Mountainburg Elementary School

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Mountainburg Elementary School ranks 307 th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mountainburg Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 270 students in grades K-5 in Mountainburg, Arkansas. The school is part of the Mountainburg School District, which is ranked 162 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mountainburg Elementary consistently underperforms the state average in proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 31.3% in ELA, 30.6% in Reading, 29% in Math, and 30.2% in Science, compared to the state averages of 33.8%, 34.1%, 36.4%, and 35.6% respectively. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from 146 out of 496 schools in 2020-2021 (4-star rating) to 307 out of 497 schools in 2023-2024 (2-star rating), placing it in the bottom 38% of elementary schools in Arkansas. Additionally, Mountainburg Elementary has had a 100% free/reduced lunch rate for the past three school years, indicating a high-poverty student population.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Central Elementary, Rena Elementary, and Oliver Springs Elementary, which are part of the Van Buren School District, Mountainburg Elementary's performance lags behind. These nearby schools generally have higher proficiency rates, better statewide rankings, and lower free/reduced lunch rates. Despite Mountainburg Elementary spending more per student ($11,541) than the nearby schools, which range from $7,194 to $10,691 per student, the school's academic performance continues to decline, suggesting that simply spending more money may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

129 Hwy 71 SW
Mountainburg, AR 72946

(479) 369-2762

District: Mountainburg School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
307^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,541

Students who attend Mountainburg Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy
High:	Mountainburg High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 265

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.6%

American Indian:

2.3%

African American:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 115.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mountainburg Elementary School ranks worse than 61.8% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.95. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.6%), American Indian (2.3%), African American (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 115.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mountainburg Elementary School is 13.2. (See more...)

Compare Mountainburg Elementary School employs 19.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mountainburg Elementary School is $11,541.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Mountainburg School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountainburg School District 162^nd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mountainburg Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	58.94	180^th	411	56.2%
2006	36.96	295^th	402	26.6%
2007	54.84	223^rd	440	49.3%
2008	36.73	325^th	439	26.0%
2009	31.66	343^rd	445	22.9%
2010	48.20	292^nd	457	36.1%
2011	29.95	380^th	471	19.3%
2012	13.07	431^st	468	7.9%
2013	25.42	405^th	476	14.9%
2014	25.35	399^th	471	15.3%
2015	17.91	412^th	466	11.6%
2016	26.61	404^th	494	18.2%
2017	27.53	380^th	485	21.6%
2018	40.74	308^th	480	35.8%
2019	53.95	249^th	488	49.0%
2021	69.12	146^th	496	70.6%
2022	58.14	222^nd	487	54.4%
2023	54.20	240^th	492	51.2%
2024	40.95	307^th	497	38.2%

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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 Mountainburg Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	449	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	449
1989	471	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	471
1990	442	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	444
1991	436	1	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	441
1992	420	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	421
1993	404	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	404
1994	409	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	411
1995	436	1	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	442
1996	436	1	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	442
1997	427	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	428
1998	435	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	435
1999	295	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	295
2000	314	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	314
2001	292	0	0	2	5	n/a	n/a	299
2002	249	2	0	4	5	n/a	n/a	260
2003	249	2	0	4	5	n/a	n/a	260
2004	259	1	0	4	6	n/a	n/a	270
2005	260	3	0	6	4	n/a	n/a	273
2006	262	1	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	271
2007	277	3	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	287
2008	268	1	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	276
2009	271	1	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	277
2010	270	0	0	3	11	1	0	285
2011	277	1	0	3	13	0	0	294
2012	263	0	0	4	13	0	0	280
2013	270	0	0	8	13	0	0	291
2014	268	0	1	5	10	0	0	284
2015	258	0	0	5	8	0	0	271
2016	261	1	0	4	10	0	1	277
2017	253	1	0	7	11	0	4	276
2018	248	2	1	4	11	0	2	268
2019	227	1	1	2	7	0	3	241
2020	248	3	1	7	7	0	0	266
2021	244	3	1	5	6	0	0	259
2022	248	2	0	6	7	0	0	263
2023	255	4	0	3	8	0	0	270
2024	248	4	1	4	6	0	2	265

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 Mountainburg Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	449	26.1	17.2	n/a
1989	471	29.0	16.2	n/a
1990	444	28.0	15.8	43.7
1991	441	27.2	16.2	51.9
1992	421	26.0	16.1	51.8
1993	404	25.9	15.6	52.2
1994	411	26.3	15.6	48.7
1995	442	26.8	16.5	50.2
1996	442	26.8	16.5	50.2
1997	428	26.8	16.0	63.8
1998	435	26.8	16.2	64.4
1999	295	16.0	18.4	67.8
2000	314	22.0	14.3	57.3
2001	299	21.0	14.2	60.9
2002	260	21.0	12.4	52.3
2003	260	21.0	12.4	52.3
2004	270	19.0	14.2	59.6
2005	273	22.0	12.4	65.2
2006	271	20.0	13.6	60.9
2007	287	22.0	13.0	79.4
2008	276	23.0	12.0	69.6
2009	277	24.0	11.5	75.1
2010	285	22.7	11.8	79.6
2011	294	21.0	13.9	81.6
2012	280	20.8	13.4	79.6
2013	291	22.9	12.6	83.2
2014	284	25.1	11.3	82
2015	271	24.0	11.2	81.9
2016	277	21.0	13.1	78.3
2017	276	24.6	11.1	50.7
2018	268	24.1	11.1	62.3
2019	241	21.0	11.4	100
2020	266	18.8	14.1	100
2021	259	19.4	13.3	100
2022	263	18.7	14.0	100
2023	270	18.8	14.2	100
2024	265	19.9	13.2	115.1

