Mansfield Elementary School

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Mansfield Elementary School ranks 320 th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mansfield Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 302 students in grades K-4 in Mansfield, Arkansas, which is part of the Mansfield School District. The school consistently underperforms the state average in academic proficiency, with only 30.3% of students proficient in ELA, 28.5% in Reading, 33.1% in Math, and 29.4% in Science, compared to state averages of 33.8%, 34.1%, 36.4%, and 35.6%, respectively.

Mansfield Elementary School has very high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.85% to 81.44% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11 to 12.8, this does not appear to be translating into better academic outcomes. In comparison, Charleston Elementary School, which is 19.84 miles away, outperforms Mansfield Elementary School in proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels.

Mansfield Elementary School's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past 10 years, from 183 out of 485 Arkansas elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 320 out of 497 in 2023-2024. This suggests the school is struggling to keep up with the performance of other elementary schools in the state. Addressing the underlying socioeconomic factors and implementing targeted interventions may be necessary for Mansfield Elementary School to improve its academic performance and ranking.

Detail:

Public K-4

100 N Walnut Ave
Mansfield, AR 72944

(479) 928-4866

District: Mansfield School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
320^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,554

Students who attend Mansfield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mansfield Middle School
High:	Mansfield High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 272

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.1%

Asian:

2.2%

Hispanic:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mansfield Elementary School ranks worse than 64.4% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.38. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.1%), Asian (2.2%), Hispanic (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mansfield Elementary School is 12.7. (See more...)

Compare Mansfield Elementary School employs 21.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mansfield Elementary School is $10,554.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Mansfield School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mansfield School District 128^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mansfield Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	51.56	229^th	411	44.3%
2006	37.22	293^rd	402	27.1%
2007	54.05	231^st	440	47.5%
2008	49.79	265^th	439	39.6%
2009	54.50	239^th	445	46.3%
2010	51.46	269^th	457	41.1%
2011	67.11	163^rd	471	65.4%
2012	69.10	142^nd	468	69.7%
2013	42.67	326^th	476	31.5%
2014	44.34	318^th	471	32.5%
2015	40.53	283^rd	466	39.3%
2016	56.57	207^th	494	58.1%
2017	60.46	183^rd	485	62.3%
2018	54.77	229^th	480	52.3%
2019	60.15	213^th	488	56.4%
2021	58.96	214^th	496	56.9%
2022	51.63	261^st	487	46.4%
2023	49.03	282^nd	492	42.7%
2024	39.38	320^th	497	35.6%

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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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by a parent
Monday, October 20, 2014

The teachers really do care about their students. The teachers and other staff are friendly and helpful. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Mansfield Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	477	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	481
1989	477	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	482
1990	481	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	485
1991	477	2	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	484
1992	499	1	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	505
1993	525	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	529
1994	516	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	519
1995	576	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	580
1996	576	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	580
1997	564	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	570
1998	568	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	573
1999	550	2	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	558
2000	573	3	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	582
2001	551	3	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	560
2002	536	3	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	547
2003	536	3	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	547
2004	535	7	7	11	0	n/a	n/a	560
2005	364	4	5	6	3	n/a	n/a	382
2006	363	6	7	6	5	n/a	n/a	387
2007	349	6	8	7	1	n/a	n/a	371
2008	313	3	7	7	5	n/a	n/a	335
2009	334	4	9	5	11	n/a	n/a	363
2010	317	0	4	8	8	1	0	338
2011	310	1	9	10	7	1	0	338
2012	285	2	10	6	6	0	0	309
2013	282	5	13	3	7	0	0	310
2014	278	4	10	7	12	0	0	311
2015	265	1	9	6	11	0	1	293
2016	243	2	7	13	8	0	10	283
2017	217	1	4	15	9	0	13	259
2018	221	1	5	12	5	0	23	267
2019	228	1	5	13	5	0	19	271
2020	240	1	6	8	6	0	21	282
2021	235	0	5	7	5	0	12	264
2022	243	1	8	8	4	0	10	274
2023	276	2	8	6	3	0	7	302
2024	256	2	6	4	2	0	2	272

