Atkins Elementary School

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Atkins Elementary School ranks 299 th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Atkins Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 370 students in grades K-4 in Atkins, Arkansas. The school is part of the Atkins School District, which is ranked 92 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Atkins Elementary School faces several challenges, including lower test scores across all subjects and grade levels compared to state and district averages. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.46% to 72.68% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the state average. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.7 to 13.9 over the past three school years, which may suggest smaller class sizes and more individualized attention for students. Despite the higher spending per student at Atkins Elementary School compared to the state average, the school's academic performance is still lagging behind.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Sequoyah Elementary School and Pottsville Elementary School, Atkins Elementary School's performance is generally lower, with significantly higher test scores and statewide rankings. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Atkins Elementary School may contribute to the lower academic performance observed at the school. Additionally, Atkins Elementary School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past 10 years, with a general downward trend, indicating that the school may be facing challenges in maintaining or improving its academic performance over time.

Detail:

Public K-4

611 NW 4th St
Atkins, AR 72823

(479) 641-7085

District: Atkins School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
299^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,214

Students who attend Atkins Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Atkins Middle School
High:	Atkins High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 370

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.6%

Hispanic:

2.2%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Atkins Elementary School ranks worse than 60.2% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.01. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.6%), Hispanic (2.2%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Atkins Elementary School is 13.9. (See more...)

Compare Atkins Elementary School employs 26.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Atkins Elementary School is $10,214.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Atkins School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Atkins School District 92^nd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Atkins Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	71.25	99^th	411	75.9%
2006	72.10	105^th	402	73.9%
2007	78.19	73^rd	440	83.4%
2008	69.88	138^th	439	68.6%
2009	53.64	247^th	445	44.5%
2010	60.87	194^th	457	57.5%
2011	74.70	102^nd	471	78.3%
2012	65.18	180^th	468	61.5%
2013	63.05	181^st	476	62.0%
2014	71.28	116^th	471	75.4%
2015	55.61	187^th	466	59.9%
2016	55.51	215^th	494	56.5%
2017	38.01	328^th	485	32.4%
2018	47.84	265^th	480	44.8%
2019	57.59	226^th	488	53.7%
2021	46.34	294^th	496	40.7%
2022	36.18	339^th	487	30.4%
2023	34.49	349^th	492	29.1%
2024	42.01	299^th	497	39.8%

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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 Atkins Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	561	5	1	6	4	n/a	n/a	577
1989	564	7	n/a	6	2	n/a	n/a	579
1990	606	9	1	4	3	n/a	n/a	623
1991	569	14	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	589
1992	588	15	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	606
1993	592	15	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	607
1994	631	12	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	646
1995	613	14	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	627
1996	613	14	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	627
1997	645	6	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	653
1998	585	10	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	601
1999	590	10	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	603
2000	430	13	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	447
2001	404	12	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	419
2002	370	8	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	380
2003	370	8	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	380
2004	369	5	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	377
2005	398	6	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	411
2006	387	9	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	406
2007	391	6	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	404
2008	427	4	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	440
2009	407	3	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	420
2010	381	0	2	8	0	11	5	407
2011	370	1	2	6	0	8	10	397
2012	383	1	2	9	0	2	8	405
2013	397	1	1	8	0	0	14	421
2014	427	2	1	8	0	0	10	448
2015	423	1	0	7	0	1	8	440
2016	427	4	0	10	0	1	4	446
2017	433	8	0	8	0	1	1	451
2018	413	8	0	8	0	1	1	431
2019	355	8	0	10	0	0	6	379
2020	354	7	0	11	0	1	5	378
2021	346	9	0	10	0	0	2	367
2022	337	5	0	9	1	0	3	355
2023	350	3	0	8	0	2	7	370

