Blytheville Elementary School

Summary:

Blytheville Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Blytheville, Arkansas, with 366 students. The school is part of the Blytheville School District, which is ranked 242 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Blytheville Elementary School itself has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Arkansas elementary schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blytheville Elementary School significantly underperforms the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 7.3% of Blytheville Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 33.8% statewide. In math, the proficiency rate was just 4.8% compared to 36.4% for Arkansas. The school also has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating an extremely economically disadvantaged student population. Additionally, Blytheville Elementary has seen its student-teacher ratio increase from 12.3 in 2020-2021 to 18.6 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools. At $9,977 per student in 2018-2019, Blytheville Elementary's spending is lower than the nearby Blytheville Primary ($10,695) and Armorel Elementary ($10,192) schools.

Interestingly, nearby high-poverty schools like Armorel Elementary and Gosnell Elementary significantly outperform Blytheville Elementary on academic measures. Additionally, the charter school KIPP: Blytheville College Prep, located just 1 mile from Blytheville Elementary, also outperforms the traditional public school on most metrics, despite serving a similarly disadvantaged student population. Blytheville Elementary's academic performance has been stagnant or declining over the past decade, with its statewide ranking dropping from 400 out of 466 in 2014-2015 to 494 out of 497 in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public 3-5

1124 W Moultrie Dr
Blytheville, AR 72315

(870) 763-4485

District: Blytheville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
494^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,977

Students who attend Blytheville Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Blytheville Middle School
High:	Blytheville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 326

Racial breakdown:

African American:

82.2%

White:

12.3%

Hispanic:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blytheville Elementary School ranks worse than 99.4% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.06. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (82.2%), White (12.3%), Hispanic (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blytheville Elementary School is 16.8. (See more...)

Compare Blytheville Elementary School employs 19.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blytheville Elementary School is $9,977.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Blytheville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Blytheville School District 242^nd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blytheville Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	3.64	404^th	411	1.7%
2006	3.51	395^th	402	1.7%
2007	6.09	425^th	440	3.4%
2008	12.36	404^th	439	8.0%
2009	14.37	401^st	445	9.9%
2010	13.93	422^nd	457	7.7%
2011	8.37	445^th	471	5.5%
2012	6.56	453^rd	468	3.2%
2013	5.01	460^th	476	3.4%
2014	2.71	468^th	471	0.6%
2015	20.81	400^th	466	14.2%
2016	18.85	428^th	494	13.4%
2017	17.94	429^th	485	11.5%
2018	11.45	442^nd	480	7.9%
2019	7.95	456^th	488	6.6%
2021	7.69	469^th	496	5.4%
2022	7.20	462^nd	487	5.1%
2023	6.44	471^st	492	4.3%
2024	4.06	494^th	497	0.6%

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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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Enrollment information for Blytheville Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	196	439	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	635
1989	216	444	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	661
1990	225	420	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	650
1991	208	399	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	613
1992	205	384	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	592
1993	173	380	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	556
1994	161	359	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	524
1995	141	367	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	512
1996	141	367	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	512
1997	139	364	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	505
1998	121	379	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	500
1999	151	380	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	535
2000	164	383	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	551
2001	139	392	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	533
2002	113	415	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	542
2003	113	415	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	542
2004	111	407	1	11	1	n/a	n/a	531
2005	114	398	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	521
2006	108	388	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	508
2007	92	378	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	478
2008	93	347	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	448
2009	99	382	1	14	4	n/a	n/a	500
2010	106	407	6	11	0	0	1	531
2011	114	395	3	18	0	1	0	531
2012	89	359	3	14	1	0	0	466
2013	75	261	1	15	1	0	0	353
2014	97	408	1	19	1	0	0	526
2015	94	380	2	18	1	0	0	495
2016	82	393	2	14	1	1	0	493
2017	64	408	2	17	1	0	3	495
2018	76	378	1	21	0	0	0	476
2019	50	381	1	21	0	0	2	455
2020	45	346	0	20	0	0	8	419
2021	41	322	2	14	0	0	5	384
2022	46	290	3	20	0	0	3	362
2023	47	297	3	15	0	0	4	366
2024	40	268	0	12	0	0	6	326

