Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School

Q: Is Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School a good school?

Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School ranks 135 th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Batesville School District in Arkansas, with 272 students and a consistent ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School significantly outperforms the Batesville School District and the state of Arkansas in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels, with 53.7% of students proficient or better in ATLAS/Mathematics compared to 33.1% for the district and 36.4% for the state. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.7, compared to nearby schools like West Magnet Elementary (17.6) and Eagle Mountain Magnet Elementary (21.6), and spends $14,166 per student, which is higher than the spending at these nearby schools.

While Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School is the top-performing school in the immediate vicinity, there are other high-performing schools within a reasonable distance, such as Tuckerman Elementary and Cave City Elementary, which also demonstrate strong academic results. Additionally, Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (45.59%) compared to some nearby schools, suggesting a more diverse student population in terms of socioeconomic background.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

480 N Main
Sulphur Rock, AR 72579

(870) 799-3149

District: Batesville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
135^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,166

Students who attend Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Batesville Junior High School Charter
High:	Batesville High School Charter

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 266

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.7%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School ranks better than 72.8% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Batesville School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.85. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Batesville School District. Racial makeup is: White (88.7%), Hispanic (6%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Batesville School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School is 14.9, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Batesville School District! (See more...)

Compare Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School employs 17.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School is $14,166, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Batesville School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Batesville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Batesville School District 125^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2007	61.04	183^rd	440	58.4%
2008	69.58	143^rd	439	67.4%
2009	65.72	165^th	445	62.9%
2010	62.36	181^st	457	60.4%
2011	60.72	214^th	471	54.6%
2012	69.06	143^rd	468	69.4%
2013	58.40	224^th	476	52.9%
2014	62.58	172^nd	471	63.5%
2015	51.57	208^th	466	55.4%
2016	66.53	136^th	494	72.5%
2017	71.73	115^th	485	76.3%
2018	84.55	57^th	480	88.1%
2019	81.86	67^th	488	86.3%
2021	86.14	44^th	496	91.1%
2022	76.82	100^th	487	79.5%
2023	70.83	142^nd	492	71.1%
2024	70.85	135^th	497	72.8%

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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 Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	121	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	125
2007	221	1	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	233
2008	270	5	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	284
2009	277	11	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	302
2010	336	13	3	17	0	0	0	369
2011	333	15	3	12	0	0	0	363
2012	337	8	1	8	0	1	3	358
2013	322	6	1	7	0	2	3	341
2014	312	7	2	10	0	2	6	339
2015	324	9	0	17	0	0	15	365
2016	299	7	0	14	2	1	25	348
2017	282	10	1	19	2	0	27	341
2018	289	13	1	18	2	0	5	328
2019	249	9	1	18	3	0	3	283
2020	255	11	1	20	2	0	5	294
2021	225	8	0	22	2	0	7	264
2022	223	7	0	23	0	1	8	262
2023	231	7	2	22	0	1	9	272
2024	236	4	2	16	0	1	7	266

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 Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	125	10.0	12.5	60.8
2007	233	23.0	10.1	61.4
2008	284	23.0	12.3	50
2009	302	25.0	12.1	51.3
2010	369	23.7	14.1	52.8
2011	363	23.3	15.5	52.9
2012	358	24.2	14.7	49.7
2013	341	26.7	12.7	46
2014	339	25.6	13.1	43.7
2015	365	28.0	13.0	48.8
2016	348	28.0	12.4	46.8
2017	341	25.9	13.1	21.1
2018	328	28.2	11.5	19.2
2019	283	22.7	12.4	35.3
2020	294	22.9	12.7	46.9
2021	264	23.9	11.0	44.7
2022	262	21.9	11.9	48.1
2023	272	18.4	14.7	45.6
2024	266	17.8	14.9	30.1

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 Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	125	10.0	12.5	60.8
2007	233	23.0	10.1	61.4
2008	284	23.0	12.3	50
2009	302	25.0	12.1	51.3
2010	369	23.7	14.1	52.8
2011	363	23.3	15.5	52.9
2012	358	24.2	14.7	49.7
2013	341	26.7	12.7	46
2014	339	25.6	13.1	43.7
2015	365	28.0	13.0	48.8
2016	348	28.0	12.4	46.8
2017	341	25.9	13.1	21.1
2018	328	28.2	11.5	19.2
2019	283	22.7	12.4	35.3
2020	294	22.9	12.7	46.9
2021	264	23.9	11.0	44.7
2022	262	21.9	11.9	48.1
2023	272	18.4	14.7	45.6
2024	266	17.8	14.9	30.1

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 Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,260 (23.0%)	$10,907 (77.0%)	$14,166

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 67^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 142^nd of 492 Elementary schools	15.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School)	83.7	65.3	18.4%
3rd Grade English (Batesville School District)	67.4	60.5	6.9%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School)	73.4	81.7	8.3%
3rd Grade Math (Batesville School District)	61.3	56.8	4.5%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School)	40.8	42.9	2.1%
3rd Grade Science (Batesville School District)	35.2	38.7	3.5%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School)	49	26.5	22.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Batesville School District)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School)	85.9	71.1	14.8%
4th Grade English (Batesville School District)	67.3	62	5.3%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School)	96.5	55.3	41.2%
4th Grade Math (Batesville School District)	57	48.1	8.9%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School)	64.9	47.4	17.5%
4th Grade Science (Batesville School District)	45.3	42	3.3%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School)	70.1	31.6	38.5%
4th Grade Reading (Batesville School District)	47.5	35.4	12.1%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School)	81.8	84	2.2%
5th Grade English (Batesville School District)	69.1	75.7	6.6%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School)	61.3	52	9.3%
5th Grade Math (Batesville School District)	51.1	46	5.1%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School)	47.7	50	2.3%
5th Grade Science (Batesville School District)	39.7	33.2	6.5%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School)	50	44	6%
5th Grade Reading (Batesville School District)	39.3	36.8	2.5%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	283	272	3.9%
African American	9	7	22.2%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	18	22	22.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	249	231	7.2%
Two or More Races	3	9	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.3%	45.6%	10.3%

