Prairie Grove Elementary School

Summary:

Prairie Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 767 students in grades PK-3 in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, which is part of the Prairie Grove School District. While the district is ranked 35 out of 252 in the state and has a 4-star rating, Prairie Grove Elementary's academic performance is generally below state and district averages.

The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science for all grades were 37.9%, 39.8%, 40.3%, and 33%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 33.8%, 34.1%, 36.4%, and 35.6%. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 33.22% in 2021-2022 to 50.67% in 2020-2021, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. The school's student-teacher ratio has also increased from 18.1 in 2020-2021 to 19.6 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average, and its spending per student was $7,975 in 2018-2019, lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Holcomb Elementary School in the Fayetteville School District and Jerry Pop Williams Elementary School in the Farmington School District, Prairie Grove Elementary School generally performs worse on test scores. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has dropped from 139 out of 488 Arkansas elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 223 out of 497 in 2023-2024, indicating a decline in performance over time. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students is likely a significant factor in its academic challenges, and the district may need to explore targeted interventions and support programs to address this issue.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-3

 300 Ed Staggs Dr
       Prairie Grove, AR  72753


(479) 846-4210

District: Prairie Grove School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
223rd of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,975 Help


Students who attend Prairie Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Prairie Grove Junior High School
    Prairie Grove Middle School
High:    Prairie Grove High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.6 Help
Number of students:  767

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.0%
Hispanic:
9.4%
Two or more races:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Prairie Grove Elementary School ranks better than 55.1% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.08. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81%), Hispanic (9.4%), two or more races (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairie Grove Elementary School is 19.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie Grove Elementary School is $7,975.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Prairie Grove School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie Grove School District 35th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Prairie Grove Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 58.24 192nd 411 53.3%
2006 51.01 230th 402 42.8%
2007 63.35 172nd 440 60.9%
2008 68.45 149th 439 66.1%
2016 66.95 132nd 494 73.3%
2017 55.30 217th 485 55.3%
2018 60.53 197th 480 59.0%
2019 69.10 139th 488 71.5%
2021 65.80 169th 496 65.9%
2022 60.80 196th 487 59.8%
2023 63.13 183rd 492 62.8%
2024 57.08 223rd 497 55.1%
See the entire list of Arkansas Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Prairie Grove Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Open Quote I've found that Prairie Grove Elementary is so clickish. They care more about wearing their uggs and starting rumors about children, gossiping and being snarky than they actually do about teaching the children. Their communication efforts are a joke. Don't send your kids here if you actually want them to learn. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Prairie Grove Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 436 0 0 1 6 n/a n/a 0 443
1989 614 n/a 2 n/a 2 n/a n/a 0 618
1990 405 0 0 2 5 n/a n/a 0 412
1991 375 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 376
1992 377 0 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 381
1993 347 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1994 366 0 0 1 5 n/a n/a 0 372
1995 369 0 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 373
1996 369 0 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 373
1997 388 0 0 1 4 n/a n/a 0 393
1998 399 1 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1999 386 1 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 397
2000 379 0 4 7 2 n/a n/a 0 392
2001 381 1 3 9 1 n/a n/a 0 395
2002 429 2 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2003 429 2 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2004 446 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 453
2005 599 0 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 614
2006 629 3 6 21 1 n/a n/a 0 660
2007 606 1 6 20 2 n/a n/a 0 635
2008 627 10 4 23 3 n/a n/a 0 667
2009 357 3 4 8 2 n/a n/a 0 374
2010 341 6 7 16 3 2 0 0 375
2011 360 5 6 16 10 2 0 0 399
2012 343 3 5 13 4 2 0 0 370
2013 373 3 3 21 6 1 0 0 407
2014 374 6 3 16 3 0 1 0 403
2015 361 6 5 20 8 0 0 0 400
2016 605 13 9 31 17 0 1 0 676
2017 640 14 8 36 24 0 0 0 722
2018 625 24 6 35 28 1 1 0 720
2019 701 22 5 41 47 1 1 0 818
2020 691 16 7 46 39 2 14 0 815
2021 677 16 6 59 29 2 28 0 817
2022 732 12 6 79 27 2 33 0 891
2023 621 3 8 72 8 2 53 0 767