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 Atkins Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	577	32.5	17.7	n/a
1989	579	32.0	18.0	n/a
1990	623	34.0	18.3	33.5
1991	589	34.3	17.1	33.1
1992	606	32.1	18.8	32.5
1993	607	33.6	18.1	36.7
1994	646	33.6	19.2	38.9
1995	627	35.4	17.7	38
1996	627	35.4	17.7	38
1997	653	35.4	18.4	37.1
1998	601	35.4	17.0	39.4
1999	603	29.3	20.6	48.6
2000	447	29.0	15.4	51.9
2001	419	29.0	14.4	52.5
2002	380	31.0	12.3	56.1
2003	380	31.0	12.3	56.1
2004	377	35.0	10.8	52.5
2005	411	34.0	12.1	51.8
2006	406	32.0	12.7	53.9
2007	404	33.0	12.2	62.6
2008	440	36.0	12.2	62
2009	420	30.0	14.0	61.4
2010	407	31.6	13.5	69.8
2011	397	30.7	12.9	66.2
2012	405	30.8	13.1	70.1
2013	421	31.8	13.2	71.7
2014	448	32.7	13.6	73.9
2015	440	34.0	12.9	74.8
2016	446	35.0	12.7	78.5
2017	451	33.2	13.5	39.5
2018	431	34.2	12.5	42
2019	379	26.8	14.1	72.8
2020	378	28.8	13.1	75.9
2021	367	28.8	12.7	70
2022	355	26.1	13.5	72.7
2023	370	26.6	13.9	69.5

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 Atkins Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	577	32.5	17.7	n/a
1989	579	32.0	18.0	n/a
1990	623	34.0	18.3	33.5
1991	589	34.3	17.1	33.1
1992	606	32.1	18.8	32.5
1993	607	33.6	18.1	36.7
1994	646	33.6	19.2	38.9
1995	627	35.4	17.7	38
1996	627	35.4	17.7	38
1997	653	35.4	18.4	37.1
1998	601	35.4	17.0	39.4
1999	603	29.3	20.6	48.6
2000	447	29.0	15.4	51.9
2001	419	29.0	14.4	52.5
2002	380	31.0	12.3	56.1
2003	380	31.0	12.3	56.1
2004	377	35.0	10.8	52.5
2005	411	34.0	12.1	51.8
2006	406	32.0	12.7	53.9
2007	404	33.0	12.2	62.6
2008	440	36.0	12.2	62
2009	420	30.0	14.0	61.4
2010	407	31.6	13.5	69.8
2011	397	30.7	12.9	66.2
2012	405	30.8	13.1	70.1
2013	421	31.8	13.2	71.7
2014	448	32.7	13.6	73.9
2015	440	34.0	12.9	74.8
2016	446	35.0	12.7	78.5
2017	451	33.2	13.5	39.5
2018	431	34.2	12.5	42
2019	379	26.8	14.1	72.8
2020	378	28.8	13.1	75.9
2021	367	28.8	12.7	70
2022	355	26.1	13.5	72.7
2023	370	26.6	13.9	69.5

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 Atkins Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,423 (23.7%)	$7,791 (76.3%)	$10,214

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Atkins 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 226^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 349^th of 492 Elementary schools	24.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Atkins Elementary School)	75	48.4	26.6%
3rd Grade English (Atkins School District)	75	48.4	26.6%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Atkins Elementary School)	57.9	37.1	20.8%
3rd Grade Math (Atkins School District)	57.9	37.1	20.8%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Atkins Elementary School)	47.4	27.4	20%
3rd Grade Science (Atkins School District)	47.4	27.4	20%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Atkins Elementary School)	36.8	20.9	15.9%
3rd Grade Reading (Atkins School District)	36.8	20.9	15.9%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Atkins Elementary School)	68.7	65.6	3.1%
4th Grade English (Atkins School District)	68.7	65.6	3.1%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Atkins Elementary School)	59.7	43.6	16.1%
4th Grade Math (Atkins School District)	59.7	43.6	16.1%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Atkins Elementary School)	44.7	32.2	12.5%
4th Grade Science (Atkins School District)	44.7	32.2	12.5%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Atkins Elementary School)	50.8	33.9	16.9%
4th Grade Reading (Atkins School District)	50.8	33.9	16.9%
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	379	370	2.4%
African American	8	3	62.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	10	8	20%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	355	350	1.4%
Two or More Races	6	7	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.8%	69.5%	3.4%

