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.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-3
District:
Prairie Grove School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
223rd of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,975
Students who attend Prairie Grove Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 19.6
Number of students: 767
Racial breakdown:
White:
81.0%
Hispanic:
9.4%
Two or more races:
6.9%
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Asian:
1.0%
American Indian:
1.0%
African American:
0.4%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.3%
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