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Prescott Elementary School

Summary:

Prescott Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 378 students in grades K-4 in Prescott, Arkansas, which is part of the Prescott School District. The school has consistently been ranked in the bottom quarter of Arkansas elementary schools, receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Prescott Elementary School significantly underperforms the state averages on standardized tests, with only 25.9% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 33.8%, and 30.5% proficient in math compared to 36.4% statewide. The school also serves a highly economically disadvantaged population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, much higher than the 77-83% rates at nearby schools like Cabe Elementary and Nevada Elementary School. Despite the high poverty rates, Prescott Elementary's per-student spending of $9,383 is lower than the $10,106 to $11,219 range of nearby schools.

These factors suggest that Prescott Elementary School faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. The school's consistent underperformance, high poverty rates, and relatively low funding levels indicate that students at Prescott may be facing substantial opportunity gaps compared to their peers in the region and across the state. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive approach targeting both academic and socioeconomic factors to support the needs of the school's high-poverty student population.


Detail:

Public K-4

 335 School St
       Prescott, AR  71857

(870) 887-2514

District: Prescott School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
359th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,383 Help


Students who attend Prescott Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Prescott Junior High School
High:    Prescott High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  340

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.2%
African American:
37.4%
American Indian:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  113.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Prescott Elementary School ranks worse than 72.2% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.43. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.2%), African American (37.4%), American Indian (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 113.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prescott Elementary School is 13.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prescott Elementary School is $9,383.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Prescott School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Prescott School District 211th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Prescott Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 58.94 181st 411 56.0%
2006 73.20 102nd 402 74.6%
2007 70.14 125th 440 71.6%
2008 72.65 111th 439 74.7%
2009 66.43 160th 445 64.0%
2010 69.93 129th 457 71.8%
2011 77.76 71st 471 84.9%
2012 60.59 212th 468 54.7%
2013 63.02 182nd 476 61.8%
2014 64.32 157th 471 66.7%
2015 62.87 144th 466 69.1%
2016 37.04 354th 494 28.3%
2017 31.79 362nd 485 25.4%
2018 34.60 350th 480 27.1%
2019 26.33 385th 488 21.1%
2021 20.91 401st 496 19.2%
2022 35.68 344th 487 29.4%
2023 26.76 383rd 492 22.2%
2024 33.43 359th 497 27.8%
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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 Prescott Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 305 194 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 503
1989 271 219 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 497
1990 256 208 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1991 248 197 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1992 239 201 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1993 235 181 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1994 234 172 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1995 247 183 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1996 247 183 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1997 255 188 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1998 263 197 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 468
1999 238 189 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 436
2000 215 182 0 13 2 n/a n/a 0 412
2001 213 166 0 26 2 n/a n/a 0 407
2002 216 147 2 16 0 n/a n/a 0 381
2003 216 147 2 16 0 n/a n/a 0 381
2004 236 152 2 24 1 n/a n/a 0 415
2005 214 170 0 26 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2006 221 168 2 20 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2007 230 166 5 16 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2008 220 181 3 12 1 n/a n/a 0 417
2009 204 175 3 12 2 n/a n/a 0 396
2010 218 156 3 13 2 1 0 0 393
2011 239 154 5 21 3 2 0 0 424
2012 241 148 2 29 0 0 0 0 420
2013 260 176 4 34 0 1 0 0 475
2014 250 156 3 35 1 1 0 0 446
2015 244 150 4 30 1 0 0 0 429
2016 321 199 3 37 3 0 0 0 563
2017 291 203 5 39 4 0 0 0 542
2018 286 196 3 40 4 0 0 0 529
2019 196 132 2 19 9 0 0 0 358
2020 157 122 2 20 9 0 0 0 310
2021 172 142 3 22 8 0 0 0 347
2022 193 135 3 20 6 0 0 0 357
2023 220 132 2 13 9 0 2 0 378
2024 181 127 4 11 16 0 1 0 340

