Elkins Elementary School

Summary:

Elkins Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Elkins, Arkansas, part of the highly-ranked Elkins School District. With 317 students, this school consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels, ranking in the top 10% of Arkansas elementary schools.

Elkins Elementary School's students demonstrate strong academic growth, with 54.2% proficient or better in math and 43% proficient or better in reading, compared to the state averages of 38.5% in both subjects. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school spends approximately $8,590 per student, suggesting the district is investing resources to support student learning. When compared to nearby schools, such as Leverett Elementary School in Fayetteville, Elkins Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution.

Elkins Elementary School's consistent improvement over the past several years, moving from the bottom half of Arkansas elementary schools to the top 10%, is a testament to the school's dedication to enhancing its educational programs and supporting student achievement. This success story highlights the potential for the school to share best practices and collaborate with other schools, both within its own district and in the surrounding region, to help raise academic standards and outcomes for students across the area.

Detail:

Public 3-5

349 N Center
Elkins, AR 72727

(479) 643-3382

District: Elkins School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
40^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,590

Students who attend Elkins Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Elkins Middle School
High:	Elkins High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 299

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.9%

Hispanic:

6.4%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elkins Elementary School ranks better than 92% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.55. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.9%), Hispanic (6.4%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elkins Elementary School is 18.1. (See more...)

Compare Elkins Elementary School employs 16.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elkins Elementary School is $8,590.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Elkins School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Elkins School District 14^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Elkins Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	41.11	279^th	411	32.1%
2006	42.34	272^nd	402	32.3%
2007	54.24	228^th	440	48.2%
2008	50.98	260^th	439	40.8%
2009	59.26	208^th	445	53.3%
2010	60.21	200^th	457	56.2%
2011	56.78	238^th	471	49.5%
2012	66.41	170^th	468	63.7%
2013	48.19	299^th	476	37.2%
2014	57.32	220^th	471	53.3%
2015	34.87	320^th	466	31.3%
2016	39.34	343^rd	494	30.6%
2017	41.91	304^th	485	37.3%
2018	57.04	221^st	480	54.0%
2019	67.89	149^th	488	69.5%
2021	70.30	138^th	496	72.2%
2022	70.28	129^th	487	73.5%
2023	76.51	107^th	492	78.3%
2024	88.55	40^th	497	92.0%

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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 Elkins Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	372	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	372
1989	380	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	380
1990	394	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	394
1991	423	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	427
1992	438	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	442
1993	463	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	467
1994	455	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	459
1995	565	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	571
1996	565	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	571
1997	406	0	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	413
1998	430	0	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	438
1999	423	1	3	6	3	n/a	n/a	436
2000	439	1	2	9	3	n/a	n/a	454
2001	436	0	0	12	3	n/a	n/a	451
2002	337	3	0	17	5	n/a	n/a	362
2003	337	3	0	17	5	n/a	n/a	362
2004	346	6	0	26	5	n/a	n/a	383
2005	294	5	1	21	0	n/a	n/a	321
2006	307	5	1	34	1	n/a	n/a	348
2007	294	5	0	35	1	n/a	n/a	335
2008	295	9	1	26	2	n/a	n/a	333
2009	319	5	4	19	5	n/a	n/a	352
2010	329	4	5	20	6	0	0	364
2011	329	2	4	22	7	0	3	367
2012	326	3	3	26	3	0	9	370
2013	298	3	1	24	4	0	9	339
2014	205	5	0	18	2	0	5	235
2015	197	7	0	13	4	0	1	222
2016	230	4	0	16	4	0	3	257
2017	230	3	1	10	4	0	7	255
2018	246	1	1	12	2	0	14	276
2019	237	1	0	11	5	0	7	261
2020	233	1	2	11	5	0	19	271
2021	254	1	1	10	5	1	31	303
2022	275	3	1	14	2	1	30	326
2023	275	4	0	20	1	2	15	317
2024	254	5	0	19	4	1	16	299

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 Elkins Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	372	19.6	18.9	n/a
1989	380	20.0	19.0	n/a
1990	394	22.0	17.9	17.3
1991	427	22.9	18.6	16.4
1992	442	24.0	18.4	20.6
1993	467	25.6	18.2	24.6
1994	459	26.6	17.3	24.8
1995	571	27.8	20.5	17.7
1996	571	27.8	20.5	17.7
1997	413	24.3	17.0	18.9
1998	438	24.3	18.0	23.1
1999	436	24.0	18.2	32.3
2000	454	24.0	18.9	31.5
2001	451	29.0	15.6	30.6
2002	362	26.0	13.9	32.6
2003	362	26.0	13.9	32.6
2004	383	27.0	14.2	31.9
2005	321	25.0	12.8	35.8
2006	348	23.0	15.1	37.4
2007	335	27.0	12.4	43.9
2008	333	27.0	12.3	42.3
2009	352	27.0	13.0	40.6
2010	364	24.2	13.4	44.8
2011	367	24.6	14.9	47.7
2012	370	24.0	15.4	53.2
2013	339	23.0	14.6	50.1
2014	235	16.4	14.2	48.1
2015	222	16.0	13.8	52.3
2016	257	18.0	14.2	54.5
2017	255	16.8	15.1	32.9
2018	276	15.8	17.3	28.6
2019	261	17.3	15.0	47.5
2020	271	17.1	15.8	51.3
2021	303	20.2	14.9	50.8
2022	326	23.6	13.7	51.2
2023	317	17.0	18.6	49.8
2024	299	16.4	18.1	52.8

