Elkins High School

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Elkins High School ranks 61 st of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Elkins High School is a public high school located in Elkins, Arkansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 418 students. The school is part of the Elkins School District, which is ranked 14 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elkins High School consistently performs above the state average in various subject areas, with 46.8% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in ATLAS/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 31.7%. The school also excels in ATLAS/Reading and ATLAS/Geometry for 9th grade, significantly outperforming the state average. Additionally, Elkins High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.8 to 8.2 over the past three years, which is lower than the nearby schools. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Elkins High School has fluctuated over the past three years, ranging from 33.84% to 43.31%, which is lower than some of the nearby schools.

When comparing Elkins High School to the nearby schools, it performs well overall, but there are some areas for potential improvement, such as ATLAS/Geometry for 10th and 11th grades, and ATLAS/Biology for 10th and 11th grades. The high-performing Haas Hall Academy and Haas Hall Academy Jones Center consistently outperform Elkins High School and the state average in most subject areas, while the Responsive Educational Solutions Premier High School of Springdale has significantly lower academic performance. Farmington High School performs comparably to Elkins High School in many subject areas, suggesting that Elkins High School is performing at a high level within the region.

Detail:

Public 9-12

349 N Center
Elkins, AR 72727

(479) 643-3381

District: Elkins School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
61^st of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,055

Feeder schools for Elkins High School:

Elementary:	Elkins Elementary School
	Elkins Primary School
Middle:	Elkins Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 6.8

Number of students: 418

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.2%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elkins High School ranks better than 80% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.73. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.2%), two or more races (6.5%), Hispanic (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elkins High School is 6.8. (See more...)

Compare Elkins High School employs 61 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elkins High School is $9,055.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Elkins High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Elkins High School 61^st of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Elkins High School in the ranking list.)

Elkins School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Elkins School District 14^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Elkins High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2006	68.74	30^th	232	87.1%
2007	67.49	43^rd	258	83.3%
2008	61.92	63^rd	256	75.4%
2009	53.98	103^rd	261	60.5%
2010	65.31	57^th	262	78.2%
2011	58.82	97^th	266	63.5%
2012	64.52	67^th	266	74.8%
2013	42.02	171^st	271	36.9%
2014	47.66	147^th	268	45.1%
2015	45.17	118^th	267	55.8%
2016	58.43	98^th	269	63.6%
2017	52.50	123^rd	264	53.4%
2018	56.48	102^nd	263	61.2%
2019	51.40	143^rd	282	49.3%
2021	59.27	88^th	290	69.7%
2022	59.42	100^th	282	64.5%
2023	72.88	55^th	295	81.4%
2024	70.73	61^st	305	80.0%

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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 Elkins High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	271	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	271
1989	277	n/a	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	278
1990	295	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	296
1991	298	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	298
1992	276	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	276
1993	301	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	301
1994	358	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	358
1995	357	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	361
1996	357	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	361
1997	227	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	230
1998	269	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	272
1999	273	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	276
2000	262	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	265
2001	277	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	280
2002	260	1	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	273
2003	260	1	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	273
2004	264	0	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	276
2005	296	0	1	13	2	n/a	n/a	312
2006	305	1	2	15	2	n/a	n/a	325
2007	322	1	5	15	5	n/a	n/a	348
2008	338	2	5	19	3	n/a	n/a	367
2009	325	4	2	18	3	n/a	n/a	352
2010	336	2	1	21	2	1	0	363
2011	325	3	1	24	0	0	0	353
2012	314	5	2	23	3	0	0	347
2013	315	5	1	27	4	1	0	353
2014	318	6	1	29	9	0	0	363
2015	333	3	1	27	8	1	0	373
2016	348	1	2	29	6	1	0	387
2017	373	2	1	25	6	2	0	409
2018	391	3	1	31	5	2	0	433
2019	369	4	1	28	6	1	2	411
2020	357	5	0	20	6	0	6	394
2021	347	7	0	23	7	1	11	396
2022	324	8	0	20	7	0	22	381
2023	352	5	1	22	10	1	27	418

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 Elkins High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	271	19.3	14.0	n/a
1989	278	22.0	12.6	n/a
1990	296	21.0	14.0	13.2
1991	298	17.3	17.2	11.4
1992	276	18.8	14.6	12.7
1993	301	18.0	16.7	16.3
1994	358	31.1	11.5	13.1
1995	361	22.0	16.4	14.7
1996	361	22.0	16.4	14.7
1997	230	15.2	15.1	6.5
1998	272	15.2	17.9	12.1
1999	276	12.2	22.6	17
2000	265	26.0	10.2	21.5
2001	280	21.0	13.3	23.9
2002	273	28.0	9.8	22.7
2003	273	28.0	9.8	22.7
2004	276	21.0	13.1	23.2
2005	312	32.0	9.8	26.3
2006	325	24.0	13.5	25.8
2007	348	33.0	10.5	33.6
2008	367	33.0	11.1	30.8
2009	352	33.0	10.7	32.7
2010	363	30.5	10.6	35.8
2011	353	25.3	13.9	43.6
2012	347	23.9	14.5	43.5
2013	353	23.5	14.9	43.9
2014	363	24.6	14.7	42.4
2015	373	25.0	14.9	38.3
2016	387	29.0	13.3	42.4
2017	409	26.8	15.2	28.1
2018	433	28.8	15.0	28.6
2019	411	n/a	n/a	40.1
2020	394	41.2	9.5	38.1
2021	396	47.9	8.2	33.8
2022	381	47.8	7.9	43.3
2023	418	61.0	6.8	35.9

