Perrin Elementary School

Summary:

Perrin Elementary School, a public school serving grades K-4 in Benton, Arkansas, stands out as an exceptional educational institution. With a student population of 597, the school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, boasting academic performance that significantly exceeds both district and state averages.

Perrin Elementary's academic excellence is evident across multiple subjects, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science consistently higher than the Benton School District and the state of Arkansas. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, 47.9% of Perrin Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 37.6% for the Benton School District and 33.8% for the state. This consistent academic achievement is further reflected in the school's impressive ACT Aspire test scores, where Perrin Elementary outperforms nearby schools and the district as a whole.

Perrin Elementary's success is not solely attributed to its academic prowess. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.7 to 17.3 over the past three school years, which is lower than the ratios of nearby Bryant School District and Bauxite School District schools. Additionally, Perrin Elementary spends $7,231 per student, which is lower than the spending per student at some of the nearby schools, suggesting the school's efficient allocation of resources to maximize student learning.


Detail:

Public K-4

 1201 Smithers Dr
       Benton, AR  72015


(501) 778-7411

District: Benton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
141st of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,231 Help


Students who attend Perrin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Benton Middle School
High:    Benton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  597

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.9%
African American:
8.5%
Hispanic:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Perrin Elementary School ranks better than 71.6% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Benton School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.2. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Perrin Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Benton School District. Racial makeup is: White (81.9%), African American (8.5%), Hispanic (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Perrin Elementary School is 17.3, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Benton School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Perrin Elementary School is $7,231, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Benton School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Benton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Benton School District 73rd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Perrin Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 65.32 144th 411 65.0%
2006 57.71 196th 402 51.2%
2007 72.86 105th 440 76.1%
2008 69.88 137th 439 68.8%
2009 78.94 71st 445 84.0%
2010 79.89 55th 457 88.0%
2011 85.23 25th 471 94.7%
2012 78.74 58th 468 87.6%
2013 81.18 50th 476 89.5%
2014 84.49 38th 471 91.9%
2015 86.92 38th 466 91.8%
2016 84.58 37th 494 92.5%
2017 84.94 42nd 485 91.3%
2018 81.08 71st 480 85.2%
2019 82.49 62nd 488 87.3%
2021 82.14 67th 496 86.5%
2022 75.12 108th 487 77.8%
2023 77.65 96th 492 80.5%
2024 70.20 141st 497 71.6%
See the entire list of Arkansas Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Perrin Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Open Quote I am not pleased with the way this school is run or the way they treat our children. I will be sending my child elsewhere, and I suggest other parents not be mislead by their high academic scores. The high scores are at the expense of the confidence of our children. To them, scores matter more than being an encouragement to the kids. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Perrin Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 389 27 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1989 440 31 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 471
1990 462 37 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1991 524 35 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 559
1992 558 29 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1993 503 23 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1994 546 26 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 577
1995 566 35 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 610
1996 566 35 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 610
1997 564 33 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 607
1998 548 38 2 2 3 n/a n/a 0 593
1999 535 37 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 578
2000 546 34 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 589
2001 544 26 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 576
2002 514 34 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 550
2003 514 34 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 550
2004 541 37 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 581
2005 530 33 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 566
2006 573 39 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 619
2007 591 57 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 659
2008 584 61 1 11 1 n/a n/a 0 658
2009 568 55 2 15 1 n/a n/a 0 641
2010 539 37 1 17 1 1 22 0 618
2011 542 28 2 19 1 1 24 0 617
2012 517 24 3 20 1 0 22 0 587
2013 499 34 4 27 1 0 26 0 591
2014 544 41 7 25 1 0 26 0 644
2015 568 36 7 35 2 0 22 0 670
2016 548 38 4 35 2 0 31 0 658
2017 589 51 3 28 1 1 28 0 701
2018 509 35 2 20 0 1 27 0 594
2019 546 44 2 19 0 2 29 0 642
2020 518 49 2 24 1 1 28 0 623
2021 460 46 2 31 0 1 28 0 568
2022 463 54 3 33 1 1 33 0 588
2023 489 51 2 28 2 1 24 0 597

