Gravette Upper Elementary

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

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:
128^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,543

Students who attend Gravette Upper Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Gravette Middle School
High:	Gravette High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 444

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.3%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gravette Upper Elementary ranks better than 74.2% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.35. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.3%), Hispanic (7%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gravette Upper Elementary is 17.6. (See more...)

Compare Gravette Upper Elementary employs 25.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

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

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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 Gravette Upper Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2000	321	0	1	11	11	n/a	n/a	344
2001	315	0	3	17	9	n/a	n/a	344
2002	309	1	2	13	11	n/a	n/a	336
2003	309	1	2	13	11	n/a	n/a	336
2004	337	1	5	10	14	n/a	n/a	367
2005	326	0	7	15	18	n/a	n/a	366
2006	348	3	6	18	14	n/a	n/a	389
2007	334	1	8	23	12	n/a	n/a	378
2008	371	4	7	18	12	n/a	n/a	412
2009	393	6	7	18	13	n/a	n/a	437
2010	354	0	7	25	4	5	21	416
2011	356	2	5	30	10	8	11	422
2012	332	7	3	22	13	5	9	391
2013	366	6	2	24	11	4	5	418
2014	335	4	4	29	11	3	6	392
2015	357	2	3	29	13	2	6	412
2016	338	2	6	36	16	2	9	409
2017	354	1	3	27	15	1	18	419
2018	356	2	5	39	12	1	16	431
2019	379	2	3	32	9	2	21	448
2020	403	1	3	27	5	3	19	461
2021	388	0	5	27	8	1	20	449
2022	375	2	5	29	6	2	20	439
2023	361	3	15	31	7	3	24	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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 193^rd of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 162^nd 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)	66.2	69	2.8%
3rd Grade English (Gravette School District)	66.2	69	2.8%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Gravette Upper Elementary)	54.1	53.8	0.3%
3rd Grade Math (Gravette School District)	54.1	53.8	0.3%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Gravette Upper Elementary)	39.9	38.7	1.2%
3rd Grade Science (Gravette School District)	39.9	38.7	1.2%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Gravette Upper Elementary)	41.2	39.2	2%
3rd Grade Reading (Gravette School District)	41.2	39.2	2%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Gravette Upper Elementary)	82.1	66.7	15.4%
4th Grade English (Gravette School District)	82.1	66.7	15.4%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Gravette Upper Elementary)	56.3	48.8	7.5%
4th Grade Math (Gravette School District)	56.3	48.8	7.5%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Gravette Upper Elementary)	48.4	42.6	5.8%
4th Grade Science (Gravette School District)	48.4	42.6	5.8%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Gravette Upper Elementary)	55	42.7	12.3%
4th Grade Reading (Gravette School District)	55	42.7	12.3%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (Gravette Upper Elementary)	78.8	78.1	0.7%
5th Grade English (Gravette School District)	78.8	78.1	0.7%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Gravette Upper Elementary)	60.3	44	16.3%
5th Grade Math (Gravette School District)	60.3	44	16.3%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Gravette Upper Elementary)	40.4	42.1	1.7%
5th Grade Science (Gravette School District)	40.4	42.1	1.7%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Gravette Upper Elementary)	57.5	49.1	8.4%
5th Grade Reading (Gravette School District)	57.5	49.1	8.4%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	448	444	0.9%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	9	7	22.2%
Asian	3	15	400%
Hispanic	32	31	3.1%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	379	361	4.7%
Two or More Races	21	24	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.3%	42.1%	11.2%

