Is Piggott Elementary School a good school?

Piggott Elementary School ranks 317 th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Piggott Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 430 students attended Piggott Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Piggott Elementary School?

Students at Piggott Elementary School are 97% White, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Piggott Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Piggott Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Piggott High School

Piggott Elementary School

Summary:

Piggott Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 488 students in grades K-6 in Piggott, Arkansas. The school is part of the Piggott School District, which is ranked 194 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Piggott Elementary School has received a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two school years.

Piggott Elementary School's test scores are generally below the state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 29.6% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 33.8%. Similarly, in math, only 29.1% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 36.4%. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.75% to 65.37% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Piggott Elementary School's spending per student was $8,611 in the 2018-2019 school year, lower than the spending per student at the nearby Marmaduke Elementary School ($9,734) and Rector Elementary School ($9,999).

Piggott Elementary School's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 154 out of 466 Arkansas elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 317 out of 497 in 2023-2024. While the school's test scores are generally below the state averages, there are some inconsistencies, with the school's proficiency rates in ACT Aspire English being higher than the state averages across all grade levels in 2022-2023, but the math and reading proficiency rates being lower. Compared to the nearby Marmaduke Elementary School and Rector Elementary School, Piggott Elementary School generally performs worse on standardized tests, has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and spends less per student. However, Piggott Elementary School has a lower student-teacher ratio, which may be a strength.

Detail:

Public K-6

895 E Main
Piggott, AR 72454

(870) 598-2546

District: Piggott School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
317^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,611

Students who attend Piggott Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Piggott High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 430

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.2%

African American:

1.2%

Two or more races:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Piggott Elementary School ranks worse than 63.8% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.62. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.2%), African American (1.2%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Piggott Elementary School is 13.4. (See more...)

Compare Piggott Elementary School employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Piggott Elementary School is $8,611.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Piggott School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Piggott School District 194^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Piggott Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	78.01	61^st	411	85.2%
2006	74.48	92^nd	402	77.1%
2007	77.39	76^th	440	82.7%
2008	81.70	49^th	439	88.8%
2009	75.78	87^th	445	80.4%
2010	75.66	85^th	457	81.4%
2011	70.06	137^th	471	70.9%
2012	65.94	174^th	468	62.8%
2013	72.53	112^th	476	76.5%
2014	62.24	177^th	471	62.4%
2015	60.65	154^th	466	67.0%
2016	51.03	255^th	494	48.4%
2017	55.99	210^th	485	56.7%
2018	54.75	230^th	480	52.1%
2019	61.67	203^rd	488	58.4%
2021	54.36	247^th	496	50.2%
2022	56.68	232^nd	487	52.4%
2023	48.16	289^th	492	41.3%
2024	39.62	317^th	497	36.2%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, July 6, 2017

My step daughter attends Piggott elementary and I have never seen a school so disorganized and lacking in education! Looking at the test scores and overall rating of this school it is in need some major restructuring! My daughters went to Concord Elementary school in paducah Ky, You might want to look at our test scores. Schools should be be growing and increasing in all areas especially test scores! Piggott has termendously been falling faster and faster! What is the problem And there has to be a solution! These kids need to have the chance to become something in life and at the rate of this school they have no chance at all. I have been to this school I have delt with 2 abc school teachers and 2 kindergarten teachers and I was not impressed by any aspect of this school. My step daughter was in abc school 2 years and kindergarten 2 years. She will be advancing to 1st grade in August and she is not even close to being prepared for it. I do understand as a parent that it is our job to push our children and make them who they are not the school. As a school you should be worried about the lack of education each child is receiving. I truly hope you read my Email and choose to help these children and not over look them. They have been overlooked for many years now. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Piggott Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	376	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	376
1989	385	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	386
1990	362	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	363
1991	346	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	347
1992	370	2	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	376
1993	382	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	387
1994	410	1	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	416
1995	442	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	445
1996	442	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	445
1997	617	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	621
1998	593	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	595
1999	570	0	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	578
2000	556	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	558
2001	548	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	552
2002	527	4	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	535
2003	527	4	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	535
2004	541	4	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	548
2005	559	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	562
2006	580	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	583
2007	584	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	589
2008	562	3	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	570
2009	570	6	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	585
2010	558	3	2	4	0	0	0	567
2011	531	10	2	6	1	0	1	551
2012	530	5	1	16	0	0	4	556
2013	474	4	1	15	0	0	7	501
2014	485	4	0	18	1	0	6	514
2015	487	6	0	14	0	0	4	511
2016	501	4	0	14	0	0	5	524
2017	492	2	0	9	0	0	6	509
2018	475	0	0	13	0	0	12	500
2019	473	0	0	9	0	0	9	491
2020	480	3	0	8	0	0	10	501
2021	439	7	1	5	0	0	12	464
2022	453	10	0	5	0	0	8	476
2023	470	7	0	4	1	0	6	488
2024	418	5	0	2	1	0	4	430

