Tilles Elementary School

Summary:

Tilles Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Smith, Arkansas, serving around 300 students in grades PK-5. Despite being part of the Fort Smith School District, which is ranked 160 out of 252 districts in the state, Tilles Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arkansas elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 475 out of 497 schools and a 0-star rating.

Tilles Elementary significantly underperforms compared to the district and state averages in academic proficiency, with only 13.4% of its students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 10.8% proficient in math, compared to 32.1% and 32.3% for the district, and 33.8% and 36.4% for the state, respectively. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 91.59% to 92% over the past three years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Tilles Elementary has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 17.5 to 20.3, compared to nearby schools with ratios between 15.9 and 20.7.

While Tilles Elementary struggles academically, several nearby schools in the Fort Smith School District, such as Bonneville Elementary and Fairview Elementary, perform significantly better and rank in the top half of Arkansas elementary schools. This suggests that the challenges faced by Tilles Elementary may be unique to the school and not necessarily reflective of the entire district. Addressing the school's high concentration of economically disadvantaged students and potential staffing and resource allocation considerations could be crucial in improving the educational outcomes for the students at Tilles Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 815 N 16th St
       Fort Smith, AR  72901


(479) 785-5606

District: Fort Smith School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
475th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,354 Help


Students who attend Tilles Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    William O. Darby Middle School
High:    Northside High School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.3 Help
Number of students:  300

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
50.0%
White:
30.0%
African American:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92% Help


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Compare Details Tilles Elementary School ranks worse than 95.6% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks last 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 8.81. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50%), White (30%), African American (10.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tilles Elementary School is 20.3. 17 elementary schools in the Fort Smith School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tilles Elementary School is $11,354, which is the 2nd highest among 19 elementary schools in the Fort Smith School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Tilles 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 Tilles Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 13.92 375th 411 8.8%
2006 16.24 357th 402 11.2%
2007 12.61 402nd 440 8.6%
2008 6.39 420th 439 4.3%
2009 8.98 421st 445 5.4%
2010 13.98 421st 457 7.9%
2011 7.59 447th 471 5.1%
2012 25.60 400th 468 14.5%
2013 24.58 407th 476 14.5%
2014 33.30 368th 471 21.9%
2015 38.73 296th 466 36.5%
2016 43.69 312th 494 36.8%
2017 29.28 374th 485 22.9%
2018 36.24 341st 480 29.0%
2019 26.43 384th 488 21.3%
2021 28.57 372nd 496 25.0%
2022 16.73 413th 487 15.2%
2023 14.95 430th 492 12.6%
2024 8.81 475th 497 4.4%
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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 Tilles Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 235 81 58 1 2 n/a n/a 0 377
1989 233 91 58 2 1 n/a n/a 0 385
1990 241 108 49 3 6 n/a n/a 0 407
1991 250 109 48 11 11 n/a n/a 0 429
1992 263 103 61 15 10 n/a n/a 0 452
1993 254 117 71 13 9 n/a n/a 0 464
1994 233 112 52 33 8 n/a n/a 0 438
1995 195 113 56 61 20 n/a n/a 0 445
1996 195 113 56 61 20 n/a n/a 0 445
1997 192 122 50 70 22 n/a n/a 0 456
1998 185 112 45 83 21 n/a n/a 0 446
1999 170 139 29 101 17 n/a n/a 0 456
2000 174 147 25 113 14 n/a n/a 0 473
2001 177 158 21 123 21 n/a n/a 0 500
2002 157 157 19 149 20 n/a n/a 0 502
2003 157 157 19 149 20 n/a n/a 0 502
2004 162 136 21 163 14 n/a n/a 0 496
2005 150 134 21 170 11 n/a n/a 0 486
2006 148 119 16 211 11 n/a n/a 0 505
2007 149 95 16 214 14 n/a n/a 0 488
2008 158 88 22 246 6 n/a n/a 0 520
2009 137 83 18 242 9 n/a n/a 0 489
2010 103 67 14 250 4 0 20 0 458
2011 100 50 9 256 4 0 15 0 434
2012 96 52 9 224 4 0 20 0 405
2013 116 50 7 232 5 0 11 0 421
2014 100 54 9 243 3 1 8 0 418
2015 91 45 10 263 3 0 8 0 420
2016 95 45 9 275 1 0 9 0 434
2017 95 43 13 267 6 0 12 0 436
2018 88 53 12 269 1 0 10 0 433
2019 82 57 10 241 4 0 16 0 410
2020 104 37 12 224 1 0 22 0 400
2021 83 42 12 202 1 0 18 0 358
2022 73 45 5 161 1 0 24 0 309
2023 90 32 2 150 0 0 26 0 300

