Spradling Elementary School

Summary:

Spradling Elementary School is a public elementary school in the Fort Smith School District in Arkansas, serving grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 319 students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Spradling Elementary School's academic performance, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Spradling Elementary faces significant challenges, including low academic performance, with only 28.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 32.1% for the district and 33.8% for the state. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 94.04% to 94.67% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Additionally, Spradling has lower per-student spending and a higher student-teacher ratio than nearby schools, such as Park Elementary, Tilles Elementary, and Sunnymede Elementary.

Interestingly, elementary schools in the neighboring Van Buren School District, such as Parkview Elementary and King Elementary, significantly outperform Spradling Elementary in academic metrics, suggesting that factors beyond just economic disadvantage may be contributing to Spradling's low performance. Addressing these systemic issues could be crucial in improving outcomes for Spradling's students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4949 Spradling Ave
       Fort Smith, AR  72904


(479) 783-8048

District: Fort Smith School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
373rd of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,942 Help


Students who attend Spradling Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Dora Kimmons Middle School
High:    Northside High School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.7 Help
Number of students:  319

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
61.4%
White:
18.5%
African American:
9.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Spradling Elementary School ranks worse than 75.1% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 12th 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 30.69. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.4%), White (18.5%), African American (9.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spradling Elementary School is 20.7, which is the highest among 19 elementary schools in the Fort Smith School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spradling Elementary School is $9,942. 12 elementary schools in the Fort Smith School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Spradling 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 Spradling Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 18.95 355th 411 13.6%
2006 12.03 371st 402 7.7%
2007 25.49 364th 440 17.3%
2008 25.32 358th 439 18.5%
2009 18.87 389th 445 12.6%
2010 16.73 408th 457 10.7%
2011 27.46 392nd 471 16.8%
2012 31.95 377th 468 19.4%
2013 41.89 332nd 476 30.3%
2014 31.18 378th 471 19.7%
2015 25.27 376th 466 19.3%
2016 22.54 417th 494 15.6%
2017 31.56 363rd 485 25.2%
2018 38.89 328th 480 31.7%
2019 20.15 414th 488 15.2%
2021 35.93 342nd 496 31.0%
2022 30.00 363rd 487 25.5%
2023 28.83 375th 492 23.8%
2024 30.69 373rd 497 24.9%
See the entire list of Arkansas Elementary School Rankings!

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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by a parent
Sunday, July 16, 2017

Open Quote Outstanding teachers, administrators and staff - caring, innovative, energetic & they help each student feel excited about learning & terrific about their (student's) accomplishments! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Spradling Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 198 34 75 3 15 n/a n/a 0 325
1989 193 33 73 2 6 n/a n/a 0 307
1990 171 45 98 5 9 n/a n/a 0 328
1991 190 56 87 4 6 n/a n/a 0 343
1992 163 55 93 1 4 n/a n/a 0 316
1993 160 67 94 3 9 n/a n/a 0 333
1994 149 94 79 7 2 n/a n/a 0 331
1995 125 82 67 36 1 n/a n/a 0 311
1996 125 82 67 36 1 n/a n/a 0 311
1997 129 75 65 39 9 n/a n/a 0 317
1998 133 75 47 43 9 n/a n/a 0 307
1999 122 81 53 50 11 n/a n/a 0 317
2000 100 76 57 54 9 n/a n/a 0 296
2001 98 75 61 80 6 n/a n/a 0 320
2002 96 87 52 115 9 n/a n/a 0 359
2003 96 87 52 115 9 n/a n/a 0 359
2004 97 98 44 125 10 n/a n/a 0 374
2005 85 96 51 132 3 n/a n/a 0 367
2006 84 94 72 183 4 n/a n/a 0 437
2007 82 88 65 198 11 n/a n/a 0 444
2008 88 79 58 217 7 n/a n/a 0 449
2009 88 77 58 228 3 n/a n/a 0 454
2010 76 70 60 209 1 0 15 0 431
2011 65 71 58 210 3 0 11 0 418
2012 76 66 42 218 7 0 15 0 424
2013 80 71 35 230 7 0 16 0 439
2014 72 69 38 230 5 0 13 0 427
2015 73 68 39 229 4 0 16 0 429
2016 80 73 34 242 10 0 15 0 454
2017 90 77 34 253 9 0 8 0 471
2018 69 63 29 252 2 0 12 0 427
2019 72 79 24 217 3 0 15 0 410
2020 64 59 21 205 2 0 27 0 378
2021 66 50 18 214 2 0 25 0 375
2022 54 29 18 203 0 0 21 0 325
2023 59 30 15 196 2 0 17 0 319

