Marked Tree Elementary School

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Marked Tree Elementary School ranks 372 nd of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Marked Tree Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Marked Tree, Arkansas, with 296 students. The school is part of the Marked Tree School District, which is ranked 167 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marked Tree Elementary School consistently underperforms the state average in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 22.3% of students were proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 33.8%. The school also has very high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 74.32% to 85.97% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite spending more per student ($9,974 in 2018-2019) than many of the nearby schools, Marked Tree Elementary's academic performance remains significantly lower, suggesting that higher spending alone does not necessarily translate to better educational outcomes.

Compared to nearby schools, Marked Tree Elementary consistently underperforms. For instance, in 2023-2024, Rivercrest Elementary (40.2% proficient in ELA) and Tyronza Elementary (34.2% proficient in ELA) both outperformed Marked Tree Elementary (22.3% proficient in ELA). Additionally, Marked Tree Elementary's performance has declined over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 226 out of 485 schools in 2016-2017 to 372 out of 497 schools in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

703 Normandy St
Marked Tree, AR 72365

(501) 358-2214

District: Marked Tree School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
372^nd of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,974

Students who attend Marked Tree Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Marked Tree High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 296

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.5%

African American:

28.0%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marked Tree Elementary School ranks worse than 74.8% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.77. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.5%), African American (28%), Hispanic (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marked Tree Elementary School is 13. (See more...)

Compare Marked Tree Elementary School employs 22.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marked Tree Elementary School is $9,974.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Marked Tree School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Marked Tree School District 167^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Marked Tree Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	21.90	348^th	411	15.3%
2006	17.51	350^th	402	12.9%
2007	38.40	313^th	440	28.9%
2008	27.80	349^th	439	20.5%
2009	38.37	319^th	445	28.3%
2010	49.11	285^th	457	37.6%
2011	42.35	325^th	471	31.0%
2012	59.13	230^th	468	50.9%
2013	49.38	293^rd	476	38.4%
2014	42.11	330^th	471	29.9%
2015	48.57	228^th	466	51.1%
2016	43.55	314^th	494	36.4%
2017	53.63	226^th	485	53.4%
2018	39.13	326^th	480	32.1%
2019	51.20	269^th	488	44.9%
2021	47.84	286^th	496	42.3%
2022	47.83	282^nd	487	42.1%
2023	35.92	346^th	492	29.7%
2024	30.77	372^nd	497	25.2%

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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 Marked Tree Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	395	203	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	598
1989	397	185	4	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	587
1990	366	193	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	563
1991	368	173	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	546
1992	354	162	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	522
1993	319	179	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	503
1994	329	204	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	539
1995	326	178	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	508
1996	326	178	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	508
1997	337	193	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	533
1998	284	171	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	463
1999	265	180	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	453
2000	271	165	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	441
2001	251	130	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	387
2002	237	131	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	384
2003	237	131	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	384
2004	247	113	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	375
2005	244	114	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	373
2006	246	114	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	371
2007	271	120	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	398
2008	264	117	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	388
2009	257	107	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	370
2010	238	115	0	6	0	0	0	359
2011	199	110	0	8	0	0	0	317
2012	208	113	0	6	0	0	0	327
2013	177	102	1	4	0	0	0	284
2014	183	103	0	4	0	0	0	290
2015	185	94	0	3	0	0	0	282
2016	210	109	0	4	0	0	0	323
2017	185	92	0	4	0	0	0	281
2018	173	86	0	7	0	0	0	266
2019	163	74	0	7	0	0	4	248
2020	178	84	0	9	0	0	8	279
2021	178	83	0	7	0	0	10	278
2022	177	81	2	17	0	0	17	294
2023	179	83	2	17	0	0	15	296

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 Marked Tree Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	598	33.0	18.1	n/a
1989	587	34.0	17.2	n/a
1990	563	33.0	17.0	54.4
1991	546	33.9	16.1	56
1992	522	31.1	16.7	57.5
1993	503	30.0	16.8	54.3
1994	539	32.6	16.5	64.4
1995	508	30.0	16.9	64.4
1996	508	30.0	16.9	64.4
1997	533	28.9	18.4	58.3
1998	463	28.9	16.0	62.9
1999	453	28.4	16.0	71.1
2000	441	35.0	12.6	74.1
2001	387	31.0	12.5	69.8
2002	384	29.0	13.2	66.4
2003	384	29.0	13.2	66.4
2004	375	31.0	12.1	71.5
2005	373	28.0	13.3	68.9
2006	371	28.0	13.3	73
2007	398	35.0	11.4	86.2
2008	388	37.0	10.5	76.3
2009	370	27.0	13.7	74.3
2010	359	32.2	11.9	77.7
2011	317	23.8	13.2	77.3
2012	327	21.3	15.3	76.8
2013	284	19.3	14.6	76.1
2014	290	22.9	12.6	79.7
2015	282	21.0	13.4	82.6
2016	323	20.0	16.1	82.7
2017	281	17.7	15.7	29.9
2018	266	19.1	13.9	36.1
2019	248	15.6	15.8	82.3
2020	279	17.8	15.6	87.8
2021	278	17.7	15.6	86
2022	294	17.8	16.5	83
2023	296	22.6	13.0	74.3