Schools Near Gravette Upper Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)				ATLAS Reading (2024)				ATLAS Mathematics (2024)				ATLAS Science (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 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gravette Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	500 8th Ave SE	Gravette	72736	Benton County	Gravette School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 787-4140	444	25	17.6	42.1%	361 (81.3%)	3 (0.7%)	31 (7.0%)	15 (3.4%)	7 (1.6%)	3 (0.7%)	24 (5.4%)	71.3	128^th of 497 public elementary schools	74.2%		66.8	162^nd of 492 public elementary schools	67.1%	34	44.7	46.4	46.3	45.8	46.8	45.1	45.7	45.9	41.4	38.0	48.6	42.4	44.3	40.4	35.5	40.1	$8,543	$1,607	$6,936
Glenn Duffy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	601 El Paso St SE	Gravette	72736	Benton County	Gravette School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 787-4120	530	31	17.0	41.5%	439 (82.8%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (6.2%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (0.9%)	42 (7.9%)								(n/a)																	$10,439	$2,318	$8,122
Decatur Northside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	9083 Mt Olive Rd	Decatur	72722	Benton County	Decatur School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 752-3981	271	18	15.1	100.0%	121 (44.6%)	0 (0.0%)	108 (39.9%)	9 (3.3%)	10 (3.7%)	13 (4.8%)	10 (3.7%)	21.1	420^th of 497 public elementary schools	15.5%		13.4	435^th of 492 public elementary schools	11.6%	15	23.1	22.0		22.5	23.1	22.0		22.5	28.2	14.6		21.3	23.1	14.6		18.8	$11,185	$2,750	$8,435
Centerton Gamble Elementary	Public	K-4	1500 Gamble Rd	Centerton	72719	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 696-3330	747	36	20.6	24.1%	516 (69.1%)	32 (4.3%)	100 (13.4%)	39 (5.2%)	14 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.2%)	71.6	123^rd of 497 public elementary schools	75.3%		75.3	116^th of 492 public elementary schools	76.4%	7	42.6	38.2		40.5	42.7	38.7		40.8	43.3	46.7		45.0	50.3	53.4		51.8	$9,281	$1,330	$7,950
Hope Academy Of Nwa Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	14100 Vaughn Rd	Bentonville	72713	Benton County	Hope Academy Of Northwest Arkansas	Yes	No	No	No	(479) 326-7268	50	9	5.5	50.0%	38 (76.0%)	2 (4.0%)	4 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.0%)								(n/a)
Vaughn Elementary	Public	K-4	5301 SW Barron Road	Bentonville	72713	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 254-5500	628	32	19.4	28.2%	423 (67.4%)	16 (2.5%)	98 (15.6%)	34 (5.4%)	8 (1.3%)	10 (1.6%)	39 (6.2%)	75.7	105^th of 497 public elementary schools	78.9%					(n/a)	39.1	48.8		43.5	41.1	46.4		43.5	54.1	41.6		48.3	49.3	52.8		50.9
Gentry Intermediate School	Public	3-5	302 W 2nd St	Gentry	72734	Benton County	Gentry School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 736-2252	385	28	13.8	59.2%	224 (58.2%)	3 (0.8%)	55 (14.3%)	36 (9.4%)	11 (2.9%)	4 (1.0%)	52 (13.5%)	62.4	189^th of 497 public elementary schools	62.0%		51.5	261^st of 492 public elementary schools	47.0%	72	39.0	42.7	35.8	39.4	41.0	38.5	38.2	39.1	44.5	46.2	33.4	41.5	42.7	39.9	33.3	38.6	$9,243	$2,055	$7,189
Elm Tree Elementary School	Public	K-4	101 Elm Tree Ln	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 254-5650	555	37	15.0	16.8%	402 (72.4%)	29 (5.2%)	61 (11.0%)	34 (6.1%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.1%)	91.3	26^th of 497 public elementary schools	94.8%		85.7	50^th of 492 public elementary schools	89.8%	24	51.7	51.3		51.5	52.6	52.2		52.4	63.0	70.2		66.5	57.7	65.7		61.6	$8,714	$1,075	$7,639
Gentry Primary School	Public	K-2	1295 Pioneer Ln	Gentry	72734	Benton County	Gentry School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 736-2252	352	26	13.7	58.8%	201 (57.1%)	2 (0.6%)	63 (17.9%)	27 (7.7%)	11 (3.1%)	4 (1.1%)	44 (12.5%)								(n/a)																	$9,528	$1,278	$8,250
Cooper Elementary School	Public	K-4	2 Blowing Spring Rd	Bella Vista	72714	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 254-5000	656	32	20.4	29.0%	534 (81.4%)	8 (1.2%)	73 (11.1%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.3%)	90.3	32^nd of 497 public elementary schools	93.6%		86.3	47^th of 492 public elementary schools	90.4%	15	51.4	54.1		52.6	49.7	53.3		51.3	59.2	68.1		63.2	57.8	59.8		58.7	$9,589	$1,481	$8,107

Frequently Asked Questions about Gravette Upper Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Gravette Upper Elementary?

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

What schools do graduates of Gravette Upper Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Gravette Middle School
High : Gravette High School

What district is Gravette Upper Elementary in?

Gravette School District

Is Gravette Upper Elementary a good school?

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

How many students attend Gravette Upper Elementary?

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

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