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St. Paul Elementary School

Summary:

St. Paul Elementary School is a public elementary school in Saint Paul, AR, serving 151 students in grades K-6 and part of the Huntsville School District.

While St. Paul Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student compared to the state average, the school consistently underperforms the state and district on academic measures. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, and Mathematics are around 20-25%, significantly lower than the state averages of 33-37%. The school's performance is particularly low in 4th grade, with proficiency rates around 5-16%. However, 5th-grade students at St. Paul Elementary do perform better than the district and state in Mathematics, with a 43.8% proficiency rate. The school also serves a high-poverty student population, with over 70% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools, Elkins Elementary School in the Elkins School District significantly outperforms St. Paul Elementary, with proficiency rates often exceeding 50%. Additionally, Huntsville Intermediate School and Watson Primary School, both part of the Huntsville School District, perform better than St. Paul Elementary on most academic measures. The declining performance and ranking of St. Paul Elementary over time suggest the need for the school to implement more effective strategies to support student learning and achievement.


Detail:

Public K-6

 176 4th St
       Saint Paul, AR  72760

(479) 677-2711

District: Huntsville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
367th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,248 Help


Students who attend St. Paul Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Huntsville Middle School
High:    Huntsville High School
    St. Paul High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  115

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.0%
Two or more races:
4.3%
Hispanic:
2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details St. Paul Elementary School ranks worse than 73.8% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.01. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details St. Paul Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Huntsville School District. Racial makeup is: White (93%), two or more races (4.3%), Hispanic (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at St. Paul Elementary School is 10.6, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Huntsville School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at St. Paul Elementary School is $11,248, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Huntsville School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Huntsville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Huntsville School District 159th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for St. Paul Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 41.87 296th 440 32.7%
2008 54.49 230th 439 47.6%
2009 48.98 272nd 445 38.9%
2010 40.84 329th 457 28.0%
2011 63.85 187th 471 60.3%
2012 50.10 286th 468 38.9%
2013 77.30 72nd 476 84.9%
2014 62.27 175th 471 62.8%
2015 58.42 166th 466 64.4%
2016 28.07 398th 494 19.4%
2017 24.88 393rd 485 19.0%
2018 38.15 331st 480 31.0%
2019 37.37 334th 488 31.6%
2021 35.39 346th 496 30.2%
2022 31.69 354th 487 27.3%
2023 50.63 268th 492 45.5%
2024 32.01 367th 497 26.2%
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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 St. Paul Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 164 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 164
1989 180 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 180
1990 170 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 172
1991 186 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 186
1992 192 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 192
1993 203 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 203
1994 216 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 216
1995 220 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 220
1996 220 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 220
1997 216 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 216
1998 217 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 217
1999 188 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a -2 186
2000 187 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 187
2001 191 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 191
2002 177 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 177
2003 177 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 177
2004 179 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 179
2005 157 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 159
2006 144 0 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 149
2007 153 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 157
2008 136 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 139
2009 125 0 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 131
2010 114 0 0 1 3 4 0 0 122
2011 98 0 0 1 3 4 0 0 106
2012 96 1 0 0 1 4 1 0 103
2013 107 1 0 1 2 4 2 0 117
2014 112 1 0 2 2 3 2 0 122
2015 108 1 0 3 3 0 2 0 117
2016 109 0 0 5 3 0 7 0 124
2017 125 0 0 5 1 0 7 0 138
2018 113 0 0 7 1 0 4 0 125
2019 114 0 0 7 0 0 6 0 127
2020 108 0 1 4 0 0 6 0 119
2021 116 0 0 5 0 0 4 0 125
2022 130 0 0 4 0 0 4 0 138
2023 142 0 0 6 0 0 3 0 151
2024 107 0 0 3 0 0 5 0 115

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 St. Paul Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 164 9.7 16.9 n/a
1989 180 11.0 16.3 n/a
1990 172 13.0 13.2 37.2
1991 186 10.7 17.3 39.8
1992 192 11.9 16.1 42.7
1993 203 11.7 17.4 48.8
1994 216 11.5 18.8 49.1
1995 220 12.8 17.2 46.8
1996 220 12.8 17.2 46.8
1997 216 12.2 17.7 43.5
1998 217 12.2 17.8 52.5
1999 186 10.0 18.8 59
2000 187 14.0 13.4 61.5
2001 191 13.0 14.7 64.9
2002 177 14.0 12.6 65.5
2003 177 14.0 12.6 65.5
2004 179 12.0 14.9 74.9
2005 159 14.0 11.4 80.5
2006 149 13.0 11.5 72.5
2007 157 13.0 12.1 79
2008 139 14.0 9.9 77.7
2009 131 14.0 9.4 76.3
2010 122 12.6 9.3 75.4
2011 106 10.1 10.4 88.7
2012 103 9.6 10.6 85.4
2013 117 11.4 10.1 81.2
2014 122 11.1 10.9 76.2
2015 117 12.0 9.7 73.5
2016 124 12.0 10.3 82.3
2017 138 11.1 12.3 37
2018 125 11.7 10.6 37.6
2019 127 11.5 10.9 78
2020 119 12.1 9.8 78.2
2021 125 11.9 10.5 77.6
2022 138 11.9 11.5 73.2
2023 151 10.9 13.7 77.5
2024 115 10.7 10.6 87