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 Marked Tree Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	598	33.0	18.1	n/a
1989	587	34.0	17.2	n/a
1990	563	33.0	17.0	54.4
1991	546	33.9	16.1	56
1992	522	31.1	16.7	57.5
1993	503	30.0	16.8	54.3
1994	539	32.6	16.5	64.4
1995	508	30.0	16.9	64.4
1996	508	30.0	16.9	64.4
1997	533	28.9	18.4	58.3
1998	463	28.9	16.0	62.9
1999	453	28.4	16.0	71.1
2000	441	35.0	12.6	74.1
2001	387	31.0	12.5	69.8
2002	384	29.0	13.2	66.4
2003	384	29.0	13.2	66.4
2004	375	31.0	12.1	71.5
2005	373	28.0	13.3	68.9
2006	371	28.0	13.3	73
2007	398	35.0	11.4	86.2
2008	388	37.0	10.5	76.3
2009	370	27.0	13.7	74.3
2010	359	32.2	11.9	77.7
2011	317	23.8	13.2	77.3
2012	327	21.3	15.3	76.8
2013	284	19.3	14.6	76.1
2014	290	22.9	12.6	79.7
2015	282	21.0	13.4	82.6
2016	323	20.0	16.1	82.7
2017	281	17.7	15.7	29.9
2018	266	19.1	13.9	36.1
2019	248	15.6	15.8	82.3
2020	279	17.8	15.6	87.8
2021	278	17.7	15.6	86
2022	294	17.8	16.5	83
2023	296	22.6	13.0	74.3

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 Marked Tree Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,351 (23.6%)	$7,623 (76.4%)	$9,974

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marked Tree Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 269^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 346^th of 492 Elementary schools	15.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Marked Tree Elementary School)	81.3	47.2	34.1%
3rd Grade English (Marked Tree School District)	81.3	47.2	34.1%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Marked Tree Elementary School)	56.3	27.8	28.5%
3rd Grade Math (Marked Tree School District)	56.3	27.8	28.5%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Marked Tree Elementary School)	37.6	19.5	18.1%
3rd Grade Science (Marked Tree School District)	37.6	19.5	18.1%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Marked Tree Elementary School)	40.6	11.2	29.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Marked Tree School District)	40.6	11.2	29.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Marked Tree Elementary School)	62.5	46.9	15.6%
4th Grade English (Marked Tree School District)	62.5	46.9	15.6%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Marked Tree Elementary School)	68.8	40.6	28.2%
4th Grade Math (Marked Tree School District)	68.8	40.6	28.2%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Marked Tree Elementary School)	43.8	21.9	21.9%
4th Grade Science (Marked Tree School District)	43.8	21.9	21.9%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Marked Tree Elementary School)	50	34.4	15.6%
4th Grade Reading (Marked Tree School District)	50	34.4	15.6%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (Marked Tree Elementary School)	66.7	62.8	3.9%
5th Grade English (Marked Tree School District)	66.7	62.8	3.9%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Marked Tree Elementary School)	55.5	37.3	18.2%
5th Grade Math (Marked Tree School District)	55.5	37.3	18.2%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Marked Tree Elementary School)	30.6	29.4	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Marked Tree School District)	30.6	29.4	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Marked Tree Elementary School)	30.6	27.4	3.2%
5th Grade Reading (Marked Tree School District)	30.6	27.4	3.2%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	248	296	19.4%
African American	74	83	12.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	7	17	142.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	163	179	9.8%
Two or More Races	4	15	275%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.3%	74.3%	7.9%

