Trumann Elementary School

Summary:

Trumann Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 722 students in grades K-5 in Trumann, Arkansas, which is part of the Trumann School District. Despite its large student population, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arkansas elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 455 out of 497 schools and a 0-star rating.

Trumann Elementary School significantly underperforms the state averages across all subject areas and grade levels, with only 14.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Reading, compared to the state average of 33.8% and 34.1%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was just 11.9%, compared to the state's 36.4%. Additionally, the school has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a high-poverty student population, and a higher student-teacher ratio of 17.5 compared to nearby schools. While the school's spending per student of $9,642 is on par with nearby schools, it does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes.

In contrast, nearby schools such as Valley View Elementary and Riverside West Elementary significantly outperform Trumann Elementary across all academic measures, with Valley View Elementary ranking 16th out of 252 districts in the state and having a 5-star rating, and Riverside West Elementary having a 4-star rating and ranking 109th out of 492 schools in 2022-2023. Addressing the underlying issues at Trumann Elementary, such as high poverty rates, larger class sizes, and lack of resources, could be crucial in improving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

1200 Cedar St
Trumann, AR 72472

(870) 483-5314

District: Trumann School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
455^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,642

Students who attend Trumann Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Trumann Middle School
High:	Trumann High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 686

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.5%

African American:

12.2%

Two or more races:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Trumann Elementary School ranks worse than 91.5% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.46. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.5%), African American (12.2%), two or more races (9.6%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

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

Compare Trumann Elementary School employs 43 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Trumann Elementary School is $9,642.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Trumann School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Trumann School District 203^rd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Trumann Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	23.70	341^st	411	17.0%
2006	17.45	351^st	402	12.7%
2007	30.73	346^th	440	21.4%
2008	38.07	320^th	439	27.1%
2009	51.14	266^th	445	40.2%
2010	47.33	296^th	457	35.2%
2011	34.73	359^th	471	23.8%
2012	41.44	339^th	468	27.6%
2013	36.23	359^th	476	24.6%
2014	33.49	364^th	471	22.7%
2015	45.35	251^st	466	46.1%
2016	43.88	310^th	494	37.2%
2017	36.54	335^th	485	30.9%
2018	35.88	343^rd	480	28.5%
2019	40.52	323^rd	488	33.8%
2021	35.53	343^rd	496	30.8%
2022	27.75	375^th	487	23.0%
2023	23.85	395^th	492	19.7%
2024	12.46	455^th	497	8.5%

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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 Trumann Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	762	26	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	790
1989	727	14	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	745
1990	691	21	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	717
1991	673	30	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	709
1992	657	24	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	684
1993	653	31	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	692
1994	679	26	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	706
1995	691	32	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	727
1996	691	32	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	727
1997	699	42	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	752
1998	681	43	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	730
1999	660	38	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	703
2000	633	54	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	694
2001	648	48	2	11	2	n/a	n/a	711
2002	565	44	0	14	2	n/a	n/a	625
2003	565	44	0	14	2	n/a	n/a	625
2004	582	49	2	19	1	n/a	n/a	653
2005	664	69	0	25	2	n/a	n/a	760
2006	626	67	3	34	0	n/a	n/a	730
2007	617	55	3	27	1	n/a	n/a	703
2008	614	62	4	30	1	n/a	n/a	711
2009	623	65	3	28	0	n/a	n/a	719
2010	620	66	3	32	0	0	0	721
2011	614	73	2	33	0	0	0	722
2012	599	72	2	30	0	0	0	703
2013	530	59	1	37	0	0	5	632
2014	633	72	0	53	0	0	14	772
2015	625	91	4	60	1	0	18	799
2016	612	78	3	58	0	0	22	773
2017	545	91	3	48	0	0	26	713
2018	538	82	4	47	1	0	41	713
2019	480	77	4	38	2	0	51	652
2020	463	69	1	41	1	0	47	622
2021	483	66	3	36	0	0	49	637
2022	442	61	4	31	0	0	50	588
2023	520	86	3	46	0	0	67	722
2024	477	84	2	55	2	0	66	686

