Raymond F. Orr Elementary School

Summary:

Raymond F. Orr Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 306 students in grades PK-5 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, which is part of the Fort Smith School District.

While the school has a higher spending level per student compared to the district average, it generally performs below district and state averages on standardized tests, with only 41% proficiency in English Language Arts and 35% proficiency in Mathematics. This is likely due to the school's very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.35% to 77.12% over the past 3 years. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio is slightly higher than the district average, which may contribute to the academic challenges faced by the students. When compared to nearby schools, Cavanaugh Elementary School and Euper Lane Elementary School perform significantly better on standardized tests, while Carnall Elementary School and Park Elementary School have even lower test scores and higher free/reduced lunch rates.

The school's statewide ranking has declined from 204 out of 485 elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 338 out of 492 in 2022-2023, and its star rating has dropped from 3 to 2 over the same period, suggesting that the school's performance may be trending downward relative to other schools in the state. Addressing the unique challenges faced by the student population, such as the high rates of economic disadvantage, and providing additional resources and support, may be necessary to improve the school's academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3609 Phoenix St
       Fort Smith, AR  72903


(479) 646-3711

District: Fort Smith School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
208th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,963 Help


Students who attend Raymond F. Orr Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Southside High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  306

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.3%
Two or more races:
17.6%
Hispanic:
13.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.1% Help


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Compare Details Raymond F. Orr Elementary School ranks better than 58.1% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 7th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Fort Smith School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.7. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Raymond F. Orr Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.3%), two or more races (17.6%), Hispanic (13.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Raymond F. Orr Elementary School is 17.2, which is the 9th best among 19 elementary schools in the Fort Smith School District. (See more...)
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Compare Raymond F. Orr Elementary School employs 17.7 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Raymond F. Orr Elementary School is $10,963, which is the 4th highest among 19 elementary schools in the Fort Smith School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Raymond F. Orr Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Fort Smith School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Smith School District 160th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Raymond F. Orr Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 65.75 142nd 411 65.5%
2006 44.40 266th 402 33.8%
2007 52.83 240th 440 45.5%
2008 49.78 266th 439 39.4%
2009 59.68 204th 445 54.2%
2010 50.90 272nd 457 40.5%
2011 58.46 232nd 471 50.7%
2012 72.43 112th 468 76.1%
2013 65.50 166th 476 65.1%
2014 47.02 302nd 471 35.9%
2015 34.11 322nd 466 30.9%
2016 49.72 268th 494 45.7%
2017 56.96 204th 485 57.9%
2018 47.29 271st 480 43.5%
2019 35.74 347th 488 28.9%
2021 44.07 303rd 496 38.9%
2022 38.43 325th 487 33.3%
2023 38.86 338th 492 31.3%
2024 59.70 208th 497 58.1%
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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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Reviews:
by a citizen
Thursday, November 17, 2011

Open Quote What kind of school is this that does not allow the children to talk? My five year old granddaughter was sent home a paper for her parents to sign for talking in class but they forgot to so, my granddaughter thought she was doing the right thing by "signing" it herself,well here comes the "social service" guy knocking on the door wanting to know what is going on thinking my granddaughter was trying to "hide" the evidence. My God, this is not a school people. These children are not allowed to talk in the classroom,or the bathroom and when they are walking down the hallway These children have to put their hands behind there back and face forward only,know looking side to side or looking behind them. Oh,and also at lunch time no talking is allowed in case a child gets choked.Now What idiot thought this one up? Thats when children will scream and holler to get that person heip.This place is not a school,its more like an eight hour prison.These children are told when they can talk ,pee and eat! School should be a fun place to learn.Not a prison camp. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Raymond F. Orr Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 264 4 6 4 3 n/a n/a 0 281
1989 283 1 5 1 5 n/a n/a 0 295
1990 288 1 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 294
1991 291 2 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 297
1992 285 2 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 290
1993 286 6 3 1 3 n/a n/a 0 299
1994 290 6 2 1 5 n/a n/a 0 304
1995 250 9 6 2 15 n/a n/a 0 282
1996 250 9 6 2 15 n/a n/a 0 282
1997 263 11 9 2 4 n/a n/a 0 289
1998 276 13 13 7 10 n/a n/a 0 319
1999 274 18 6 4 14 n/a n/a 0 316
2000 285 39 5 10 18 n/a n/a 0 357
2001 292 45 9 24 15 n/a n/a 0 385
2002 324 39 10 16 13 n/a n/a 0 402
2003 324 39 10 16 13 n/a n/a 0 402
2004 286 35 17 11 12 n/a n/a 0 361
2005 285 29 23 24 10 n/a n/a 0 371
2006 300 46 30 18 15 n/a n/a 0 409
2007 283 40 25 24 10 n/a n/a 0 382
2008 286 44 33 33 13 n/a n/a 0 409
2009 299 45 27 30 13 n/a n/a 0 414
2010 271 51 38 40 12 0 5 0 417
2011 270 54 33 40 9 0 7 0 413
2012 257 49 34 49 10 1 17 0 417
2013 262 56 26 55 9 0 19 0 427
2014 232 62 32 62 10 0 11 0 409
2015 240 51 32 61 5 0 12 0 401
2016 228 38 30 72 5 0 23 0 396
2017 227 38 23 80 6 0 39 0 413
2018 204 50 28 65 7 0 44 0 398
2019 216 38 23 56 13 0 50 0 396
2020 225 39 23 55 6 1 56 0 405
2021 184 34 20 53 6 1 51 0 349
2022 149 24 18 54 5 0 50 0 300
2023 160 29 16 42 5 0 54 0 306

