Weiner Elementary

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Weiner Elementary ranks 145 th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Weiner Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades K-6 in the Harrisburg School District in Arkansas. With just 101 students and a student-teacher ratio of 11:1, Weiner Elementary has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, currently holding a 4-star rating and ranking 145th out of 497 Arkansas elementary schools.

Weiner Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, outpacing both the Harrisburg School District and the state of Arkansas in proficiency across multiple subjects and grade levels. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, 55.6% of Weiner Elementary students were proficient or better in ATLAS/Mathematics, compared to just 37.6% for the Harrisburg School District and 36.4% for the state. Additionally, the school's low student-teacher ratio allows for more individualized attention and support for students. Interestingly, Weiner Elementary has also seen a significant decrease in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 100% in 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 to just 19.8% in 2022-2023, suggesting an improvement in the socioeconomic status of the student population.

Weiner Elementary's consistent academic growth and performance relative to nearby schools, such as Harrisburg Elementary School, are particularly noteworthy. The school has steadily improved its statewide ranking, moving from 246th out of 466 Arkansas elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 145th out of 497 in 2023-2024, indicating a sustained focus on academic excellence. Overall, Weiner Elementary stands out as a high-performing elementary school within the Harrisburg School District, with a strong focus on academic achievement, a low student-teacher ratio, and a changing socioeconomic profile of its student population.

Detail:

Public K-6

313 Garfield St
Weiner, AR 72479

(870) 684-2252

District: Harrisburg School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
145^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,430

Students who attend Weiner Elementary usually attend:

High:

Harrisburg High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 110

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.3%

Hispanic:

14.5%

American Indian:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Weiner Elementary ranks better than 70.8% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.45. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.3%), Hispanic (14.5%), American Indian (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Weiner Elementary is 12.2. (See more...)

Compare Weiner Elementary employs 8.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Weiner Elementary is $13,430.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Harrisburg School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrisburg School District 109^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Weiner Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2013	73.84	100^th	476	79.0%
2014	73.79	98^th	471	79.2%
2015	45.84	246^th	466	47.2%
2016	62.64	162^nd	494	67.2%
2017	54.66	221^st	485	54.4%
2018	68.42	151^st	480	68.5%
2019	79.59	75^th	488	84.6%
2021	90.05	31^st	496	93.8%
2022	89.16	32^nd	487	93.4%
2023	89.64	32^nd	492	93.5%
2024	69.45	145^th	497	70.8%

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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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Tuesday, March 5, 2013

There is no school to compare Weiner to. It is an excellent place to educate your children!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Weiner Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Total
2011	142	0	0	11	0	153
2012	124	0	0	13	0	137
2013	114	0	0	14	0	128
2014	98	0	0	7	0	105
2015	99	0	0	12	0	111
2016	117	2	0	6	0	125
2017	107	3	0	8	0	118
2018	100	4	0	10	3	117
2019	90	4	0	10	2	106
2020	94	4	1	7	2	108
2021	97	5	1	5	1	109
2022	87	6	1	9	4	107
2023	80	7	1	10	3	101
2024	85	3	1	16	5	110

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 Weiner Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	153	11.9	12.8	66
2012	137	11.3	12.0	73
2013	128	10.2	12.5	68.8
2014	105	11.0	9.4	67.6
2015	111	9.0	12.3	97.3
2016	125	14.0	8.9	97.6
2017	118	10.2	11.4	97.5
2018	117	10.2	11.3	66.7
2019	106	9.9	10.6	100
2020	108	10.1	10.6	100
2021	109	10.0	10.8	100
2022	107	9.0	11.7	100
2023	101	9.1	11.0	19.8
2024	110	8.9	12.2	18.2

