Oark Elementary School

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:
343rd of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,124 Help


Students who attend Oark Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Jasper High School
    Kingston High School
    Oark High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.3 Help
Number of students:  106

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.2%
Two or more races:
1.9%
Hispanic:
0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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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...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36. (See more...)
Student Body
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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...)
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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
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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...)
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Finance
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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 113th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2007 37.50 317th 440 28.0%
2008 37.69 322nd 439 26.7%
2009 40.05 306th 445 31.2%
2010 58.23 220th 457 51.9%
2011 68.83 149th 471 68.4%
2012 53.32 262nd 468 44.0%
2014 61.51 185th 471 60.7%
2015 54.23 196th 466 57.9%
2016 61.68 170th 494 65.6%
2017 32.13 359th 485 26.0%
2018 11.52 441st 480 8.1%
2019 36.78 338th 488 30.7%
2021 21.70 397th 496 20.0%
2022 26.29 382nd 487 21.6%
2023 25.05 390th 492 20.7%
2024 36.00 343rd 497 31.0%
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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 Oark Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 81 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 82
1989 82 n/a n/a 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 84
1990 86 0 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 91
1991 77 0 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 83
1992 77 0 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 83
1993 75 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 77
1994 71 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 72
1995 81 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 81
1996 81 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 81
1997 93 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 93
1998 86 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 86
1999 96 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 96
2000 80 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 80
2001 81 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 83
2002 79 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 79
2003 79 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 79
2004 73 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 76
2005 81 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 84
2006 102 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 106
2007 91 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 94
2008 82 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 84
2009 81 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 83
2010 78 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 78
2011 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80
2012 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 72
2013 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 61
2014 74 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 74
2015 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 69
2016 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 67
2017 75 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 78
2018 76 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 79
2019 106 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 110
2020 109 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 111
2021 95 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 97
2022 106 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 108
2023 103 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 106

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Oark Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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 338th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 390th of 492 Elementary schools
 10%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English (Oark Elementary School)76.964.3
 12.6%
   5th Grade English (Jasper School District)78.475
 3.4%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Oark Elementary School)23.121.4
 1.7%
   5th Grade Math (Jasper School District)4051.4
 11.4%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Oark Elementary School)38.521.4
 17.1%
   5th Grade Science (Jasper School District)38.344.1
 5.8%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Oark Elementary School)38.514.2
 24.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Jasper School District)38.335.3
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%
6th Grade English (Oark Elementary School)61.141.6
 19.5%
   6th Grade English (Jasper School District)71.765.4
 6.3%
   6th Grade English (Arkansas)72.865.6
 7.2%
6th Grade Math (Oark Elementary School)5033.3
 16.7%
   6th Grade Math (Jasper School District)43.350
 6.7%
   6th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.745.6
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Oark Elementary School)44.533.4
 11.1%
   6th Grade Science (Jasper School District)50.836.5
 14.3%
   6th Grade Science (Arkansas)45.840.9
 4.9%
6th Grade Reading (Oark Elementary School)27.833.3
 5.5%
   6th Grade Reading (Jasper School District)46.346.2
 0.1%
   6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)43.142.4
 0.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students110106
 3.6%
African American00
American Indian20
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic21
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White106103
 2.8%
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.4%93.4%
 7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Oark Elementary School

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

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

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

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

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


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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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