Ringgold Elementary School

Summary:

Ringgold Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Benton, Arkansas, serving grades K-4 with a student population of 570. It is part of the Benton School District, which is ranked 73 out of 252 school districts in Arkansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Ringgold Elementary School is part of a relatively high-performing district, the school itself appears to be underperforming compared to its peers. Its test scores are consistently lower than the Benton School District and the state of Arkansas averages across all subjects and grade levels, with only 25.9% of Ringgold students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 37.6% for the Benton School District and 33.8% for the state. Additionally, Ringgold Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50% to 56.32% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the nearby Perrin Elementary (30.49%) and Caldwell Elementary (18.59%) schools. The school also has a higher student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, ranging from 17.1 to 21 students per teacher over the past three school years.

Despite having a higher spending per student ($8,444) compared to the nearby Perrin Elementary ($7,231) and Caldwell Elementary ($7,817) schools, Ringgold Elementary School's academic performance remains lower. This raises questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources within the school to support student learning. Additionally, the school's declining statewide ranking, from a high of 27th out of 466 Arkansas elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 385th out of 497 in the current 2023-2024 school year, suggests that it may be facing significant challenges that require further investigation and targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-4

536 River St
Benton, AR 72015

(501) 778-3500

District: Benton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
385^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,444

Students who attend Ringgold Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Benton Middle School
High:	Benton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.0

Number of students: 570

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.1%

Hispanic:

10.9%

African American:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ringgold Elementary School ranks worse than 77.5% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Benton School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.52. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.1%), Hispanic (10.9%), African American (9.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ringgold Elementary School is 21, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Benton School District! (See more...)

Compare Ringgold Elementary School employs 27.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ringgold Elementary School is $8,444, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Benton School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Benton School District:

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

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Rank History for Ringgold Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	55.80	208^th	411	49.4%
2006	69.45	123^rd	402	69.4%
2007	83.26	40^th	440	90.9%
2008	74.31	96^th	439	78.1%
2009	77.14	81^st	445	81.8%
2010	66.89	143^rd	457	68.7%
2011	67.94	158^th	471	66.5%
2012	76.85	71^st	468	84.8%
2013	72.46	113^th	476	76.3%
2014	74.14	96^th	471	79.6%
2015	90.47	27^th	466	94.2%
2016	77.67	76^th	494	84.6%
2017	73.69	103^rd	485	78.8%
2018	71.24	127^th	480	73.5%
2019	61.23	206^th	488	57.8%
2021	63.56	184^th	496	62.9%
2022	57.57	226^th	487	53.6%
2023	61.28	198^th	492	59.8%
2024	27.52	385^th	497	22.5%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, October 5, 2010

I question the lack of a website per school and then by classroom. I should be able to get policy and handbook information, school calendar information, get homework assignments on line and email the teachers and school employees. I am a grandmother and want to keep track of special dates, projects, etc for my grandkids. In addition I would like to check grades. This information is available in other states and I find the total Benton School District lacking in access for parents and guardians. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ringgold Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	395	30	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	425
1989	433	30	n/a	4	1	n/a	n/a	468
1990	420	33	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	459
1991	451	36	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	490
1992	448	33	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	485
1993	478	19	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	500
1994	464	21	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	490
1995	421	24	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	448
1996	421	24	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	448
1997	433	22	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	465
1998	476	16	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	498
1999	450	23	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	478
2000	430	21	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	464
2001	415	16	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	449
2002	358	12	2	22	0	n/a	n/a	394
2003	358	12	2	22	0	n/a	n/a	394
2004	366	17	2	28	0	n/a	n/a	413
2005	372	16	0	24	0	n/a	n/a	412
2006	377	23	2	35	0	n/a	n/a	437
2007	396	29	0	29	1	n/a	n/a	455
2008	454	32	0	29	2	n/a	n/a	517
2009	482	35	2	26	3	n/a	n/a	548
2010	464	26	1	30	0	3	27	551
2011	474	28	4	40	0	2	19	567
2012	456	36	3	46	1	1	13	556
2013	495	28	5	41	1	1	19	590
2014	508	29	4	41	1	1	10	594
2015	512	41	4	39	3	1	7	607
2016	529	43	6	39	3	1	10	631
2017	480	54	5	64	4	0	14	621
2018	418	57	1	55	1	1	12	545
2019	428	57	3	62	4	1	21	576
2020	434	48	1	60	3	1	22	569
2021	365	39	1	54	3	1	29	492
2022	387	44	0	57	2	3	36	529
2023	405	55	2	62	1	1	44	570

