Sunnymede Elementary School

Summary:

Sunnymede Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Smith, Arkansas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 468 students. The school is part of the Fort Smith School District, which is ranked 160 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Sunnymede Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Arkansas elementary schools, with proficiency rates in ATLAS/English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science that are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 19.9% of Sunnymede students were proficient or better in ATLAS/English Language Arts, compared to 32.1% for the district and 33.8% for the state. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 91.56% to 94.08% over the past 3 years, which is much higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Sunnymede has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 18.2 to 20.2 over the past 3 years.

The nearby schools, such as Harry C. Morrison Elementary, Spradling Elementary, and Howard Elementary, also struggle academically, with proficiency rates below the district and state averages. However, some schools like Ballman Elementary and Euper Lane Elementary perform significantly better, with proficiency rates well above the district and state averages. This suggests that the academic challenges faced by Sunnymede Elementary are not unique to the school, but rather a broader issue within the Fort Smith School District.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4201 North O St
       Fort Smith, AR  72904


(479) 783-6327

District: Fort Smith School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
412th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,777 Help


Students who attend Sunnymede Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Dora Kimmons Middle School
High:    Northside High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  503

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
62.8%
White:
13.9%
Two or more races:
10.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sunnymede Elementary School ranks worse than 82.9% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 13th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Fort Smith School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.05. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.8%), White (13.9%), two or more races (10.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunnymede Elementary School is 18.2. 11 elementary schools in the Fort Smith School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Sunnymede Elementary School employs 27.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunnymede Elementary School is $8,777. 17 elementary schools in the Fort Smith School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Fort Smith School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Smith School District 160th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sunnymede Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 24.71 336th 411 18.2%
2006 19.92 340th 402 15.4%
2007 16.07 392nd 440 10.9%
2008 14.08 397th 439 9.6%
2009 12.90 408th 445 8.3%
2010 28.63 374th 457 18.2%
2011 32.86 369th 471 21.7%
2012 34.17 371st 468 20.7%
2013 58.12 228th 476 52.1%
2014 48.55 286th 471 39.3%
2015 31.71 341st 466 26.8%
2016 30.96 381st 494 22.9%
2017 27.04 384th 485 20.8%
2018 23.47 395th 480 17.7%
2019 25.32 386th 488 20.9%
2021 25.15 384th 496 22.6%
2022 22.74 394th 487 19.1%
2023 19.69 410th 492 16.7%
2024 22.05 412th 497 17.1%
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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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Enrollment information for Sunnymede Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 242 106 6 7 2 n/a n/a 0 363
1989 237 105 9 4 3 n/a n/a 0 358
1990 226 136 5 3 3 n/a n/a 0 373
1991 203 130 17 4 3 n/a n/a 0 357
1992 178 143 23 4 7 n/a n/a 0 355
1993 196 129 32 3 5 n/a n/a 0 365
1994 185 116 45 3 4 n/a n/a 0 353
1995 172 122 43 27 9 n/a n/a 0 373
1996 172 122 43 27 9 n/a n/a 0 373
1997 177 108 50 37 6 n/a n/a 0 378
1998 178 119 41 47 6 n/a n/a 0 391
1999 152 124 39 55 11 n/a n/a 0 381
2000 150 137 36 73 7 n/a n/a 0 403
2001 148 109 40 88 10 n/a n/a 0 395
2002 139 133 56 216 6 n/a n/a 0 550
2003 139 133 56 216 6 n/a n/a 0 550
2004 160 127 55 252 11 n/a n/a 0 605
2005 129 134 51 290 13 n/a n/a 0 617
2006 146 137 44 306 10 n/a n/a 0 643
2007 119 153 51 302 12 n/a n/a 0 637
2008 105 143 47 323 12 n/a n/a 0 630
2009 115 130 49 315 10 n/a n/a 0 619
2010 67 103 44 360 5 0 41 0 620
2011 57 93 52 366 5 1 32 0 606
2012 73 86 52 363 6 1 22 0 603
2013 77 68 57 388 6 0 16 0 612
2014 65 92 45 408 4 0 19 0 633
2015 67 104 47 427 2 0 18 0 665
2016 58 102 41 412 4 0 25 0 642
2017 71 95 43 405 2 0 24 0 640
2018 78 81 38 404 3 0 30 0 634
2019 78 60 37 403 6 0 27 0 611
2020 74 62 30 413 5 0 27 0 611
2021 82 54 27 399 5 0 24 0 591
2022 58 48 20 318 3 0 27 0 474
2023 57 50 17 312 2 0 30 0 468
2024 70 44 20 316 2 0 51 0 503