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 Elkins Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	372	19.6	18.9	n/a
1989	380	20.0	19.0	n/a
1990	394	22.0	17.9	17.3
1991	427	22.9	18.6	16.4
1992	442	24.0	18.4	20.6
1993	467	25.6	18.2	24.6
1994	459	26.6	17.3	24.8
1995	571	27.8	20.5	17.7
1996	571	27.8	20.5	17.7
1997	413	24.3	17.0	18.9
1998	438	24.3	18.0	23.1
1999	436	24.0	18.2	32.3
2000	454	24.0	18.9	31.5
2001	451	29.0	15.6	30.6
2002	362	26.0	13.9	32.6
2003	362	26.0	13.9	32.6
2004	383	27.0	14.2	31.9
2005	321	25.0	12.8	35.8
2006	348	23.0	15.1	37.4
2007	335	27.0	12.4	43.9
2008	333	27.0	12.3	42.3
2009	352	27.0	13.0	40.6
2010	364	24.2	13.4	44.8
2011	367	24.6	14.9	47.7
2012	370	24.0	15.4	53.2
2013	339	23.0	14.6	50.1
2014	235	16.4	14.2	48.1
2015	222	16.0	13.8	52.3
2016	257	18.0	14.2	54.5
2017	255	16.8	15.1	32.9
2018	276	15.8	17.3	28.6
2019	261	17.3	15.0	47.5
2020	271	17.1	15.8	51.3
2021	303	20.2	14.9	50.8
2022	326	23.6	13.7	51.2
2023	317	17.0	18.6	49.8
2024	299	16.4	18.1	52.8

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 Elkins Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,012 (11.8%)	$7,578 (88.2%)	$8,590

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elkins Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 149^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 107^th of 492 Elementary schools	8.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Elkins Elementary School)	84.2	63.5	20.7%
3rd Grade English (Elkins School District)	84.2	63.5	20.7%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Elkins Elementary School)	69.8	75.3	5.5%
3rd Grade Math (Elkins School District)	69.8	75.3	5.5%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Elkins Elementary School)	40.8	38.8	2%
3rd Grade Science (Elkins School District)	40.8	38.8	2%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Elkins Elementary School)	32.9	34.1	1.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Elkins School District)	32.9	34.1	1.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Elkins Elementary School)	84.4	69.6	14.8%
4th Grade English (Elkins School District)	84.4	69.6	14.8%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Elkins Elementary School)	60	66.6	6.6%
4th Grade Math (Elkins School District)	60	66.6	6.6%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Elkins Elementary School)	44.4	52	7.6%
4th Grade Science (Elkins School District)	44.4	52	7.6%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Elkins Elementary School)	48.9	49	0.1%
4th Grade Reading (Elkins School District)	48.9	49	0.1%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (Elkins Elementary School)	77.1	86.4	9.3%
5th Grade English (Elkins School District)	77.1	86.4	9.3%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Elkins Elementary School)	58.4	55.2	3.2%
5th Grade Math (Elkins School District)	58.4	55.2	3.2%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Elkins Elementary School)	45.8	39.2	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Elkins School District)	45.8	39.2	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Elkins Elementary School)	53.2	49.6	3.6%
5th Grade Reading (Elkins School District)	53.2	49.6	3.6%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	261	317	21.5%
African American	1	4	300%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	11	20	81.8%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	237	275	16%
Two or More Races	7	15	114.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.5%	49.8%	2.3%

