Otter Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Otter Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Little Rock, Arkansas, serving 323 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Little Rock School District, which is ranked 189 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Otter Creek Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Little Rock School District and the state of Arkansas in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 18.6% of Otter Creek students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 26.1% in the Little Rock School District and 33.8% statewide. The school also has extremely high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 84.83% to 100% over the past few years, indicating a high concentration of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Additionally, Otter Creek Elementary has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.8 to 18.9 over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby Chicot Elementary and Watson Elementary schools in the Little Rock School District.

Despite the school's consistently low performance, there may be opportunities for improvement. The school's leadership and the Little Rock School District should closely examine the factors contributing to the school's challenges and develop targeted strategies to address them, such as increasing funding, improving teacher quality, and implementing more effective instructional practices. With the right interventions, Otter Creek Elementary could potentially improve its academic outcomes and provide a better educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 16000 Otter Creek Parkway
       Little Rock, AR  72209


(501) 447-5800

District: Little Rock School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
436th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,106 Help


Students who attend Otter Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Mabelvale Middle School
High:    Little Rock Southwest High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.9 Help
Number of students:  323

Racial breakdown:

African American:
60.4%
Hispanic:
29.1%
White:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Otter Creek Elementary School ranks worse than 87.7% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 14th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Little Rock School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.15. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (60.4%), Hispanic (29.1%), White (8.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Otter Creek Elementary School is 18.9. 17 elementary schools in the Little Rock School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Otter Creek Elementary School is $12,106. 12 elementary schools in the Little Rock School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Little Rock School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Little Rock School District 189th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Otter Creek Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 24.15 338th 411 17.8%
2006 25.52 326th 402 18.9%
2007 35.90 324th 440 26.4%
2008 24.07 362nd 439 17.5%
2009 27.51 358th 445 19.6%
2010 43.23 313th 457 31.5%
2011 41.35 328th 471 30.4%
2012 44.63 316th 468 32.5%
2013 41.28 335th 476 29.6%
2014 36.50 355th 471 24.6%
2015 58.22 168th 466 63.9%
2016 30.18 385th 494 22.1%
2017 31.39 365th 485 24.7%
2018 21.11 406th 480 15.4%
2019 23.00 402nd 488 17.6%
2021 9.26 456th 496 8.1%
2022 13.26 426th 487 12.5%
2023 14.55 431st 492 12.4%
2024 16.15 436th 497 12.3%
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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 Otter Creek Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 128 196 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1989 152 207 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 359
1990 172 170 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1991 179 180 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1992 191 160 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1993 204 143 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 353
1994 195 141 1 0 4 n/a n/a 0 341
1995 193 139 1 0 6 n/a n/a 0 339
1996 193 139 1 0 6 n/a n/a 0 339
1997 170 132 1 3 4 n/a n/a 0 310
1998 168 151 1 4 4 n/a n/a 0 328
1999 193 171 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 370
2000 178 164 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2001 167 190 4 8 3 n/a n/a 0 372
2002 165 245 8 9 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2003 165 245 8 9 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2004 163 254 8 25 2 n/a n/a 0 452
2005 162 314 5 26 4 n/a n/a 0 511
2006 154 374 7 42 3 n/a n/a 0 580
2007 138 336 16 36 3 n/a n/a 0 529
2008 127 348 16 39 3 n/a n/a 0 533
2009 103 371 19 57 3 n/a n/a 0 553
2010 89 386 14 57 0 0 0 0 546
2011 98 374 11 73 4 0 2 0 562
2012 95 377 8 77 4 0 4 0 565
2013 98 379 6 103 1 0 8 0 595
2014 80 381 7 112 1 1 11 0 593
2015 65 342 7 116 1 1 6 0 538
2016 58 362 7 112 1 0 3 0 543
2017 35 325 4 120 1 0 4 0 489
2018 36 298 3 113 0 0 2 0 452
2019 29 277 3 104 0 0 1 0 414
2020 27 262 1 116 2 2 4 0 414
2021 19 269 1 101 2 2 3 0 397
2022 28 254 2 102 2 1 2 0 391
2023 27 195 2 94 3 0 2 0 323