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 Mountainburg Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	449	26.1	17.2	n/a
1989	471	29.0	16.2	n/a
1990	444	28.0	15.8	43.7
1991	441	27.2	16.2	51.9
1992	421	26.0	16.1	51.8
1993	404	25.9	15.6	52.2
1994	411	26.3	15.6	48.7
1995	442	26.8	16.5	50.2
1996	442	26.8	16.5	50.2
1997	428	26.8	16.0	63.8
1998	435	26.8	16.2	64.4
1999	295	16.0	18.4	67.8
2000	314	22.0	14.3	57.3
2001	299	21.0	14.2	60.9
2002	260	21.0	12.4	52.3
2003	260	21.0	12.4	52.3
2004	270	19.0	14.2	59.6
2005	273	22.0	12.4	65.2
2006	271	20.0	13.6	60.9
2007	287	22.0	13.0	79.4
2008	276	23.0	12.0	69.6
2009	277	24.0	11.5	75.1
2010	285	22.7	11.8	79.6
2011	294	21.0	13.9	81.6
2012	280	20.8	13.4	79.6
2013	291	22.9	12.6	83.2
2014	284	25.1	11.3	82
2015	271	24.0	11.2	81.9
2016	277	21.0	13.1	78.3
2017	276	24.6	11.1	50.7
2018	268	24.1	11.1	62.3
2019	241	21.0	11.4	100
2020	266	18.8	14.1	100
2021	259	19.4	13.3	100
2022	263	18.7	14.0	100
2023	270	18.8	14.2	100
2024	265	19.9	13.2	115.1

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 Mountainburg Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,911 (25.2%)	$8,631 (74.8%)	$11,541

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mountainburg 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 249^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 240^th of 492 Elementary schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Mountainburg Elementary School)	88.5	61	27.5%
3rd Grade English (Mountainburg School District)	88.5	61	27.5%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Mountainburg Elementary School)	59.6	56.1	3.5%
3rd Grade Math (Mountainburg School District)	59.6	56.1	3.5%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Mountainburg Elementary School)	38.5	24.4	14.1%
3rd Grade Science (Mountainburg School District)	38.5	24.4	14.1%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Mountainburg Elementary School)	48.1	22	26.1%
3rd Grade Reading (Mountainburg School District)	48.1	22	26.1%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Mountainburg Elementary School)	75	70.2	4.8%
4th Grade English (Mountainburg School District)	75	70.2	4.8%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Mountainburg Elementary School)	30	51.3	21.3%
4th Grade Math (Mountainburg School District)	30	51.3	21.3%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Mountainburg Elementary School)	40	56.7	16.7%
4th Grade Science (Mountainburg School District)	40	56.7	16.7%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Mountainburg Elementary School)	37.5	43.2	5.7%
4th Grade Reading (Mountainburg School District)	37.5	43.2	5.7%
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	241	270	12%
African American	1	4	300%
American Indian	7	8	14.3%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	2	3	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	227	255	12.3%
Two or More Races	3	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Mountainburg 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
Mountainburg Elementary School	Public	K-5	129 Hwy 71 SW	Mountainburg	72946	Crawford County	Mountainburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 369-2762	265	20	13.2	115.1%	248 (93.6%)	4 (1.5%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	41	307^th of 497 public elementary schools	38.2%		54.2	240^th of 492 public elementary schools	51.2%	67	44.2	19.5	26.4	31.3	36.6	21.9	31.6	30.6	30.8	19.5	36.8	29.0	44.2	19.5	22.2	30.2	$11,541	$2,911	$8,631
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
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
Marvin Primary School	Public	K-4	1319 N Main St	Mulberry	72947	Crawford County	Mulberry/Pleasant View Bi-County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 997-1495	145	15	9.6	126.9%	127 (87.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.6%)	40.4	310^th of 497 public elementary schools	37.6%		53	247^th of 492 public elementary schools	49.8%	63	21.2	31.0		25.8	24.2	33.4		28.6	24.3	40.0		31.7	27.3	46.7		36.5	$11,222	$2,786	$8,436
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
James R. Tate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	406 Catcher Rd	Van Buren	72956	Crawford County	Van Buren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 471-3130	466	27	17.2	80.0%	334 (71.7%)	4 (0.9%)	87 (18.7%)	7 (1.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.4%)	36.8	336^th of 497 public elementary schools	32.4%		27.3	380^th of 492 public elementary schools	22.8%	44	33.8	26.5	26.7	29.1	30.8	28.0	25.0	28.1	27.9	16.2	43.4	28.6	33.8	23.5	30.0	29.1	$10,087	$1,804	$8,283
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountainburg Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Mountainburg Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy
High : Mountainburg High School

What is the racial makeup of Mountainburg Elementary School?

Students at Mountainburg Elementary School are 94% White, 2% American Indian, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Mountainburg Elementary School in?

Mountainburg School District

How many students attend Mountainburg Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 265 students attended Mountainburg Elementary School.

Is Mountainburg Elementary School a good school?

Mountainburg Elementary School ranks 307^th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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