Schools Near Sulphur Rock Magnet 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
Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	480 N Main	Sulphur Rock	72579	Independence County	Batesville School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 799-3149	266	18	14.9	30.1%	236 (88.7%)	4 (1.5%)	16 (6.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.6%)	70.8	135^th of 497 public elementary schools	72.8%		70.8	142^nd of 492 public elementary schools	71.1%	7	47.2	38.6	40.0		41.8	41.6	36.4	40.0		39.1	61.1	50.0	50.0		53.7	41.7	43.2	40.0		41.9	$14,166	$3,260	$10,907
Cedar Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	3549 Cord Rd	Newark	72562	Independence County	Cedar Ridge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 799-8691	279	18	15.5	98.9%	256 (91.8%)	4 (1.4%)	10 (3.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	49.8	264^th of 497 public elementary schools	46.9%		60.2	205^th of 492 public elementary schools	58.3%	59	34.9	32.6	27.3		31.3	32.6	32.6	25.5		29.9	34.9	48.9	60.0		48.9	32.6	34.7	27.3		31.3	$14,083	$3,605	$10,478
Eagle Mountain Magnet Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	600 Eagle Mountain Blvd	Batesville	72501	Independence County	Batesville School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 698-9141	911	36	25.0	50.2%	510 (56.0%)	30 (3.3%)	290 (31.8%)	17 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	10 (1.1%)	52 (5.7%)	43.8	291^st of 497 public elementary schools	41.4%		60.9	200^th of 492 public elementary schools	59.3%	91	29.4	41.4	22.5		31.5	29.3	38.7	24.3		31.1	36.9	27.3	31.4		31.6	33.7	37.8	27.2		33.1	$9,618	$1,894	$7,725
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	2460 Batesville Blvd	Batesville	72501	Independence County	Southside School District (Independence)	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 251-2661	860	44	19.6	51.7%	803 (93.4%)	15 (1.7%)	34 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	66.5	158^th of 497 public elementary schools	68.2%		82.3	67^th of 492 public elementary schools	86.4%	91	40.7				40.7	43.7				43.7	40.8				40.8	41.5				41.5	$10,430	$3,162	$7,268
West Magnet Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	850 Hill St	Batesville	72501	Independence County	Batesville School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 793-9878	571	30	19.0	73.4%	289 (50.6%)	32 (5.6%)	210 (36.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	26 (4.6%)	39.6	318^th of 497 public elementary schools	36.0%		41.3	324^th of 492 public elementary schools	34.1%	6	30.9	34.0	30.3		31.8	28.7	35.1	30.2		31.4	21.2	28.7	19.7		23.5	28.7	32.9	36.8		32.6	$9,650	$2,339	$7,312
Cave City Elementary School	Public	K-5	711 N Main St	Cave City	72521	Sharp County	Cave City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 283-5393	528	39	13.4	80.9%	493 (93.4%)	18 (3.4%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	70.9	134^th of 497 public elementary schools	73.0%		64.1	175^th of 492 public elementary schools	64.4%	41	50.0	45.7	49.3		48.3	43.8	44.4	46.6		44.9	36.3	30.9	31.5		32.9	42.5	49.4	54.7		48.7	$9,426	$2,292	$7,133
Tuckerman Elementary School	Public	K-4	300 N Dowell St	Tuckerman	72473	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 349-2312	314	27	11.6	99.0%	284 (90.4%)	14 (4.5%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	46.6	280^th of 497 public elementary schools	43.7%		75.4	115^th of 492 public elementary schools	76.6%	165	30.2	30.7			30.5	30.2	30.6			30.5	44.2	29.0			35.3	51.1	29.1			38.1	$9,971	$2,520	$7,451
Newport Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Commerce Blvd	Newport	72112	Jackson County	Newport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 523-1351	675	44	15.2	100.0%	352 (52.1%)	180 (26.7%)	60 (8.9%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (11.1%)	30.4	376^th of 497 public elementary schools	24.3%		23.9	394^th of 492 public elementary schools	19.9%	18	31.3	14.7	29.0		25.4	30.3	18.3	30.2		26.5	30.3	14.6	26.5		24.2	29.3	28.1	20.4		26.1	$11,133	$3,212	$7,921
Midland Elementary School	Public	K-6	3900 Floral Rd	Floral	72534	Independence County	Midland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 345-2413	215	21	10.2	89.3%	202 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.8%)	38.9	324^th of 497 public elementary schools	34.8%		50.7	266^th of 492 public elementary schools	45.9%	58	20.0	23.4	25.9	44.8	28.1	20.0	30.0	25.9	44.8	29.7	20.0	20.0	11.1	37.9	22.3	25.7	33.3	33.3	48.3	34.7	$12,571	$4,135	$8,436

Frequently Asked Questions about Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School

Is Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School a good school?

Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School ranks 135^th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School?

Students at Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School in?

Batesville School District

What schools do graduates of Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Batesville Junior High School Charter
High : Batesville High School Charter

How many students attend Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 266 students attended Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School.

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