Parkview Elementary School

Summary:

Parkview Elementary School is a public elementary school in Van Buren, Arkansas, serving 413 students in grades K-5. As part of the Van Buren School District, which is ranked 103 out of 252 school districts in the state, Parkview Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Arkansas.

Parkview Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with students outperforming the district and state averages in proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, Parkview's proficiency rates were significantly higher than the district and state, with a 43% proficiency rate in English Language Arts, 47.4% in Mathematics, and 40.3% in Science. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.7 to 16.6 students per teacher over the past three years, which is lower than the district average.

Compared to nearby schools, James R. Tate Elementary, Rena Elementary, and Oliver Springs Elementary, all within the Van Buren School District, Parkview Elementary outperforms them in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels. Additionally, Parkview's moderate free and reduced lunch rate, ranging from 50.41% to 54% over the past three years, suggests a more diverse socioeconomic population compared to the higher rates at nearby schools in the Fort Smith School District.


Detail:

Public K-5

 605 Parkview St
       Van Buren, AR  72956


(479) 474-8730

District: Van Buren School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
146th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,613 Help


Students who attend Parkview Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Northridge Middle School
High:    Van Buren High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  436

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.5%
Hispanic:
15.6%
Two or more races:
13.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Parkview Elementary School ranks better than 70.6% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Van Buren School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.87. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Parkview Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (66.5%), Hispanic (15.6%), two or more races (13.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parkview Elementary School is 18.3. 3 elementary schools in the Van Buren School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parkview Elementary School is $7,613. 3 elementary schools in the Van Buren School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Van Buren School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Van Buren School District 103rd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Parkview Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 75.71 78th 411 81.0%
2006 70.84 110th 402 72.6%
2007 49.68 261st 440 40.7%
2008 56.67 210th 439 52.2%
2009 53.17 249th 445 44.0%
2010 52.87 257th 457 43.8%
2011 39.45 338th 471 28.2%
2012 57.53 241st 468 48.5%
2013 48.78 296th 476 37.8%
2014 45.38 313th 471 33.5%
2015 38.38 299th 466 35.8%
2016 38.46 346th 494 30.0%
2017 28.10 376th 485 22.5%
2018 34.42 352nd 480 26.7%
2019 35.80 345th 488 29.3%
2021 80.09 76th 496 84.7%
2022 81.67 75th 487 84.6%
2023 84.35 52nd 492 89.4%
2024 68.87 146th 497 70.6%
See the entire list of Arkansas Elementary School Rankings!

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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Facebook Profile Picture by a parent on FaceBook
Monday, March 12, 2012

Open Quote The teachers and staff are all very helpful with the children! I have three kids that have went to Parkview and I wouldn't pick any other school in our area over it! My kids also love every single teacher in the school! I've never heard one complaint! :) Close Quote



Enrollment information for Parkview Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 415 8 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1989 438 10 6 2 1 n/a n/a 0 457
1990 438 11 9 5 1 n/a n/a 0 464
1991 416 9 8 1 1 n/a n/a 0 435
1992 427 5 8 1 2 n/a n/a 0 443
1993 371 6 8 3 1 n/a n/a 0 389
1994 393 1 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 402
1995 363 2 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1996 363 2 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1997 363 2 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1998 384 2 6 8 1 n/a n/a 0 401
1999 369 3 7 8 1 n/a n/a 0 388
2000 382 1 9 6 5 n/a n/a 0 403
2001 367 1 8 9 4 n/a n/a 0 389
2002 325 10 6 17 3 n/a n/a 0 361
2003 325 10 6 17 3 n/a n/a 0 361
2004 331 11 11 21 6 n/a n/a 0 380
2005 334 15 6 21 6 n/a n/a 0 382
2006 326 13 3 25 16 n/a n/a 0 383
2007 353 16 8 29 12 n/a n/a 0 418
2008 374 15 8 30 22 n/a n/a 0 449
2009 400 11 9 38 1 n/a n/a 0 459
2010 361 7 6 48 10 1 36 0 469
2011 385 6 4 47 9 0 40 0 491
2012 346 6 7 40 5 0 37 0 441
2013 420 8 9 43 7 1 30 0 518
2014 408 7 10 36 7 1 24 0 493
2015 393 10 11 41 10 1 18 0 484
2016 373 9 15 47 11 0 13 0 468
2017 356 18 12 47 13 0 8 0 454
2018 336 19 7 42 12 0 15 0 431
2019 345 13 6 48 10 0 13 0 435
2020 327 14 8 45 8 0 12 0 414
2021 256 8 6 40 4 0 24 0 338
2022 260 9 6 53 3 1 37 0 369
2023 290 8 5 55 6 1 48 0 413
2024 290 9 7 68 3 1 58 0 436