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 Perrin Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 418 23.0 18.1 n/a
1989 471 26.0 18.1 n/a
1990 499 27.0 18.4 9
1991 559 28.6 19.5 13.2
1992 589 30.6 19.2 14.3
1993 536 29.7 18.0 9.1
1994 577 28.7 20.1 12.7
1995 610 29.4 20.7 12
1996 610 29.4 20.7 12
1997 607 30.8 19.7 14.5
1998 593 30.8 19.3 11.1
1999 578 30.2 19.1 17.3
2000 589 33.0 17.8 19.4
2001 576 33.0 17.5 15.8
2002 550 33.0 16.7 18.4
2003 550 33.0 16.7 18.4
2004 581 33.0 17.6 21.9
2005 566 32.0 17.7 18.2
2006 619 32.0 19.3 27.3
2007 659 34.0 19.4 29.6
2008 658 35.0 18.8 31.2
2009 641 38.0 16.9 29.8
2010 618 39.1 15.0 30.6
2011 617 32.8 18.7 33.7
2012 587 32.8 17.8 34.6
2013 591 32.2 18.3 37.7
2014 644 34.1 18.8 36.3
2015 670 34.0 19.7 38.7
2016 658 35.0 18.8 40.1
2017 701 34.5 20.2 20.8
2018 594 31.3 18.9 21
2019 642 34.5 18.5 37.9
2020 623 34.4 18.0 39.3
2021 568 33.9 16.7 33.1
2022 588 34.6 16.9 33.7
2023 597 34.4 17.3 30.5

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 Perrin Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 418 23.0 18.1 n/a
1989 471 26.0 18.1 n/a
1990 499 27.0 18.4 9
1991 559 28.6 19.5 13.2
1992 589 30.6 19.2 14.3
1993 536 29.7 18.0 9.1
1994 577 28.7 20.1 12.7
1995 610 29.4 20.7 12
1996 610 29.4 20.7 12
1997 607 30.8 19.7 14.5
1998 593 30.8 19.3 11.1
1999 578 30.2 19.1 17.3
2000 589 33.0 17.8 19.4
2001 576 33.0 17.5 15.8
2002 550 33.0 16.7 18.4
2003 550 33.0 16.7 18.4
2004 581 33.0 17.6 21.9
2005 566 32.0 17.7 18.2
2006 619 32.0 19.3 27.3
2007 659 34.0 19.4 29.6
2008 658 35.0 18.8 31.2
2009 641 38.0 16.9 29.8
2010 618 39.1 15.0 30.6
2011 617 32.8 18.7 33.7
2012 587 32.8 17.8 34.6
2013 591 32.2 18.3 37.7
2014 644 34.1 18.8 36.3
2015 670 34.0 19.7 38.7
2016 658 35.0 18.8 40.1
2017 701 34.5 20.2 20.8
2018 594 31.3 18.9 21
2019 642 34.5 18.5 37.9
2020 623 34.4 18.0 39.3
2021 568 33.9 16.7 33.1
2022 588 34.6 16.9 33.7
2023 597 34.4 17.3 30.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Perrin Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,069 (14.8%) $6,162 (85.2%) $7,231

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Perrin Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 62nd of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 96th of 492 Elementary schools
 6.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Perrin Elementary School)78.877
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English (Benton School District)75.866.1
 9.7%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Perrin Elementary School)7468.2
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Benton School District)68.457.4
 11%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Perrin Elementary School)48.844.3
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Science (Benton School District)46.739.3
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Perrin Elementary School)56.145.1
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Benton School District)47.236.7
 10.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Perrin Elementary School)80.876.2
 4.6%
   4th Grade English (Benton School District)77.167.3
 9.8%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Perrin Elementary School)71.556.1
 15.4%
   4th Grade Math (Benton School District)59.945.4
 14.5%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Perrin Elementary School)63.142.3
 20.8%
   4th Grade Science (Benton School District)54.742.1
 12.6%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Perrin Elementary School)65.455.4
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Benton School District)59.944.2
 15.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students642597
 7%
African American4451
 15.9%
American Indian02
Asian22
Hispanic1928
 47.4%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White546489
 10.4%
Two or More Races2924
 17.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.9%30.5%
 7.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Perrin Elementary School

Perrin Elementary School ranks 141st of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Perrin Elementary School are 82% White, 9% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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

Middle : Benton Middle School
High : Benton High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 597 students attended Perrin Elementary School.


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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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