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ringgold Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	425	24.0	17.7	n/a
1989	468	28.0	16.7	n/a
1990	459	27.0	17.0	36.6
1991	490	26.2	18.7	29.8
1992	485	25.7	18.8	37.1
1993	500	25.7	19.5	34.8
1994	490	26.7	18.4	34.7
1995	448	25.5	17.6	34.8
1996	448	25.5	17.6	34.8
1997	465	23.6	19.7	33.8
1998	498	23.6	21.1	34.1
1999	478	25.0	19.1	43.5
2000	464	29.0	16.0	41.6
2001	449	31.0	14.5	19.2
2002	394	26.0	15.2	40.1
2003	394	26.0	15.2	40.1
2004	413	25.0	16.5	44.6
2005	412	28.0	14.7	43
2006	437	25.0	17.5	43.2
2007	455	29.0	15.7	44.8
2008	517	29.0	17.8	48.2
2009	548	34.0	16.1	47.3
2010	551	37.2	14.1	49.9
2011	567	32.9	17.2	50.8
2012	556	32.0	17.3	49.1
2013	590	32.5	18.1	51.4
2014	594	31.5	18.8	50.7
2015	607	33.0	18.3	55.5
2016	631	35.0	18.0	56.9
2017	621	32.1	19.2	26.6
2018	545	27.6	19.7	28.8
2019	576	25.4	22.6	57.6
2020	569	28.3	20.0	56.8
2021	492	28.6	17.1	50
2022	529	25.3	20.8	52.6
2023	570	27.1	21.0	56.3

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 Ringgold Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	425	24.0	17.7	n/a
1989	468	28.0	16.7	n/a
1990	459	27.0	17.0	36.6
1991	490	26.2	18.7	29.8
1992	485	25.7	18.8	37.1
1993	500	25.7	19.5	34.8
1994	490	26.7	18.4	34.7
1995	448	25.5	17.6	34.8
1996	448	25.5	17.6	34.8
1997	465	23.6	19.7	33.8
1998	498	23.6	21.1	34.1
1999	478	25.0	19.1	43.5
2000	464	29.0	16.0	41.6
2001	449	31.0	14.5	19.2
2002	394	26.0	15.2	40.1
2003	394	26.0	15.2	40.1
2004	413	25.0	16.5	44.6
2005	412	28.0	14.7	43
2006	437	25.0	17.5	43.2
2007	455	29.0	15.7	44.8
2008	517	29.0	17.8	48.2
2009	548	34.0	16.1	47.3
2010	551	37.2	14.1	49.9
2011	567	32.9	17.2	50.8
2012	556	32.0	17.3	49.1
2013	590	32.5	18.1	51.4
2014	594	31.5	18.8	50.7
2015	607	33.0	18.3	55.5
2016	631	35.0	18.0	56.9
2017	621	32.1	19.2	26.6
2018	545	27.6	19.7	28.8
2019	576	25.4	22.6	57.6
2020	569	28.3	20.0	56.8
2021	492	28.6	17.1	50
2022	529	25.3	20.8	52.6
2023	570	27.1	21.0	56.3

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 Ringgold Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,187 (14.1%)	$7,257 (85.9%)	$8,444

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ringgold Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 206^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 198^th of 492 Elementary schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Ringgold Elementary School)	69.1	65.6	3.5%
3rd Grade English (Benton School District)	75.8	66.1	9.7%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Ringgold Elementary School)	67	54.9	12.1%
3rd Grade Math (Benton School District)	68.4	57.4	11%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Ringgold Elementary School)	50.5	38.7	11.8%
3rd Grade Science (Benton School District)	46.7	39.3	7.4%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Ringgold Elementary School)	41.3	35.5	5.8%
3rd Grade Reading (Benton School District)	47.2	36.7	10.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Ringgold Elementary School)	73.4	67.7	5.7%
4th Grade English (Benton School District)	77.1	67.3	9.8%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Ringgold Elementary School)	57.4	50	7.4%
4th Grade Math (Benton School District)	59.9	45.4	14.5%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Ringgold Elementary School)	43.6	40.7	2.9%
4th Grade Science (Benton School District)	54.7	42.1	12.6%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Ringgold Elementary School)	51.1	46.9	4.2%
4th Grade Reading (Benton School District)	59.9	44.2	15.7%
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	576	570	1%
African American	57	55	3.5%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	62	62
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	428	405	5.4%
Two or More Races	21	44	109.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.6%	56.3%	1.3%

