Poyen Elementary School

Summary:

Poyen Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 268 students in grades K-6 in the small town of Poyen, Arkansas. The school is part of the Poyen School District, which is ranked 46 out of 252 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Poyen Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 54.6% of Poyen students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 33.8%. In math, 63.3% of Poyen students were proficient or better, compared to 36.4% statewide. This strong academic performance has earned the school a statewide ranking in the top 10% of Arkansas elementary schools. Poyen Elementary has also shown consistent improvement in its ranking over the past several years, moving from a 2-star rating in 2016-2017 to a 5-star rating currently.

While Poyen Elementary School serves a population with a higher level of economic need, with 49.81% to 54.29% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years, the school's academic achievements are impressive. Compared to nearby schools, such as Angie Grant Elementary School in the Benton School District, Poyen Elementary significantly outperforms in English Language Arts, Math, and Science proficiency. This suggests Poyen Elementary School is a model of academic excellence, even in the face of economic challenges.


Detail:

Public K-6

 111 N School St
       Poyen, AR  72128


(501) 332-2939

District: Poyen School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
50th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,814 Help


Students who attend Poyen Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Poyen High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  268

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.0%
Hispanic:
3.0%
Two or more races:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.5% Help


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Compare Details Poyen Elementary School ranks better than 89.9% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.05. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94%), Hispanic (3%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Poyen Elementary School is 12.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Poyen Elementary School is $7,814.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Poyen School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Poyen School District 46th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Poyen Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 76.23 74th 411 82.0%
2006 67.60 135th 402 66.4%
2007 62.88 176th 440 60.0%
2008 71.56 123rd 439 72.0%
2009 52.11 257th 445 42.2%
2010 58.99 210th 457 54.0%
2011 65.92 172nd 471 63.5%
2012 52.05 271st 468 42.1%
2013 70.62 129th 476 72.9%
2014 64.31 158th 471 66.5%
2015 45.09 252nd 466 45.9%
2016 58.22 197th 494 60.1%
2017 42.85 298th 485 38.6%
2018 53.53 237th 480 50.6%
2019 56.46 231st 488 52.7%
2021 77.31 98th 496 80.2%
2022 69.52 134th 487 72.5%
2023 75.42 113th 492 77.0%
2024 85.05 50th 497 89.9%
See the entire list of Arkansas Elementary School Rankings!

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 Poyen Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 124 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 124
1989 125 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 125
1990 123 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 123
1991 131 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 131
1992 132 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 132
1993 156 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 156
1994 157 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 157
1995 226 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 226
1996 226 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 226
1997 243 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 243
1998 258 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 258
1999 245 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 245
2000 246 0 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 250
2001 247 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 247
2002 246 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 247
2003 246 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 247
2004 254 0 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 260
2005 273 0 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 277
2006 286 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 289
2007 297 0 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 302
2008 307 2 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 316
2009 296 2 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 303
2010 283 3 1 3 1 0 0 0 291
2011 283 4 1 5 0 0 0 0 293
2012 285 3 0 11 0 1 0 0 300
2013 284 1 0 14 0 0 0 0 299
2014 285 1 0 10 0 0 0 0 296
2015 296 1 0 10 0 0 7 0 314
2016 283 1 0 11 0 0 8 0 303
2017 293 1 1 14 0 1 7 0 317
2018 305 1 2 11 0 0 10 0 329
2019 285 1 2 11 0 0 8 0 307
2020 285 1 2 6 0 0 8 0 302
2021 241 1 2 6 0 0 7 0 257
2022 227 1 2 9 1 0 5 0 245
2023 252 0 2 8 1 0 5 0 268

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 Poyen Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 124 8.6 14.4 n/a
1989 125 11.0 11.3 n/a
1990 123 9.0 13.6 40.7
1991 131 8.0 16.3 38.2
1992 132 8.3 15.9 47.7
1993 156 7.9 19.7 50
1994 157 8.5 18.5 48.4
1995 226 12.7 17.8 40.7
1996 226 12.7 17.8 40.7
1997 243 13.3 18.3 44.9
1998 258 13.3 19.4 38.8
1999 245 13.5 18.1 46.5
2000 250 21.0 11.9 40.4
2001 247 18.0 13.7 42.5
2002 247 18.0 13.7 45.7
2003 247 18.0 13.7 45.7
2004 260 17.0 15.3 50.4
2005 277 15.0 18.5 57.8
2006 289 18.0 16.1 52.9
2007 302 20.0 15.1 58.3
2008 316 20.0 15.8 57.9
2009 303 20.0 15.2 60.7
2010 291 20.4 14.5 62.2
2011 293 18.5 15.8 65.9
2012 300 17.7 16.8 65.3
2013 299 19.5 15.3 66.2
2014 296 19.3 15.3 62.5
2015 314 19.0 16.5 66.6
2016 303 19.0 15.9 66
2017 317 19.7 16.0 27.8
2018 329 21.5 15.2 28.9
2019 307 18.9 16.2 54.4
2020 302 21.8 13.7 51
2021 257 21.5 11.9 49.8
2022 245 20.3 12.0 54.3
2023 268 21.7 12.3 51.5