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 Parkview Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 431 22.3 19.3 n/a
1989 457 25.0 18.2 n/a
1990 464 24.0 19.3 19.2
1991 435 22.1 19.6 15.4
1992 443 22.3 19.8 19.9
1993 389 19.7 19.7 20.1
1994 402 19.7 20.4 20.9
1995 378 19.7 19.2 21.4
1996 378 19.7 19.2 21.4
1997 378 19.8 19.1 22
1998 401 19.8 20.3 25.2
1999 388 18.0 21.6 35.8
2000 403 21.0 19.2 33.7
2001 389 20.0 19.5 34.4
2002 361 22.0 16.4 37.4
2003 361 22.0 16.4 37.4
2004 380 24.0 15.8 41.8
2005 382 24.0 15.9 42.1
2006 383 21.0 18.2 47.3
2007 418 29.0 14.4 46.4
2008 449 28.0 16.0 51.2
2009 459 30.0 15.3 47.7
2010 469 27.8 15.6 54.2
2011 491 25.1 19.5 54.6
2012 441 24.7 17.7 49.9
2013 518 27.4 18.8 52.5
2014 493 30.5 16.1 54
2015 484 31.0 15.6 63
2016 468 30.0 15.6 59.4
2017 454 26.3 17.2 30
2018 431 24.9 17.2 32.9
2019 435 22.5 19.3 55.6
2020 414 23.4 17.6 51.4
2021 338 22.9 14.7 53
2022 369 22.9 16.0 50.4
2023 413 24.7 16.6 54
2024 436 23.8 18.3 60.8

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 Parkview Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 431 22.3 19.3 n/a
1989 457 25.0 18.2 n/a
1990 464 24.0 19.3 19.2
1991 435 22.1 19.6 15.4
1992 443 22.3 19.8 19.9
1993 389 19.7 19.7 20.1
1994 402 19.7 20.4 20.9
1995 378 19.7 19.2 21.4
1996 378 19.7 19.2 21.4
1997 378 19.8 19.1 22
1998 401 19.8 20.3 25.2
1999 388 18.0 21.6 35.8
2000 403 21.0 19.2 33.7
2001 389 20.0 19.5 34.4
2002 361 22.0 16.4 37.4
2003 361 22.0 16.4 37.4
2004 380 24.0 15.8 41.8
2005 382 24.0 15.9 42.1
2006 383 21.0 18.2 47.3
2007 418 29.0 14.4 46.4
2008 449 28.0 16.0 51.2
2009 459 30.0 15.3 47.7
2010 469 27.8 15.6 54.2
2011 491 25.1 19.5 54.6
2012 441 24.7 17.7 49.9
2013 518 27.4 18.8 52.5
2014 493 30.5 16.1 54
2015 484 31.0 15.6 63
2016 468 30.0 15.6 59.4
2017 454 26.3 17.2 30
2018 431 24.9 17.2 32.9
2019 435 22.5 19.3 55.6
2020 414 23.4 17.6 51.4
2021 338 22.9 14.7 53
2022 369 22.9 16.0 50.4
2023 413 24.7 16.6 54
2024 436 23.8 18.3 60.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Parkview Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $929 (12.2%) $6,684 (87.8%) $7,613

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Parkview Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 345th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 52nd of 492 Elementary schools
 60.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Parkview Elementary School)65.885.7
 19.9%
   3rd Grade English (Van Buren School District)68.757.7
 11%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Parkview Elementary School)61.877.8
 16%
   3rd Grade Math (Van Buren School District)60.151.5
 8.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Parkview Elementary School)32.552.4
 19.9%
   3rd Grade Science (Van Buren School District)34.631.1
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Parkview Elementary School)2644.4
 18.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Van Buren School District)33.627.7
 5.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Parkview Elementary School)59.473.1
 13.7%
   4th Grade English (Van Buren School District)67.364.7
 2.6%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Parkview Elementary School)33.863.7
 29.9%
   4th Grade Math (Van Buren School District)53.751.8
 1.9%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Parkview Elementary School)35.252.2
 17%
   4th Grade Science (Van Buren School District)39.938.4
 1.5%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Parkview Elementary School)36.553.7
 17.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Van Buren School District)37.942.1
 4.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Parkview Elementary School)70.378.4
 8.1%
   5th Grade English (Van Buren School District)72.374.7
 2.4%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Parkview Elementary School)45.755.4
 9.7%
   5th Grade Math (Van Buren School District)54.844.9
 9.9%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Parkview Elementary School)40.751.3
 10.6%
   5th Grade Science (Van Buren School District)40.437.8
 2.6%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Parkview Elementary School)30.847.3
 16.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Van Buren School District)37.140.3
 3.2%
   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 Students435413
 5.1%
African American138
 38.5%
American Indian106
 40%
Asian65
 16.7%
Hispanic4855
 14.6%
Pacific Islander01
White345290
 15.9%
Two or More Races1348
 269.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.6%54%
 1.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Parkview Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 436 students attended Parkview Elementary School.

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

Middle : Northridge Middle School
High : Van Buren High School

Students at Parkview Elementary School are 67% White, 16% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

Parkview Elementary School ranks 146th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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