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 Otter Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 325 19.0 17.1 n/a
1989 359 19.0 18.8 n/a
1990 342 20.0 17.1 33.6
1991 359 21.0 17.0 35.4
1992 356 18.6 19.1 35.7
1993 353 20.0 17.7 31.7
1994 341 18.2 18.7 29.6
1995 339 19.6 17.3 30.7
1996 339 19.6 17.3 30.7
1997 310 18.6 16.7 31.9
1998 328 18.6 17.6 34.8
1999 370 15.0 24.7 35.4
2000 349 16.0 21.8 39
2001 372 17.0 21.9 39.2
2002 427 22.0 19.4 47.3
2003 427 22.0 19.4 47.3
2004 452 23.0 19.7 46.9
2005 511 28.0 18.3 51.7
2006 580 32.0 18.1 54.7
2007 529 33.0 16.0 58.6
2008 533 32.0 16.7 57.8
2009 553 28.9 19.1 62.2
2010 546 32.3 18.2 68.9
2011 562 31.4 17.8 70.5
2012 565 30.5 18.5 72.2
2013 595 32.0 18.5 76.3
2014 593 31.4 18.8 76.4
2015 538 34.0 15.8 81
2016 543 32.0 16.9 99.4
2017 489 33.1 14.7 39.7
2018 452 29.1 15.5 31.9
2019 414 23.3 17.7 84.1
2020 414 24.2 17.0 100
2021 397 23.5 16.8 100
2022 391 21.1 18.5 100
2023 323 17.0 18.9 84.8

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 Otter Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 325 19.0 17.1 n/a
1989 359 19.0 18.8 n/a
1990 342 20.0 17.1 33.6
1991 359 21.0 17.0 35.4
1992 356 18.6 19.1 35.7
1993 353 20.0 17.7 31.7
1994 341 18.2 18.7 29.6
1995 339 19.6 17.3 30.7
1996 339 19.6 17.3 30.7
1997 310 18.6 16.7 31.9
1998 328 18.6 17.6 34.8
1999 370 15.0 24.7 35.4
2000 349 16.0 21.8 39
2001 372 17.0 21.9 39.2
2002 427 22.0 19.4 47.3
2003 427 22.0 19.4 47.3
2004 452 23.0 19.7 46.9
2005 511 28.0 18.3 51.7
2006 580 32.0 18.1 54.7
2007 529 33.0 16.0 58.6
2008 533 32.0 16.7 57.8
2009 553 28.9 19.1 62.2
2010 546 32.3 18.2 68.9
2011 562 31.4 17.8 70.5
2012 565 30.5 18.5 72.2
2013 595 32.0 18.5 76.3
2014 593 31.4 18.8 76.4
2015 538 34.0 15.8 81
2016 543 32.0 16.9 99.4
2017 489 33.1 14.7 39.7
2018 452 29.1 15.5 31.9
2019 414 23.3 17.7 84.1
2020 414 24.2 17.0 100
2021 397 23.5 16.8 100
2022 391 21.1 18.5 100
2023 323 17.0 18.9 84.8

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 Otter Creek Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,402 (19.8%) $9,704 (80.2%) $12,106

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Otter Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 402nd of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 431st of 492 Elementary schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Otter Creek Elementary School)63.741.2
 22.5%
   3rd Grade English (Little Rock School District)61.551.9
 9.6%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Otter Creek Elementary School)48.130.1
 18%
   3rd Grade Math (Little Rock School District)51.340.7
 10.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Otter Creek Elementary School)19.520.6
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Science (Little Rock School District)30.426.9
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Otter Creek Elementary School)31.223.8
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Little Rock School District)30.926.6
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Otter Creek Elementary School)5040
 10%
   4th Grade English (Little Rock School District)57.151.8
 5.3%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Otter Creek Elementary School)39.323.7
 15.6%
   4th Grade Math (Little Rock School District)41.635.6
 6%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Otter Creek Elementary School)26.225.5
 0.7%
   4th Grade Science (Little Rock School District)32.930
 2.9%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Otter Creek Elementary School)32.825.5
 7.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Little Rock School District)37.735.5
 2.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Otter Creek Elementary School)63.242.8
 20.4%
   5th Grade English (Little Rock School District)62.359.8
 2.5%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Otter Creek Elementary School)27.610.7
 16.9%
   5th Grade Math (Little Rock School District)3824.2
 13.8%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Otter Creek Elementary School)30.316.1
 14.2%
   5th Grade Science (Little Rock School District)3123.6
 7.4%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Otter Creek Elementary School)32.919.7
 13.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Little Rock School District)32.728.4
 4.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students414323
 22%
African American277195
 29.6%
American Indian03
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic10494
 9.6%
Pacific Islander00
White2927
 6.9%
Two or More Races12
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.1%84.8%
 0.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Otter Creek Elementary School

Students at Otter Creek Elementary School are 60% African American, 29% Hispanic, 8% White.

Students who attend Otter Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mabelvale Middle School
High : Little Rock Southwest High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 323 students attended Otter Creek Elementary School.

Otter Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.3% of Arkansas elementary schools.


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