Manila Elementary School

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Manila Elementary School ranks 244 th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Manila Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Manila, AR, with an enrollment of 610 students. The school is part of the Manila School District, which is ranked 171 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Manila Elementary School's test scores are generally below the state averages across all subjects and grade levels, with the exception of 5th grade students performing better than the state average in English Language Arts and Reading. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.15% to 66.25% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.7 to 15.9 over the past few years, which could be a strength in terms of providing more individualized attention to students.

Compared to nearby schools, Rivercrest Elementary School has similar test scores and demographics, while Riverside West Elementary School and Gosnell Elementary School have higher test scores and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Over time, Manila Elementary School's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating have fluctuated, and the school's test scores have shown some variability, with 5th grade students performing better than the state average in certain subjects.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

419 E Olynpia St
Manila, AR 72442

(870) 561-3145

District: Manila School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
244^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,407

Students who attend Manila Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Manila High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 610

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.6%

Hispanic:

3.6%

African American:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Manila Elementary School ranks better than 50.9% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.18. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.6%), Hispanic (3.6%), African American (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Manila Elementary School is 15.9. (See more...)

Compare Manila Elementary School employs 38.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Manila Elementary School is $9,407.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Manila School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Manila School District 171^st of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Manila Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	43.36	266^th	411	35.3%
2006	46.87	257^th	402	36.1%
2007	45.11	278^th	440	36.8%
2008	40.15	311^th	439	29.2%
2009	35.62	334^th	445	24.9%
2010	44.90	304^th	457	33.5%
2011	58.01	233^rd	471	50.5%
2012	56.21	246^th	468	47.4%
2013	67.10	155^th	476	67.4%
2014	70.97	118^th	471	74.9%
2015	34.68	321^st	466	31.1%
2016	52.55	243^rd	494	50.8%
2017	57.76	199^th	485	59.0%
2018	58.26	213^th	480	55.6%
2019	69.65	133^rd	488	72.7%
2021	53.50	252^nd	496	49.2%
2022	50.50	267^th	487	45.2%
2023	48.25	288^th	492	41.5%
2024	52.18	244^th	497	50.9%

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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 Manila Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	422	2	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	435
1989	438	1	3	11	1	n/a	n/a	454
1990	463	0	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	476
1991	470	3	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	484
1992	508	0	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	522
1993	518	0	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	534
1994	491	1	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	510
1995	519	1	0	28	0	n/a	n/a	548
1996	519	1	0	28	0	n/a	n/a	548
1997	524	2	0	37	0	n/a	n/a	563
1998	555	1	0	29	0	n/a	n/a	585
1999	585	1	0	32	0	n/a	n/a	618
2000	552	2	0	23	1	n/a	n/a	578
2001	547	2	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	566
2002	528	0	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	544
2003	528	0	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	544
2004	514	0	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	530
2005	507	1	0	24	0	n/a	n/a	532
2006	546	1	0	31	0	n/a	n/a	578
2007	544	3	0	29	0	n/a	n/a	576
2008	577	2	0	30	2	n/a	n/a	611
2009	405	1	0	25	1	n/a	n/a	432
2010	380	1	0	23	0	0	3	407
2011	391	2	0	20	0	0	3	416
2012	387	0	1	22	0	0	5	415
2013	409	0	1	16	1	0	4	431
2014	453	2	1	13	1	0	4	474
2015	451	1	1	12	0	0	2	467
2016	458	5	2	11	0	0	1	477
2017	443	6	2	13	0	0	1	465
2018	451	2	2	9	0	0	2	466
2019	435	1	2	14	0	0	2	454
2020	429	1	1	12	0	0	6	449
2021	524	2	0	21	0	0	10	557
2022	559	2	0	22	0	0	7	590
2023	577	5	1	22	0	0	5	610

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 Manila Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	435	34.5	12.6	n/a
1989	454	25.0	18.1	n/a
1990	476	29.0	16.4	49.8
1991	484	25.9	18.6	52.1
1992	522	30.2	17.2	49
1993	534	30.8	17.3	53
1994	510	31.1	16.4	50.6
1995	548	33.4	16.4	50.5
1996	548	33.4	16.4	50.5
1997	563	33.4	16.9	49.6
1998	585	33.4	17.5	51.3
1999	618	30.8	20.1	57.8
2000	578	40.0	14.5	55
2001	566	38.0	14.9	54.2
2002	544	37.0	14.7	54
2003	544	37.0	14.7	54
2004	530	38.0	13.9	58.3
2005	532	44.0	12.1	56.8
2006	578	38.0	15.2	60.4
2007	576	44.0	13.1	74.3
2008	611	43.0	14.2	65.6
2009	432	33.0	13.1	66.9
2010	407	30.0	12.3	68.3
2011	416	30.8	13.4	65.9
2012	415	29.4	14.1	66.5
2013	431	33.2	12.9	66.6
2014	474	35.2	13.4	63.3
2015	467	36.0	12.9	65.1
2016	477	34.0	14.0	68.1
2017	465	34.3	13.5	37
2018	466	34.1	13.6	38.6
2019	454	29.8	15.2	64.8
2020	449	29.1	15.3	65.9
2021	557	37.7	14.7	66.2
2022	590	38.2	15.4	63.6
2023	610	38.3	15.9	61.1

