21 0 0 21 0 322

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 Anne Watson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 258 17.8 14.4 n/a
1989 262 18.0 14.5 n/a
1990 294 20.0 14.7 38.4
1991 270 18.7 14.4 38.1
1992 281 16.4 17.1 39.9
1993 339 18.3 18.5 37.2
1994 329 20.6 16.0 34.3
1995 341 19.2 17.8 32
1996 341 19.2 17.8 32
1997 412 19.0 21.7 24
1998 428 17.1 25.0 29
1999 399 17.7 22.5 51.9
2000 388 28.0 13.9 51
2001 398 24.0 16.6 55.3
2002 448 34.0 13.2 56.9
2003 448 34.0 13.2 56.9
2004 417 29.0 14.4 53.7
2005 429 32.0 13.4 49.7
2006 417 30.0 13.9 52.8
2007 378 29.0 13.0 64.3
2008 350 29.0 12.1 57.4
2009 331 26.0 12.7 59.2
2010 326 26.9 12.5 67.5
2011 337 25.8 13.0 65.9
2012 320 26.0 12.3 64.4
2013 336 27.0 12.4 57.7
2014 358 25.9 13.7 62.6
2015 353 28.0 12.6 56.4
2016 395 29.0 13.6 64.1
2017 391 28.1 13.8 31.2
2018 388 27.9 13.8 34.3
2019 407 27.4 14.8 67.8
2020 375 27.8 13.4 67.7
2021 333 27.3 12.1 66.1
2022 333 21.6 15.3 62.8
2023 364 25.1 14.4 66.5
2024 322 24.8 12.9 70.2

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 Anne Watson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 258 17.8 14.4 n/a
1989 262 18.0 14.5 n/a
1990 294 20.0 14.7 38.4
1991 270 18.7 14.4 38.1
1992 281 16.4 17.1 39.9
1993 339 18.3 18.5 37.2
1994 329 20.6 16.0 34.3
1995 341 19.2 17.8 32
1996 341 19.2 17.8 32
1997 412 19.0 21.7 24
1998 428 17.1 25.0 29
1999 399 17.7 22.5 51.9
2000 388 28.0 13.9 51
2001 398 24.0 16.6 55.3
2002 448 34.0 13.2 56.9
2003 448 34.0 13.2 56.9
2004 417 29.0 14.4 53.7
2005 429 32.0 13.4 49.7
2006 417 30.0 13.9 52.8
2007 378 29.0 13.0 64.3
2008 350 29.0 12.1 57.4
2009 331 26.0 12.7 59.2
2010 326 26.9 12.5 67.5
2011 337 25.8 13.0 65.9
2012 320 26.0 12.3 64.4
2013 336 27.0 12.4 57.7
2014 358 25.9 13.7 62.6
2015 353 28.0 12.6 56.4
2016 395 29.0 13.6 64.1
2017 391 28.1 13.8 31.2
2018 388 27.9 13.8 34.3
2019 407 27.4 14.8 67.8
2020 375 27.8 13.4 67.7
2021 333 27.3 12.1 66.1
2022 333 21.6 15.3 62.8
2023 364 25.1 14.4 66.5
2024 322 24.8 12.9 70.2

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 Anne Watson Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,107 (24.3%) $6,576 (75.7%) $8,683

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Anne Watson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 236th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 320th of 492 Elementary schools
 16.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Anne Watson Elementary School)85.254.9
 30.3%
   3rd Grade English (East End School District)85.254.9
 30.3%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Anne Watson Elementary School)6345.2
 17.8%
   3rd Grade Math (East End School District)6345.2
 17.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Anne Watson Elementary School)44.419.4
 25%
   3rd Grade Science (East End School District)44.419.4
 25%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Anne Watson Elementary School)48.222.6
 25.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (East End School District)48.222.6
 25.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Anne Watson Elementary School)76.165
 11.1%
   4th Grade English (East End School District)76.165
 11.1%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Anne Watson Elementary School)30.452.5
 22.1%
   4th Grade Math (East End School District)30.452.5
 22.1%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Anne Watson Elementary School)23.932.5
 8.6%
   4th Grade Science (East End School District)23.932.5
 8.6%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Anne Watson Elementary School)41.345
 3.7%
   4th Grade Reading (East End School District)41.345
 3.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Anne Watson Elementary School)76.565.9
 10.6%
   5th Grade English (East End School District)76.565.9
 10.6%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Anne Watson Elementary School)59.431.9
 27.5%
   5th Grade Math (East End School District)59.431.9
 27.5%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Anne Watson Elementary School)37.531.9
 5.6%
   5th Grade Science (East End School District)37.531.9
 5.6%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Anne Watson Elementary School)3629.8
 6.2%
   5th Grade Reading (East End School District)3629.8
 6.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%
6th Grade English (Anne Watson Elementary School)72.170.8
 1.3%
   6th Grade English (East End School District)72.170.8
 1.3%
   6th Grade English (Arkansas)72.867.6
 5.2%
6th Grade Math (Anne Watson Elementary School)57.341.7
 15.6%
   6th Grade Math (East End School District)57.341.7
 15.6%
   6th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.747
 6.7%
6th Grade Science (Anne Watson Elementary School)45.929.2
 16.7%
   6th Grade Science (East End School District)45.929.2
 16.7%
   6th Grade Science (Arkansas)45.840.3
 5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Anne Watson Elementary School)49.223
 26.2%
   6th Grade Reading (East End School District)49.223
 26.2%
   6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)43.139
 4.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students407364
 10.6%
African American66
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic5025
 50%
Pacific Islander01
White334314
 6%
Two or More Races1618
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.8%66.5%
 1.3%


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Students who attend Anne Watson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Bigelow High School

Anne Watson Elementary School ranks 255th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 322 students attended Anne Watson Elementary School.

Students at Anne Watson Elementary School are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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