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 Weiner Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	153	11.9	12.8	66
2012	137	11.3	12.0	73
2013	128	10.2	12.5	68.8
2014	105	11.0	9.4	67.6
2015	111	9.0	12.3	97.3
2016	125	14.0	8.9	97.6
2017	118	10.2	11.4	97.5
2018	117	10.2	11.3	66.7
2019	106	9.9	10.6	100
2020	108	10.1	10.6	100
2021	109	10.0	10.8	100
2022	107	9.0	11.7	100
2023	101	9.1	11.0	19.8
2024	110	8.9	12.2	18.2

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 Weiner Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,462 (18.3%)	$10,968 (81.7%)	$13,430

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Weiner Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 75^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 32^nd of 492 Elementary schools	8.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Weiner Elementary)	75.1	91.6	16.5%
3rd Grade English (Harrisburg School District)	59.1	64.8	5.7%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Weiner Elementary)	62.5	83.4	20.9%
3rd Grade Math (Harrisburg School District)	53.8	64.8	11%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Weiner Elementary)	50	58.4	8.4%
3rd Grade Science (Harrisburg School District)	32.3	37.5	5.2%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Weiner Elementary)	50.1	58.3	8.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Harrisburg School District)	31.2	33	1.8%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Weiner Elementary)	90	87.6	2.4%
4th Grade English (Harrisburg School District)	75.5	62.3	13.2%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Weiner Elementary)	60	68.8	8.8%
4th Grade Math (Harrisburg School District)	41.8	47.7	5.9%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Weiner Elementary)	55	68.8	13.8%
4th Grade Science (Harrisburg School District)	43.9	34.9	9%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Weiner Elementary)	60	68.8	8.8%
4th Grade Reading (Harrisburg School District)	54.1	40.7	13.4%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
6th Grade English (Weiner Elementary)	90.9	69.3	21.6%
6th Grade English (Harrisburg School District)	68.6	73.1	4.5%
6th Grade English (Arkansas)	72.8	67.6	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Weiner Elementary)	81.8	61.6	20.2%
6th Grade Math (Harrisburg School District)	59.5	61.5	2%
6th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.7	47	6.7%
6th Grade Science (Weiner Elementary)	63.7	46.2	17.5%
6th Grade Science (Harrisburg School District)	39.4	47.4	8%
6th Grade Science (Arkansas)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Weiner Elementary)	90.9	46.2	44.7%
6th Grade Reading (Harrisburg School District)	41.6	52.5	10.9%
6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	43.1	39	4.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	106	101	4.7%
African American	4	7	75%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	10	10
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	90	80	11.1%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	19.8%	80.2%

