Hurricane Creek Elementary

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:
154th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,418 Help


Students who attend Hurricane Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Bryant Middle School
High:    Bryant High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  459

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.0%
African American:
30.9%
Two or more races:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hurricane Creek Elementary ranks better than 69% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 5th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Bryant School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.78. (See more...)
Student Body
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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...)
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Compare Details 54.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hurricane Creek Elementary is 16, which is the 2nd best among 8 elementary schools in the Bryant School District. (See more...)
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Compare Hurricane Creek Elementary employs 28.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hurricane Creek Elementary is $8,418, which is the 4th 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 47th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2010 70.10 127th 457 72.2%
2011 83.15 38th 471 91.9%
2012 77.38 65th 468 86.1%
2013 78.75 60th 476 87.4%
2014 76.34 84th 471 82.2%
2015 81.82 62nd 466 86.7%
2016 80.09 60th 494 87.9%
2017 77.26 88th 485 81.9%
2018 78.98 84th 480 82.5%
2019 71.99 120th 488 75.4%
2021 65.59 172nd 496 65.3%
2022 69.62 133rd 487 72.7%
2023 83.33 60th 492 87.8%
2024 66.78 154th 497 69.0%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 Not Specified Total
2008 464 58 11 27 5 n/a n/a 0 565
2009 488 65 9 33 3 n/a n/a 0 598
2010 453 79 9 25 3 0 7 0 576
2011 468 83 9 20 3 0 7 0 590
2012 489 90 5 17 2 0 10 0 613
2013 375 93 12 19 2 0 5 0 506
2014 380 108 15 21 0 1 13 0 538
2015 370 121 17 26 0 0 11 0 545
2016 362 129 14 22 0 0 10 0 537
2017 368 134 13 37 1 0 6 0 559
2018 369 133 14 32 1 0 7 0 556
2019 337 148 11 31 3 0 12 0 542
2020 310 145 11 27 0 0 14 0 507
2021 260 131 10 26 0 0 19 0 446
2022 237 133 9 31 1 0 35 0 446
2023 234 142 12 31 0 0 40 0 459

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 120th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 60th 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)83.173.2
 9.9%
   3rd Grade English (Bryant School District)76.269.1
 7.1%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Hurricane Creek Elementary)78.974.6
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Bryant School District)7367.1
 5.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Hurricane Creek Elementary)54.240.8
 13.4%
   3rd Grade Science (Bryant School District)47.241.9
 5.3%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Hurricane Creek Elementary)5045.1
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Bryant School District)45.439.2
 6.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Hurricane Creek Elementary)70.769.6
 1.1%
   4th Grade English (Bryant School District)76.569
 7.5%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Hurricane Creek Elementary)68.762.5
 6.2%
   4th Grade Math (Bryant School District)67.362.7
 4.6%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Hurricane Creek Elementary)43.544.7
 1.2%
   4th Grade Science (Bryant School District)49.945.4
 4.5%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Hurricane Creek Elementary)48.557.1
 8.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Bryant School District)53.751.6
 2.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Hurricane Creek Elementary)77.687.1
 9.5%
   5th Grade English (Bryant School District)78.377.2
 1.1%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Hurricane Creek Elementary)62.262.3
 0.1%
   5th Grade Math (Bryant School District)65.154.9
 10.2%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Hurricane Creek Elementary)44.951.7
 6.8%
   5th Grade Science (Bryant School District)51.343.7
 7.6%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Hurricane Creek Elementary)51.153
 1.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Bryant School District)51.244.9
 6.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students542459
 15.3%
African American148142
 4.1%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian1112
 9.1%
Hispanic3131
Pacific Islander00
White337234
 30.6%
Two or More Races1240
 233.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.5%54.5%
 13%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hurricane Creek Elementary

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

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

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

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

Middle : Bryant Middle School
High : Bryant High 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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