Rivercrest Elementary School

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Rivercrest Elementary School ranks 229 th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Rivercrest Elementary School is a public elementary school in Wilson, Arkansas, serving 609 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Rivercrest School District, which is ranked 190 out of 252 districts in the state.

Rivercrest Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages on academic measures. In the 2023-2024 school year, 40.2% of Rivercrest students were proficient or better in ATLAS/English Language Arts, compared to 30.3% for the district and 33.8% for the state. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.8 to 15.7 students per teacher. Despite serving a student population that is 100% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Rivercrest Elementary maintains a stable 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic performance.

Compared to nearby schools like Marked Tree Elementary School, Manila Elementary School, and Riverside East Elementary School, Rivercrest Elementary consistently outperforms on test scores and has a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students. This suggests that the school is providing a relatively stronger educational experience for its students, despite the challenges of serving a high-poverty population. While Rivercrest is performing well, there may be opportunities to further improve academic outcomes, particularly in areas where the school's performance is closer to or below the state average.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1704 W State Hwy 14
Wilson, AR 72395

(870) 655-8121

District: Rivercrest School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
229^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,683

Students who attend Rivercrest Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Academies At Rivercrest High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 609

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.7%

African American:

24.0%

Hispanic:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rivercrest Elementary School ranks better than 53.9% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.43. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.7%), African American (24%), Hispanic (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rivercrest Elementary School is 15.7. (See more...)

Compare Rivercrest Elementary School employs 38.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rivercrest Elementary School is $9,683.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Rivercrest School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rivercrest School District 190^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rivercrest Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2017	43.90	291^st	485	40.0%
2018	42.73	300^th	480	37.5%
2019	43.26	308^th	488	36.9%
2021	56.74	231^st	496	53.4%
2022	59.33	212^th	487	56.5%
2023	60.78	201^st	492	59.1%
2024	55.43	229^th	497	53.9%

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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 Rivercrest Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2015	435	205	0	42	1	7	690
2016	417	197	2	57	1	7	681
2017	380	185	1	62	0	15	643
2018	395	176	2	56	0	19	648
2019	400	146	3	51	0	17	617
2020	381	140	3	53	1	23	601
2021	384	131	2	49	1	28	595
2022	376	122	3	46	1	24	572
2023	376	146	1	50	1	35	609

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 Rivercrest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	690	45.0	15.3	80.4
2016	681	45.0	15.1	83.3
2017	643	43.4	14.8	41.8
2018	648	43.1	15.0	43.2
2019	617	39.5	15.5	75
2020	601	42.4	14.1	81
2021	595	41.4	14.3	100
2022	572	41.1	13.8	100
2023	609	38.6	15.7	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 Rivercrest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	690	45.0	15.3	80.4
2016	681	45.0	15.1	83.3
2017	643	43.4	14.8	41.8
2018	648	43.1	15.0	43.2
2019	617	39.5	15.5	75
2020	601	42.4	14.1	81
2021	595	41.4	14.3	100
2022	572	41.1	13.8	100
2023	609	38.6	15.7	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 Rivercrest Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,768 (18.3%)	$7,914 (81.7%)	$9,683

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rivercrest Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 308^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 201^st of 492 Elementary schools	22.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Rivercrest Elementary School)	73.8	54.8	19%
3rd Grade English (Rivercrest School District)	73.8	54.8	19%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Rivercrest Elementary School)	66.3	46.4	19.9%
3rd Grade Math (Rivercrest School District)	66.3	46.4	19.9%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Rivercrest Elementary School)	45	25.6	19.4%
3rd Grade Science (Rivercrest School District)	45	25.6	19.4%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Rivercrest Elementary School)	31.3	24.4	6.9%
3rd Grade Reading (Rivercrest School District)	31.3	24.4	6.9%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Rivercrest Elementary School)	60.6	73.3	12.7%
4th Grade English (Rivercrest School District)	60.6	73.3	12.7%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Rivercrest Elementary School)	54.3	63.4	9.1%
4th Grade Math (Rivercrest School District)	54.3	63.4	9.1%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Rivercrest Elementary School)	32.9	45.1	12.2%
4th Grade Science (Rivercrest School District)	32.9	45.1	12.2%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Rivercrest Elementary School)	32.9	45.1	12.2%
4th Grade Reading (Rivercrest School District)	32.9	45.1	12.2%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (Rivercrest Elementary School)	89	83.9	5.1%
5th Grade English (Rivercrest School District)	89	83.9	5.1%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Rivercrest Elementary School)	37.8	49.4	11.6%
5th Grade Math (Rivercrest School District)	37.8	49.4	11.6%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Rivercrest Elementary School)	37.8	48.2	10.4%
5th Grade Science (Rivercrest School District)	37.8	48.2	10.4%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Rivercrest Elementary School)	45.2	56.3	11.1%
5th Grade Reading (Rivercrest School District)	45.2	56.3	11.1%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%
6th Grade English (Rivercrest Elementary School)	64.7	65.8	1.1%
6th Grade English (Rivercrest School District)	64.7	65.8	1.1%
6th Grade English (Arkansas)	72.8	67.6	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Rivercrest Elementary School)	45.9	46.8	0.9%
6th Grade Math (Rivercrest School District)	45.9	46.8	0.9%
6th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.7	47	6.7%
6th Grade Science (Rivercrest Elementary School)	35.3	35.4	0.1%
6th Grade Science (Rivercrest School District)	35.3	35.4	0.1%
6th Grade Science (Arkansas)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Rivercrest Elementary School)	30.6	38	7.4%
6th Grade Reading (Rivercrest School District)	30.6	38	7.4%
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	617	609	1.3%
African American	146	146
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	51	50	2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	400	376	6%
Two or More Races	17	35	105.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75%	100%	25%