Schools Near Weiner 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 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Weiner Elementary	Public	K-6	313 Garfield St	Weiner	72479	Poinsett County	Harrisburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 684-2252	110	9	12.2	18.2%	85 (77.3%)	3 (2.7%)	16 (14.5%)	1 (0.9%)	5 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.4	145^th of 497 public elementary schools	70.8%		89.6	32^nd of 492 public elementary schools	93.5%	113	38.9	40.0	52.6		46.3	38.9	40.0	52.7		44.4	33.4	50.0	73.7		55.6	33.4	60.0	31.6		38.9	$13,430	$2,462	$10,968
Harrisburg Elementary School	Public	K-5	1003 S Illinois St	Harrisburg	72432	Poinsett County	Harrisburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 578-2410	436	29	15.0	29.4%	393 (90.1%)	6 (1.4%)	20 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.7%)	37.8	331^st of 497 public elementary schools	33.4%		50.8	265^th of 492 public elementary schools	46.1%	66	32.4	26.0	27.8		28.7	32.5	26.0	27.8		28.7	36.5	24.7	30.6		30.5	31.1	28.6	29.1		29.6	$11,029	$1,900	$9,129
Valley View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	2119 Valley View Dr	Jonesboro	72404	Craighead County	Valley View School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 935-1910	729	47	15.5	34.4%	597 (81.9%)	38 (5.2%)	34 (4.7%)	37 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.9%)								(n/a)																					$9,632	$2,141	$7,491
Valley View Intermediate School	Public	3-6	2119 Valley View Dr	Jonesboro	72404	Craighead County	Valley View School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 935-1910	904	59	15.2	29.3%	740 (81.9%)	44 (4.9%)	37 (4.1%)	42 (4.6%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.1%)	84.8	52^nd of 497 public elementary schools	89.5%		88.9	35^th of 492 public elementary schools	92.9%	17	47.7	58.9	57.0	58.7	55.4	49.8	57.6	55.8	55.7	54.6	39.4	46.4	39.0	54.4	44.9	47.3	51.8	52.4	54.8	51.5	$7,785	$811	$6,974
Cross County Ele Technical Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	2622 Hwy 42	Cherry Valley	72324	Cross County	Cross County School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 588-3337	383	25	15.4	114.6%	351 (91.6%)	16 (4.2%)	8 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	54.3	233^rd of 497 public elementary schools	53.1%		68.6	149^th of 492 public elementary schools	69.7%	84	26.9	37.0	27.4	43.4	33.8	26.9	37.0	23.5	43.4	32.9	44.3	31.5	45.1	54.7	43.8	34.6	37.1	25.5	39.6	34.3	$10,917	$3,349	$7,568
Fox Meadow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	2305 Fox Meadow Ln	Jonesboro	72404	Craighead County	Nettleton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 910-7817	413	27	15.0	98.5%	78 (18.9%)	260 (63.0%)	34 (8.2%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	30 (7.3%)								(n/a)																					$9,781	$1,789	$7,992
Fox Meadow School Of Creative Media	Public	3-6	2309 Fox Meadow Ln	Jonesboro	72404	Craighead County	Nettleton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 910-7812	460	34	13.6	100.0%	72 (15.7%)	310 (67.4%)	38 (8.3%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	22 (4.8%)	15.3	443^rd of 497 public elementary schools	10.9%		15.6	427^th of 492 public elementary schools	13.2%	16	16.7	22.2	14.9	16.3	17.6	17.6	22.2	15.8	16.4	18.1	24.0	19.7	16.6	17.2	19.4	14.8	21.3	15.8	13.8	16.5	$9,404	$1,642	$7,762
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1834 Hwy 91 W	Jonesboro	72416	Craighead County	Westside Cons. School Dist(Craigh	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 932-8023	785	43	18.2	55.0%	721 (91.8%)	17 (2.2%)	10 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	29 (3.7%)	60.7	203^rd of 497 public elementary schools	59.2%		54.1	242^nd of 492 public elementary schools	50.8%	39	44.5	25.0			35.0	48.0	23.5			36.1	55.5	30.9			43.5	52.7	37.5			45.4	$8,680	$2,008	$6,673
Health/Wellness Envi Magnet	Public, Magnet	1-6	1001 Rosemond Ave	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 933-5850	651	41	16.0	100.0%	178 (27.3%)	358 (55.0%)	72 (11.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.1%)	33	360^th of 497 public elementary schools	27.6%		25.7	387^th of 492 public elementary schools	21.3%	27	22.0	24.4	25.9	32.4	26.5	19.5	23.3	30.1	31.5	26.6	32.7	22.3	39.0	45.0	35.4	16.3	13.4	16.8	22.5	17.5	$9,256	$2,169	$7,087
Kindergarten Center	Public	K	618 W Nettleton Ave	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 933-5835	515	34	14.9	100.0%	133 (25.8%)	274 (53.2%)	70 (13.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.8%)								(n/a)																					$10,509	$2,177	$8,333

Frequently Asked Questions about Weiner Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Weiner Elementary?

Students at Weiner Elementary are 77% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 3% African American.

Is Weiner Elementary a good school?

Weiner Elementary ranks 145^th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Weiner Elementary in?

Harrisburg School District

What schools do graduates of Weiner Elementary attend?

Students who attend Weiner Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Harrisburg High School

How many students attend Weiner Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 110 students attended Weiner Elementary.

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