Schools Near Elkins 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
Elkins Elementary School	Public	3-5	349 N Center	Elkins	72727	Washington County	Elkins School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 643-3382	299	16	18.1	52.8%	254 (84.9%)	5 (1.7%)	19 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.4%)	88.5	40^th of 497 public elementary schools	92.0%		76.5	107^th of 492 public elementary schools	78.3%	67	46.9	46.0	52.1	48.6	45.8	49.4	53.0	49.7	52.1	66.3	62.7	60.4	61.4	66.3	64.4	64.0	$8,590	$1,012	$7,578
Elkins Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	476 N Center	Elkins	72727	Washington County	Elkins School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 643-3382	340	21	15.9	49.1%	282 (82.9%)	3 (0.9%)	22 (6.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.8%)								(n/a)																	$8,298	$1,576	$6,722
Happy Hollow Elementary School	Public	K-4	300 S Ray Ave	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 444-3085	513	27	19.0	44.1%	329 (64.1%)	42 (8.2%)	69 (13.5%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (1.9%)	54 (10.5%)	80.8	75^th of 497 public elementary schools	84.9%		73.5	123^rd of 492 public elementary schools	75.0%	48	53.6	44.3		48.9	52.6	46.3		49.5	45.3	48.5		46.9	52.6	49.5		51.1	$11,048	$1,881	$9,166
Vandergriff Elementary School	Public	K-4	2975 E Township St	Fayetteville	72703	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 527-3600	573	31	18.4	8.0%	466 (81.3%)	5 (0.9%)	43 (7.5%)	23 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.3%)	95.7	15^th of 497 public elementary schools	97.0%		95.2	10^th of 492 public elementary schools	98.0%	5	56.6	70.3		63.4	57.4	68.7		63.0	63.1	66.1		64.6	60.6	67.8		64.2	$9,043	$946	$8,098
Root Elementary School	Public	K-4	1529 Mission Blvd	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 444-3075	465	26	17.8	13.5%	385 (82.8%)	7 (1.5%)	30 (6.5%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	28 (6.0%)	97.7	5^th of 497 public elementary schools	99.0%		97.3	1^st of 492 public elementary schools	99.8%	4	69.4	75.2		72.4	67.3	74.3		70.9	61.2	73.2		67.4	62.3	71.3		66.9	$10,313	$1,195	$9,118
Greenland Elementary School	Public	K-4	200 N Sandy Ave	Greenland	72737	Washington County	Greenland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 521-2366	256	19	13.6	72.3%	204 (79.7%)	6 (2.3%)	20 (7.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	22 (8.6%)	37.2	333^rd of 497 public elementary schools	33.0%		49.6	276^th of 492 public elementary schools	43.9%	57	31.3	19.5		26.1	33.4	24.4		29.4	25.5	29.3		27.2	29.4	39.0		33.7	$10,646	$2,531	$8,115
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-4	425 N Nighland Ave	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 444-3073	280	17	16.4	50.7%	156 (55.7%)	42 (15.0%)	36 (12.9%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	39 (13.9%)	88.7	39^th of 497 public elementary schools	92.2%		66.4	165^th of 492 public elementary schools	66.5%	126	57.0	55.1		56.2	57.0	57.1		57.1	55.4	49.0		52.7	53.9	51.0		52.6	$10,814	$1,731	$9,083
Butterfield Elementary School	Public	K-4	3050 N Old Missouri Rd	Fayetteville	72703	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 444-3081	560	29	19.3	45.4%	339 (60.5%)	47 (8.4%)	88 (15.7%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.4%)	56 (10.0%)	84	57^th of 497 public elementary schools	88.5%		82.2	68^th of 492 public elementary schools	86.2%	11	49.0	55.2		52.2	47.1	53.3		50.2	51.0	56.0		53.6	48.0	48.6		48.3	$10,495	$1,913	$8,582
Leverett Elementary School	Public	K-4	1124 W Cleveland St	Fayetteville	72702	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 444-3077	257	17	15.1	52.5%	134 (52.1%)	40 (15.6%)	36 (14.0%)	8 (3.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	37 (14.4%)	74.9	109^th of 497 public elementary schools	78.1%		65.8	166^th of 492 public elementary schools	66.3%	57	48.8	48.2		48.5	48.9	48.1		48.5	44.4	33.3		38.4	46.6	48.2		47.5	$11,937	$2,560	$9,376
Turnbow Elementary School	Public	K-5	3390 Habberton Rd	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8785	551	32	17.4	89.5%	100 (18.1%)	13 (2.4%)	276 (50.1%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	142 (25.8%)	12 (2.2%)	46.7	277^th of 497 public elementary schools	44.3%		43.3	315^th of 492 public elementary schools	36.0%	38	33.7	30.5	36.4	33.7	29.2	30.5	35.3	31.9	48.3	39.0	33.3	40.0	25.8	25.9	30.3	27.5	$9,203	$1,774	$7,429

Frequently Asked Questions about Elkins Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Elkins Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Elkins Middle School
High : Elkins High School

How many students attend Elkins Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 299 students attended Elkins Elementary School.

What district is Elkins Elementary School in?

Elkins School District

What is the racial makeup of Elkins Elementary School?

Students at Elkins Elementary School are 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

Is Elkins Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Elkins Elementary School ranks in the top 8.0% of Arkansas elementary schools.

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