Oark Elementary School

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Oark Elementary School ranks 343 rd of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Oark Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-6 in the rural community of Oark, Arkansas. With just 106 students, the school has a very low student-teacher ratio of 8.3, but this has not translated into strong academic performance.

Oark Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Arkansas elementary schools, with a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger indicating below-average performance. The school struggles with extremely high poverty rates, with 88-93% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This is reflected in the school's low proficiency rates, with only 27.9% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 31.2% proficient in Math, well below state and Jasper School District averages. Interestingly, nearby schools like Westside Elementary, Clarksville Intermediate, and St. Paul Elementary also struggle academically but perform better than Oark Elementary.

The most concerning trend is Oark Elementary's consistent decline in performance over the past 7 years, going from a 3-star rating and top 35% ranking to a 1-star rating and bottom 20% ranking. This suggests the school may be facing unique challenges that require further investigation, as the low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending have not been enough to improve outcomes. Identifying the root causes of this decline and developing targeted interventions will be crucial for supporting the students and community of Oark Elementary School.

Detail:

Public K-6

370 Hwy 215
Oark, AR 72852

(479) 292-3337

District: Jasper School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
343^rd of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,124

Students who attend Oark Elementary School usually attend:

High:	Jasper High School
	Kingston High School
	Oark High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.3

Number of students: 106

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.2%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Hispanic:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oark Elementary School ranks worse than 69% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Jasper School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Oark Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Jasper School District. Racial makeup is: White (97.2%), two or more races (1.9%), Hispanic (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Jasper School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oark Elementary School is 8.3, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Jasper School District! (See more...)

Compare Oark Elementary School employs 12.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oark Elementary School is $14,124, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Jasper School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Jasper School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jasper School District 113^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oark Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2007	37.50	317^th	440	28.0%
2008	37.69	322^nd	439	26.7%
2009	40.05	306^th	445	31.2%
2010	58.23	220^th	457	51.9%
2011	68.83	149^th	471	68.4%
2012	53.32	262^nd	468	44.0%
2014	61.51	185^th	471	60.7%
2015	54.23	196^th	466	57.9%
2016	61.68	170^th	494	65.6%
2017	32.13	359^th	485	26.0%
2018	11.52	441^st	480	8.1%
2019	36.78	338^th	488	30.7%
2021	21.70	397^th	496	20.0%
2022	26.29	382^nd	487	21.6%
2023	25.05	390^th	492	20.7%
2024	36.00	343^rd	497	31.0%

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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 Oark Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	81	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	82
1989	82	n/a	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	84
1990	86	0	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	91
1991	77	0	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	83
1992	77	0	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	83
1993	75	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	77
1994	71	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	72
1995	81	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	81
1996	81	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	81
1997	93	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	93
1998	86	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	86
1999	96	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	96
2000	80	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	80
2001	81	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	83
2002	79	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	79
2003	79	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	79
2004	73	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	76
2005	81	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	84
2006	102	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	106
2007	91	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	94
2008	82	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	84
2009	81	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	83
2010	78	0	0	0	0	0	0	78
2011	80	0	0	0	0	0	0	80
2012	72	0	0	0	0	0	0	72
2013	61	0	0	0	0	0	0	61
2014	74	0	0	0	0	0	0	74
2015	69	0	0	0	0	0	0	69
2016	67	0	0	0	0	0	0	67
2017	75	0	0	3	0	0	0	78
2018	76	0	0	2	1	0	0	79
2019	106	0	0	2	2	0	0	110
2020	109	0	0	2	0	0	0	111
2021	95	0	0	1	1	0	0	97
2022	106	1	0	1	0	0	0	108
2023	103	0	0	1	0	0	2	106

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 Oark Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	82	7.3	11.2	n/a
1989	84	10.0	8.4	n/a
1990	91	12.0	7.5	56
1991	83	6.6	12.5	49.4
1992	83	7.1	11.6	42.2
1993	77	7.4	10.4	58.4
1994	72	5.8	12.4	52.8
1995	81	5.2	15.6	51.9
1996	81	5.2	15.6	51.9
1997	93	5.9	15.8	50.5
1998	86	5.9	14.6	60.5
1999	96	7.0	13.7	71.9
2000	80	8.0	10.0	78.8
2001	83	8.0	10.4	85.5
2002	79	12.0	6.6	82.3
2003	79	12.0	6.6	82.3
2004	76	11.0	6.9	76.3
2005	84	13.0	6.5	73.8
2006	106	12.0	8.8	76.4
2007	94	11.0	8.5	74.5
2008	84	11.0	7.6	77.4
2009	83	13.0	6.4	78.3
2010	78	11.6	7.0	80.8
2011	80	9.6	8.2	87.5
2012	72	9.8	7.2	84.7
2013	61	9.3	6.5	91.8
2014	74	11.3	6.5	87.8
2015	69	11.0	6.2	84.1
2016	67	9.0	7.4	88.1
2017	78	8.5	9.0	42.3
2018	79	9.5	8.2	38
2019	110	10.3	10.6	86.4
2020	111	11.2	9.8	91
2021	97	11.3	8.5	88.7
2022	108	11.6	9.2	93.5
2023	106	12.6	8.3	93.4