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 Prairie Grove Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 443 20.8 21.2 n/a
1989 618 34.0 18.1 n/a
1990 412 21.0 19.6 22.3
1991 376 20.0 18.8 26.1
1992 381 18.2 20.9 24.1
1993 349 15.5 22.5 25.5
1994 372 16.7 22.3 27.2
1995 373 20.5 18.2 29
1996 373 20.5 18.2 29
1997 393 22.8 17.2 28
1998 407 22.8 17.9 30.5
1999 397 23.0 17.3 39.5
2000 392 26.0 15.1 36.7
2001 395 25.0 15.8 36.7
2002 442 27.0 16.4 39.1
2003 442 27.0 16.4 39.1
2004 453 26.0 17.4 40.2
2005 614 38.0 16.2 39.4
2006 660 38.0 17.4 40.3
2007 635 41.0 15.5 39.4
2008 667 41.0 16.3 39.9
2009 374 27.0 13.9 42.5
2010 375 26.0 14.4 49.1
2011 399 26.7 14.9 54.6
2012 370 26.0 14.1 48.4
2013 407 25.1 16.1 50.1
2014 403 24.4 16.4 49.6
2015 400 24.0 16.6 48.5
2016 676 41.0 16.4 46.7
2017 722 41.5 17.3 30.6
2018 720 44.6 16.1 28.9
2019 818 41.0 19.9 46.7
2020 815 44.2 18.4 45.9
2021 817 45.1 18.1 50.7
2022 891 46.3 19.2 33.2
2023 767 39.1 19.6 37.3

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 Prairie Grove Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 443 20.8 21.2 n/a
1989 618 34.0 18.1 n/a
1990 412 21.0 19.6 22.3
1991 376 20.0 18.8 26.1
1992 381 18.2 20.9 24.1
1993 349 15.5 22.5 25.5
1994 372 16.7 22.3 27.2
1995 373 20.5 18.2 29
1996 373 20.5 18.2 29
1997 393 22.8 17.2 28
1998 407 22.8 17.9 30.5
1999 397 23.0 17.3 39.5
2000 392 26.0 15.1 36.7
2001 395 25.0 15.8 36.7
2002 442 27.0 16.4 39.1
2003 442 27.0 16.4 39.1
2004 453 26.0 17.4 40.2
2005 614 38.0 16.2 39.4
2006 660 38.0 17.4 40.3
2007 635 41.0 15.5 39.4
2008 667 41.0 16.3 39.9
2009 374 27.0 13.9 42.5
2010 375 26.0 14.4 49.1
2011 399 26.7 14.9 54.6
2012 370 26.0 14.1 48.4
2013 407 25.1 16.1 50.1
2014 403 24.4 16.4 49.6
2015 400 24.0 16.6 48.5
2016 676 41.0 16.4 46.7
2017 722 41.5 17.3 30.6
2018 720 44.6 16.1 28.9
2019 818 41.0 19.9 46.7
2020 815 44.2 18.4 45.9
2021 817 45.1 18.1 50.7
2022 891 46.3 19.2 33.2
2023 767 39.1 19.6 37.3

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 Prairie Grove Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,103 (13.8%) $6,872 (86.2%) $7,975

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie Grove 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 139th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 183rd of 492 Elementary schools
 8.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Prairie Grove Elementary School)77.173.1
 4%
   3rd Grade English (Prairie Grove School District)77.173.1
 4%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Prairie Grove Elementary School)70.859.3
 11.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Prairie Grove School District)70.859.3
 11.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Prairie Grove Elementary School)41.737.9
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Science (Prairie Grove School District)41.737.9
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Prairie Grove Elementary School)45.831
 14.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Prairie Grove School District)45.831
 14.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Prairie Grove Elementary School)80.566
 14.5%
   4th Grade English (Prairie Grove School District)80.566
 14.5%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.662.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Prairie Grove Elementary School)58.641
 17.6%
   4th Grade Math (Prairie Grove School District)58.641
 17.6%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.842
 11.8%
4th Grade Science (Prairie Grove Elementary School)49.635.1
 14.5%
   4th Grade Science (Prairie Grove School District)49.635.1
 14.5%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.340.8
 1.5%
4th Grade Reading (Prairie Grove Elementary School)53.746.2
 7.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Prairie Grove School District)53.746.2
 7.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.341.9
 3.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students818767
 6.2%
African American223
 86.4%
American Indian478
 83%
Asian58
 60%
Hispanic4172
 75.6%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White701621
 11.4%
Two or More Races153
 5200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.7%37.3%
 9.4%


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Prairie Grove Elementary School ranks 223rd of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Prairie Grove Elementary School are 81% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 767 students attended Prairie Grove Elementary School.


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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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