Hurricane Creek Elementary

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Hurricane Creek Elementary ranks 154 th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hurricane Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Benton, Arkansas, serving 459 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Bryant School District, which is ranked 47 out of 252 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hurricane Creek Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25-30% of elementary schools in Arkansas, with a statewide ranking between 60-172 out of 487-496 schools over the past 8 years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school outperformed the Bryant School District and the state of Arkansas in the percentage of students proficient or better in ATLAS/English Language Arts, ATLAS/Reading, and ATLAS/Mathematics for all grades. For example, in ATLAS/Mathematics, Hurricane Creek had 51% proficiency, compared to 47% for the district and 36.4% for the state. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.55% to 54.47% over the past 3 years, and a low student-teacher ratio of 14.6 to 16 students per teacher.

Within the Bryant School District, Springhill Elementary and Collegeville Elementary are also high-performing schools, consistently ranking in the top 25-30% of Arkansas elementary schools. These schools outperformed Hurricane Creek Elementary in some academic areas, such as ATLAS/Mathematics and ATLAS/Science. However, Hurricane Creek Elementary still maintained strong academic performance, often exceeding the district and state averages, despite serving a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.

Detail:

Public K-5

6091 Alcoa Rd
Benton, AR 72015

(501) 653-1012

District: Bryant School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
154^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,418

Students who attend Hurricane Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bryant Middle School
High:	Bryant High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 459

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.0%

African American:

30.9%

Two or more races:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hurricane Creek Elementary ranks better than 69% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 5^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Bryant School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.78. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Hurricane Creek Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Bryant School District. Racial makeup is: White (51%), African American (30.9%), two or more races (8.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hurricane Creek Elementary is 16, which is the 2^nd best among 8 elementary schools in the Bryant School District. (See more...)

Compare Hurricane Creek Elementary employs 28.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hurricane Creek Elementary is $8,418, which is the 4^th highest among 8 elementary schools in the Bryant School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Bryant School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bryant School District 47^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hurricane Creek Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2010	70.10	127^th	457	72.2%
2011	83.15	38^th	471	91.9%
2012	77.38	65^th	468	86.1%
2013	78.75	60^th	476	87.4%
2014	76.34	84^th	471	82.2%
2015	81.82	62^nd	466	86.7%
2016	80.09	60^th	494	87.9%
2017	77.26	88^th	485	81.9%
2018	78.98	84^th	480	82.5%
2019	71.99	120^th	488	75.4%
2021	65.59	172^nd	496	65.3%
2022	69.62	133^rd	487	72.7%
2023	83.33	60^th	492	87.8%
2024	66.78	154^th	497	69.0%

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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 Hurricane Creek Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	464	58	11	27	5	n/a	n/a	565
2009	488	65	9	33	3	n/a	n/a	598
2010	453	79	9	25	3	0	7	576
2011	468	83	9	20	3	0	7	590
2012	489	90	5	17	2	0	10	613
2013	375	93	12	19	2	0	5	506
2014	380	108	15	21	0	1	13	538
2015	370	121	17	26	0	0	11	545
2016	362	129	14	22	0	0	10	537
2017	368	134	13	37	1	0	6	559
2018	369	133	14	32	1	0	7	556
2019	337	148	11	31	3	0	12	542
2020	310	145	11	27	0	0	14	507
2021	260	131	10	26	0	0	19	446
2022	237	133	9	31	1	0	35	446
2023	234	142	12	31	0	0	40	459

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 Hurricane Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	565	33.0	17.1	32.4
2009	598	35.9	16.6	34.8
2010	576	35.5	16.4	32.3
2011	590	32.9	17.9	33.2
2012	613	34.1	17.9	41.8
2013	506	30.6	16.5	38.1
2014	538	34.0	15.8	39
2015	545	36.0	15.1	36.5
2016	537	35.0	15.3	33
2017	559	36.0	15.5	16.5
2018	556	37.1	14.9	21.6
2019	542	34.0	15.9	41.5
2020	507	36.9	13.7	45.2
2021	446	30.4	14.6	52
2022	446	30.1	14.7	49.6
2023	459	28.5	16.0	54.5

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 Hurricane Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	565	33.0	17.1	32.4
2009	598	35.9	16.6	34.8
2010	576	35.5	16.4	32.3
2011	590	32.9	17.9	33.2
2012	613	34.1	17.9	41.8
2013	506	30.6	16.5	38.1
2014	538	34.0	15.8	39
2015	545	36.0	15.1	36.5
2016	537	35.0	15.3	33
2017	559	36.0	15.5	16.5
2018	556	37.1	14.9	21.6
2019	542	34.0	15.9	41.5
2020	507	36.9	13.7	45.2
2021	446	30.4	14.6	52
2022	446	30.1	14.7	49.6
2023	459	28.5	16.0	54.5