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 Manila Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	435	34.5	12.6	n/a
1989	454	25.0	18.1	n/a
1990	476	29.0	16.4	49.8
1991	484	25.9	18.6	52.1
1992	522	30.2	17.2	49
1993	534	30.8	17.3	53
1994	510	31.1	16.4	50.6
1995	548	33.4	16.4	50.5
1996	548	33.4	16.4	50.5
1997	563	33.4	16.9	49.6
1998	585	33.4	17.5	51.3
1999	618	30.8	20.1	57.8
2000	578	40.0	14.5	55
2001	566	38.0	14.9	54.2
2002	544	37.0	14.7	54
2003	544	37.0	14.7	54
2004	530	38.0	13.9	58.3
2005	532	44.0	12.1	56.8
2006	578	38.0	15.2	60.4
2007	576	44.0	13.1	74.3
2008	611	43.0	14.2	65.6
2009	432	33.0	13.1	66.9
2010	407	30.0	12.3	68.3
2011	416	30.8	13.4	65.9
2012	415	29.4	14.1	66.5
2013	431	33.2	12.9	66.6
2014	474	35.2	13.4	63.3
2015	467	36.0	12.9	65.1
2016	477	34.0	14.0	68.1
2017	465	34.3	13.5	37
2018	466	34.1	13.6	38.6
2019	454	29.8	15.2	64.8
2020	449	29.1	15.3	65.9
2021	557	37.7	14.7	66.2
2022	590	38.2	15.4	63.6
2023	610	38.3	15.9	61.1

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 Manila Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,875 (19.9%)	$7,532 (80.1%)	$9,407

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Manila Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 133^rd of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 288^th of 492 Elementary schools	31.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Manila Elementary School)	79.4	54.4	25%
3rd Grade English (Manila School District)	79.4	54.4	25%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Manila Elementary School)	67.7	50	17.7%
3rd Grade Math (Manila School District)	67.7	50	17.7%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Manila Elementary School)	51.5	28	23.5%
3rd Grade Science (Manila School District)	51.5	28	23.5%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Manila Elementary School)	42.6	28	14.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Manila School District)	42.6	28	14.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Manila Elementary School)	78.2	76.4	1.8%
4th Grade English (Manila School District)	78.2	76.4	1.8%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Manila Elementary School)	66.6	53	13.6%
4th Grade Math (Manila School District)	66.6	53	13.6%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Manila Elementary School)	46.3	45.5	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Manila School District)	46.3	45.5	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Manila Elementary School)	49.2	44.1	5.1%
4th Grade Reading (Manila School District)	49.2	44.1	5.1%
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	454	610	34.4%
African American	1	5	400%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	14	22	57.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	435	577	32.6%
Two or More Races	2	5	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.8%	61.1%	3.6%

Schools Near Manila 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
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
Buffalo Island Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1100 Nelson St	Leachville	72438	Mississippi County	Buffalo Is. Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 539-6448	393	31	12.6	64.4%	319 (81.2%)	4 (1.0%)	67 (17.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	72.6	121^st of 497 public elementary schools	75.7%		83.5	58^th of 492 public elementary schools	88.2%	63	39.3	45.9	44.6	40.5	42.4	39.2	45.9	49.0	44.7	44.5	42.8	47.9	31.9	59.6	45.5	37.5	45.8	46.8	46.8	44.0	$11,106	$2,246	$8,860
Gosnell Elementary School	Public	K-6	600 Hwy 181	Gosnell	72315	Mississippi County	Gosnell School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 532-4003	561	40	13.9	75.8%	358 (63.8%)	114 (20.3%)	42 (7.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (7.7%)	71.6	125^th of 497 public elementary schools	74.8%		72.8	128^th of 492 public elementary schools	74.0%	3	36.7	47.6	35.2	57.0	44.0	35.3	44.0	33.0	54.4	41.5	56.3	59.6	31.9	70.9	53.9	39.5	40.4	37.4	53.1	42.4	$9,298	$1,375	$7,923
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
Blytheville Primary School	Public	K-2	1103 Byrum Rd	Blytheville	72315	Mississippi County	Blytheville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 763-6916	431	23	18.5	97.0%	60 (13.9%)	339 (78.7%)	20 (4.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)								(n/a)																					$10,695	$2,276	$8,419
Kipp: Blytheville College Prep	Public, Charter	K-6	1007 S Franklin St	Blytheville	72315	Mississippi County	KIPP Delta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 780-6333	258	16	16.1	100.0%	8 (3.1%)	233 (90.3%)	13 (5.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	10.9	466^th of 497 public elementary schools	6.2%		5.8	475^th of 492 public elementary schools	3.5%	9	7.2	9.1	6.4	30.7	11.9	7.2	4.4	9.7	26.9	10.4	21.4	15.5	3.2	15.4	14.6	7.2	9.1	9.7	23.0	11.2	$14,246	$1,445	$12,801
Blytheville Elementary School	Public	3-5	1124 W Moultrie Dr	Blytheville	72315	Mississippi County	Blytheville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 763-4485	366	20	18.6	100.0%	47 (12.8%)	297 (81.1%)	15 (4.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	4.1	494^th of 497 public elementary schools	0.6%		6.4	471^st of 492 public elementary schools	4.3%	23	3.7	8.5	9.7		7.3	4.6	8.2	9.6		7.5	5.5	2.5	6.7		4.8	4.6	5.7	6.7		5.7	$9,977	$2,245	$7,732
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
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
Riverside West Elementary School	Public	K-6	2001 Hwy 18	Lake City	72437	Craighead County	Riverside School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 237-8222	296	21	14.4	56.1%	277 (93.6%)	5 (1.7%)	11 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	66.2	161^st of 497 public elementary schools	67.6%		76.2	109^th of 492 public elementary schools	77.8%	52	62.5	46.7	50.0	26.9	45.3	68.8	50.0	47.4	29.3	47.6	50.0	23.3	34.2	29.3	34.1	59.4	53.3	42.1	29.2	44.7	$8,068	$1,091	$6,977

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Manila Elementary School ranks 244^th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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Students at Manila Elementary School are 95% White, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Manila Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 610 students attended Manila Elementary School.

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