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Piggott Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	376	22.7	16.5	n/a
1989	386	26.0	14.8	n/a
1990	363	27.0	13.4	32.2
1991	347	22.8	15.2	29.7
1992	376	24.3	15.4	48.4
1993	387	26.5	14.6	43.2
1994	416	26.2	15.9	42.8
1995	445	25.9	17.2	42.7
1996	445	25.9	17.2	42.7
1997	621	33.1	18.8	39.3
1998	595	33.1	18.0	40.7
1999	578	29.9	19.3	50
2000	558	36.0	15.5	54.7
2001	552	34.0	16.2	53.4
2002	535	33.0	16.2	53.1
2003	535	33.0	16.2	53.1
2004	548	34.0	16.1	52.4
2005	562	38.0	14.8	50
2006	583	36.0	16.2	50.4
2007	589	39.0	15.1	59.6
2008	570	40.0	14.3	56.5
2009	585	39.0	15.0	58.8
2010	567	41.4	14.9	63.8
2011	551	37.9	14.5	64.1
2012	556	38.2	14.5	65.1
2013	501	34.8	14.3	62.3
2014	514	35.1	14.6	64.8
2015	511	35.0	14.6	62.6
2016	524	37.0	14.1	59.4
2017	509	36.1	14.0	40.9
2018	500	35.8	13.9	42.8
2019	491	32.9	14.9	65.4
2020	501	33.5	14.9	66.9
2021	464	33.9	13.6	59.5
2022	476	31.9	14.8	44.7
2023	488	33.1	14.7	65.4
2024	430	32.0	13.4	76.3

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 Piggott Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	376	22.7	16.5	n/a
1989	386	26.0	14.8	n/a
1990	363	27.0	13.4	32.2
1991	347	22.8	15.2	29.7
1992	376	24.3	15.4	48.4
1993	387	26.5	14.6	43.2
1994	416	26.2	15.9	42.8
1995	445	25.9	17.2	42.7
1996	445	25.9	17.2	42.7
1997	621	33.1	18.8	39.3
1998	595	33.1	18.0	40.7
1999	578	29.9	19.3	50
2000	558	36.0	15.5	54.7
2001	552	34.0	16.2	53.4
2002	535	33.0	16.2	53.1
2003	535	33.0	16.2	53.1
2004	548	34.0	16.1	52.4
2005	562	38.0	14.8	50
2006	583	36.0	16.2	50.4
2007	589	39.0	15.1	59.6
2008	570	40.0	14.3	56.5
2009	585	39.0	15.0	58.8
2010	567	41.4	14.9	63.8
2011	551	37.9	14.5	64.1
2012	556	38.2	14.5	65.1
2013	501	34.8	14.3	62.3
2014	514	35.1	14.6	64.8
2015	511	35.0	14.6	62.6
2016	524	37.0	14.1	59.4
2017	509	36.1	14.0	40.9
2018	500	35.8	13.9	42.8
2019	491	32.9	14.9	65.4
2020	501	33.5	14.9	66.9
2021	464	33.9	13.6	59.5
2022	476	31.9	14.8	44.7
2023	488	33.1	14.7	65.4
2024	430	32.0	13.4	76.3

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 Piggott Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,416 (16.4%)	$7,195 (83.6%)	$8,611

