Osage Creek Elementary School

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Osage Creek Elementary School ranks 186 th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Osage Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Bentonville, Arkansas, serving grades K-4 with a student population of 561. The school is part of the Bentonville School District, which is ranked 8th out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Osage Creek Elementary School is part of a highly-ranked district, its academic performance, as measured by test scores and statewide rankings, is lagging behind the district and state averages. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, and Mathematics are significantly lower than the district and state, particularly in 4th-grade English Language Arts and Reading. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, from 40th out of 496 Arkansas elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 186th out of 497 in 2023-2024, with a corresponding drop in its SchoolDigger star rating from 5 to 3. The school's higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and its higher student-teacher ratio may be contributing factors to its lower academic performance.

Interestingly, the significant performance gap between Osage Creek Elementary and the nearby Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas and Lisa Academy charter schools suggests that the school may benefit from exploring best practices and strategies employed by these higher-performing institutions. While Osage Creek Elementary's spending per student is higher than some of the nearby schools, this additional resource alone may not be the sole solution, and the school should focus on identifying and addressing the root causes of its academic challenges.

Detail:

Public K-4

3001 SW Featherston
Bentonville, AR 72712

(479) 286-5972

District: Bentonville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
186^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,979

Students who attend Osage Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Creekside Middle School
	Grimsley Junior High School
High:	Bentonville West High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 561

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.1%

Asian:

16.4%

Hispanic:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Osage Creek Elementary School ranks better than 62.6% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks last among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Bentonville School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.64. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.1%), Asian (16.4%), Hispanic (9.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Osage Creek Elementary School is 16.5, which is the 5^th best among 11 elementary schools in the Bentonville School District. (See more...)

Compare Osage Creek Elementary School employs 33.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Osage Creek Elementary School is $9,979, which is the 4^th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Bentonville School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Bentonville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bentonville School District 8^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Osage Creek Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2019	82.05	66^th	488	86.5%
2021	87.39	40^th	496	91.9%
2022	78.11	93^rd	487	80.9%
2023	72.93	127^th	492	74.2%
2024	62.64	186^th	497	62.6%

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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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Tuesday, February 12, 2019

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Enrollment information for Osage Creek Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	367	24	38	65	8	0	32	534
2019	371	19	49	59	3	3	24	528
2020	357	37	119	67	11	3	44	638
2021	341	38	110	75	9	3	40	616
2022	362	28	103	72	9	3	41	618
2023	337	33	92	54	12	1	32	561

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 Osage Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	534	33.1	16.1	16.1
2019	528	29.9	17.6	19.7
2020	638	34.6	18.4	26.6
2021	616	35.0	17.5	24.5
2022	618	35.4	17.4	28.3
2023	561	33.9	16.5	30.1

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 Osage Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	534	33.1	16.1	16.1
2019	528	29.9	17.6	19.7
2020	638	34.6	18.4	26.6
2021	616	35.0	17.5	24.5
2022	618	35.4	17.4	28.3
2023	561	33.9	16.5	30.1

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 Osage Creek Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,763 (17.7%)	$8,216 (82.3%)	$9,979

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Osage Creek 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 66^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 127^th of 492 Elementary schools	12.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Osage Creek Elementary School)	85.2	68.3	16.9%
3rd Grade English (Bentonville School District)	83.3	78.4	4.9%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Osage Creek Elementary School)	80.2	57.7	22.5%
3rd Grade Math (Bentonville School District)	76	70.5	5.5%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Osage Creek Elementary School)	54.5	32.5	22%
3rd Grade Science (Bentonville School District)	53.9	50.2	3.7%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Osage Creek Elementary School)	46.5	30.1	16.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Bentonville School District)	51.4	48.9	2.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Osage Creek Elementary School)	84.2	82	2.2%
4th Grade English (Bentonville School District)	85.5	81.2	4.3%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Osage Creek Elementary School)	68.6	63.2	5.4%
4th Grade Math (Bentonville School District)	74.4	67.7	6.7%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Osage Creek Elementary School)	58.3	61.8	3.5%
4th Grade Science (Bentonville School District)	59.8	56.7	3.1%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Osage Creek Elementary School)	54.7	61	6.3%
4th Grade Reading (Bentonville School District)	63.7	59.4	4.3%
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	528	561	6.3%
African American	19	33	73.7%
American Indian	3	12	300%
Asian	49	92	87.8%
Hispanic	59	54	8.5%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	371	337	9.2%
Two or More Races	24	32	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.7%	30.1%	10.4%