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 Elkins High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	271	19.3	14.0	n/a
1989	278	22.0	12.6	n/a
1990	296	21.0	14.0	13.2
1991	298	17.3	17.2	11.4
1992	276	18.8	14.6	12.7
1993	301	18.0	16.7	16.3
1994	358	31.1	11.5	13.1
1995	361	22.0	16.4	14.7
1996	361	22.0	16.4	14.7
1997	230	15.2	15.1	6.5
1998	272	15.2	17.9	12.1
1999	276	12.2	22.6	17
2000	265	26.0	10.2	21.5
2001	280	21.0	13.3	23.9
2002	273	28.0	9.8	22.7
2003	273	28.0	9.8	22.7
2004	276	21.0	13.1	23.2
2005	312	32.0	9.8	26.3
2006	325	24.0	13.5	25.8
2007	348	33.0	10.5	33.6
2008	367	33.0	11.1	30.8
2009	352	33.0	10.7	32.7
2010	363	30.5	10.6	35.8
2011	353	25.3	13.9	43.6
2012	347	23.9	14.5	43.5
2013	353	23.5	14.9	43.9
2014	363	24.6	14.7	42.4
2015	373	25.0	14.9	38.3
2016	387	29.0	13.3	42.4
2017	409	26.8	15.2	28.1
2018	433	28.8	15.0	28.6
2019	411	n/a	n/a	40.1
2020	394	41.2	9.5	38.1
2021	396	47.9	8.2	33.8
2022	381	47.8	7.9	43.3
2023	418	61.0	6.8	35.9

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 Elkins High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$633 (7.0%)	$8,422 (93.0%)	$9,055

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elkins High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 143^rd of 282 High schools	Ranks 55^th of 295 High schools	32.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English (Elkins High School)	54.6	70.4	15.8%
9th Grade English (Elkins School District)	54.6	70.4	15.8%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Elkins High School)	25.8	25.2	0.6%
9th Grade Math (Elkins School District)	25.8	25.2	0.6%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Elkins High School)	33	41.8	8.8%
9th Grade Science (Elkins School District)	33	41.8	8.8%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Elkins High School)	29.9	44.3	14.4%
9th Grade Reading (Elkins School District)	29.9	44.3	14.4%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%
10th Grade English (Elkins High School)	68	58.6	9.4%
10th Grade English (Elkins School District)	68	58.6	9.4%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Elkins High School)	27.2	22.2	5%
10th Grade Math (Elkins School District)	27.2	22.2	5%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Elkins High School)	34	40.4	6.4%
10th Grade Science (Elkins School District)	34	40.4	6.4%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Elkins High School)	32	42.4	10.4%
10th Grade Reading (Elkins School District)	32	42.4	10.4%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Elkins High School)	11.4	10.1	1.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Elkins School District)	11.4	10.1	1.3%
11th Grade English (Elkins High School)	51.1	35.4	15.7%
11th Grade English (Elkins School District)	51.1	35.4	15.7%
11th Grade Reading (Elkins High School)	27.3	20.2	7.1%
11th Grade Reading (Elkins School District)	27.3	20.2	7.1%
11th Grade Science (Elkins High School)	21.6	21.2	0.4%
11th Grade Science (Elkins School District)	21.6	21.2	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	411	418	1.7%
African American	4	5	25%
American Indian	6	10	66.7%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	28	22	21.4%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	369	352	4.6%
Two or More Races	2	27	1250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.1%	35.9%	4.3%

