Gravette Upper Elementary

Summary:

Gravette Upper Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Gravette, Arkansas, with 444 students. The school is part of the Gravette School District, which is ranked 19 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gravette Upper Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science proficiency across all grades. For example, in 2023-2024, 45.8% of Gravette Upper Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 33.8%. The school also has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 41.23% to 51.89% over the past few years, lower than the nearby Gentry Intermediate School. Gravette Upper Elementary's student-teacher ratio of 17.6 to 18.6 is slightly higher than the nearby Glenn Duffy Elementary School (17.0) but lower than Gentry Intermediate School (13.8).

While Gravette Upper Elementary outperforms the state average and the lower-performing Decatur Northside Elementary, it lags behind the higher-performing schools in the nearby Bentonville School District, such as Cooper Elementary, Osage Creek Elementary, and Vaughn Elementary. The school has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating stable performance, but there is still room for improvement, particularly in Mathematics and Science proficiency.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 500 8th Ave SE
       Gravette, AR  72736


(479) 787-4140

District: Gravette School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
128th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,543 Help


Students who attend Gravette Upper Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Gravette Middle School
High:    Gravette High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  444

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.3%
Hispanic:
7.0%
Two or more races:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gravette Upper Elementary ranks better than 74.2% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.35. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.3%), Hispanic (7%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gravette Upper Elementary is 17.6. (See more...)
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Compare Gravette Upper Elementary employs 25.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gravette Upper Elementary is $8,543.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Gravette Upper Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Gravette School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Gravette School District 19th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gravette Upper Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 51.27 233rd 411 43.3%
2006 61.19 177th 402 56.0%
2007 45.78 277th 440 37.0%
2008 63.65 180th 439 59.0%
2009 60.36 197th 445 55.7%
2010 55.88 237th 457 48.1%
2011 53.36 261st 471 44.6%
2012 58.08 237th 468 49.4%
2013 53.36 260th 476 45.4%
2014 70.38 122nd 471 74.1%
2015 64.05 139th 466 70.2%
2016 59.44 187th 494 62.1%
2017 56.92 205th 485 57.7%
2018 66.00 163rd 480 66.0%
2019 63.10 193rd 488 60.5%
2021 63.75 180th 496 63.7%
2022 63.52 178th 487 63.4%
2023 66.79 162nd 492 67.1%
2024 71.35 128th 497 74.2%
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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 Gravette Upper Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 321 0 1 11 11 n/a n/a 0 344
2001 315 0 3 17 9 n/a n/a 0 344
2002 309 1 2 13 11 n/a n/a 0 336
2003 309 1 2 13 11 n/a n/a 0 336
2004 337 1 5 10 14 n/a n/a 0 367
2005 326 0 7 15 18 n/a n/a 0 366
2006 348 3 6 18 14 n/a n/a 0 389
2007 334 1 8 23 12 n/a n/a 0 378
2008 371 4 7 18 12 n/a n/a 0 412
2009 393 6 7 18 13 n/a n/a 0 437
2010 354 0 7 25 4 5 21 0 416
2011 356 2 5 30 10 8 11 0 422
2012 332 7 3 22 13 5 9 0 391
2013 366 6 2 24 11 4 5 0 418
2014 335 4 4 29 11 3 6 0 392
2015 357 2 3 29 13 2 6 0 412
2016 338 2 6 36 16 2 9 0 409
2017 354 1 3 27 15 1 18 0 419
2018 356 2 5 39 12 1 16 0 431
2019 379 2 3 32 9 2 21 0 448
2020 403 1 3 27 5 3 19 0 461
2021 388 0 5 27 8 1 20 0 449
2022 375 2 5 29 6 2 20 0 439
2023 361 3 15 31 7 3 24 0 444