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 Spradling Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 325 15.1 21.5 n/a
1989 307 18.0 17.0 n/a
1990 328 19.0 17.2 48.8
1991 343 15.9 21.5 54.8
1992 316 15.6 20.2 52.8
1993 333 16.9 19.7 61.3
1994 331 18.1 18.3 61.9
1995 311 16.0 19.4 67.5
1996 311 16.0 19.4 67.5
1997 317 15.9 19.9 63.7
1998 307 15.9 19.3 70.7
1999 317 14.3 22.2 86.1
2000 296 19.0 15.6 86.1
2001 320 16.0 20.0 85.6
2002 359 20.0 18.0 88.6
2003 359 20.0 18.0 88.6
2004 374 22.0 17.0 88.5
2005 367 27.0 13.6 91.8
2006 437 29.0 15.1 89.2
2007 444 31.0 14.3 91.4
2008 449 29.0 15.5 92.9
2009 454 27.0 16.8 93
2010 431 27.1 14.3 93.3
2011 418 26.5 15.7 94.3
2012 424 26.4 16.0 94.3
2013 439 30.2 14.5 97
2014 427 26.9 15.8 96.7
2015 429 27.0 15.8 95.1
2016 454 28.0 16.2 97.1
2017 471 29.3 16.0 44.6
2018 427 28.7 14.8 45.9
2019 410 20.3 20.1 97.1
2020 378 19.3 19.5 94.7
2021 375 20.5 18.2 94.7
2022 325 15.9 20.3 94.2
2023 319 15.3 20.7 94

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 Spradling Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 325 15.1 21.5 n/a
1989 307 18.0 17.0 n/a
1990 328 19.0 17.2 48.8
1991 343 15.9 21.5 54.8
1992 316 15.6 20.2 52.8
1993 333 16.9 19.7 61.3
1994 331 18.1 18.3 61.9
1995 311 16.0 19.4 67.5
1996 311 16.0 19.4 67.5
1997 317 15.9 19.9 63.7
1998 307 15.9 19.3 70.7
1999 317 14.3 22.2 86.1
2000 296 19.0 15.6 86.1
2001 320 16.0 20.0 85.6
2002 359 20.0 18.0 88.6
2003 359 20.0 18.0 88.6
2004 374 22.0 17.0 88.5
2005 367 27.0 13.6 91.8
2006 437 29.0 15.1 89.2
2007 444 31.0 14.3 91.4
2008 449 29.0 15.5 92.9
2009 454 27.0 16.8 93
2010 431 27.1 14.3 93.3
2011 418 26.5 15.7 94.3
2012 424 26.4 16.0 94.3
2013 439 30.2 14.5 97
2014 427 26.9 15.8 96.7
2015 429 27.0 15.8 95.1
2016 454 28.0 16.2 97.1
2017 471 29.3 16.0 44.6
2018 427 28.7 14.8 45.9
2019 410 20.3 20.1 97.1
2020 378 19.3 19.5 94.7
2021 375 20.5 18.2 94.7
2022 325 15.9 20.3 94.2
2023 319 15.3 20.7 94

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Spradling Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,090 (21.0%) $7,853 (79.0%) $9,942

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Spradling Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 414th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 375th of 492 Elementary schools
 8.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Spradling Elementary School)68.553.1
 15.4%
   3rd Grade English (Fort Smith School District)65.457.5
 7.9%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Spradling Elementary School)4851
 3%
   3rd Grade Math (Fort Smith School District)54.148.5
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Spradling Elementary School)21.924.5
 2.6%
   3rd Grade Science (Fort Smith School District)30.628.1
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Spradling Elementary School)21.930.6
 8.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Fort Smith School District)32.129.4
 2.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Spradling Elementary School)54.142.8
 11.3%
   4th Grade English (Fort Smith School District)6660.7
 5.3%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Spradling Elementary School)31.128.6
 2.5%
   4th Grade Math (Fort Smith School District)49.541.7
 7.8%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Spradling Elementary School)14.830.9
 16.1%
   4th Grade Science (Fort Smith School District)33.134
 0.9%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Spradling Elementary School)24.630.9
 6.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Fort Smith School District)42.238.8
 3.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Spradling Elementary School)58.758
 0.7%
   5th Grade English (Fort Smith School District)71.667.7
 3.9%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Spradling Elementary School)4620
 26%
   5th Grade Math (Fort Smith School District)46.636.5
 10.1%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Spradling Elementary School)25.422.5
 2.9%
   5th Grade Science (Fort Smith School District)37.332
 5.3%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Spradling Elementary School)33.328
 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 Students410319
 22.2%
African American7930
 62%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian2415
 37.5%
Hispanic217196
 9.7%
Pacific Islander00
White7259
 18.1%
Two or More Races1517
 13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.1%94%
 3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Spradling Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 319 students attended Spradling Elementary School.

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

Middle : Dora Kimmons Middle School
High : Northside High School

Students at Spradling Elementary School are 61% Hispanic, 18% White, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Spradling Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.9% of Arkansas elementary schools.


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