Alpena Elementary School

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Alpena Elementary School ranks 174 th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Alpena Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 235 students in grades K-6 in Alpena, Arkansas, which is part of the Alpena School District. The school generally performs better than the state average on standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts and Reading, with 40.8% and 42.4% of students proficient or better, respectively, compared to state averages of 33.8% and 34.1%.

Alpena Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.5 to 13.4 over the past few years, which is lower than many nearby schools. However, the school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.47% to 69.92%, significantly higher than the state average. Compared to nearby schools, Alpena Elementary performs better academically than some, such as Omaha Elementary and Green Forest Elementary, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Valley Springs Elementary and schools in the Harrison School District.

Over time, Alpena Elementary's statewide ranking has declined, from a high of 96 out of 466 schools in 2014-2015 to a current ranking of 174 out of 497 schools, suggesting the school may be struggling to keep pace with improvements in other schools across the state. Additionally, Alpena Elementary's spending per student of $8,014 in 2018-2019 is lower than the nearby schools, which range from $8,451 to $11,794 per student, which may contribute to the school's relatively lower performance compared to higher-spending schools in the region.

Detail:

Public K-6

300 Denver St Bldg B
Alpena, AR 72611

(870) 437-2229

District: Alpena School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
174^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,014

Students who attend Alpena Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Alpena High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 235

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.6%

Hispanic:

2.6%

African American:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alpena Elementary School ranks better than 65% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.98. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.6%), Hispanic (2.6%), African American (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alpena Elementary School is 13. (See more...)

Compare Alpena Elementary School employs 17.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alpena Elementary School is $8,014.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Alpena School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Alpena School District 67^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Alpena Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	56.47	205^th	411	50.1%
2006	69.70	121^st	402	69.9%
2007	70.18	124^th	440	71.8%
2008	73.95	103^rd	439	76.5%
2009	73.02	105^th	445	76.4%
2010	58.69	214^th	457	53.2%
2011	59.53	223^rd	471	52.7%
2012	58.24	235^th	468	49.8%
2013	71.64	118^th	476	75.2%
2014	73.54	101^st	471	78.6%
2015	73.94	96^th	466	79.4%
2016	67.98	126^th	494	74.5%
2017	56.51	207^th	485	57.3%
2018	53.36	238^th	480	50.4%
2019	49.85	274^th	488	43.9%
2021	39.52	324^th	496	34.7%
2022	59.59	210^th	487	56.9%
2023	63.98	176^th	492	64.2%
2024	63.98	174^th	497	65.0%

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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 Alpena Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	256	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	256
1989	259	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	260
1990	265	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	265
1991	279	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	283
1992	250	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	254
1993	238	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	239
1994	279	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	279
1995	263	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	264
1996	263	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	264
1997	280	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	284
1998	266	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	269
1999	277	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	281
2000	295	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	299
2001	320	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	324
2002	277	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	282
2003	277	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	282
2004	303	2	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	310
2005	303	2	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	312
2006	288	2	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	298
2007	297	2	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	304
2008	290	2	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	295
2009	337	2	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	344
2010	345	2	0	5	0	0	7	359
2011	314	3	0	12	0	0	3	332
2012	307	3	0	11	0	0	3	324
2013	327	4	0	9	0	0	2	342
2014	311	2	0	12	1	0	3	329
2015	292	5	1	8	1	0	6	313
2016	287	3	1	9	0	0	2	302
2017	278	3	3	12	1	0	2	299
2018	283	1	3	12	0	0	1	300
2019	288	2	1	15	0	0	1	307
2020	262	1	0	17	0	0	0	280
2021	241	1	0	14	0	0	0	256
2022	220	1	0	7	0	0	0	228
2023	227	1	0	6	0	0	1	235

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 Alpena Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	256	13.0	19.6	n/a
1989	260	15.0	17.3	n/a
1990	265	14.0	18.9	32.5
1991	283	13.4	21.1	32.5
1992	254	13.4	18.9	32.7
1993	239	13.3	18.0	35.6
1994	279	13.5	20.7	43
1995	264	15.7	16.8	48.9
1996	264	15.7	16.8	48.9
1997	284	15.6	18.2	54.6
1998	269	15.6	17.2	57.2
1999	281	14.1	19.9	63.3
2000	299	19.0	15.7	56.9
2001	324	17.0	19.1	58
2002	282	20.0	14.1	53.5
2003	282	20.0	14.1	53.5
2004	310	19.0	16.3	51.6
2005	312	23.0	13.6	50.6
2006	298	22.0	13.5	54.7
2007	304	22.0	13.8	59.5
2008	295	22.0	13.4	54.2
2009	344	22.0	15.6	66.6
2010	359	29.7	13.8	65.5
2011	332	21.9	15.1	68.7
2012	324	20.4	15.8	69.4
2013	342	20.8	16.4	66.7
2014	329	20.2	16.2	69
2015	313	19.0	16.4	73.8
2016	302	19.0	15.8	66.6
2017	299	17.9	16.7	37.1
2018	300	17.8	16.7	40
2019	307	20.2	15.1	71.3
2020	280	19.1	14.5	77.5
2021	256	18.9	13.4	69.9
2022	228	18.1	12.5	64.5
2023	235	17.9	13.0	64.7