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 Gravette Upper Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 344 17.0 20.2 45.3
2001 344 17.0 20.2 32.3
2002 336 18.0 18.7 40.5
2003 336 18.0 18.7 40.5
2004 367 18.0 20.4 46.3
2005 366 18.0 20.3 46.2
2006 389 21.0 18.5 48.3
2007 378 22.0 17.2 52.9
2008 412 23.0 17.9 47.1
2009 437 25.0 17.5 47.1
2010 416 27.7 14.8 48.6
2011 422 24.2 17.4 55.9
2012 391 22.0 17.7 54.2
2013 418 23.7 17.5 55
2014 392 25.8 15.1 54.3
2015 412 25.0 16.4 55.6
2016 409 25.0 16.3 54
2017 419 24.7 16.9 33.2
2018 431 24.8 17.3 34.1
2019 448 23.1 19.3 53.3
2020 461 24.4 18.8 49.5
2021 449 25.3 17.7 51.9
2022 439 23.5 18.6 41.2
2023 444 25.2 17.6 42.1

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 Gravette Upper Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 344 17.0 20.2 45.3
2001 344 17.0 20.2 32.3
2002 336 18.0 18.7 40.5
2003 336 18.0 18.7 40.5
2004 367 18.0 20.4 46.3
2005 366 18.0 20.3 46.2
2006 389 21.0 18.5 48.3
2007 378 22.0 17.2 52.9
2008 412 23.0 17.9 47.1
2009 437 25.0 17.5 47.1
2010 416 27.7 14.8 48.6
2011 422 24.2 17.4 55.9
2012 391 22.0 17.7 54.2
2013 418 23.7 17.5 55
2014 392 25.8 15.1 54.3
2015 412 25.0 16.4 55.6
2016 409 25.0 16.3 54
2017 419 24.7 16.9 33.2
2018 431 24.8 17.3 34.1
2019 448 23.1 19.3 53.3
2020 461 24.4 18.8 49.5
2021 449 25.3 17.7 51.9
2022 439 23.5 18.6 41.2
2023 444 25.2 17.6 42.1

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 Gravette Upper Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,607 (18.8%) $6,936 (81.2%) $8,543

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gravette Upper Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 193rd of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 162nd of 492 Elementary schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Gravette Upper Elementary)66.269
 2.8%
   3rd Grade English (Gravette School District)66.269
 2.8%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Gravette Upper Elementary)54.153.8
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Gravette School District)54.153.8
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Gravette Upper Elementary)39.938.7
 1.2%
   3rd Grade Science (Gravette School District)39.938.7
 1.2%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Gravette Upper Elementary)41.239.2
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Gravette School District)41.239.2
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Gravette Upper Elementary)82.166.7
 15.4%
   4th Grade English (Gravette School District)82.166.7
 15.4%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Gravette Upper Elementary)56.348.8
 7.5%
   4th Grade Math (Gravette School District)56.348.8
 7.5%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Gravette Upper Elementary)48.442.6
 5.8%
   4th Grade Science (Gravette School District)48.442.6
 5.8%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Gravette Upper Elementary)5542.7
 12.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Gravette School District)5542.7
 12.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Gravette Upper Elementary)78.878.1
 0.7%
   5th Grade English (Gravette School District)78.878.1
 0.7%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Gravette Upper Elementary)60.344
 16.3%
   5th Grade Math (Gravette School District)60.344
 16.3%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Gravette Upper Elementary)40.442.1
 1.7%
   5th Grade Science (Gravette School District)40.442.1
 1.7%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Gravette Upper Elementary)57.549.1
 8.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Gravette School District)57.549.1
 8.4%
   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 Students448444
 0.9%
African American23
 50%
American Indian97
 22.2%
Asian315
 400%
Hispanic3231
 3.1%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White379361
 4.7%
Two or More Races2124
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.3%42.1%
 11.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Gravette Upper Elementary

Students at Gravette Upper Elementary are 81% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 444 students attended Gravette Upper Elementary.

Gravette Upper Elementary ranks 128th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Gravette Upper Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gravette Middle School
High : Gravette 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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