How many students attend Alma Primary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 664 students attended Alma Primary School.

What is the racial makeup of Alma Primary School?

Students at Alma Primary School are 81% White, 9% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Alma Primary School attend?

Students who attend Alma Primary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Alma Middle School High : Alma High School

Alma Primary School

Public K-2

1600 Hwy 64 E
Alma, AR 72921

(479) 632-5100

District: Alma School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,349

Students who attend Alma Primary School usually attend:

Middle:	Alma Middle School
High:	Alma High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 664

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.7%

Two or more races:

9.0%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.7%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.7%), two or more races (9%), Hispanic (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alma Primary School is 18. (See more...)

Compare Alma Primary School employs 36.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alma Primary School is $8,349.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Alma Primary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Alma School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Alma School District 52^nd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Alma Primary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	503	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	509
1989	529	6	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	537
1990	558	2	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	566
1991	540	7	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	551
1992	558	5	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	568
1993	560	7	3	9	4	n/a	n/a	583
1994	607	9	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	619
1995	569	13	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	590
1996	569	13	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	590
1997	625	4	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	632
1998	601	2	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	610
1999	599	2	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	608
2000	601	3	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	615
2001	622	5	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	635
2002	651	4	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	668
2003	651	4	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	668
2004	693	3	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	708
2005	713	7	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	736
2006	709	13	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	737
2007	752	14	4	9	3	n/a	n/a	782
2008	754	16	1	16	5	n/a	n/a	792
2009	751	17	2	16	3	n/a	n/a	789
2010	766	10	3	21	3	2	7	812
2011	667	15	0	16	12	2	30	742
2012	609	5	2	26	7	2	34	685
2013	620	8	1	41	8	0	44	722
2014	594	10	2	34	5	1	42	688
2015	614	11	0	34	14	0	33	706
2016	584	5	4	36	17	0	24	670
2017	576	5	2	29	19	0	28	659
2018	614	4	0	29	21	0	43	711
2019	621	7	0	19	13	0	48	708
2020	650	9	0	21	21	0	50	751
2021	621	10	0	32	16	0	48	727
2022	614	14	3	35	21	0	50	737
2023	563	12	3	45	18	1	59	701
2024	536	15	4	34	14	1	60	664

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 Alma Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	509	30.0	16.9	n/a
1989	537	30.0	17.9	n/a
1990	566	31.0	18.2	35.7
1991	551	31.8	17.3	36.1
1992	568	31.5	18.0	37.3
1993	583	31.0	18.8	34
1994	619	33.5	18.5	36.5
1995	590	34.7	17.0	40
1996	590	34.7	17.0	40
1997	632	36.0	17.6	34.8
1998	610	36.0	16.9	34.8
1999	608	32.5	18.7	43.3
2000	615	41.0	15.0	42.8
2001	635	41.0	15.5	47.9
2002	668	43.0	15.5	48.2
2003	668	43.0	15.5	48.2
2004	708	46.0	15.4	44.9
2005	736	48.0	15.3	49.3
2006	737	50.0	14.7	47.8
2007	782	51.0	15.3	55
2008	792	49.0	16.2	53.7
2009	789	49.0	16.1	55.1
2010	812	53.6	15.6	56.8
2011	742	48.6	15.2	57.7
2012	685	44.0	15.5	58.4
2013	722	43.7	16.4	57.9
2014	688	42.8	16.0	58.3
2015	706	41.0	17.2	58.1
2016	670	40.0	16.7	58.5
2017	659	39.1	16.8	26.3
2018	711	39.1	18.1	24.5
2019	708	38.0	18.6	51.1
2020	751	43.0	17.4	54.5
2021	727	42.6	17.0	56.3
2022	737	40.5	18.1	49.7
2023	701	36.0	19.4	47.2
2024	664	36.8	18.0	57.7

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 Alma Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	509	30.0	16.9	n/a
1989	537	30.0	17.9	n/a
1990	566	31.0	18.2	35.7
1991	551	31.8	17.3	36.1
1992	568	31.5	18.0	37.3
1993	583	31.0	18.8	34
1994	619	33.5	18.5	36.5
1995	590	34.7	17.0	40
1996	590	34.7	17.0	40
1997	632	36.0	17.6	34.8
1998	610	36.0	16.9	34.8
1999	608	32.5	18.7	43.3
2000	615	41.0	15.0	42.8
2001	635	41.0	15.5	47.9
2002	668	43.0	15.5	48.2
2003	668	43.0	15.5	48.2
2004	708	46.0	15.4	44.9
2005	736	48.0	15.3	49.3
2006	737	50.0	14.7	47.8
2007	782	51.0	15.3	55
2008	792	49.0	16.2	53.7
2009	789	49.0	16.1	55.1
2010	812	53.6	15.6	56.8
2011	742	48.6	15.2	57.7
2012	685	44.0	15.5	58.4
2013	722	43.7	16.4	57.9
2014	688	42.8	16.0	58.3
2015	706	41.0	17.2	58.1
2016	670	40.0	16.7	58.5
2017	659	39.1	16.8	26.3
2018	711	39.1	18.1	24.5
2019	708	38.0	18.6	51.1
2020	751	43.0	17.4	54.5
2021	727	42.6	17.0	56.3
2022	737	40.5	18.1	49.7
2023	701	36.0	19.4	47.2
2024	664	36.8	18.0	57.7

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 Alma Primary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,528 (18.3%)	$6,821 (81.7%)	$8,349

