Morrilton Elementary School

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Morrilton Elementary School ranks 295 th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Morrilton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 2-3 in Morrilton, Arkansas, with 350 students. The school is part of the South Conway County School District, which is ranked 82 out of 252 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Morrilton Elementary School appears to be struggling academically, with test scores that are consistently lower than the state and district averages. In 2023-2024, only 33.5% of Morrilton Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 35.8% statewide and 35.8% for the district. In math, only 30.6% of Morrilton Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 36.4% statewide and 39.9% for the district. The school's high poverty rate, as indicated by the 100% free/reduced lunch rate, may be a contributing factor to its lower performance.

When compared to the higher-performing schools in the Conway School District, such as Carolyn Lewis Elementary and Woodrow Cummins Elementary, Morrilton Elementary School's test scores are significantly lower across all subjects and grade levels. Additionally, Morrilton Elementary School's statewide ranking has declined from 129 out of 485 Arkansas elementary schools in 2016-2017 (4 stars) to 295 out of 497 in 2023-2024 (2 stars), indicating a concerning trend of declining performance over time.

Detail:

Public 2-3

1203 N Saint Joseph St
Morrilton, AR 72110

(501) 354-9443

District: South Conway County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
295^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,942

Students who attend Morrilton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Morrilton Intermediate School
	Morrilton Junior High School
High:	Morrilton Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 346

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.7%

African American:

15.6%

Two or more races:

12.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Morrilton Elementary School ranks worse than 59.4% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.88. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Morrilton Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (60.7%), African American (15.6%), two or more races (12.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morrilton Elementary School is 16.5. (See more...)

Compare Morrilton Elementary School employs 20.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morrilton Elementary School is $8,942.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

South Conway County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Conway County School District 82^nd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Morrilton Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2016	52.57	241^st	494	51.2%
2017	69.27	129^th	485	73.4%
2018	51.62	246^th	480	48.8%
2019	61.04	207^th	488	57.6%
2021	61.31	197^th	496	60.3%
2022	48.78	276^th	487	43.3%
2023	37.99	342^nd	492	30.5%
2024	42.88	295^th	497	40.6%

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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 Morrilton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	211	85	3	12	2	n/a	n/a	313
2008	243	84	1	21	3	n/a	n/a	352
2009	270	78	0	24	7	n/a	n/a	379
2010	264	71	1	30	2	0	0	368
2011	237	50	2	22	1	0	20	332
2012	238	45	3	23	0	0	21	330
2013	248	44	2	35	2	0	15	346
2014	235	55	1	36	3	0	14	344
2015	246	62	2	36	1	0	16	363
2016	229	51	3	25	0	0	15	323
2017	260	62	2	29	1	1	8	363
2018	253	59	0	32	1	1	16	362
2019	226	53	1	34	0	0	25	339
2020	229	58	2	24	2	0	33	348
2021	240	59	1	18	3	1	48	370
2022	222	61	1	23	3	2	41	353
2023	218	56	5	30	4	1	36	350
2024	210	54	2	35	2	0	43	346

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 Morrilton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	313	24.0	13.0	64.9
2008	352	25.0	14.1	63.4
2009	379	22.0	17.2	68.1
2010	368	21.5	16.7	69.8
2011	332	20.2	16.3	67.2
2012	330	20.2	16.3	68.2
2013	346	22.9	15.0	71.7
2014	344	21.9	15.6	73.5
2015	363	21.0	17.2	76
2016	323	20.0	16.1	78.9
2017	363	20.0	18.1	54.8
2018	362	20.2	17.9	60.8
2019	339	18.3	18.4	100
2020	348	20.4	16.9	100
2021	370	23.0	16.0	100
2022	353	21.4	16.4	100
2023	350	20.8	16.8	100
2024	346	20.9	16.5	99.7

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 Morrilton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	313	24.0	13.0	64.9
2008	352	25.0	14.1	63.4
2009	379	22.0	17.2	68.1
2010	368	21.5	16.7	69.8
2011	332	20.2	16.3	67.2
2012	330	20.2	16.3	68.2
2013	346	22.9	15.0	71.7
2014	344	21.9	15.6	73.5
2015	363	21.0	17.2	76
2016	323	20.0	16.1	78.9
2017	363	20.0	18.1	54.8
2018	362	20.2	17.9	60.8
2019	339	18.3	18.4	100
2020	348	20.4	16.9	100
2021	370	23.0	16.0	100
2022	353	21.4	16.4	100
2023	350	20.8	16.8	100
2024	346	20.9	16.5	99.7

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 Morrilton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,777 (19.9%)	$7,165 (80.1%)	$8,942

