Baldwin Elementary School

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Baldwin Elementary School ranks 335 th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Baldwin Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Paragould, Arkansas, serving grades 2-4 with a total enrollment of 203 students. The school is part of the Paragould School District, which is ranked 165 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Baldwin Elementary School's test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science were all below the state and district averages. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arkansas elementary schools, with a ranking between 318 and 392 out of 487-497 schools over the past several years, placing it in the bottom 30-40% of elementary schools in the state. Additionally, Baldwin Elementary School has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all of its students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When comparing Baldwin Elementary School to other nearby schools in the Paragould School District, such as Woodrow Wilson Elementary School, it generally performs worse on test scores and has a lower school ranking. Despite these challenges, Baldwin Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14 to 15.2 students per teacher over the past few years, suggesting that there may be opportunities for more individualized attention and targeted instruction. With the right strategies and resources, Baldwin Elementary School could potentially improve its academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 2-4

612 W Mueller St
Paragould, AR 72450

(870) 236-6369

District: Paragould School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
335^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,164

Students who attend Baldwin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Oak Grove Middle School
	Paragould Junior High
High:	Paragould High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 211

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.4%

African American:

7.6%

Two or more races:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Baldwin Elementary School ranks worse than 67.4% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Paragould School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.98. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Baldwin Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Paragould School District. Racial makeup is: White (74.4%), African American (7.6%), two or more races (7.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Paragould School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Baldwin Elementary School is 14.3, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Paragould School District! (See more...)

Compare Baldwin Elementary School employs 14.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Baldwin Elementary School is $9,164. 2 elementary schools in the Paragould School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Paragould School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Paragould School District 165^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Baldwin Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	71.22	100^th	411	75.7%
2006	65.87	143^rd	402	64.4%
2007	42.05	295^th	440	33.0%
2008	52.35	248^th	439	43.5%
2009	40.50	303^rd	445	31.9%
2010	44.81	305^th	457	33.3%
2011	38.80	342^nd	471	27.4%
2012	32.72	376^th	468	19.7%
2013	9.53	447^th	476	6.1%
2014	19.13	416^th	471	11.7%
2015	44.32	260^th	466	44.2%
2016	51.35	251^st	494	49.2%
2017	42.16	303^rd	485	37.5%
2018	34.84	349^th	480	27.3%
2019	38.63	332^nd	488	32.0%
2021	23.77	392^nd	496	21.0%
2022	23.25	391^st	487	19.7%
2023	42.22	318^th	492	35.4%
2024	36.98	335^th	497	32.6%

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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 Baldwin Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	266	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	266
1989	266	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	267
1990	279	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	281
1991	282	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	282
1992	271	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	271
1993	279	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	279
1994	292	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	293
1995	307	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	312
1996	307	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	312
1997	302	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	302
1998	288	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	288
1999	314	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	316
2000	279	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	284
2001	299	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	304
2002	281	4	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	291
2003	281	4	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	291
2004	298	8	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	307
2005	308	8	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	317
2006	355	11	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	368
2007	366	11	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	384
2008	372	17	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	404
2009	394	10	2	25	0	n/a	n/a	431
2010	370	12	2	22	0	0	0	406
2011	374	13	2	22	0	1	3	415
2012	397	10	2	16	1	0	0	426
2013	397	10	0	12	1	0	0	420
2014	225	6	0	4	1	0	0	236
2015	229	15	0	6	1	0	1	252
2016	205	15	0	4	1	0	4	229
2017	205	15	0	3	0	2	11	236
2018	179	28	0	7	0	2	13	229
2019	185	35	1	7	0	4	11	243
2020	169	29	1	15	1	3	8	226
2021	162	28	1	12	1	2	10	216
2022	159	22	2	17	0	2	6	208
2023	155	21	0	10	2	2	13	203
2024	157	16	0	15	0	7	16	211