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 Tilles Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 377 20.6 18.3 n/a
1989 385 25.0 15.4 n/a
1990 407 24.0 16.9 53.6
1991 429 24.0 17.8 49.2
1992 452 27.4 16.4 63.1
1993 464 25.7 18.1 69.4
1994 438 29.0 15.1 72.6
1995 445 28.5 15.6 75.3
1996 445 28.5 15.6 75.3
1997 456 31.8 14.3 77.2
1998 446 31.8 14.0 80.5
1999 456 22.8 20.0 93.9
2000 473 29.0 16.3 91.5
2001 500 31.0 16.1 90.8
2002 502 32.0 15.7 89.6
2003 502 32.0 15.7 89.6
2004 496 33.0 15.0 90.3
2005 486 35.0 13.9 92.4
2006 505 32.0 15.8 88.9
2007 488 35.0 13.9 94.9
2008 520 37.0 14.1 95
2009 489 30.0 16.3 94.3
2010 458 31.6 13.0 97.4
2011 434 29.2 14.8 97
2012 405 27.3 14.8 98.5
2013 421 31.7 13.2 96.7
2014 418 29.1 14.3 95
2015 420 30.0 14.0 94.3
2016 434 29.0 14.9 94.9
2017 436 28.6 15.2 35.6
2018 433 28.4 15.2 43.6
2019 410 20.7 19.8 92.4
2020 400 21.6 18.5 93.8
2021 358 20.4 17.5 91.6
2022 309 17.2 17.8 91.6
2023 300 14.7 20.3 92

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 Tilles Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 377 20.6 18.3 n/a
1989 385 25.0 15.4 n/a
1990 407 24.0 16.9 53.6
1991 429 24.0 17.8 49.2
1992 452 27.4 16.4 63.1
1993 464 25.7 18.1 69.4
1994 438 29.0 15.1 72.6
1995 445 28.5 15.6 75.3
1996 445 28.5 15.6 75.3
1997 456 31.8 14.3 77.2
1998 446 31.8 14.0 80.5
1999 456 22.8 20.0 93.9
2000 473 29.0 16.3 91.5
2001 500 31.0 16.1 90.8
2002 502 32.0 15.7 89.6
2003 502 32.0 15.7 89.6
2004 496 33.0 15.0 90.3
2005 486 35.0 13.9 92.4
2006 505 32.0 15.8 88.9
2007 488 35.0 13.9 94.9
2008 520 37.0 14.1 95
2009 489 30.0 16.3 94.3
2010 458 31.6 13.0 97.4
2011 434 29.2 14.8 97
2012 405 27.3 14.8 98.5
2013 421 31.7 13.2 96.7
2014 418 29.1 14.3 95
2015 420 30.0 14.0 94.3
2016 434 29.0 14.9 94.9
2017 436 28.6 15.2 35.6
2018 433 28.4 15.2 43.6
2019 410 20.7 19.8 92.4
2020 400 21.6 18.5 93.8
2021 358 20.4 17.5 91.6
2022 309 17.2 17.8 91.6
2023 300 14.7 20.3 92

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 Tilles Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,354 (29.5%) $8,000 (70.5%) $11,354

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tilles Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 384th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 430th of 492 Elementary schools
 8.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Tilles Elementary School)6440.8
 23.2%
   3rd Grade English (Fort Smith School District)65.457.5
 7.9%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Tilles Elementary School)6426.5
 37.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Fort Smith School District)54.148.5
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Tilles Elementary School)2016.4
 3.6%
   3rd Grade Science (Fort Smith School District)30.628.1
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Tilles Elementary School)3020.4
 9.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Fort Smith School District)32.129.4
 2.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Tilles Elementary School)55.448
 7.4%
   4th Grade English (Fort Smith School District)6660.7
 5.3%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Tilles Elementary School)58.926
 32.9%
   4th Grade Math (Fort Smith School District)49.541.7
 7.8%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Tilles Elementary School)37.518
 19.5%
   4th Grade Science (Fort Smith School District)33.134
 0.9%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Tilles Elementary School)39.332
 7.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Fort Smith School District)42.238.8
 3.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Tilles Elementary School)57.850
 7.8%
   5th Grade English (Fort Smith School District)71.667.7
 3.9%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Tilles Elementary School)37.513.4
 24.1%
   5th Grade Math (Fort Smith School District)46.636.5
 10.1%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Tilles Elementary School)17.217.3
 0.1%
   5th Grade Science (Fort Smith School District)37.332
 5.3%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Tilles Elementary School)18.821.1
 2.3%
   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 Students410300
 26.8%
African American5732
 43.9%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian102
 80%
Hispanic241150
 37.8%
Pacific Islander00
White8290
 9.8%
Two or More Races1626
 62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.4%92%
 0.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Tilles Elementary School

Students at Tilles Elementary School are 50% Hispanic, 30% White, 11% African American, 9% Two or more races.

Tilles Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.4% of Arkansas elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 300 students attended Tilles Elementary School.

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

Middle : William O. Darby Middle School
High : Northside 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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