Schools Near Marked Tree 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
Marked Tree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	703 Normandy St	Marked Tree	72365	Poinsett County	Marked Tree School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 358-2214	296	23	13.0	74.3%	179 (60.5%)	83 (28.0%)	17 (5.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.1%)	30.8	372^nd of 497 public elementary schools	25.2%		35.9	346^th of 492 public elementary schools	29.7%	26	19.5	25.0	15.7	27.1	22.3	19.5	28.1	15.7	27.1	23.0	22.2	46.9	18.8	27.1	28.4	28.6	37.5	25.0	27.1	29.3	$9,974	$2,351	$7,623
Tyronza Elementary School	Public	3-6	412 S Main St	Tyronza	72386	Poinsett County	East Poinsett County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 487-2259	181	13	14.2	82.9%	148 (81.8%)	17 (9.4%)	11 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	53.6	234^th of 497 public elementary schools	52.9%		52	256^th of 492 public elementary schools	48.0%	22	35.3	35.3	38.4	28.2	34.2	27.8	35.3	43.6	27.5	33.6	50.0	55.9	41.0	42.5	47.0	38.9	29.4	31.6	20.0	29.7	$10,124	$2,725	$7,399
Lepanto Elementary School	Public	K-2	502 McClellan St	Lepanto	72354	Poinsett County	East Poinsett County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 475-2632	164	11	14.6	81.7%	122 (74.4%)	17 (10.4%)	11 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.3%)								(n/a)																					$11,675	$3,748	$7,928
Trumann Elementary School	Public	K-5	1200 Cedar St	Trumann	72472	Poinsett County	Trumann School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 483-5314	722	41	17.5	100.0%	520 (72.0%)	86 (11.9%)	46 (6.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (9.3%)	12.5	455^th of 497 public elementary schools	8.5%		23.9	395^th of 492 public elementary schools	19.7%	60	13.2	16.7	12.0		14.1	12.3	17.5	12.0		14.1	17.2	13.2	4.4		11.9	18.8	24.6	17.4		20.5	$9,642	$2,495	$7,147
Riverside East Elementary School	Public	K-6	502 W State St	Caraway	72419	Craighead County	Riverside School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 482-3351	147	13	11.7	74.8%	133 (90.5%)	1 (0.7%)	13 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.9	316^th of 497 public elementary schools	36.4%		52.8	249^th of 492 public elementary schools	49.4%	67	31.8	27.8	34.7	29.4	31.3	36.4	33.4	34.7	29.4	33.8	18.1	22.2	26.1	17.6	21.3	27.2	11.2	52.1	29.4	31.3	$9,866	$1,951	$7,915
Harrisburg Elementary School	Public	K-5	1003 S Illinois St	Harrisburg	72432	Poinsett County	Harrisburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 578-2410	493	30	16.4	29.4%	446 (90.5%)	11 (2.2%)	20 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	37.8	331^st of 497 public elementary schools	33.4%		50.8	265^th of 492 public elementary schools	46.1%	66	32.4	26.0	27.8		28.7	32.5	26.0	27.8		28.7	36.5	24.7	30.6		30.5	31.1	28.6	29.1		29.6	$11,029	$1,900	$9,129
Bay Elementary School	Public	K-6	700 School St	Bay	72411	Craighead County	Bay School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 781-3300	321	26	12.2	62.9%	299 (93.1%)	15 (4.7%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	61.6	197^th of 497 public elementary schools	60.4%		62	194^th of 492 public elementary schools	60.6%	3	40.0	43.8	28.9	38.7	37.9	44.4	45.8	26.6	40.8	39.5	51.1	33.3	24.5	42.8	38.0	51.1	39.6	33.4	38.7	40.7	$8,607	$1,520	$7,087
Earle Elementary School	Public	K-6	802 Barton St	Earle	72331	Crittenden County	Earle School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 792-8732	231	17	13.5	100.0%	6 (2.6%)	215 (93.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.5%)	9.8	472^nd of 497 public elementary schools	5.0%		4.7	482^nd of 492 public elementary schools	2.0%	10	17.8	5.4	15.0	10.7	11.5	20.6	2.7	20.0	10.7	12.2	3.4	2.7	30.0	21.4	12.3	6.8	0.0	25.0	7.1	7.9	$12,412	$2,947	$9,465
Rivercrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1704 W State Hwy 14	Wilson	72395	Mississippi County	Rivercrest School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 655-8121	609	39	15.7	100.0%	376 (61.7%)	146 (24.0%)	50 (8.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.7%)	55.4	229^th of 497 public elementary schools	53.9%		60.8	201^st of 492 public elementary schools	59.1%	28	25.8	43.6	43.6	48.9	40.2	23.7	40.0	46.1	46.7	38.7	15.0	45.9	41.0	37.8	34.4	25.8	34.2	34.6	31.1	31.2	$9,683	$1,768	$7,914

Frequently Asked Questions about Marked Tree Elementary School

Is Marked Tree Elementary School a good school?

Marked Tree Elementary School ranks 372^nd of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Marked Tree Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 296 students attended Marked Tree Elementary School.

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Marked Tree School District

What is the racial makeup of Marked Tree Elementary School?

Students at Marked Tree Elementary School are 60% White, 28% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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