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 Mansfield Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	481	26.6	18.0	n/a
1989	482	29.0	16.6	n/a
1990	485	29.0	16.7	30.1
1991	484	29.0	16.6	32.9
1992	505	29.1	17.3	33.5
1993	529	29.0	18.2	33.1
1994	519	29.9	17.4	34.7
1995	580	31.7	18.3	35
1996	580	31.7	18.3	35
1997	570	32.8	17.4	33.2
1998	573	32.8	17.5	24.4
1999	558	30.1	18.5	42.8
2000	582	36.0	16.2	40.9
2001	560	35.0	16.0	39.8
2002	547	35.0	15.6	38.6
2003	547	35.0	15.6	38.6
2004	560	41.0	13.7	47.5
2005	382	30.0	12.7	53.7
2006	387	27.0	14.3	57.1
2007	371	29.0	12.8	62.5
2008	335	28.0	12.0	53.7
2009	363	23.0	15.8	54.5
2010	338	25.1	13.0	60.4
2011	338	26.7	12.6	65.7
2012	309	26.8	11.5	62.5
2013	310	26.7	11.5	64.5
2014	311	25.6	12.1	67.8
2015	293	26.0	11.2	72.7
2016	283	25.0	11.3	79.9
2017	259	25.0	10.3	48.3
2018	267	26.2	10.1	47.2
2019	271	24.2	11.1	80.1
2020	282	25.2	11.1	78
2021	264	23.9	11.0	81.4
2022	274	23.1	11.8	76.6
2023	302	23.4	12.8	71.9
2024	272	21.4	12.7	71.3

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 Mansfield Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	481	26.6	18.0	n/a
1989	482	29.0	16.6	n/a
1990	485	29.0	16.7	30.1
1991	484	29.0	16.6	32.9
1992	505	29.1	17.3	33.5
1993	529	29.0	18.2	33.1
1994	519	29.9	17.4	34.7
1995	580	31.7	18.3	35
1996	580	31.7	18.3	35
1997	570	32.8	17.4	33.2
1998	573	32.8	17.5	24.4
1999	558	30.1	18.5	42.8
2000	582	36.0	16.2	40.9
2001	560	35.0	16.0	39.8
2002	547	35.0	15.6	38.6
2003	547	35.0	15.6	38.6
2004	560	41.0	13.7	47.5
2005	382	30.0	12.7	53.7
2006	387	27.0	14.3	57.1
2007	371	29.0	12.8	62.5
2008	335	28.0	12.0	53.7
2009	363	23.0	15.8	54.5
2010	338	25.1	13.0	60.4
2011	338	26.7	12.6	65.7
2012	309	26.8	11.5	62.5
2013	310	26.7	11.5	64.5
2014	311	25.6	12.1	67.8
2015	293	26.0	11.2	72.7
2016	283	25.0	11.3	79.9
2017	259	25.0	10.3	48.3
2018	267	26.2	10.1	47.2
2019	271	24.2	11.1	80.1
2020	282	25.2	11.1	78
2021	264	23.9	11.0	81.4
2022	274	23.1	11.8	76.6
2023	302	23.4	12.8	71.9
2024	272	21.4	12.7	71.3

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 Mansfield Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,179 (20.6%)	$8,375 (79.4%)	$10,554

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mansfield Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 213^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 282^nd of 492 Elementary schools	13.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Mansfield Elementary School)	76.6	58.8	17.8%
3rd Grade English (Mansfield School District)	76.6	58.8	17.8%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Mansfield Elementary School)	66	42.8	23.2%
3rd Grade Math (Mansfield School District)	66	42.8	23.2%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Mansfield Elementary School)	49	31.7	17.3%
3rd Grade Science (Mansfield School District)	49	31.7	17.3%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Mansfield Elementary School)	48.9	26.9	22%
3rd Grade Reading (Mansfield School District)	48.9	26.9	22%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Mansfield Elementary School)	72.2	69.7	2.5%
4th Grade English (Mansfield School District)	72.2	69.7	2.5%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Mansfield Elementary School)	48.1	37.5	10.6%
4th Grade Math (Mansfield School District)	48.1	37.5	10.6%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Mansfield Elementary School)	40.7	48.2	7.5%
4th Grade Science (Mansfield School District)	40.7	48.2	7.5%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Mansfield Elementary School)	48.1	44.7	3.4%
4th Grade Reading (Mansfield School District)	48.1	44.7	3.4%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	271	302	11.4%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	5	3	40%
Asian	5	8	60%
Hispanic	13	6	53.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	228	276	21.1%
Two or More Races	19	7	63.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.1%	71.9%	8.2%