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 Prescott Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 503 30.0 16.7 n/a
1989 497 29.0 17.1 n/a
1990 468 29.0 16.1 46.6
1991 450 28.6 15.7 44
1992 442 28.6 15.4 54.3
1993 420 27.1 15.5 50.5
1994 412 25.5 16.2 49
1995 438 25.6 17.1 50.2
1996 438 25.6 17.1 50.2
1997 453 26.8 16.9 47.7
1998 468 26.8 17.5 49.1
1999 436 24.0 18.2 61
2000 412 27.0 15.3 73.3
2001 407 25.0 16.3 67.8
2002 381 28.0 13.6 70.9
2003 381 28.0 13.6 70.9
2004 415 28.0 14.8 66
2005 410 33.0 12.4 72.4
2006 411 30.0 13.7 70.8
2007 417 32.0 13.0 71.9
2008 417 30.0 13.9 71.7
2009 396 30.0 13.2 77.5
2010 393 32.3 13.1 80.2
2011 424 29.8 14.2 81.1
2012 420 30.2 13.8 78.1
2013 475 29.7 15.9 81.7
2014 446 29.0 15.3 76.9
2015 429 28.0 15.3 76.9
2016 563 38.0 14.8 100
2017 542 39.1 13.8 69.4
2018 529 35.4 14.9 58.4
2019 358 25.2 14.2 100
2020 310 22.4 13.7 100
2021 347 24.1 14.3 100
2022 357 25.7 13.8 100
2023 378 24.7 15.2 100
2024 340 25.2 13.4 113.5

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 Prescott Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 503 30.0 16.7 n/a
1989 497 29.0 17.1 n/a
1990 468 29.0 16.1 46.6
1991 450 28.6 15.7 44
1992 442 28.6 15.4 54.3
1993 420 27.1 15.5 50.5
1994 412 25.5 16.2 49
1995 438 25.6 17.1 50.2
1996 438 25.6 17.1 50.2
1997 453 26.8 16.9 47.7
1998 468 26.8 17.5 49.1
1999 436 24.0 18.2 61
2000 412 27.0 15.3 73.3
2001 407 25.0 16.3 67.8
2002 381 28.0 13.6 70.9
2003 381 28.0 13.6 70.9
2004 415 28.0 14.8 66
2005 410 33.0 12.4 72.4
2006 411 30.0 13.7 70.8
2007 417 32.0 13.0 71.9
2008 417 30.0 13.9 71.7
2009 396 30.0 13.2 77.5
2010 393 32.3 13.1 80.2
2011 424 29.8 14.2 81.1
2012 420 30.2 13.8 78.1
2013 475 29.7 15.9 81.7
2014 446 29.0 15.3 76.9
2015 429 28.0 15.3 76.9
2016 563 38.0 14.8 100
2017 542 39.1 13.8 69.4
2018 529 35.4 14.9 58.4
2019 358 25.2 14.2 100
2020 310 22.4 13.7 100
2021 347 24.1 14.3 100
2022 357 25.7 13.8 100
2023 378 24.7 15.2 100
2024 340 25.2 13.4 113.5

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 Prescott Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,120 (22.6%) $7,263 (77.4%) $9,383

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Prescott 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 385th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 383rd of 492 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Prescott Elementary School)61.941.4
 20.5%
   3rd Grade English (Prescott School District)61.941.4
 20.5%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Prescott Elementary School)40.825.8
 15%
   3rd Grade Math (Prescott School District)40.825.8
 15%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Prescott Elementary School)18.310.4
 7.9%
   3rd Grade Science (Prescott School District)18.310.4
 7.9%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Prescott Elementary School)18.317.2
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Prescott School District)18.317.2
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Prescott Elementary School)70.665.1
 5.5%
   4th Grade English (Prescott School District)70.665.1
 5.5%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Prescott Elementary School)45.648.5
 2.9%
   4th Grade Math (Prescott School District)45.648.5
 2.9%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Prescott Elementary School)32.330.3
 2%
   4th Grade Science (Prescott School District)32.330.3
 2%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Prescott Elementary School)39.725.8
 13.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Prescott School District)39.725.8
 13.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students358378
 5.6%
African American132132
American Indian99
Asian22
Hispanic1913
 31.6%
Pacific Islander00
White196220
 12.2%
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Prescott Elementary School

Students at Prescott Elementary School are 53% White, 37% African American, 5% American Indian, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Prescott Elementary School ranks 359th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 340 students attended Prescott Elementary School.

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

Middle : Prescott Junior High School
High : Prescott High 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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