Hackett Elementary School

Summary:

Hackett Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 493 students in grades K-6 in the Hackett School District, which is ranked 151 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its small class sizes and relatively low spending per student, Hackett Elementary consistently underperforms the state average on standardized tests across all subjects and grade levels. In 2023-2024, only 21% of Hackett students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 33.8%. The school also has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a very high-poverty student population. In contrast, nearby schools like East Pointe Elementary and Westwood Elementary in the Greenwood School District have over 50% of students proficient in core subjects.

Hackett Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, from 152 out of 480 schools in 2017-2018 to 379 out of 497 schools in 2023-2024. This concerning trend, combined with the school's high-poverty, low-performing status, suggests that significant improvements are needed to provide a quality education for its students. Further investigation into the school's curriculum, teaching practices, and other resources would be necessary to identify the root causes of its underperformance.


Detail:

Public K-6

 102 N Oak St
       Hackett, AR  72937


(479) 638-8606

District: Hackett School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
379th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,850 Help


Students who attend Hackett Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Hackett High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  493

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.6%
Two or more races:
7.5%
Hispanic:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hackett Elementary School ranks worse than 76.3% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.88. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.6%), two or more races (7.5%), Hispanic (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hackett Elementary School is 15.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hackett Elementary School is $8,850.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Hackett Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hackett School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hackett School District 151st of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hackett Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 52.71 225th 411 45.3%
2006 33.47 303rd 402 24.6%
2007 25.17 366th 440 16.8%
2008 44.75 295th 439 32.8%
2009 38.03 322nd 445 27.6%
2010 24.76 384th 457 16.0%
2011 24.90 401st 471 14.9%
2012 48.21 294th 468 37.2%
2013 51.93 270th 476 43.3%
2014 64.78 155th 471 67.1%
2015 37.86 303rd 466 35.0%
2016 55.22 219th 494 55.7%
2017 55.99 211th 485 56.5%
2018 68.36 152nd 480 68.3%
2019 66.41 168th 488 65.6%
2021 26.91 378th 496 23.8%
2022 39.87 323rd 487 33.7%
2023 38.61 340th 492 30.9%
2024 29.88 379th 497 23.7%
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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Enrollment information for Hackett Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 254 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 256
1989 263 n/a n/a 3 1 n/a n/a 0 267
1990 294 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 297
1991 288 0 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 292
1992 261 0 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 265
1993 264 0 2 1 5 n/a n/a 0 272
1994 257 0 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 263
1995 296 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1996 296 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1997 281 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1998 302 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1999 277 0 0 3 6 n/a n/a 0 286
2000 292 1 0 4 9 n/a n/a 0 306
2001 294 1 0 4 9 n/a n/a 0 308
2002 283 3 0 5 13 n/a n/a 0 304
2003 283 3 0 5 13 n/a n/a 0 304
2004 285 8 0 4 8 n/a n/a 0 305
2005 255 10 0 9 6 n/a n/a 0 280
2006 278 12 0 7 11 n/a n/a 0 308
2007 288 12 0 5 11 n/a n/a 0 316
2008 270 11 1 5 14 n/a n/a 0 301
2009 291 9 1 5 12 n/a n/a 0 318
2010 309 5 1 4 10 0 4 0 333
2011 302 2 0 2 9 0 4 0 319
2012 287 1 0 1 9 0 11 0 309
2013 281 0 0 3 11 0 18 0 313
2014 275 0 0 3 8 0 19 0 305
2015 289 0 0 1 4 0 16 0 310
2016 278 2 0 4 12 0 14 0 310
2017 271 0 0 7 12 0 20 0 310
2018 265 0 1 13 9 0 20 0 308
2019 357 3 1 20 19 0 20 0 420
2020 363 4 1 17 12 0 17 0 414
2021 363 4 1 15 13 0 19 0 415
2022 403 3 1 19 11 0 28 0 465
2023 427 1 2 19 7 0 37 0 493

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 Hackett Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 256 18.0 14.2 n/a
1989 267 19.0 14.0 n/a
1990 297 18.0 16.5 24.2
1991 292 21.0 13.9 34.2
1992 265 20.0 13.2 41.1
1993 272 19.0 14.3 32
1994 263 15.8 16.6 34.2
1995 296 18.9 15.7 36.8
1996 296 18.9 15.7 36.8
1997 281 18.8 14.9 36.7
1998 306 18.8 16.3 34.6
1999 286 15.3 18.7 41.3
2000 306 23.0 13.3 37.6
2001 308 22.0 14.0 38.3
2002 304 22.0 13.8 50.3
2003 304 22.0 13.8 50.3
2004 305 19.0 16.1 53.1
2005 280 21.0 13.3 53.6
2006 308 19.0 16.2 47.1
2007 316 22.0 14.4 57.9
2008 301 23.0 13.1 53.5
2009 318 24.0 13.3 54.1
2010 333 26.8 13.3 60.1
2011 319 21.5 14.8 58.6
2012 309 20.8 14.8 56.3
2013 313 21.0 14.8 57.5
2014 305 20.0 15.2 61.6
2015 310 20.0 15.5 63.5
2016 310 21.0 14.7 66.5
2017 310 19.5 15.8 44.8
2018 308 21.2 14.4 69.5
2019 420 26.8 15.6 100
2020 414 30.1 13.7 100
2021 415 29.1 14.2 100
2022 465 32.4 14.3 100
2023 493 31.8 15.4 100