Schools Near Mansfield 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
Mansfield Elementary School	Public	K-4	100 N Walnut Ave	Mansfield	72944	Scott County	Mansfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 928-4866	272	21	12.7	71.3%	256 (94.1%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.5%)	6 (2.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	39.4	320^th of 497 public elementary schools	35.6%		49	282^nd of 492 public elementary schools	42.7%	38	30.2	30.5			30.3	28.3	28.8			28.5	32.0	33.9			33.1	26.4	32.2			29.4	$10,554	$2,179	$8,375
East Pointe Elementary School	Public	K-4	700 Mt Harmony Rd	Greenwood	72936	Sebastian County	Greenwood School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 996-4249	700	39	17.7	35.9%	566 (80.9%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.6%)	7 (1.0%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (9.6%)	87	43^rd of 497 public elementary schools	91.3%		86.6	46^th of 492 public elementary schools	90.7%	3	47.0	56.9			52.1	47.7	56.9			52.4	58.8	48.1			53.4	53.6	63.2			58.5	$8,996	$2,081	$6,915
Westwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	300 Westwood Ave	Greenwood	72936	Sebastian County	Greenwood School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 966-7748	815	44	18.4	36.0%	659 (80.9%)	2 (0.2%)	63 (7.7%)	12 (1.5%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (8.6%)	89.6	37^th of 497 public elementary schools	92.6%		87.3	42^nd of 492 public elementary schools	91.5%	5	53.3	51.0			52.0	57.6	51.0			54.0	71.6	66.7			68.9	55.4	47.8			51.3	$9,225	$2,489	$6,735
Hackett Elementary School	Public	K-6	102 N Oak St	Hackett	72937	Sebastian County	Hackett School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 638-8606	453	39	11.5	113.2%	395 (87.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.7%)	29.9	379^th of 497 public elementary schools	23.7%		38.6	340^th of 492 public elementary schools	30.9%	39	14.3	29.7	16.4	21.2	21.0	11.6	26.6	19.7	21.7	20.7	21.0	39.1	15.0	31.8	27.6	21.0	46.9	23.0	29.0	30.8	$8,850	$2,133	$6,717
Waldron Elementary School	Public	K-4	1895 Rice St	Waldron	72958	Scott County	Waldron School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 637-2454	511	38	13.2	95.1%	409 (80.0%)	3 (0.6%)	54 (10.6%)	15 (2.9%)	9 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	19 (3.7%)	35.5	345^th of 497 public elementary schools	30.6%		40.1	330^th of 492 public elementary schools	32.9%	15	29.2	30.0			29.6	30.1	29.7			29.9	20.3	20.9			20.5	38.0	25.3			32.3	$10,754	$2,388	$8,366
Elmer H. Cook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3517 Brooken Hill Dr	Fort Smith	72908	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 646-8880	494	26	19.2	54.7%	283 (57.3%)	45 (9.1%)	61 (12.3%)	17 (3.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (17.0%)	82.1	65^th of 497 public elementary schools	86.9%		78.4	87^th of 492 public elementary schools	82.3%	22	58.7	46.9	48.2		51.4	56.0	45.3	48.2		50.0	64.0	41.5	54.3		53.8	49.4	38.5	46.9		45.2	$8,888	$1,496	$7,392
Barling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 D St	Barling	72923	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 452-0211	347	19	17.8	74.4%	204 (58.8%)	5 (1.4%)	77 (22.2%)	15 (4.3%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	40 (11.5%)	47.8	269^th of 497 public elementary schools	45.9%		51.7	259^th of 492 public elementary schools	47.4%	10	31.3	26.7	50.0		36.9	31.3	26.7	48.2		36.2	29.2	26.7	41.1		32.9	29.2	17.8	33.9		27.5	$10,375	$1,952	$8,422
Booneville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	386 W Seventh St	Booneville	72927	Logan County	Booneville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 675-2604	772	40	19.5	100.0%	678 (87.8%)	8 (1.0%)	36 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (5.7%)	46.7	278^th of 497 public elementary schools	44.1%		46.5	304^th of 492 public elementary schools	38.2%	26	20.9	32.0	36.0	36.3	31.5	24.2	33.0	31.9	31.4	30.2	16.5	49.5	21.6	39.2	32.0	27.5	38.2	37.1	40.2	35.9	$9,049	$2,139	$6,909
Lavaca Elementary School	Public	K-4	1000 N Division St	Lavaca	72941	Sebastian County	Lavaca School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 674-5613	287	22	12.8	67.9%	243 (84.7%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.7%)	65.2	167^th of 497 public elementary schools	66.4%		59.5	210^th of 492 public elementary schools	57.3%	43	54.9	35.4			44.0	49.0	29.2			37.9	60.8	41.6			50.0	53.0	27.7			38.7	$10,042	$2,328	$7,714
Charleston Elementary School	Public	K-7	11 Dale Bumpers Dr	Charleston	72933	Franklin County	Charleston School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 965-2460	462	34	13.7	56.3%	430 (93.1%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.0%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	57.6	220^th of 497 public elementary schools	55.7%		70.8	141^st of 492 public elementary schools	71.3%	79	32.3	40.9	28.9	36.6	34.6	33.8	40.9	28.9	36.7	35.0	27.9	36.3	44.9	61.7	42.2	35.3	36.3	40.5	45.0	39.2	$8,382	$1,482	$6,900

Frequently Asked Questions about Mansfield Elementary School

What district is Mansfield Elementary School in?

Mansfield School District

What schools do graduates of Mansfield Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Mansfield Middle School
High : Mansfield High School

How many students attend Mansfield Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 272 students attended Mansfield Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Mansfield Elementary School?

Students at Mansfield Elementary School are 94% White, 2% Asian, 1% Hispanic.

Is Mansfield Elementary School a good school?

Mansfield Elementary School ranks 320^th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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