Schools Near Osage Creek 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 7th 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 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Osage Creek Elementary School	Public	K-4	3001 SW Featherston	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 286-5972	561	34	16.5	30.1%	337 (60.1%)	33 (5.9%)	54 (9.6%)	92 (16.4%)	12 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.7%)	62.6	186^th of 497 public elementary schools	62.6%		72.9	127^th of 492 public elementary schools	74.2%	59	42.9	32.2				37.0	39.4	33.6				36.2	52.6	44.2				48.0	47.4	35.3				40.7	$9,979	$1,763	$8,216
Willowbrook Elementary School	Public	K-4	1800 SW Gator Rd	Bentonville	72713	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 418-7300	597	46	12.9	6.2%	312 (52.3%)	16 (2.7%)	33 (5.5%)	196 (32.8%)	7 (1.2%)	6 (1.0%)	27 (4.5%)	95	18^th of 497 public elementary schools	96.4%		95.7	8^th of 492 public elementary schools	98.4%	10	69.5	51.8				60.4	66.7	50.8				58.5	79.6	70.3				74.8	73.4	60.1				66.7	$8,583	$1,128	$7,455
Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville	Public, Charter	PK, KG-7	1300 Melissa Dr Ste 216	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas	Yes	No	No	Yes	(479) 715-6662	637	41	15.3	11.0%	192 (30.1%)	22 (3.5%)	32 (5.0%)	359 (56.4%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (3.8%)	95.6	16^th of 497 public elementary schools	96.8%		95.2	9^th of 492 public elementary schools	98.2%	7	61.3	52.8	71.8	58.8	66.6	61.4	62.5	52.7	69.6	60.4	68.4	61.5	61.3	69.6	70.8	83.3	73.6	69.4	59.4	60.3	69.6	64.8	84.2	63.9	$6,709	$266	$6,443
Founders Classical Academy Elementary Online	Public, Charter	K-6	1302 Melissa Dr	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 715-6676	4	1	7.6		1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Central Park At Morning Star	Public	K-4	1400 SW Liberty Ave	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 696-3200	537	31	17.3	12.8%	360 (67.0%)	14 (2.6%)	46 (8.6%)	85 (15.8%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (4.3%)	94.8	19^th of 497 public elementary schools	96.2%		89.9	31^st of 492 public elementary schools	93.7%	12	64.6	61.9				63.1	62.6	59.8				61.0	66.7	63.8				65.0	53.5	60.6				57.5	$8,219	$1,128	$7,091
Elm Tree Elementary School	Public	K-4	101 Elm Tree Ln	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 254-5650	555	37	15.0	16.8%	402 (72.4%)	29 (5.2%)	61 (11.0%)	34 (6.1%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.1%)	91.3	26^th of 497 public elementary schools	94.8%		85.7	50^th of 492 public elementary schools	89.8%	24	51.7	51.3				51.5	52.6	52.2				52.4	63.0	70.2				66.5	57.7	65.7				61.6	$8,714	$1,075	$7,639
Mary Mae Jones Elementary School	Public	K-4	500 SE 14th St	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 254-5930	471	30	15.7	48.0%	236 (50.1%)	35 (7.4%)	96 (20.4%)	50 (10.6%)	14 (3.0%)	17 (3.6%)	23 (4.9%)	68.2	149^th of 497 public elementary schools	70.0%		61.1	199^th of 492 public elementary schools	59.6%	50	42.1	41.9				42.0	46.1	38.3				42.1	41.6	38.3				39.9	50.5	41.5				45.9	$9,679	$1,473	$8,206
Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Rogers	Public, Charter	K-6	800 S. Dodson Rd.	Rogers	72758	Benton County	Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 821-0382	514	34	15.1	3.5%	285 (55.4%)	10 (1.9%)	42 (8.2%)	162 (31.5%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	97.1	7^th of 497 public elementary schools	98.6%					(n/a)	61.7	63.0	70.3	69.5		66.1	61.8	63.5	68.8	73.6		66.9	69.1	62.6	73.5	85.9		72.7	63.2	54.6	61.0	73.6		63.1
R.E. Baker Elementary School	Public	K-4	301 NW Third St	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 254-5720	410	24	17.1	42.9%	261 (63.7%)	14 (3.4%)	82 (20.0%)	29 (7.1%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.5%)	16 (3.9%)	76.4	102^nd of 497 public elementary schools	79.5%		68.5	152^nd of 492 public elementary schools	69.1%	50	52.3	34.6				42.9	51.5	35.6				43.0	53.1	48.7				50.7	57.5	51.3				54.2	$10,172	$1,785	$8,387
Lisa Academy Rogers-Bentonville Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	590 S. Horsebarn Rd.	Rogers	72758	Benton County	Lisa Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 717-6464	277	25	11.2	32.9%	131 (47.3%)	17 (6.1%)	66 (23.8%)	36 (13.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.7%)	90.6	31^st of 497 public elementary schools	93.8%					(n/a)	48.2	48.9	59.3			52.3	55.6	51.1	62.9			56.9	50.0	62.2	68.5			60.1	55.5	57.8	64.8			59.4

Frequently Asked Questions about Osage Creek Elementary School

How many students attend Osage Creek Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 561 students attended Osage Creek Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Osage Creek Elementary School?

Students at Osage Creek Elementary School are 60% White, 16% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What district is Osage Creek Elementary School in?

Bentonville School District

What schools do graduates of Osage Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Osage Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Creekside Middle School
Middle : Grimsley Junior High School
High : Bentonville West High School

Is Osage Creek Elementary School a good school?

Osage Creek Elementary School ranks 186^th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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