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 Raymond F. Orr Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 281 12.5 22.4 n/a
1989 295 16.0 18.4 n/a
1990 294 15.0 19.6 22.4
1991 297 14.1 21.0 20.2
1992 290 14.8 19.5 17.2
1993 299 15.8 18.9 26.1
1994 304 15.6 19.5 30.6
1995 282 14.0 20.1 27.3
1996 282 14.0 20.1 27.3
1997 289 14.1 20.5 25.3
1998 319 14.1 22.6 27
1999 316 15.3 20.7 38.6
2000 357 23.0 15.5 41.5
2001 385 26.0 14.8 40.8
2002 402 25.0 16.1 47.5
2003 402 25.0 16.1 47.5
2004 361 25.0 14.4 47.6
2005 371 28.0 13.3 45.6
2006 409 26.0 15.7 49.9
2007 382 24.0 15.9 50.8
2008 409 26.0 15.7 52.3
2009 414 25.0 16.6 54.1
2010 417 25.3 14.8 57.6
2011 413 24.6 16.7 63
2012 417 24.8 16.7 65.2
2013 427 25.1 16.9 67
2014 409 25.3 16.1 68.2
2015 401 25.0 16.0 72.1
2016 396 26.0 15.2 67.4
2017 413 26.5 15.5 34.1
2018 398 26.1 15.2 38.2
2019 396 20.9 18.8 68.4
2020 405 22.6 17.9 73.1
2021 349 20.3 17.1 73.4
2022 300 18.5 16.1 75.3
2023 306 17.7 17.2 77.1

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 Raymond F. Orr Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 281 12.5 22.4 n/a
1989 295 16.0 18.4 n/a
1990 294 15.0 19.6 22.4
1991 297 14.1 21.0 20.2
1992 290 14.8 19.5 17.2
1993 299 15.8 18.9 26.1
1994 304 15.6 19.5 30.6
1995 282 14.0 20.1 27.3
1996 282 14.0 20.1 27.3
1997 289 14.1 20.5 25.3
1998 319 14.1 22.6 27
1999 316 15.3 20.7 38.6
2000 357 23.0 15.5 41.5
2001 385 26.0 14.8 40.8
2002 402 25.0 16.1 47.5
2003 402 25.0 16.1 47.5
2004 361 25.0 14.4 47.6
2005 371 28.0 13.3 45.6
2006 409 26.0 15.7 49.9
2007 382 24.0 15.9 50.8
2008 409 26.0 15.7 52.3
2009 414 25.0 16.6 54.1
2010 417 25.3 14.8 57.6
2011 413 24.6 16.7 63
2012 417 24.8 16.7 65.2
2013 427 25.1 16.9 67
2014 409 25.3 16.1 68.2
2015 401 25.0 16.0 72.1
2016 396 26.0 15.2 67.4
2017 413 26.5 15.5 34.1
2018 398 26.1 15.2 38.2
2019 396 20.9 18.8 68.4
2020 405 22.6 17.9 73.1
2021 349 20.3 17.1 73.4
2022 300 18.5 16.1 75.3
2023 306 17.7 17.2 77.1

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 Raymond F. Orr Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,215 (29.3%) $7,747 (70.7%) $10,963

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Raymond F. Orr 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 347th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 338th of 492 Elementary schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Raymond F. Orr Elementary School)6863.8
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English (Fort Smith School District)65.457.5
 7.9%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Raymond F. Orr Elementary School)6055.3
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Fort Smith School District)54.148.5
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Raymond F. Orr Elementary School)4017
 23%
   3rd Grade Science (Fort Smith School District)30.628.1
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Raymond F. Orr Elementary School)3627.6
 8.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Fort Smith School District)32.129.4
 2.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Raymond F. Orr Elementary School)63.162
 1.1%
   4th Grade English (Fort Smith School District)6660.7
 5.3%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Raymond F. Orr Elementary School)5040
 10%
   4th Grade Math (Fort Smith School District)49.541.7
 7.8%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Raymond F. Orr Elementary School)32.630
 2.6%
   4th Grade Science (Fort Smith School District)33.134
 0.9%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Raymond F. Orr Elementary School)3738
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Fort Smith School District)42.238.8
 3.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Raymond F. Orr Elementary School)67.261.2
 6%
   5th Grade English (Fort Smith School District)71.667.7
 3.9%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Raymond F. Orr Elementary School)42.630.6
 12%
   5th Grade Math (Fort Smith School District)46.636.5
 10.1%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Raymond F. Orr Elementary School)29.528.5
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Fort Smith School District)37.332
 5.3%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Raymond F. Orr Elementary School)29.526.5
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Fort Smith School District)3535.1
 0.1%
   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 Students396306
 22.7%
African American3829
 23.7%
American Indian135
 61.5%
Asian2316
 30.4%
Hispanic5642
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White216160
 25.9%
Two or More Races5054
 8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.4%77.1%
 8.7%


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Students who attend Raymond F. Orr Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Southside High School

Raymond F. Orr Elementary School ranks 208th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Raymond F. Orr Elementary School are 52% White, 18% Two or more races, 14% Hispanic, 9% African American, 5% Asian, 2% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 306 students attended Raymond F. Orr Elementary School.


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