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 Hurricane Creek Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,176 (14.0%)	$7,242 (86.0%)	$8,418

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hurricane Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 120^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 60^th of 492 Elementary schools	12.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Hurricane Creek Elementary)	83.1	73.2	9.9%
3rd Grade English (Bryant School District)	76.2	69.1	7.1%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Hurricane Creek Elementary)	78.9	74.6	4.3%
3rd Grade Math (Bryant School District)	73	67.1	5.9%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Hurricane Creek Elementary)	54.2	40.8	13.4%
3rd Grade Science (Bryant School District)	47.2	41.9	5.3%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Hurricane Creek Elementary)	50	45.1	4.9%
3rd Grade Reading (Bryant School District)	45.4	39.2	6.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Hurricane Creek Elementary)	70.7	69.6	1.1%
4th Grade English (Bryant School District)	76.5	69	7.5%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Hurricane Creek Elementary)	68.7	62.5	6.2%
4th Grade Math (Bryant School District)	67.3	62.7	4.6%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Hurricane Creek Elementary)	43.5	44.7	1.2%
4th Grade Science (Bryant School District)	49.9	45.4	4.5%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Hurricane Creek Elementary)	48.5	57.1	8.6%
4th Grade Reading (Bryant School District)	53.7	51.6	2.1%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (Hurricane Creek Elementary)	77.6	87.1	9.5%
5th Grade English (Bryant School District)	78.3	77.2	1.1%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Hurricane Creek Elementary)	62.2	62.3	0.1%
5th Grade Math (Bryant School District)	65.1	54.9	10.2%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Hurricane Creek Elementary)	44.9	51.7	6.8%
5th Grade Science (Bryant School District)	51.3	43.7	7.6%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Hurricane Creek Elementary)	51.1	53	1.9%
5th Grade Reading (Bryant School District)	51.2	44.9	6.3%
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	542	459	15.3%
African American	148	142	4.1%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	11	12	9.1%
Hispanic	31	31
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	337	234	30.6%
Two or More Races	12	40	233.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.5%	54.5%	13%

Schools Near Hurricane Creek Elementary

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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
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
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
Bryant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 NW Fourth St	Bryant	72022	Saline County	Bryant School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 847-5642	771	46	16.8	51.4%	429 (55.6%)	180 (23.3%)	102 (13.2%)	17 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.4%)	86.1	47^th of 497 public elementary schools	90.5%		82.6	65^th of 492 public elementary schools	86.8%	18	58.1	48.0	49.5	51.7	57.4	46.2	47.6	50.2	64.5	70.2	53.3	62.5	58.1	50.0	40.0	49.0	$15,117	$5,732	$9,385
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
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
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
Collegeville Elementary School	Public	K-5	4818 Hwy 5 N	Bryant	72022	Saline County	Bryant School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 847-5670	481	28	17.0	49.3%	260 (54.1%)	82 (17.0%)	83 (17.3%)	25 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.2%)	81.8	66^th of 497 public elementary schools	86.7%		77.4	100^th of 492 public elementary schools	79.7%	34	52.3	46.9	42.7	47.1	53.9	49.0	42.8	48.4	71.9	53.0	67.7	64.0	54.0	41.8	38.5	44.5	$8,084	$814	$7,270
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
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
Springhill Elementary School	Public	K-5	2716 Northlake Rd	Alexander	72002	Saline County	Bryant School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 847-5675	559	34	16.6	33.5%	408 (73.0%)	63 (11.3%)	52 (9.3%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.1%)	77.3	92^nd of 497 public elementary schools	81.5%		86.3	48^th of 492 public elementary schools	90.2%	44	42.0	52.4	41.5	45.7	43.6	50.5	39.8	45.0	52.2	59.3	56.6	56.0	43.6	54.4	31.7	44.0	$8,771	$890	$7,882

Frequently Asked Questions about Hurricane Creek Elementary

Is Hurricane Creek Elementary a good school?

Hurricane Creek Elementary ranks 154^th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hurricane Creek Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 459 students attended Hurricane Creek Elementary.

What district is Hurricane Creek Elementary in?

Bryant School District

What is the racial makeup of Hurricane Creek Elementary?

Students at Hurricane Creek Elementary are 51% White, 31% African American, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Hurricane Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hurricane Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bryant Middle School
High : Bryant High School

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