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 Alpena Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	256	13.0	19.6	n/a
1989	260	15.0	17.3	n/a
1990	265	14.0	18.9	32.5
1991	283	13.4	21.1	32.5
1992	254	13.4	18.9	32.7
1993	239	13.3	18.0	35.6
1994	279	13.5	20.7	43
1995	264	15.7	16.8	48.9
1996	264	15.7	16.8	48.9
1997	284	15.6	18.2	54.6
1998	269	15.6	17.2	57.2
1999	281	14.1	19.9	63.3
2000	299	19.0	15.7	56.9
2001	324	17.0	19.1	58
2002	282	20.0	14.1	53.5
2003	282	20.0	14.1	53.5
2004	310	19.0	16.3	51.6
2005	312	23.0	13.6	50.6
2006	298	22.0	13.5	54.7
2007	304	22.0	13.8	59.5
2008	295	22.0	13.4	54.2
2009	344	22.0	15.6	66.6
2010	359	29.7	13.8	65.5
2011	332	21.9	15.1	68.7
2012	324	20.4	15.8	69.4
2013	342	20.8	16.4	66.7
2014	329	20.2	16.2	69
2015	313	19.0	16.4	73.8
2016	302	19.0	15.8	66.6
2017	299	17.9	16.7	37.1
2018	300	17.8	16.7	40
2019	307	20.2	15.1	71.3
2020	280	19.1	14.5	77.5
2021	256	18.9	13.4	69.9
2022	228	18.1	12.5	64.5
2023	235	17.9	13.0	64.7

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 Alpena Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,352 (16.9%)	$6,661 (83.1%)	$8,014

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alpena 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 274^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 176^th of 492 Elementary schools	20.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Alpena Elementary School)	73.3	68.9	4.4%
3rd Grade English (Alpena School District)	73.3	68.9	4.4%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Alpena Elementary School)	62.2	51.7	10.5%
3rd Grade Math (Alpena School District)	62.2	51.7	10.5%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Alpena Elementary School)	33.3	51.7	18.4%
3rd Grade Science (Alpena School District)	33.3	51.7	18.4%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Alpena Elementary School)	24.4	37.9	13.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Alpena School District)	24.4	37.9	13.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Alpena Elementary School)	70	60	10%
4th Grade English (Alpena School District)	70	60	10%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Alpena Elementary School)	60	48.6	11.4%
4th Grade Math (Alpena School District)	60	48.6	11.4%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Alpena Elementary School)	45	45.7	0.7%
4th Grade Science (Alpena School District)	45	45.7	0.7%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Alpena Elementary School)	50	37.1	12.9%
4th Grade Reading (Alpena School District)	50	37.1	12.9%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (Alpena Elementary School)	72.4	72.7	0.3%
5th Grade English (Alpena School District)	72.4	72.7	0.3%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Alpena Elementary School)	44.7	30.3	14.4%
5th Grade Math (Alpena School District)	44.7	30.3	14.4%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Alpena Elementary School)	34.1	42.5	8.4%
5th Grade Science (Alpena School District)	34.1	42.5	8.4%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Alpena Elementary School)	44.7	39.4	5.3%
5th Grade Reading (Alpena School District)	44.7	39.4	5.3%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%
6th Grade English (Alpena Elementary School)	71.4	70	1.4%
6th Grade English (Alpena School District)	71.4	70	1.4%
6th Grade English (Arkansas)	72.8	67.6	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Alpena Elementary School)	52.3	56.7	4.4%
6th Grade Math (Alpena School District)	52.3	56.7	4.4%
6th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.7	47	6.7%
6th Grade Science (Alpena Elementary School)	50	50
6th Grade Science (Alpena School District)	50	50
6th Grade Science (Arkansas)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Alpena Elementary School)	35.7	60	24.3%
6th Grade Reading (Alpena School District)	35.7	60	24.3%
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	307	235	23.5%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	15	6	60%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	288	227	21.2%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.3%	64.7%	6.7%