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Morrilton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 207^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 342^nd of 492 Elementary schools	27.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Morrilton Elementary School)	80.9	56.5	24.4%
3rd Grade English (South Conway County School District)	80.9	56.5	24.4%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Morrilton Elementary School)	61.1	46.3	14.8%
3rd Grade Math (South Conway County School District)	61.1	46.3	14.8%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Morrilton Elementary School)	44	27.7	16.3%
3rd Grade Science (South Conway County School District)	44	27.7	16.3%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Morrilton Elementary School)	40.1	27.7	12.4%
3rd Grade Reading (South Conway County School District)	40.1	27.7	12.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	339	350	3.2%
African American	53	56	5.7%
American Indian	0	4
Asian	1	5	400%
Hispanic	34	30	11.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	226	218	3.5%
Two or More Races	25	36	44%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Morrilton 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
Morrilton Elementary School	Public	2-3	1203 N Saint Joseph St	Morrilton	72110	Conway County	South Conway County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 354-9443	346	21	16.5	99.7%	210 (60.7%)	54 (15.6%)	35 (10.1%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (12.4%)	42.9	295^th of 497 public elementary schools	40.6%		38	342^nd of 492 public elementary schools	30.5%	47	33.5				33.5	31.3				31.3	30.6				30.6	32.4				32.4	$8,942	$1,777	$7,165
Morrilton Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	410 S Bridge St	Morrilton	72110	Conway County	South Conway County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 354-9423	415	19	21.9	100.0%	240 (57.8%)	64 (15.4%)	40 (9.6%)	5 (1.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (14.7%)								(n/a)																					$10,921	$3,529	$7,392
Anne Watson Elementary School	Public	K-6	2768 Hwy 60 E	Bigelow	72016	Perry County	East End School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 759-2638	322	25	12.9	70.2%	273 (84.8%)	7 (2.2%)	21 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.5%)	50.6	255^th of 497 public elementary schools	48.7%		41.9	320^th of 492 public elementary schools	35.0%	65	38.0	29.4	47.6	32.6	37.4	36.1	29.4	45.2	34.1	36.4	26.3	41.1	47.6	34.1	35.4	26.4	32.4	26.2	31.8	28.6	$8,683	$2,107	$6,576
Perryville Elementary School	Public	K-6	625 N Cedar St	Perryville	72126	Perry County	Perryville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 889-5146	499	33	15.1	63.5%	455 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	59.1	210^th of 497 public elementary schools	57.7%		68.4	155^th of 492 public elementary schools	68.5%	55	31.5	38.2	47.6	46.8	41.0	37.0	35.3	46.9	45.5	41.2	26.1	25.0	45.4	53.3	37.7	42.4	29.4	25.7	29.9	32.0	$8,668	$1,415	$7,253
Wonderview Elementary School	Public	K-6	2436 Hwy 95	Hattieville	72063	Conway County	Wonderview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 354-4736	215	19	11.1	73.0%	197 (91.6%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.5%)	46.8	276^th of 497 public elementary schools	44.5%		63.3	181^st of 492 public elementary schools	63.2%	95	32.1	20.7	38.3	17.2	26.9	39.3	24.1	35.3	17.2	28.6	53.6	31.0	73.5	40.0	50.0	64.3	31.0	26.4	14.3	32.5	$9,671	$2,007	$7,664
Atkins Elementary School	Public	K-4	611 NW 4th St	Atkins	72823	Pope County	Atkins School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 641-7085	322	29	11.2	79.8%	305 (94.7%)	4 (1.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	6 (1.9%)	42	299^th of 497 public elementary schools	39.8%		34.5	349^th of 492 public elementary schools	29.1%	50	26.0	32.3			28.9	27.4	33.9			30.3	26.0	30.7			28.2	34.3	41.9			37.8	$10,214	$2,423	$7,791
Woodrow Cummins Elementary School	Public	K-4	1400 Padgett Rd	Conway	72034	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 450-4800	448	24	18.6	38.6%	265 (59.2%)	76 (17.0%)	47 (10.5%)	21 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.5%)	87.2	42^nd of 497 public elementary schools	91.5%		92.9	18^th of 492 public elementary schools	96.3%	24	48.9	57.9			53.4	52.1	57.9			55.0	70.8	54.8			62.8	45.8	48.5			47.1	$8,351	$679	$7,672
Jim Stone Elementary School	Public	K-4	4255 College Ave	Conway	72034	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 450-4808	363	22	16.4	50.7%	179 (49.3%)	80 (22.0%)	65 (17.9%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.8%)	66.6	156^th of 497 public elementary schools	68.6%		68	156^th of 492 public elementary schools	68.3%		56.7	47.9			52.2	53.8	45.2			49.3	50.7	23.3			36.5	35.8	28.8			32.1	$13,359	$2,234	$11,125
Julia Lee Moore Elementary School	Public	K-4	1301 Country Club Rd	Conway	72034	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 450-4830	351	22	16.0	45.3%	226 (64.4%)	65 (18.5%)	19 (5.4%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (10.3%)	94	22^nd of 497 public elementary schools	95.6%		92.2	22^nd of 492 public elementary schools	95.5%		60.3	62.5			61.4	61.6	63.9			62.8	63.0	58.3			60.7	60.3	54.1			57.2	$10,393	$2,688	$7,705
Carolyn Lewis Elementary School	Public	K-4	1805 Old Military Rd	Conway	72034	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 450-4835	510	29	17.8	52.5%	251 (49.2%)	141 (27.6%)	57 (11.2%)	10 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.8%)	80.2	78^th of 497 public elementary schools	84.3%		87.2	43^rd of 492 public elementary schools	91.3%	35	39.8	67.4			54.7	42.1	62.5			53.2	34.1	61.6			48.9	45.4	55.7			51.0	$8,718	$1,531	$7,187

Frequently Asked Questions about Morrilton Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Morrilton Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Morrilton Intermediate School
Middle : Morrilton Junior High School
High : Morrilton Senior High School

Is Morrilton Elementary School a good school?

Morrilton Elementary School ranks 295^th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Morrilton Elementary School?

Students at Morrilton Elementary School are 61% White, 16% African American, 12% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic.

What district is Morrilton Elementary School in?

South Conway County School District

How many students attend Morrilton Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 346 students attended Morrilton Elementary School.

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