Schools Near Elkins High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)					ATLAS Reading (2024)					ATLAS Mathematics (2024)			ATLAS Algebra (2024)				ATLAS Geometry (2024)						ATLAS Science (2024)			ATLAS Biology (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 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 7th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 8th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 12th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology 12th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elkins High School	Public	9-12	349 N Center	Elkins	72727	Washington County	Elkins School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 643-3381	418	61	6.8	35.9%	352 (84.2%)	5 (1.2%)	22 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.5%)	70.7	61^st of 305 public high schools	80.0%		72.9	55^th of 295 public high schools	81.4%	6			39.4	46.8	42.9			39.3	43.2	41.2						23.8	23.5		86.4	10.2	0.0		26.2				40.7	11.1	0.0		38.0	$9,055	$633	$8,422
Greenland High School	Public	9-12	30 N Sandy Ave	Greenland	72737	Washington County	Greenland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 521-2366	269	34	7.8	66.2%	224 (83.3%)	1 (0.4%)	25 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (5.9%)	31	230^th of 305 public high schools	24.6%		42.5	178^th of 295 public high schools	39.7%	52			17.0	16.6	16.8			20.4	18.1	19.2						19.5	18.7		36.8	2.0	0.0		10.9					35.0	11.1	100.0	32.8	$11,823	$1,243	$10,580
Fayetteville High School	Public	9-12	1001 W Stone St	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 444-3050	2,685	190	14.1	27.3%	1,715 (63.9%)	255 (9.5%)	377 (14.0%)	81 (3.0%)	10 (0.4%)	37 (1.4%)	210 (7.8%)	71.7	54^th of 305 public high schools	82.3%		77.4	43^rd of 295 public high schools	85.4%	11			40.7	40.6	40.7			42.9	42.7	42.7						13.4	13.2		76.6	12.9	0.0		32.8				68.2	27.8	25.0	0.0	44.6	$13,582	$1,567	$12,016
Northwest Techical Institute Secondary Career Center	Public	9-12	2350 W Old Farmington Rd	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Northwest Arkansas Community College Regional Center	No	No	No	No	(479) 444-3058	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Agee Lierly Life Preparation Services School	Public	9-12	2350 Old Farmington Rd	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 444-3083	237	42	5.6	51.1%	98 (41.4%)	39 (16.5%)	52 (21.9%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.3%)	9 (3.8%)	34 (14.3%)	16.9	271^st of 305 public high schools	11.1%		5.9	283^rd of 295 public high schools	4.1%	12			6.7	0.0	3.2			6.7	12.5	9.7							0.0		0.0	0.0	14.3	0.0	5.0				0.0	12.5	13.3	100.0	12.9	$4,819	$430	$4,389
Haas Hall Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	3155 N College Ave Ste 108	Fayetteville	72703	Washington County	Haas Hall Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(479) 267-4805	433	33	13.2	5.3%	282 (65.1%)	16 (3.7%)	40 (9.2%)	56 (12.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.3%)	91.5	12^th of 305 public high schools	96.1%		99.9	2^nd of 295 public high schools	99.3%	10	79.4	80.8	75.6	88.5	81.3	79.4	80.8	71.9	87.4	80.0	82.3	58.8	77.2	100.0	69.1	26.9	60.6	100.0	47.7	28.2	0.0		40.9	71.2	60.2	65.6	63.0	82.4	0.0	50.0	65.6	$7,986	$42	$7,944
West Fork High School	Public	9-12	359 School Ave	West Fork	72774	Washington County	West Fork School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 839-3131	291	86	3.3	41.6%	245 (84.2%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.8%)	6 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	19 (6.5%)	64.8	86^th of 305 public high schools	71.8%		41.8	182^nd of 295 public high schools	38.3%	96			29.8	37.9	34.1			35.1	36.4	35.7						24.4	24.4		50.0	8.8			15.9				100.0	42.2			48.6	$9,283	$732	$8,551
Farmington High School	Public	10-12	12327 N Hwy 170	Farmington	72730	Washington County	Farmington School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 266-1860	639	83	7.7	23.6%	497 (77.8%)	21 (3.3%)	65 (10.2%)	6 (0.9%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.0%)	60	107^th of 305 public high schools	64.9%		67.9	76^th of 295 public high schools	74.2%	31				38.8	38.8				38.0	38.0										2.4	0.0	0.0	2.4					34.9	0.0		34.7
Haas Hall Academy Jones Center	Public, Charter	7-12	922 East Emma Ave	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Haas Hall Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(479) 966-4930	155	16	9.6	17.4%	79 (51.0%)	6 (3.9%)	54 (34.8%)	7 (4.5%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	6 (3.9%)	95.8	8^th of 305 public high schools	97.4%		97.2	5^th of 295 public high schools	98.3%	3	50.0	80.0	66.7	65.4	66.7	55.6	80.0	66.7	65.4	67.8	66.6	64.3	65.7		81.8		76.2		62.5	56.3	50.0		56.3	66.7	68.0	67.5	25.0	56.3	0.0	100.0	50.0	$7,086	$16	$7,070
Springdale High School	Public	10-12	1103 W Emma Ave	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8832	2,158	183	11.8	80.9%	341 (15.8%)	73 (3.4%)	1,227 (56.9%)	31 (1.4%)	8 (0.4%)	429 (19.9%)	49 (2.3%)	25.9	245^th of 305 public high schools	19.7%		20.2	254^th of 295 public high schools	13.9%	9				17.3	17.3				17.6	17.6										8.3	7.7	0.0	8.3					18.9	16.6	33.3	19.0	$10,794	$1,679	$9,115

Frequently Asked Questions about Elkins High School

What is the racial makeup of Elkins High School?

Students at Elkins High School are 84% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Elkins High School?

Elkins High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Elkins Elementary School
Elementary : Elkins Primary School
Middle : Elkins Middle School

What district is Elkins High School in?

Elkins School District

How many students attend Elkins High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 418 students attended Elkins High School.

Is Elkins High School a good school?

Elkins High School ranks 61^st of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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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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