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 Blytheville Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	635	34.5	18.4	n/a
1989	661	36.0	18.3	n/a
1990	650	36.0	18.0	66.9
1991	613	35.4	17.3	62.5
1992	592	33.4	17.7	62.5
1993	556	31.6	17.6	66.2
1994	524	27.6	19.0	68.1
1995	512	27.4	18.7	65.2
1996	512	27.4	18.7	65.2
1997	505	28.7	17.6	69.1
1998	500	28.7	17.4	72.8
1999	535	23.0	23.3	75.1
2000	551	31.0	17.8	83.1
2001	533	27.0	19.7	83.9
2002	542	29.0	18.7	81.5
2003	542	29.0	18.7	81.5
2004	531	30.0	17.7	99.4
2005	521	38.0	13.7	99.4
2006	508	31.0	16.4	85.6
2007	478	36.0	13.3	99.2
2008	448	32.0	14.0	99.3
2009	500	34.0	14.7	99.4
2010	531	34.4	14.7	99.4
2011	531	32.7	16.2	99.4
2012	466	31.3	14.8	99.4
2013	353	26.5	13.3	99.2
2014	526	44.2	11.8	80.6
2015	495	40.0	12.3	99.4
2016	493	42.0	11.7	99.4
2017	495	42.7	11.5	36
2018	476	42.1	11.3	35.7
2019	455	29.1	15.6	100
2020	419	33.9	12.3	100
2021	384	31.0	12.3	100
2022	362	25.4	14.2	100
2023	366	19.6	18.6	100
2024	326	19.3	16.8	100

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 Blytheville Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	635	34.5	18.4	n/a
1989	661	36.0	18.3	n/a
1990	650	36.0	18.0	66.9
1991	613	35.4	17.3	62.5
1992	592	33.4	17.7	62.5
1993	556	31.6	17.6	66.2
1994	524	27.6	19.0	68.1
1995	512	27.4	18.7	65.2
1996	512	27.4	18.7	65.2
1997	505	28.7	17.6	69.1
1998	500	28.7	17.4	72.8
1999	535	23.0	23.3	75.1
2000	551	31.0	17.8	83.1
2001	533	27.0	19.7	83.9
2002	542	29.0	18.7	81.5
2003	542	29.0	18.7	81.5
2004	531	30.0	17.7	99.4
2005	521	38.0	13.7	99.4
2006	508	31.0	16.4	85.6
2007	478	36.0	13.3	99.2
2008	448	32.0	14.0	99.3
2009	500	34.0	14.7	99.4
2010	531	34.4	14.7	99.4
2011	531	32.7	16.2	99.4
2012	466	31.3	14.8	99.4
2013	353	26.5	13.3	99.2
2014	526	44.2	11.8	80.6
2015	495	40.0	12.3	99.4
2016	493	42.0	11.7	99.4
2017	495	42.7	11.5	36
2018	476	42.1	11.3	35.7
2019	455	29.1	15.6	100
2020	419	33.9	12.3	100
2021	384	31.0	12.3	100
2022	362	25.4	14.2	100
2023	366	19.6	18.6	100
2024	326	19.3	16.8	100

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 Blytheville Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,245 (22.5%)	$7,732 (77.5%)	$9,977