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 St. Paul Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 164 9.7 16.9 n/a
1989 180 11.0 16.3 n/a
1990 172 13.0 13.2 37.2
1991 186 10.7 17.3 39.8
1992 192 11.9 16.1 42.7
1993 203 11.7 17.4 48.8
1994 216 11.5 18.8 49.1
1995 220 12.8 17.2 46.8
1996 220 12.8 17.2 46.8
1997 216 12.2 17.7 43.5
1998 217 12.2 17.8 52.5
1999 186 10.0 18.8 59
2000 187 14.0 13.4 61.5
2001 191 13.0 14.7 64.9
2002 177 14.0 12.6 65.5
2003 177 14.0 12.6 65.5
2004 179 12.0 14.9 74.9
2005 159 14.0 11.4 80.5
2006 149 13.0 11.5 72.5
2007 157 13.0 12.1 79
2008 139 14.0 9.9 77.7
2009 131 14.0 9.4 76.3
2010 122 12.6 9.3 75.4
2011 106 10.1 10.4 88.7
2012 103 9.6 10.6 85.4
2013 117 11.4 10.1 81.2
2014 122 11.1 10.9 76.2
2015 117 12.0 9.7 73.5
2016 124 12.0 10.3 82.3
2017 138 11.1 12.3 37
2018 125 11.7 10.6 37.6
2019 127 11.5 10.9 78
2020 119 12.1 9.8 78.2
2021 125 11.9 10.5 77.6
2022 138 11.9 11.5 73.2
2023 151 10.9 13.7 77.5
2024 115 10.7 10.6 87

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 St. Paul Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,654 (23.6%) $8,594 (76.4%) $11,248

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

Impact of COVID-19 on St. Paul Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 334th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 268th of 492 Elementary schools
 14%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English (St. Paul Elementary School)6060
   3rd Grade English (Huntsville School District)62.354.4
 7.9%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (St. Paul Elementary School)5025
 25%
   3rd Grade Math (Huntsville School District)59.242.3
 16.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (St. Paul Elementary School)3520
 15%
   3rd Grade Science (Huntsville School District)33.520.8
 12.7%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (St. Paul Elementary School)2520
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Huntsville School District)29.320.8
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (St. Paul Elementary School)64.776.2
 11.5%
   4th Grade English (Huntsville School District)59.364.6
 5.3%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (St. Paul Elementary School)35.347.7
 12.4%
   4th Grade Math (Huntsville School District)53.337.8
 15.5%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (St. Paul Elementary School)35.352.4
 17.1%
   4th Grade Science (Huntsville School District)40.731.7
 9%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (St. Paul Elementary School)41.252.3
 11.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Huntsville School District)44.733.9
 10.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (St. Paul Elementary School)73.366.6
 6.7%
   5th Grade English (Huntsville School District)70.860.8
 10%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (St. Paul Elementary School)26.742.9
 16.2%
   5th Grade Math (Huntsville School District)32.933.5
 0.6%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (St. Paul Elementary School)26.728.5
 1.8%
   5th Grade Science (Huntsville School District)33.521.6
 11.9%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (St. Paul Elementary School)33.333.3
   5th Grade Reading (Huntsville School District)39.226.2
 13%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%
6th Grade English (St. Paul Elementary School)89.573.7
 15.8%
   6th Grade English (Huntsville School District)70.967.6
 3.3%
   6th Grade English (Arkansas)72.867.6
 5.2%
6th Grade Math (St. Paul Elementary School)42.136.9
 5.2%
   6th Grade Math (Huntsville School District)57.752.5
 5.2%
   6th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.747
 6.7%
6th Grade Science (St. Paul Elementary School)36.842.2
 5.4%
   6th Grade Science (Huntsville School District)38.339.1
 0.8%
   6th Grade Science (Arkansas)45.840.3
 5.5%
6th Grade Reading (St. Paul Elementary School)52.736.9
 15.8%
   6th Grade Reading (Huntsville School District)39.237.5
 1.7%
   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 Students127151
 18.9%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic76
 14.3%
Pacific Islander00
White114142
 24.6%
Two or More Races63
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78%77.5%
 0.5%

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Students who attend St. Paul Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Huntsville Middle School
High : Huntsville High School
High : St. Paul High School

Students at St. Paul Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 115 students attended St. Paul Elementary School.

St. Paul Elementary School ranks 367th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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