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 Baldwin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	266	14.0	19.0	n/a
1989	267	14.0	19.0	n/a
1990	281	17.0	16.5	32.4
1991	282	17.0	16.5	33.3
1992	271	16.1	16.8	33.6
1993	279	16.6	16.8	30.8
1994	293	17.6	16.6	33.1
1995	312	19.7	15.8	32.1
1996	312	19.7	15.8	32.1
1997	302	19.5	15.5	39.7
1998	288	19.5	14.8	41.3
1999	316	16.8	18.8	51.9
2000	284	20.0	14.2	52.1
2001	304	22.0	13.8	53.3
2002	291	24.0	12.1	51.5
2003	291	24.0	12.1	51.5
2004	307	24.0	12.8	52.8
2005	317	28.0	11.3	57.1
2006	368	22.0	16.7	57.1
2007	384	27.0	14.2	72.4
2008	404	29.0	13.9	65.1
2009	431	29.0	14.9	70.5
2010	406	27.8	14.5	66.3
2011	415	27.7	14.9	60
2012	426	26.7	15.9	68.1
2013	420	26.1	16.0	76
2014	236	16.6	14.1	72
2015	252	16.0	15.7	76.6
2016	229	21.0	10.9	81.7
2017	236	14.6	16.1	31.4
2018	229	16.2	14.0	31
2019	243	14.6	16.6	100
2020	226	15.1	14.9	100
2021	216	14.1	15.2	100
2022	208	13.9	14.9	100
2023	203	14.4	14.0	100
2024	211	14.6	14.3	100

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 Baldwin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	266	14.0	19.0	n/a
1989	267	14.0	19.0	n/a
1990	281	17.0	16.5	32.4
1991	282	17.0	16.5	33.3
1992	271	16.1	16.8	33.6
1993	279	16.6	16.8	30.8
1994	293	17.6	16.6	33.1
1995	312	19.7	15.8	32.1
1996	312	19.7	15.8	32.1
1997	302	19.5	15.5	39.7
1998	288	19.5	14.8	41.3
1999	316	16.8	18.8	51.9
2000	284	20.0	14.2	52.1
2001	304	22.0	13.8	53.3
2002	291	24.0	12.1	51.5
2003	291	24.0	12.1	51.5
2004	307	24.0	12.8	52.8
2005	317	28.0	11.3	57.1
2006	368	22.0	16.7	57.1
2007	384	27.0	14.2	72.4
2008	404	29.0	13.9	65.1
2009	431	29.0	14.9	70.5
2010	406	27.8	14.5	66.3
2011	415	27.7	14.9	60
2012	426	26.7	15.9	68.1
2013	420	26.1	16.0	76
2014	236	16.6	14.1	72
2015	252	16.0	15.7	76.6
2016	229	21.0	10.9	81.7
2017	236	14.6	16.1	31.4
2018	229	16.2	14.0	31
2019	243	14.6	16.6	100
2020	226	15.1	14.9	100
2021	216	14.1	15.2	100
2022	208	13.9	14.9	100
2023	203	14.4	14.0	100
2024	211	14.6	14.3	100

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 Baldwin Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,240 (24.4%)	$6,924 (75.6%)	$9,164