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blytheville Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 456^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 471^st of 492 Elementary schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Blytheville Elementary School)	56	28.4	27.6%
3rd Grade English (Blytheville School District)	56	28.4	27.6%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Blytheville Elementary School)	32.5	23.8	8.7%
3rd Grade Math (Blytheville School District)	32.5	23.8	8.7%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Blytheville Elementary School)	15.6	5.3	10.3%
3rd Grade Science (Blytheville School District)	15.6	5.3	10.3%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Blytheville Elementary School)	11.4	11.5	0.1%
3rd Grade Reading (Blytheville School District)	11.4	11.5	0.1%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Blytheville Elementary School)	49.3	33.3	16%
4th Grade English (Blytheville School District)	49.3	33.3	16%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Blytheville Elementary School)	29.9	12.9	17%
4th Grade Math (Blytheville School District)	29.9	12.9	17%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Blytheville Elementary School)	18.8	7.6	11.2%
4th Grade Science (Blytheville School District)	18.8	7.6	11.2%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Blytheville Elementary School)	20.1	15.3	4.8%
4th Grade Reading (Blytheville School District)	20.1	15.3	4.8%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (Blytheville Elementary School)	58	50.9	7.1%
5th Grade English (Blytheville School District)	58	50.9	7.1%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Blytheville Elementary School)	17.9	11.3	6.6%
5th Grade Math (Blytheville School District)	17.9	11.3	6.6%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Blytheville Elementary School)	17.3	15.1	2.2%
5th Grade Science (Blytheville School District)	17.3	15.1	2.2%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Blytheville Elementary School)	15.3	20	4.7%
5th Grade Reading (Blytheville School District)	15.3	20	4.7%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	455	366	19.6%
African American	381	297	22%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	21	15	28.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	50	47	6%
Two or More Races	2	4	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Blytheville 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
Blytheville Elementary School	Public	3-5	1124 W Moultrie Dr	Blytheville	72315	Mississippi County	Blytheville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 763-4485	326	19	16.8	100.0%	40 (12.3%)	268 (82.2%)	12 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	4.1	494^th of 497 public elementary schools	0.6%		6.4	471^st of 492 public elementary schools	4.3%	23	3.7	8.5	9.7		7.3	4.6	8.2	9.6		7.5	5.5	2.5	6.7		4.8	4.6	5.7	6.7		5.7	$9,977	$2,245	$7,732
Kipp: Blytheville College Prep	Public, Charter	K-6	1007 S Franklin St	Blytheville	72315	Mississippi County	KIPP Delta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 780-6333	305	16	19.1	100.0%	9 (3.0%)	266 (87.2%)	21 (6.9%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	10.9	466^th of 497 public elementary schools	6.2%		5.8	475^th of 492 public elementary schools	3.5%	9	7.2	9.1	6.4	30.7	11.9	7.2	4.4	9.7	26.9	10.4	21.4	15.5	3.2	15.4	14.6	7.2	9.1	9.7	23.0	11.2	$14,246	$1,445	$12,801
Blytheville Primary School	Public	K-2	1103 Byrum Rd	Blytheville	72315	Mississippi County	Blytheville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 763-6916	341	21	16.2	111.4%	41 (12.0%)	275 (80.6%)	13 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)								(n/a)																					$10,695	$2,276	$8,419
Gosnell Elementary School	Public	K-6	600 Hwy 181	Gosnell	72315	Mississippi County	Gosnell School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 532-4003	582	41	14.2	77.1%	341 (58.6%)	152 (26.1%)	42 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.9%)	71.6	125^th of 497 public elementary schools	74.8%		72.8	128^th of 492 public elementary schools	74.0%	3	36.7	47.6	35.2	57.0	44.0	35.3	44.0	33.0	54.4	41.5	56.3	59.6	31.9	70.9	53.9	39.5	40.4	37.4	53.1	42.4	$9,298	$1,375	$7,923
Armorel Elementary School	Public	K-6	4555 Hwy 137 N	Armorel	72310	Mississippi County	Armorel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 763-5600	198	18	10.8	50.5%	165 (83.3%)	22 (11.1%)	10 (5.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64.2	171^st of 497 public elementary schools	65.6%		83	63^rd of 492 public elementary schools	87.2%	108	48.1	33.4	33.4	24.1	34.5	48.1	37.5	33.3	27.6	36.3	62.9	41.7	56.7	65.5	57.3	51.8	33.3	43.3	31.0	40.0	$10,192	$1,509	$8,683
Manila Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	419 E Olynpia St	Manila	72442	Mississippi County	Manila School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 561-3145	613	34	17.8	59.5%	581 (94.8%)	6 (1.0%)	17 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	52.2	244^th of 497 public elementary schools	50.9%		48.3	288^th of 492 public elementary schools	41.5%	44	37.4	25.3	51.3	25.8	35.3	39.3	29.1	52.6	24.3	36.8	39.8	30.6	30.3	38.6	34.9	43.4	29.1	42.1	21.4	34.5	$9,407	$1,875	$7,532
North Elementary School	Public	PK-K	1230 W Semmes	Osceola	72370	Mississippi County	Osceola School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 563-1155	160	9	18.4	98.1%	18 (11.3%)	124 (77.5%)	9 (5.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.0%)								(n/a)																					$15,206	$5,149	$10,057
Carroll Smith Elementary School	Public	1-4	138 Franklin	Osceola	72370	Mississippi County	Osceola School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 563-2371	267	21	12.7	98.9%	24 (9.0%)	222 (83.1%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)	10.2	471^st of 497 public elementary schools	5.2%		12.6	444^th of 492 public elementary schools	9.8%	27	18.5	12.3			15.4	18.5	13.8			16.1	12.3	12.3			12.3	12.3	10.7			11.5	$10,769	$1,891	$8,878

Frequently Asked Questions about Blytheville Elementary School

How many students attend Blytheville Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 326 students attended Blytheville Elementary School.

Is Blytheville Elementary School a good school?

Blytheville Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.6% of Arkansas elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Blytheville Elementary School?

Students at Blytheville Elementary School are 82% African American, 12% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Blytheville Elementary School in?

Blytheville School District

What schools do graduates of Blytheville Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Blytheville Middle School
High : Blytheville High School

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