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Piggott Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 203^rd of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 289^th of 492 Elementary schools	17.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Piggott Elementary School)	76.3	67.3	9%
3rd Grade English (Piggott School District)	76.3	67.3	9%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Piggott Elementary School)	54.2	58.2	4%
3rd Grade Math (Piggott School District)	54.2	58.2	4%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Piggott Elementary School)	34.8	40	5.2%
3rd Grade Science (Piggott School District)	34.8	40	5.2%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Piggott Elementary School)	30.5	27.2	3.3%
3rd Grade Reading (Piggott School District)	30.5	27.2	3.3%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Piggott Elementary School)	88.7	64.3	24.4%
4th Grade English (Piggott School District)	88.7	64.3	24.4%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Piggott Elementary School)	63.7	44.6	19.1%
4th Grade Math (Piggott School District)	63.7	44.6	19.1%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Piggott Elementary School)	47.7	37.5	10.2%
4th Grade Science (Piggott School District)	47.7	37.5	10.2%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Piggott Elementary School)	54.6	35.7	18.9%
4th Grade Reading (Piggott School District)	54.6	35.7	18.9%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (Piggott Elementary School)	81.4	66.6	14.8%
5th Grade English (Piggott School District)	81.4	66.6	14.8%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Piggott Elementary School)	65.8	31.5	34.3%
5th Grade Math (Piggott School District)	65.8	31.5	34.3%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Piggott Elementary School)	51.5	35.2	16.3%
5th Grade Science (Piggott School District)	51.5	35.2	16.3%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Piggott Elementary School)	38.6	20.4	18.2%
5th Grade Reading (Piggott School District)	38.6	20.4	18.2%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%
6th Grade English (Piggott Elementary School)	76.6	67.2	9.4%
6th Grade English (Piggott School District)	76.6	67.2	9.4%
6th Grade English (Arkansas)	72.8	67.6	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Piggott Elementary School)	68.3	32.7	35.6%
6th Grade Math (Piggott School District)	68.3	32.7	35.6%
6th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.7	47	6.7%
6th Grade Science (Piggott Elementary School)	46.7	43.1	3.6%
6th Grade Science (Piggott School District)	46.7	43.1	3.6%
6th Grade Science (Arkansas)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Piggott Elementary School)	40	34.5	5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Piggott School District)	40	34.5	5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	43.1	39	4.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	491	488	0.6%
African American	0	7
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	9	4	55.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	473	470	0.6%
Two or More Races	9	6	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.4%	65.4%	0%

Schools Near Piggott 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 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Piggott Elementary School	Public	K-6	895 E Main	Piggott	72454	Clay County	Piggott School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 598-2546	430	32	13.4	76.3%	418 (97.2%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	39.6	317^th of 497 public elementary schools	36.2%		48.2	289^th of 492 public elementary schools	41.3%	28	21.0	33.3	46.3	17.3	29.6	22.8	35.1	51.8	15.4	31.4	17.6	24.6	48.2	26.9	29.1	26.3	26.3	38.9	21.1	28.2	$8,611	$1,416	$7,195
Rector Elementary School	Public	K-6	604 W 5th St	Rector	72461	Clay County	Rector School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 595-3358	313	23	13.9	95.8%	302 (96.5%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.2	323^rd of 497 public elementary schools	35.0%		32.6	354^th of 492 public elementary schools	28.0%	31	25.0	24.5	20.9	42.5	28.0	30.0	22.4	25.6	40.0	29.1	42.5	27.1	35.8	40.0	35.9	33.3	24.5	9.3	30.0	23.9	$9,999	$2,534	$7,465
Marmaduke Elementary School	Public	K-6	2020 Greyhound Dr	Marmaduke	72443	Greene County	Marmaduke School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 597-2711	307	23	13.4	71.0%	299 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	71.9	122^nd of 497 public elementary schools	75.5%		68.4	154^th of 492 public elementary schools	68.7%	32	30.7	55.1	36.4	38.1	41.1	30.7	53.0	36.4	42.8	41.7	61.6	61.3	42.4	35.7	50.9	30.8	59.2	45.4	57.2	49.1	$9,734	$2,635	$7,098

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