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Baldwin Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 332^nd of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 318^th of 492 Elementary schools	3.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Baldwin Elementary School)	73.3	49.1	24.2%
3rd Grade English (Paragould School District)	74.6	66	8.6%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Baldwin Elementary School)	57.7	47.3	10.4%
3rd Grade Math (Paragould School District)	59.5	55.1	4.4%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Baldwin Elementary School)	36.6	32.7	3.9%
3rd Grade Science (Paragould School District)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Baldwin Elementary School)	35.2	30.9	4.3%
3rd Grade Reading (Paragould School District)	42.6	34	8.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Baldwin Elementary School)	61.3	57.8	3.5%
4th Grade English (Paragould School District)	64.8	61.1	3.7%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Baldwin Elementary School)	44.5	48.4	3.9%
4th Grade Math (Paragould School District)	50.9	49.6	1.3%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Baldwin Elementary School)	33.8	37.5	3.7%
4th Grade Science (Paragould School District)	38	38.1	0.1%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Baldwin Elementary School)	37.1	32.8	4.3%
4th Grade Reading (Paragould School District)	40.2	40.2
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	243	203	16.5%
African American	35	21	40%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	7	10	42.9%
Pacific Islander	4	2	50%
White	185	155	16.2%
Two or More Races	11	13	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Baldwin 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
Baldwin Elementary School	Public	2-4	612 W Mueller St	Paragould	72450	Greene County	Paragould School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 236-6369	211	15	14.3	100.0%	157 (74.4%)	16 (7.6%)	15 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	16 (7.6%)	37	335^th of 497 public elementary schools	32.6%		42.2	318^th of 492 public elementary schools	35.4%	17	29.4	27.3			28.3	30.9	28.8			29.8	33.8	31.9			32.8	25.0	27.3			26.1	$9,164	$2,240	$6,924
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School	Public	2-4	900 W Emerson St	Paragould	72450	Greene County	Paragould School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 236-6177	226	14	16.0	100.0%	154 (68.1%)	18 (8.0%)	21 (9.3%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	17 (7.5%)	12 (5.3%)	55.2	230^th of 497 public elementary schools	53.7%		72.8	130^th of 492 public elementary schools	73.6%	100	31.3	41.1			36.4	32.3	41.1			36.9	35.9	41.1			38.5	37.3	34.3			35.7	$8,871	$2,208	$6,663
Paragould Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1510 Country Club Rd	Paragould	72450	Greene County	Paragould School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 236-5811	631	43	14.8	100.0%	487 (77.2%)	55 (8.7%)	23 (3.6%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	25 (4.0%)	36 (5.7%)								(n/a)																					$12,621	$5,119	$7,502
Greene City Technical Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1300 S Rockingchair	Paragould	72450	Greene County	Greene County Technical School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 215-4420	706	44	16.2	53.0%	656 (92.9%)	14 (2.0%)	15 (2.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.8%)	10 (1.4%)								(n/a)																					$12,734	$4,832	$7,902
Greene City Technical Elementary School	Public	2-3	5203 W Kingshighway	Paragould	72450	Greene County	Greene County Technical School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 215-4430	528	30	17.6	53.4%	480 (90.9%)	17 (3.2%)	11 (2.1%)	8 (1.5%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	38.1	329^th of 497 public elementary schools	33.8%		65.7	167^th of 492 public elementary schools	66.1%	162	27.9				27.8	30.7				30.7	31.2				31.5	30.4				30.3	$9,647	$2,457	$7,190
Greene City Technical Intermediate School	Public	4-5	5205 W Kingshighway	Paragould	72450	Greene County	Greene County Technical School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 215-4440	522	33	15.9	52.5%	474 (90.8%)	13 (2.5%)	19 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.3%)	6 (1.1%)	61.3	199^th of 497 public elementary schools	60.0%		64.9	168^th of 492 public elementary schools	65.9%	31		27.1	41.6		34.8		28.0	41.0		34.9		46.1	59.5		53.2		37.2	36.2		36.7	$7,738	$1,333	$6,405
Oak Grove Elementary School	Public	2-4	5027 Hwy 135 N	Paragould	72450	Greene County	Paragould School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 586-0439	259	13	19.7	100.0%	218 (84.2%)	16 (6.2%)	9 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	13 (5.0%)	38.3	327^th of 497 public elementary schools	34.2%		48.9	284^th of 492 public elementary schools	42.3%	43	20.4	36.6			28.2	26.2	35.4			30.6	26.1	37.8			31.8	19.3	35.4			27.0	$9,409	$1,793	$7,616
Brookland Elementary School	Public	1-3	220 N Oak St	Brookland	72417	Craighead County	Brookland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 932-2080	740	42	17.4	37.6%	623 (84.2%)	27 (3.6%)	52 (7.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.5%)	63.7	176^th of 497 public elementary schools	64.6%					(n/a)	39.1				39.1	40.0				40.0	48.1				48.1	36.0				36.0	$9,515	$2,274	$7,241
Brookland Primary School	Public	PK-K	120 Hickory St	Brookland	72417	Craighead County	Brookland School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 932-2080	375	28	13.3	40.3%	317 (84.5%)	17 (4.5%)	23 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.8%)								(n/a)
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Baldwin Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Baldwin Elementary School?

Students at Baldwin Elementary School are 74% White, 8% African American, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 3% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Baldwin Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Oak Grove Middle School
Middle : Paragould Junior High
High : Paragould High School

What district is Baldwin Elementary School in?

Paragould School District

How many students attend Baldwin Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 211 students attended Baldwin Elementary School.

Is Baldwin Elementary School a good school?

Baldwin Elementary School ranks 335^th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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