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 Trumann Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	790	51.7	15.2	n/a
1989	745	49.0	15.2	n/a
1990	717	46.0	15.5	42.3
1991	709	47.6	14.8	44.1
1992	684	43.7	15.6	49.1
1993	692	43.5	15.9	55.1
1994	706	43.9	16.1	51.6
1995	727	45.4	16.0	51
1996	727	45.4	16.0	51
1997	752	45.4	16.6	55.2
1998	730	45.4	16.1	54.5
1999	703	39.4	17.8	59.5
2000	694	47.0	14.8	60.2
2001	711	45.0	15.8	63.3
2002	625	41.0	15.2	64
2003	625	41.0	15.2	64
2004	653	41.0	15.9	68.3
2005	760	47.0	16.2	60.4
2006	730	45.0	16.2	63.8
2007	703	49.0	14.3	71.8
2008	711	50.0	14.2	75.5
2009	719	49.0	14.7	76.8
2010	721	49.7	14.4	77.1
2011	722	48.1	14.9	76.3
2012	703	47.7	14.7	76.5
2013	632	44.1	14.3	77.4
2014	772	50.6	15.2	82.6
2015	799	54.0	14.7	66.5
2016	773	57.0	13.5	82.3
2017	713	48.8	14.6	31
2018	713	49.5	14.3	30.3
2019	652	39.0	16.7	100
2020	622	37.5	16.5	100
2021	637	34.4	18.5	100
2022	588	36.7	15.9	100
2023	722	41.0	17.5	100
2024	686	43.0	15.9	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 Trumann Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	790	51.7	15.2	n/a
1989	745	49.0	15.2	n/a
1990	717	46.0	15.5	42.3
1991	709	47.6	14.8	44.1
1992	684	43.7	15.6	49.1
1993	692	43.5	15.9	55.1
1994	706	43.9	16.1	51.6
1995	727	45.4	16.0	51
1996	727	45.4	16.0	51
1997	752	45.4	16.6	55.2
1998	730	45.4	16.1	54.5
1999	703	39.4	17.8	59.5
2000	694	47.0	14.8	60.2
2001	711	45.0	15.8	63.3
2002	625	41.0	15.2	64
2003	625	41.0	15.2	64
2004	653	41.0	15.9	68.3
2005	760	47.0	16.2	60.4
2006	730	45.0	16.2	63.8
2007	703	49.0	14.3	71.8
2008	711	50.0	14.2	75.5
2009	719	49.0	14.7	76.8
2010	721	49.7	14.4	77.1
2011	722	48.1	14.9	76.3
2012	703	47.7	14.7	76.5
2013	632	44.1	14.3	77.4
2014	772	50.6	15.2	82.6
2015	799	54.0	14.7	66.5
2016	773	57.0	13.5	82.3
2017	713	48.8	14.6	31
2018	713	49.5	14.3	30.3
2019	652	39.0	16.7	100
2020	622	37.5	16.5	100
2021	637	34.4	18.5	100
2022	588	36.7	15.9	100
2023	722	41.0	17.5	100
2024	686	43.0	15.9	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 Trumann Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,495 (25.9%)	$7,147 (74.1%)	$9,642