Schools Near Ringgold 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 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
Ringgold Elementary School	Public	K-4	536 River St	Benton	72015	Saline County	Benton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 778-3500	570	27	21.0	56.3%	405 (71.1%)	55 (9.6%)	62 (10.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (7.7%)	27.5	385^th of 497 public elementary schools	22.5%		61.3	198^th of 492 public elementary schools	59.8%	187	24.5	27.5		25.9	24.5	26.4		25.4	18.9	32.2		25.5	16.7	26.4		21.5	$8,444	$1,187	$7,257
Caldwell Elementary School	Public	K-4	1800 W Sevier St	Benton	72015	Saline County	Benton School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 778-4444	581	30	19.1	18.6%	509 (87.6%)	23 (4.0%)	27 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.6%)	74.5	112^th of 497 public elementary schools	77.5%		79.2	83^rd of 492 public elementary schools	83.1%	29	56.9	48.9		52.5	57.0	50.0		53.1	41.6	34.5		37.7	47.2	37.7		42.0	$7,817	$1,226	$6,591
Angie Grant Elementary School	Public	K-4	1124 Hoover St	Benton	72015	Saline County	Benton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 778-3300	527	28	18.7	64.1%	276 (52.4%)	108 (20.5%)	108 (20.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.1%)	31.5	370^th of 497 public elementary schools	25.6%		19.7	411^th of 492 public elementary schools	16.5%	41	24.6	26.4		25.5	24.6	27.7		26.2	34.2	27.7		31.0	27.4	22.2		24.8	$8,695	$1,675	$7,020
Perrin Elementary School	Public	K-4	1201 Smithers Dr	Benton	72015	Saline County	Benton School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 778-7411	597	34	17.3	30.5%	489 (81.9%)	51 (8.5%)	28 (4.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.0%)	70.2	141^st of 497 public elementary schools	71.6%		77.7	96^th of 492 public elementary schools	80.5%	45	54.0	42.8		47.9	53.9	40.0		46.4	51.7	38.1		44.3	47.1	29.6		37.6	$7,231	$1,069	$6,162
Mt. View Elementary	Public	K-4	13000 I-30	Benton	72019	Saline County	Benton School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(501) 507-0791	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	73.3	119^th of 497 public elementary schools	76.1%					(n/a)	40.8	56.1		48.7	46.5	54.8		50.7	43.7	31.5		37.5	43.7	46.6		45.2
Hurricane Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	6091 Alcoa Rd	Benton	72015	Saline County	Bryant School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 653-1012	459	29	16.0	54.5%	234 (51.0%)	142 (30.9%)	31 (6.8%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.7%)	66.8	154^th of 497 public elementary schools	69.0%		83.3	60^th of 492 public elementary schools	87.8%	94	50.0	35.2	53.3	46.0	42.1	29.6	53.3	41.1	41.0	60.6	53.3	51.0	37.3	26.8	35.0	33.2	$8,418	$1,176	$7,242
Westbrook Elementary School	Public	K-3	2621 Hwy 229	Benton	72015	Saline County	Harmony Grove School Dist(Saline)	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 778-7331	373	21	17.5	39.9%	325 (87.1%)	10 (2.7%)	15 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.9%)	81.7	67^th of 497 public elementary schools	86.5%		72.6	132^nd of 492 public elementary schools	73.2%	65	45.1			45.1	48.1			48.1	56.9			56.9	49.0			49.0	$8,205	$1,243	$6,962
Salem Elementary School	Public	K-5	2701 Salem Rd	Benton	72015	Saline County	Bryant School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 316-0263	479	31	15.2	45.5%	364 (76.0%)	34 (7.1%)	55 (11.5%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	71.5	126^th of 497 public elementary schools	74.6%		80.4	77^th of 492 public elementary schools	84.3%	49	32.5	46.4	47.0	42.1	33.8	47.6	45.8	42.5	46.3	58.3	55.4	53.5	31.3	41.7	48.2	40.5	$8,428	$1,057	$7,371
Pine Haven Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Pine Haven Rd	Bauxite	72011	Saline County	Bauxite School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 557-5361	750	42	17.6	41.3%	679 (90.5%)	15 (2.0%)	27 (3.6%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.9%)	45.2	283^rd of 497 public elementary schools	43.1%		56	229^th of 492 public elementary schools	53.5%	54	32.5	32.2	31.3	32.0	29.9	32.0	31.6	31.1	29.0	25.2	38.1	31.1	29.9	38.6	37.6	35.4	$7,269	$894	$6,375
Hill Farm Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Hill Farm Rd	Bryant	72022	Saline County	Bryant School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 653-5950	594	35	16.9	69.4%	270 (45.5%)	131 (22.1%)	166 (27.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.2%)	55.1	232^nd of 497 public elementary schools	53.3%		58.7	216^th of 492 public elementary schools	56.1%	16	30.9	45.0	28.0	35.0	31.9	38.7	29.0	33.4	48.5	51.3	55.0	51.6	18.5	36.0	32.0	29.2	$8,377	$1,267	$7,110

Frequently Asked Questions about Ringgold Elementary School

What district is Ringgold Elementary School in?

Benton School District

How many students attend Ringgold Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 570 students attended Ringgold Elementary School.

Is Ringgold Elementary School a good school?

Ringgold Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.5% of Arkansas elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Ringgold Elementary School?

Students at Ringgold Elementary School are 71% White, 11% Hispanic, 10% African American, 8% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ringgold Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Benton Middle School
High : Benton High School

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