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 Sunnymede Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 363 16.6 21.8 n/a
1989 358 20.0 17.9 n/a
1990 373 19.0 19.6 17.7
1991 357 16.8 21.2 23.8
1992 355 16.7 21.2 29.9
1993 365 18.4 19.8 31.5
1994 353 17.2 20.5 38.2
1995 373 18.7 19.9 52
1996 373 18.7 19.9 52
1997 378 22.3 17.0 54.2
1998 391 22.3 17.5 63.2
1999 381 17.5 21.8 94.8
2000 403 23.0 17.5 69
2001 395 23.0 17.2 77
2002 550 33.0 16.7 81.3
2003 550 33.0 16.7 81.3
2004 605 32.0 18.9 81.2
2005 617 38.0 16.2 86.9
2006 643 36.0 17.9 87.2
2007 637 38.0 16.8 91.2
2008 630 39.0 16.2 91.6
2009 619 33.0 18.8 90
2010 620 36.2 15.5 94.7
2011 606 35.5 17.0 92.7
2012 603 35.4 17.0 93.7
2013 612 41.9 14.6 92
2014 633 38.5 16.4 93.5
2015 665 39.0 17.0 92.9
2016 642 38.0 16.8 93.5
2017 640 40.6 15.7 44.2
2018 634 40.8 15.5 48.7
2019 611 32.0 19.0 92
2020 611 31.5 19.3 93.3
2021 591 30.0 19.6 94.1
2022 474 26.0 18.2 91.6
2023 468 23.1 20.2 92.9
2024 503 27.6 18.2 92

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 Sunnymede Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 363 16.6 21.8 n/a
1989 358 20.0 17.9 n/a
1990 373 19.0 19.6 17.7
1991 357 16.8 21.2 23.8
1992 355 16.7 21.2 29.9
1993 365 18.4 19.8 31.5
1994 353 17.2 20.5 38.2
1995 373 18.7 19.9 52
1996 373 18.7 19.9 52
1997 378 22.3 17.0 54.2
1998 391 22.3 17.5 63.2
1999 381 17.5 21.8 94.8
2000 403 23.0 17.5 69
2001 395 23.0 17.2 77
2002 550 33.0 16.7 81.3
2003 550 33.0 16.7 81.3
2004 605 32.0 18.9 81.2
2005 617 38.0 16.2 86.9
2006 643 36.0 17.9 87.2
2007 637 38.0 16.8 91.2
2008 630 39.0 16.2 91.6
2009 619 33.0 18.8 90
2010 620 36.2 15.5 94.7
2011 606 35.5 17.0 92.7
2012 603 35.4 17.0 93.7
2013 612 41.9 14.6 92
2014 633 38.5 16.4 93.5
2015 665 39.0 17.0 92.9
2016 642 38.0 16.8 93.5
2017 640 40.6 15.7 44.2
2018 634 40.8 15.5 48.7
2019 611 32.0 19.0 92
2020 611 31.5 19.3 93.3
2021 591 30.0 19.6 94.1
2022 474 26.0 18.2 91.6
2023 468 23.1 20.2 92.9
2024 503 27.6 18.2 92

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 Sunnymede Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,540 (17.5%) $7,237 (82.5%) $8,777

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunnymede Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 386th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 410th of 492 Elementary schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Sunnymede Elementary School)64.948
 16.9%
   3rd Grade English (Fort Smith School District)65.457.5
 7.9%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Sunnymede Elementary School)53.633.4
 20.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Fort Smith School District)54.148.5
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Sunnymede Elementary School)29.916
 13.9%
   3rd Grade Science (Fort Smith School District)30.628.1
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Sunnymede Elementary School)27.918.7
 9.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Fort Smith School District)32.129.4
 2.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Sunnymede Elementary School)60.152
 8.1%
   4th Grade English (Fort Smith School District)6660.7
 5.3%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Sunnymede Elementary School)32.123.3
 8.8%
   4th Grade Math (Fort Smith School District)49.541.7
 7.8%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Sunnymede Elementary School)23.39.5
 13.8%
   4th Grade Science (Fort Smith School District)33.134
 0.9%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Sunnymede Elementary School)28.219.2
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Fort Smith School District)42.238.8
 3.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Sunnymede Elementary School)66.366.2
 0.1%
   5th Grade English (Fort Smith School District)71.667.7
 3.9%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Sunnymede Elementary School)22.727.1
 4.4%
   5th Grade Math (Fort Smith School District)46.636.5
 10.1%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Sunnymede Elementary School)3021.7
 8.3%
   5th Grade Science (Fort Smith School District)37.332
 5.3%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Sunnymede Elementary School)24.523
 1.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Fort Smith School District)3535.1
 0.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students611468
 23.4%
African American6050
 16.7%
American Indian62
 66.7%
Asian3717
 54.1%
Hispanic403312
 22.6%
Pacific Islander00
White7857
 26.9%
Two or More Races2730
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92%92.9%
 1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sunnymede Elementary School

Sunnymede Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.1% of Arkansas elementary schools.

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

Middle : Dora Kimmons Middle School
High : Northside High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 503 students attended Sunnymede Elementary School.

Students at Sunnymede Elementary School are 63% Hispanic, 14% White, 10% Two or more races, 9% African American, 4% Asian.


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