Schools Near Atkins 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
Atkins Elementary School	Public	K-4	611 NW 4th St	Atkins	72823	Pope County	Atkins School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 641-7085	370	27	13.9	69.5%	350 (94.6%)	3 (0.8%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.9%)	42	299^th of 497 public elementary schools	39.8%		34.5	349^th of 492 public elementary schools	29.1%	50	26.0	32.3			28.9	27.4	33.9			30.3	26.0	30.7			28.2	34.3	41.9			37.8	$10,214	$2,423	$7,791
Pottsville Elementary School	Public	K-3	87 South B St	Pottsville	72858	Pope County	Pottsville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-2133	599	36	16.7	43.2%	538 (89.8%)	7 (1.2%)	46 (7.7%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93.5	23^rd of 497 public elementary schools	95.4%		94.8	12^th of 492 public elementary schools	97.6%	11	54.8				54.8	56.2				56.2	71.2				71.2	58.2				58.2	$8,928	$1,492	$7,436
Center Valley Elementary School	Public	K-4	5401 Sr 124	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-4540	404	24	16.9	49.5%	329 (81.4%)	4 (1.0%)	41 (10.1%)	10 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.7%)	84.7	53^rd of 497 public elementary schools	89.3%		88	41^st of 492 public elementary schools	91.7%	12	45.8	62.4			54.4	45.9	61.2			53.8	55.6	55.3			55.1	38.9	56.5			48.1	$11,426	$2,368	$9,058
Crawford Elementary School	Public	K-4	1116 N Parker Rd	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-4677	379	24	15.5	85.0%	182 (48.0%)	33 (8.7%)	131 (34.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (7.7%)	24.6	396^th of 497 public elementary schools	20.3%		22.1	398^th of 492 public elementary schools	19.1%	2	22.9	24.1			23.4	22.8	22.8			22.8	21.4	26.6			24.1	22.9	24.1			23.5	$12,238	$3,064	$9,174
Oakland Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1501 S Detroit	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-2084	475	33	14.5	69.7%	187 (39.4%)	48 (10.1%)	202 (42.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.4%)	40.3	311^th of 497 public elementary schools	37.4%		47.4	296^th of 492 public elementary schools	39.8%	15	28.8	32.9			30.8	30.0	32.9			31.4	23.8	29.0			26.3	28.8	38.1			33.4	$11,002	$3,087	$7,915
Dwight Elementary School	Public	K-4	1300 W Second Place	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-3967	213	15	14.2	62.4%	136 (63.8%)	7 (3.3%)	52 (24.4%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	11 (5.2%)	29.7	380^th of 497 public elementary schools	23.5%		42.1	319^th of 492 public elementary schools	35.2%	61	10.5	37.8			25.3	10.5	35.5			24.1	21.1	22.2			21.7	13.1	33.3			24.1	$11,436	$2,330	$9,105
Sequoyah Elementary School	Public	K-4	1601 W 12th St	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-2134	574	33	17.4	34.5%	419 (73.0%)	27 (4.7%)	78 (13.6%)	11 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	35 (6.1%)	90.7	29^th of 497 public elementary schools	94.2%		91.2	27^th of 492 public elementary schools	94.5%	2	47.7	61.9			54.7	49.5	60.9			55.1	54.0	63.8			58.8	57.6	72.4			64.8	$10,080	$1,872	$8,209
Dardanelle Intermediate School	Public	4-5	2306 Hwy 7 N	Dardanelle	72834	Yell County	Dardanelle School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 229-3707	302	21	14.4	70.5%	170 (56.3%)	6 (2.0%)	111 (36.8%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)	44	290^th of 497 public elementary schools	41.6%		54.6	237^th of 492 public elementary schools	51.8%	53		31.4	30.3		30.8		32.0	32.2		32.1		44.7	24.5		34.4		35.4	25.2		30.2	$9,016	$1,569	$7,447
Morrilton Elementary School	Public	2-3	1203 N Saint Joseph St	Morrilton	72110	Conway County	South Conway County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 354-9443	350	21	16.8	100.0%	218 (62.3%)	56 (16.0%)	30 (8.6%)	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (10.3%)	42.9	295^th of 497 public elementary schools	40.6%		38	342^nd of 492 public elementary schools	30.5%	47	33.5				33.5	31.3				31.3	30.6				30.6	32.4				32.4	$8,942	$1,777	$7,165
Wonderview Elementary School	Public	K-6	2436 Hwy 95	Hattieville	72063	Conway County	Wonderview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 354-4736	259	19	13.3	58.3%	234 (90.3%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.3%)	46.8	276^th of 497 public elementary schools	44.5%		63.3	181^st of 492 public elementary schools	63.2%	95	32.1	20.7	38.3	17.2	26.9	39.3	24.1	35.3	17.2	28.6	53.6	31.0	73.5	40.0	50.0	64.3	31.0	26.4	14.3	32.5	$9,671	$2,007	$7,664

Frequently Asked Questions about Atkins Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Atkins Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Atkins Middle School
High : Atkins High School

What district is Atkins Elementary School in?

Atkins School District

How many students attend Atkins Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 370 students attended Atkins Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Atkins Elementary School?

Students at Atkins Elementary School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Atkins Elementary School a good school?

Atkins Elementary School ranks 299^th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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