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alma Primary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	708	701	1%
African American	7	12	71.4%
American Indian	13	18	38.5%
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	19	45	136.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	621	563	9.3%
Two or More Races	48	59	22.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.1%	47.2%	3.9%

Schools Near Alma Primary 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 All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alma Primary School	Public	K-2	1600 Hwy 64 E	Alma	72921	Crawford County	Alma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 632-5100	664	37	18.0	57.7%	536 (80.7%)	15 (2.3%)	34 (5.1%)	4 (0.6%)	14 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (9.0%)								(n/a)																	$8,349	$1,528	$6,821
Alma Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1220 W Collum Ln	Alma	72921	Crawford County	Alma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 632-2166	700	35	19.8	53.3%	588 (84.0%)	9 (1.3%)	37 (5.3%)	2 (0.3%)	21 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.1%)	47	274^th of 497 public elementary schools	44.9%		45.5	308^th of 492 public elementary schools	37.4%	34	31.2	33.9	30.9	32.1	35.5	34.5	34.2	34.8	34.7	39.6	40.2	38.2	28.4	29.8	26.2	28.3	$7,788	$1,460	$6,328
James R. Tate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	406 Catcher Rd	Van Buren	72956	Crawford County	Van Buren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 471-3130	466	27	17.2	80.0%	334 (71.7%)	4 (0.9%)	87 (18.7%)	7 (1.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.4%)	36.8	336^th of 497 public elementary schools	32.4%		27.3	380^th of 492 public elementary schools	22.8%	44	33.8	26.5	26.7	29.1	30.8	28.0	25.0	28.1	27.9	16.2	43.4	28.6	33.8	23.5	30.0	29.1	$10,087	$1,804	$8,283
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	501 N 24th St	Van Buren	72956	Crawford County	Van Buren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 474-3150	489	27	17.9	74.6%	306 (62.6%)	18 (3.7%)	78 (16.0%)	8 (1.6%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	71 (14.5%)	32.2	365^th of 497 public elementary schools	26.6%		39	336^th of 492 public elementary schools	31.7%	29	11.1	26.7	30.8	23.1	13.9	28.0	34.6	25.8	16.7	33.4	43.6	31.5	15.3	22.7	29.5	22.7	$9,225	$2,616	$6,609
Oliver Springs Elementary School	Public	K-5	505 Northridge Drive East	Van Buren	72956	Crawford County	Van Buren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 471-3120	463	24	19.0	51.0%	323 (69.8%)	5 (1.1%)	82 (17.7%)	6 (1.3%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (8.9%)	77.4	91^st of 497 public elementary schools	81.7%		71.8	137^th of 492 public elementary schools	72.2%	46	43.8	48.9	44.7	46.0	40.6	47.8	40.0	43.0	53.2	50.0	48.2	50.2	48.5	47.7	47.0	47.6
King Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 N 19th St	Van Buren	72956	Crawford County	Van Buren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 474-2661	443	28	15.8	84.9%	203 (45.8%)	12 (2.7%)	155 (35.0%)	7 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (14.2%)	24.9	393^rd of 497 public elementary schools	20.9%		29.8	371^st of 492 public elementary schools	24.6%	22	34.2	18.1	19.5	24.5	31.6	18.1	18.1	23.1	30.3	22.9	23.6	26.0	19.0	16.4	19.4	18.4	$8,706	$1,685	$7,021
Marvin Primary School	Public	K-4	1319 N Main St	Mulberry	72947	Crawford County	Mulberry/Pleasant View Bi-County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 997-1495	145	15	9.6	126.9%	127 (87.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.6%)	40.4	310^th of 497 public elementary schools	37.6%		53	247^th of 492 public elementary schools	49.8%	63	21.2	31.0		25.8	24.2	33.4		28.6	24.3	40.0		31.7	27.3	46.7		36.5	$11,222	$2,786	$8,436
Parkview Elementary School	Public	K-5	605 Parkview St	Van Buren	72956	Crawford County	Van Buren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 474-8730	436	24	18.3	60.8%	290 (66.5%)	9 (2.1%)	68 (15.6%)	7 (1.6%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (13.3%)	68.9	146^th of 497 public elementary schools	70.6%		84.4	52^nd of 492 public elementary schools	89.4%	94	42.3	37.9	48.5	43.0	39.7	35.3	45.7	40.3	43.6	55.2	44.3	47.4	42.3	41.2	37.2	40.3	$7,613	$929	$6,684
Rena Elementary School	Public	K-5	720 Rena Rd	Van Buren	72956	Crawford County	Van Buren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 471-3190	412	22	18.5	49.3%	276 (67.0%)	4 (1.0%)	63 (15.3%)	6 (1.5%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (14.1%)	62.5	187^th of 497 public elementary schools	62.4%		74.2	120^th of 492 public elementary schools	75.6%	67	41.4	28.1	43.2	37.4	39.7	26.8	50.0	38.9	46.6	43.7	59.5	50.2	39.6	22.5	43.2	35.0	$7,194	$672	$6,522
Mountainburg Elementary School	Public	K-5	129 Hwy 71 SW	Mountainburg	72946	Crawford County	Mountainburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 369-2762	265	20	13.2	115.1%	248 (93.6%)	4 (1.5%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	41	307^th of 497 public elementary schools	38.2%		54.2	240^th of 492 public elementary schools	51.2%	67	44.2	19.5	26.4	31.3	36.6	21.9	31.6	30.6	30.8	19.5	36.8	29.0	44.2	19.5	22.2	30.2	$11,541	$2,911	$8,631

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