Schools Near Rivercrest 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
Rivercrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1704 W State Hwy 14	Wilson	72395	Mississippi County	Rivercrest School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 655-8121	609	39	15.7	100.0%	376 (61.7%)	146 (24.0%)	50 (8.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.7%)	55.4	229^th of 497 public elementary schools	53.9%		60.8	201^st of 492 public elementary schools	59.1%	28	25.8	43.6	43.6	48.9	40.2	23.7	40.0	46.1	46.7	38.7	15.0	45.9	41.0	37.8	34.4	25.8	34.2	34.6	31.1	31.2	$9,683	$1,768	$7,914
Carroll Smith Elementary School	Public	1-4	138 Franklin	Osceola	72370	Mississippi County	Osceola School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 563-2371	307	25	12.4	99.0%	26 (8.5%)	254 (82.7%)	6 (2.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.2%)	10.2	471^st of 497 public elementary schools	5.2%		12.6	444^th of 492 public elementary schools	9.8%	27	18.5	12.3			15.4	18.5	13.8			16.1	12.3	12.3			12.3	12.3	10.7			11.5	$10,769	$1,891	$8,878
North Elementary School	Public	PK-K	1230 W Semmes	Osceola	72370	Mississippi County	Osceola School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 563-1155	160	9	18.7	98.1%	19 (11.9%)	126 (78.8%)	8 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.4%)								(n/a)																					$15,206	$5,149	$10,057
Lepanto Elementary School	Public	K-2	502 McClellan St	Lepanto	72354	Poinsett County	East Poinsett County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 475-2632	164	11	14.6	81.7%	122 (74.4%)	17 (10.4%)	11 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.3%)								(n/a)																					$11,675	$3,748	$7,928
Riverside East Elementary School	Public	K-6	502 W State St	Caraway	72419	Craighead County	Riverside School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 482-3351	147	13	11.7	74.8%	133 (90.5%)	1 (0.7%)	13 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.9	316^th of 497 public elementary schools	36.4%		52.8	249^th of 492 public elementary schools	49.4%	67	31.8	27.8	34.7	29.4	31.3	36.4	33.4	34.7	29.4	33.8	18.1	22.2	26.1	17.6	21.3	27.2	11.2	52.1	29.4	31.3	$9,866	$1,951	$7,915
Tyronza Elementary School	Public	3-6	412 S Main St	Tyronza	72386	Poinsett County	East Poinsett County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 487-2259	181	13	14.2	82.9%	148 (81.8%)	17 (9.4%)	11 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	53.6	234^th of 497 public elementary schools	52.9%		52	256^th of 492 public elementary schools	48.0%	22	35.3	35.3	38.4	28.2	34.2	27.8	35.3	43.6	27.5	33.6	50.0	55.9	41.0	42.5	47.0	38.9	29.4	31.6	20.0	29.7	$10,124	$2,725	$7,399
Marked Tree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	703 Normandy St	Marked Tree	72365	Poinsett County	Marked Tree School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 358-2214	296	23	13.0	74.3%	179 (60.5%)	83 (28.0%)	17 (5.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.1%)	30.8	372^nd of 497 public elementary schools	25.2%		35.9	346^th of 492 public elementary schools	29.7%	26	19.5	25.0	15.7	27.1	22.3	19.5	28.1	15.7	27.1	23.0	22.2	46.9	18.8	27.1	28.4	28.6	37.5	25.0	27.1	29.3	$9,974	$2,351	$7,623
Manila Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	419 E Olynpia St	Manila	72442	Mississippi County	Manila School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 561-3145	610	38	15.9	61.1%	577 (94.6%)	5 (0.8%)	22 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	52.2	244^th of 497 public elementary schools	50.9%		48.3	288^th of 492 public elementary schools	41.5%	44	37.4	25.3	51.3	25.8	35.3	39.3	29.1	52.6	24.3	36.8	39.8	30.6	30.3	38.6	34.9	43.4	29.1	42.1	21.4	34.5	$9,407	$1,875	$7,532

Frequently Asked Questions about Rivercrest Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Rivercrest Elementary School attend?

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

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What district is Rivercrest Elementary School in?

Rivercrest School District

What is the racial makeup of Rivercrest Elementary School?

Students at Rivercrest Elementary School are 62% White, 24% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Rivercrest Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 609 students attended Rivercrest Elementary School.

Is Rivercrest Elementary School a good school?

Rivercrest Elementary School ranks 229^th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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