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 Poyen Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 124 8.6 14.4 n/a
1989 125 11.0 11.3 n/a
1990 123 9.0 13.6 40.7
1991 131 8.0 16.3 38.2
1992 132 8.3 15.9 47.7
1993 156 7.9 19.7 50
1994 157 8.5 18.5 48.4
1995 226 12.7 17.8 40.7
1996 226 12.7 17.8 40.7
1997 243 13.3 18.3 44.9
1998 258 13.3 19.4 38.8
1999 245 13.5 18.1 46.5
2000 250 21.0 11.9 40.4
2001 247 18.0 13.7 42.5
2002 247 18.0 13.7 45.7
2003 247 18.0 13.7 45.7
2004 260 17.0 15.3 50.4
2005 277 15.0 18.5 57.8
2006 289 18.0 16.1 52.9
2007 302 20.0 15.1 58.3
2008 316 20.0 15.8 57.9
2009 303 20.0 15.2 60.7
2010 291 20.4 14.5 62.2
2011 293 18.5 15.8 65.9
2012 300 17.7 16.8 65.3
2013 299 19.5 15.3 66.2
2014 296 19.3 15.3 62.5
2015 314 19.0 16.5 66.6
2016 303 19.0 15.9 66
2017 317 19.7 16.0 27.8
2018 329 21.5 15.2 28.9
2019 307 18.9 16.2 54.4
2020 302 21.8 13.7 51
2021 257 21.5 11.9 49.8
2022 245 20.3 12.0 54.3
2023 268 21.7 12.3 51.5

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 Poyen Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,141 (14.6%) $6,674 (85.4%) $7,814

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Poyen Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 231st of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 113th of 492 Elementary schools
 24.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Poyen Elementary School)72.987.8
 14.9%
   3rd Grade English (Poyen School District)72.987.8
 14.9%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Poyen Elementary School)48.684.8
 36.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Poyen School District)48.684.8
 36.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Poyen Elementary School)43.263.7
 20.5%
   3rd Grade Science (Poyen School District)43.263.7
 20.5%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Poyen Elementary School)35.139.4
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Poyen School District)35.139.4
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Poyen Elementary School)67.569.7
 2.2%
   4th Grade English (Poyen School District)67.569.7
 2.2%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Poyen Elementary School)47.557.6
 10.1%
   4th Grade Math (Poyen School District)47.557.6
 10.1%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Poyen Elementary School)4039.4
 0.6%
   4th Grade Science (Poyen School District)4039.4
 0.6%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Poyen Elementary School)5045.4
 4.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Poyen School District)5045.4
 4.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Poyen Elementary School)6975.6
 6.6%
   5th Grade English (Poyen School District)6975.6
 6.6%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Poyen Elementary School)52.331.7
 20.6%
   5th Grade Math (Poyen School District)52.331.7
 20.6%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Poyen Elementary School)40.534.2
 6.3%
   5th Grade Science (Poyen School District)40.534.2
 6.3%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Poyen Elementary School)45.241.5
 3.7%
   5th Grade Reading (Poyen School District)45.241.5
 3.7%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%
6th Grade English (Poyen Elementary School)81.482.5
 1.1%
   6th Grade English (Poyen School District)81.482.5
 1.1%
   6th Grade English (Arkansas)72.867.6
 5.2%
6th Grade Math (Poyen Elementary School)67.482.5
 15.1%
   6th Grade Math (Poyen School District)67.482.5
 15.1%
   6th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.747
 6.7%
6th Grade Science (Poyen Elementary School)51.160
 8.9%
   6th Grade Science (Poyen School District)51.160
 8.9%
   6th Grade Science (Arkansas)45.840.3
 5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Poyen Elementary School)48.947.5
 1.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Poyen School District)48.947.5
 1.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)43.139
 4.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students307268
 12.7%
African American10
 100%
American Indian01
Asian22
Hispanic118
 27.3%
Pacific Islander00
White285252
 11.6%
Two or More Races85
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.4%51.5%
 2.9%


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

High : Poyen High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 268 students attended Poyen Elementary School.

Poyen Elementary School ranks 50th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Students at Poyen Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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