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 Hackett Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 256 18.0 14.2 n/a
1989 267 19.0 14.0 n/a
1990 297 18.0 16.5 24.2
1991 292 21.0 13.9 34.2
1992 265 20.0 13.2 41.1
1993 272 19.0 14.3 32
1994 263 15.8 16.6 34.2
1995 296 18.9 15.7 36.8
1996 296 18.9 15.7 36.8
1997 281 18.8 14.9 36.7
1998 306 18.8 16.3 34.6
1999 286 15.3 18.7 41.3
2000 306 23.0 13.3 37.6
2001 308 22.0 14.0 38.3
2002 304 22.0 13.8 50.3
2003 304 22.0 13.8 50.3
2004 305 19.0 16.1 53.1
2005 280 21.0 13.3 53.6
2006 308 19.0 16.2 47.1
2007 316 22.0 14.4 57.9
2008 301 23.0 13.1 53.5
2009 318 24.0 13.3 54.1
2010 333 26.8 13.3 60.1
2011 319 21.5 14.8 58.6
2012 309 20.8 14.8 56.3
2013 313 21.0 14.8 57.5
2014 305 20.0 15.2 61.6
2015 310 20.0 15.5 63.5
2016 310 21.0 14.7 66.5
2017 310 19.5 15.8 44.8
2018 308 21.2 14.4 69.5
2019 420 26.8 15.6 100
2020 414 30.1 13.7 100
2021 415 29.1 14.2 100
2022 465 32.4 14.3 100
2023 493 31.8 15.4 100

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 Hackett Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,133 (24.1%) $6,717 (75.9%) $8,850

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hackett 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 168th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 340th of 492 Elementary schools
 34.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Hackett Elementary School)79.170
 9.1%
   3rd Grade English (Hackett School District)79.170
 9.1%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Hackett Elementary School)68.760
 8.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Hackett School District)68.760
 8.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Hackett Elementary School)41.740
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Science (Hackett School District)41.740
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Hackett Elementary School)41.723.3
 18.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Hackett School District)41.723.3
 18.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Hackett Elementary School)66.659
 7.6%
   4th Grade English (Hackett School District)66.659
 7.6%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Hackett Elementary School)51.929
 22.9%
   4th Grade Math (Hackett School District)51.929
 22.9%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Hackett Elementary School)48.122.5
 25.6%
   4th Grade Science (Hackett School District)48.122.5
 25.6%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Hackett Elementary School)3737.1
 0.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Hackett School District)3737.1
 0.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Hackett Elementary School)8068.9
 11.1%
   5th Grade English (Hackett School District)8068.9
 11.1%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Hackett Elementary School)4020.3
 19.7%
   5th Grade Math (Hackett School District)4020.3
 19.7%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Hackett Elementary School)5131.1
 19.9%
   5th Grade Science (Hackett School District)5131.1
 19.9%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Hackett Elementary School)56.428.4
 28%
   5th Grade Reading (Hackett School District)56.428.4
 28%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%
6th Grade English (Hackett Elementary School)86.660.4
 26.2%
   6th Grade English (Hackett School District)86.660.4
 26.2%
   6th Grade English (Arkansas)72.867.6
 5.2%
6th Grade Math (Hackett Elementary School)5534.5
 20.5%
   6th Grade Math (Hackett School District)5534.5
 20.5%
   6th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.747
 6.7%
6th Grade Science (Hackett Elementary School)66.727.6
 39.1%
   6th Grade Science (Hackett School District)66.727.6
 39.1%
   6th Grade Science (Arkansas)45.840.3
 5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Hackett Elementary School)63.427.6
 35.8%
   6th Grade Reading (Hackett School District)63.427.6
 35.8%
   6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)43.139
 4.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students420493
 17.4%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian197
 63.2%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic2019
 5%
Pacific Islander00
White357427
 19.6%
Two or More Races2037
 85%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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

High : Hackett High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 493 students attended Hackett Elementary School.

Students at Hackett Elementary School are 87% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

Hackett Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.7% of Arkansas elementary schools.


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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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