Schools Near Alpena 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
Alpena Elementary School	Public	K-6	300 Denver St Bldg B	Alpena	72611	Boone County	Alpena School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 437-2229	235	18	13.0	64.7%	227 (96.6%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	64	174^th of 497 public elementary schools	65.0%		64	176^th of 492 public elementary schools	64.2%	2	25.1	48.0	36.2	56.3	40.8	18.8	52.0	38.9	62.5	42.4	31.3	40.0	38.9	40.6	37.6	28.2	52.0	47.2	50.0	44.0	$8,014	$1,352	$6,661
Green Forest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	601 School Dr	Green Forest	72638	Carroll County	Green Forest School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 438-5205	479	27	17.6	83.1%	204 (42.6%)	3 (0.6%)	191 (39.9%)	55 (11.5%)	2 (0.4%)	19 (4.0%)	5 (1.0%)	63.2	180^th of 497 public elementary schools	63.8%		59.4	211^th of 492 public elementary schools	57.1%	31	43.0				43.0	36.9				36.9	42.1				42.1	39.5				39.5	$9,557	$2,048	$7,509
Skyline Heights Elementary School	Public	1-4	1120 W Holt Ave	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Harrison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-5821	468	28	16.9	61.3%	415 (88.7%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.3%)	65.8	164^th of 497 public elementary schools	67.0%		73.2	125^th of 492 public elementary schools	74.6%	39	39.7	38.9			39.3	37.9	41.3			39.5	50.8	50.0			50.4	41.1	34.0			37.8	$8,451	$1,627	$6,825
Forest Heights Elementary School	Public	1-4	1124 So Tamarind St	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Harrison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-5837	397	23	17.2	55.2%	370 (93.2%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	83.9	59^th of 497 public elementary schools	88.1%		76.3	108^th of 492 public elementary schools	78.0%	49	48.5	55.3			51.6	47.5	50.0			48.7	55.5	62.8			58.8	44.6	48.8			46.5	$11,115	$3,506	$7,608
Harrison Kindergarten	Public	K	500 N Chestnut	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Harrison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-5043	211	14	14.6	60.2%	195 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)								(n/a)
Omaha Elementary School	Public	K-6	522 W College	Omaha	72662	Boone County	Omaha School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 426-3372	226	16	14.2	76.5%	211 (93.4%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.3%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	56.7	224^th of 497 public elementary schools	54.9%		56.1	228^th of 492 public elementary schools	53.7%	4	47.6	46.3	32.3	29.1	39.2	33.3	46.4	35.3	29.2	37.5	9.5	48.8	41.2	58.4	41.7	19.0	39.1	20.6	37.5	30.0	$11,794	$2,733	$9,060
Bergman Elementary School	Public	K-4	8949 Hwy 7 N	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Bergman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-6404	515	26	19.9	67.4%	505 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85.6	49^th of 497 public elementary schools	90.1%		78.1	88^th of 492 public elementary schools	82.1%	39	50.0	55.5			52.7	46.8	53.3			50.0	67.0	61.1			64.1	43.6	48.9			46.2	$8,065	$1,263	$6,802
Berryville Elementary School	Public	K-2	902 W Freeman Ave	Berryville	72616	Carroll County	Berryville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 423-3310	478	32	14.7	73.4%	304 (63.6%)	0 (0.0%)	125 (26.2%)	6 (1.3%)	4 (0.8%)	29 (6.1%)	10 (2.1%)								(n/a)																					$9,730	$1,883	$7,847
Berryville Intermediate School	Public	3-5	908 W Freeman Ave	Berryville	72616	Carroll County	Berryville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 423-3313	412	27	15.4	69.2%	261 (63.3%)	3 (0.7%)	104 (25.2%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (7.0%)	6 (1.5%)	58	218^th of 497 public elementary schools	56.1%		47.5	295^th of 492 public elementary schools	40.0%	77	33.3	35.3	38.9		35.8	38.0	34.6	38.9		37.1	38.8	38.9	42.1		39.9	32.6	36.0	47.6		38.6	$8,801	$1,559	$7,242
Valley Springs Elementary School	Public	K-4	7349 School St	Valley Springs	72682	Boone County	Valley Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 429-8100	350	21	16.8	48.6%	335 (95.7%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	86.8	45^th of 497 public elementary schools	90.9%		84.8	51^st of 492 public elementary schools	89.6%	6	46.0	51.7			48.8	47.6	50.0			48.7	58.8	56.7			57.7	61.9	56.7			59.3	$9,195	$1,576	$7,619

Frequently Asked Questions about Alpena Elementary School

Is Alpena Elementary School a good school?

Alpena Elementary School ranks 174^th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Alpena Elementary School?

Students at Alpena Elementary School are 97% White, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Alpena Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 235 students attended Alpena Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Alpena Elementary School attend?

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

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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