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Trumann Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 323^rd of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 395^th of 492 Elementary schools	14.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Trumann Elementary School)	52.3	44.2	8.1%
3rd Grade English (Trumann School District)	52.3	44.2	8.1%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Trumann Elementary School)	54.2	37.2	17%
3rd Grade Math (Trumann School District)	54.2	37.2	17%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Trumann Elementary School)	34.8	18.5	16.3%
3rd Grade Science (Trumann School District)	34.8	18.5	16.3%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Trumann Elementary School)	35.8	14.2	21.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Trumann School District)	35.8	14.2	21.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Trumann Elementary School)	65.8	41.5	24.3%
4th Grade English (Trumann School District)	65.8	41.5	24.3%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Trumann Elementary School)	61.5	16	45.5%
4th Grade Math (Trumann School District)	61.5	16	45.5%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Trumann Elementary School)	41	20.2	20.8%
4th Grade Science (Trumann School District)	41	20.2	20.8%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Trumann Elementary School)	37.6	24.4	13.2%
4th Grade Reading (Trumann School District)	37.6	24.4	13.2%
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	652	722	10.7%
African American	77	86	11.7%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	38	46	21.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	480	520	8.3%
Two or More Races	51	67	31.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Trumann 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
Trumann Elementary School	Public	K-5	1200 Cedar St	Trumann	72472	Poinsett County	Trumann School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 483-5314	686	43	15.9	100.0%	477 (69.5%)	84 (12.2%)	55 (8.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (9.6%)	12.5	455^th of 497 public elementary schools	8.5%		23.9	395^th of 492 public elementary schools	19.7%	60	13.2	16.7	12.0		14.1	12.3	17.5	12.0		14.1	17.2	13.2	4.4		11.9	18.8	24.6	17.4		20.5	$9,642	$2,495	$7,147
Trumann Prek And Parent Center	Public	PK	1200 Cedar Street	Trumann	72472	Poinsett County	Trumann School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 483-0077	99	4	24.7	97.0%	71 (71.7%)	12 (12.1%)	4 (4.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (10.1%)								(n/a)
Bay Elementary School	Public	K-6	700 School St	Bay	72411	Craighead County	Bay School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 781-3300	323	23	13.9	63.5%	301 (93.2%)	15 (4.6%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	61.6	197^th of 497 public elementary schools	60.4%		62	194^th of 492 public elementary schools	60.6%	3	40.0	43.8	28.9	38.7	37.9	44.4	45.8	26.6	40.8	39.5	51.1	33.3	24.5	42.8	38.0	51.1	39.6	33.4	38.7	40.7	$8,607	$1,520	$7,087
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	259	21	12.1	64.1%	234 (90.3%)	7 (2.7%)	13 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	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
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	126	11	11.1	97.6%	97 (77.0%)	11 (8.7%)	8 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.9%)								(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	123	11	11.0	77.2%	113 (91.9%)	1 (0.8%)	9 (7.3%)	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
Fox Meadow School Of Creative Media	Public	3-6	2309 Fox Meadow Ln	Jonesboro	72404	Craighead County	Nettleton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 910-7812	460	34	13.6	100.0%	72 (15.7%)	310 (67.4%)	38 (8.3%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	22 (4.8%)	15.3	443^rd of 497 public elementary schools	10.9%		15.6	427^th of 492 public elementary schools	13.2%	16	16.7	22.2	14.9	16.3	17.6	17.6	22.2	15.8	16.4	18.1	24.0	19.7	16.6	17.2	19.4	14.8	21.3	15.8	13.8	16.5	$9,404	$1,642	$7,762
Fox Meadow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	2305 Fox Meadow Ln	Jonesboro	72404	Craighead County	Nettleton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 910-7817	413	27	15.0	98.5%	78 (18.9%)	260 (63.0%)	34 (8.2%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	30 (7.3%)								(n/a)																					$9,781	$1,789	$7,992
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	298	20	15.1	99.0%	166 (55.7%)	100 (33.6%)	9 (3.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.0%)	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
Nettleton Steam Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	2305 Vera	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Nettleton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 910-7831	196	14	14.2	100.0%	59 (30.1%)	99 (50.5%)	18 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (10.2%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Trumann Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Trumann Elementary School?

Students at Trumann Elementary School are 70% White, 12% African American, 10% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

What district is Trumann Elementary School in?

Trumann School District

What schools do graduates of Trumann Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Trumann Middle School
High : Trumann High School

Is Trumann Elementary School a good school?

Trumann Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.5% of Arkansas elementary schools.

How many students attend Trumann Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 686 students attended Trumann Elementary School.

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