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 Oark Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	82	7.3	11.2	n/a
1989	84	10.0	8.4	n/a
1990	91	12.0	7.5	56
1991	83	6.6	12.5	49.4
1992	83	7.1	11.6	42.2
1993	77	7.4	10.4	58.4
1994	72	5.8	12.4	52.8
1995	81	5.2	15.6	51.9
1996	81	5.2	15.6	51.9
1997	93	5.9	15.8	50.5
1998	86	5.9	14.6	60.5
1999	96	7.0	13.7	71.9
2000	80	8.0	10.0	78.8
2001	83	8.0	10.4	85.5
2002	79	12.0	6.6	82.3
2003	79	12.0	6.6	82.3
2004	76	11.0	6.9	76.3
2005	84	13.0	6.5	73.8
2006	106	12.0	8.8	76.4
2007	94	11.0	8.5	74.5
2008	84	11.0	7.6	77.4
2009	83	13.0	6.4	78.3
2010	78	11.6	7.0	80.8
2011	80	9.6	8.2	87.5
2012	72	9.8	7.2	84.7
2013	61	9.3	6.5	91.8
2014	74	11.3	6.5	87.8
2015	69	11.0	6.2	84.1
2016	67	9.0	7.4	88.1
2017	78	8.5	9.0	42.3
2018	79	9.5	8.2	38
2019	110	10.3	10.6	86.4
2020	111	11.2	9.8	91
2021	97	11.3	8.5	88.7
2022	108	11.6	9.2	93.5
2023	106	12.6	8.3	93.4

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 Oark Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,389 (16.9%)	$11,735 (83.1%)	$14,124

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oark Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 338^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 390^th of 492 Elementary schools	10%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English (Oark Elementary School)	76.9	64.3	12.6%
5th Grade English (Jasper School District)	78.4	75	3.4%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Oark Elementary School)	23.1	21.4	1.7%
5th Grade Math (Jasper School District)	40	51.4	11.4%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Oark Elementary School)	38.5	21.4	17.1%
5th Grade Science (Jasper School District)	38.3	44.1	5.8%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Oark Elementary School)	38.5	14.2	24.3%
5th Grade Reading (Jasper School District)	38.3	35.3	3%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%
6th Grade English (Oark Elementary School)	61.1	41.6	19.5%
6th Grade English (Jasper School District)	71.7	65.4	6.3%
6th Grade English (Arkansas)	72.8	65.6	7.2%
6th Grade Math (Oark Elementary School)	50	33.3	16.7%
6th Grade Math (Jasper School District)	43.3	50	6.7%
6th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.7	45.6	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Oark Elementary School)	44.5	33.4	11.1%
6th Grade Science (Jasper School District)	50.8	36.5	14.3%
6th Grade Science (Arkansas)	45.8	40.9	4.9%
6th Grade Reading (Oark Elementary School)	27.8	33.3	5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Jasper School District)	46.3	46.2	0.1%
6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	43.1	42.4	0.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	110	106	3.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	1	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	106	103	2.8%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.4%	93.4%	7%

Schools Near Oark Elementary School

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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
Oark Elementary School	Public	K-6	370 Hwy 215	Oark	72852	Johnson County	Jasper School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 292-3337	106	13	8.3	93.4%	103 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	36	343^rd of 497 public elementary schools	31.0%		25.1	390^th of 492 public elementary schools	20.7%	47	18.8	17.7		36.8	27.9	25.1	17.7		42.1	29.5	18.8	29.4		31.6	31.2	12.5	11.8		52.7	31.2	$14,124	$2,389	$11,735
St. Paul Elementary School	Public	K-6	176 4th St	Saint Paul	72760	Madison County	Huntsville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 677-2711	151	11	13.7	77.5%	142 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	32	367^th of 497 public elementary schools	26.2%		50.6	268^th of 492 public elementary schools	45.5%	99	25.0	5.6	37.5	20.0	21.7	25.0	5.6	37.5	23.8	22.6	5.0	16.7	43.8	28.6	22.7	35.0	11.1	50.0	28.6	30.7	$11,248	$2,654	$8,594
Clarksville Primary School	Public	K-1	2023 Clark Rd	Clarksville	72830	Johnson County	Clarksville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 979-6000	398	25	15.8	77.1%	185 (46.5%)	4 (1.0%)	129 (32.4%)	54 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	21 (5.3%)								(n/a)																					$10,843	$2,186	$8,657
Clarksville Elementary School	Public	2-3	1903 Clark Rd	Clarksville	72830	Johnson County	Clarksville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 705-3256	374	23	16.4	71.7%	175 (46.8%)	2 (0.5%)	121 (32.4%)	48 (12.8%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	22 (5.9%)	60.2	204^th of 497 public elementary schools	59.0%		51.5	262^nd of 492 public elementary schools	46.7%	58	40.0				40.0	42.3				42.3	35.5				35.5	37.7				37.7	$8,390	$1,574	$6,815
Clarksville Intermediate School	Public	4-5	1901 Clark Road	Clarksville	72830	Johnson County	Clarksville School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 705-3218	358	17	21.2	76.0%	169 (47.2%)	5 (1.4%)	123 (34.4%)	36 (10.1%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	18 (5.0%)	41	306^th of 497 public elementary schools	38.4%					(n/a)		28.8	33.9		31.1		28.2	33.4		30.7		25.1	35.6		30.1		30.3	28.8		29.5
Westside Elementary School	Public	K-5	193 School St	Hartman	72840	Johnson County	Westside School Dist(Johnson)	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 497-1088	298	21	14.1	99.0%	273 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.0%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	43.6	293^rd of 497 public elementary schools	41.0%		31.1	360^th of 492 public elementary schools	26.8%	67	41.7	28.2	20.0		28.8	41.7	28.1	18.0		28.0	44.4	34.4	28.0		34.7	41.7	40.7	26.0		34.8	$9,442	$1,907	$7,535

Frequently Asked Questions about Oark Elementary School

How many students attend Oark Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 106 students attended Oark Elementary School.

Is Oark Elementary School a good school?

Oark Elementary School ranks 343^rd of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Oark Elementary School in?

Jasper School District

What is the racial makeup of Oark Elementary School?

Students at Oark Elementary School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Oark Elementary School attend?

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

High : Jasper High School
High : Kingston High School
High : Oark High School

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