College Station Elementary School

Summary:

College Station Elementary School is a small public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in College Station, Arkansas, which is part of the Pulaski County Special School District. The school has faced significant challenges, with declining academic performance and low proficiency rates compared to district and state averages.

College Station Elementary consistently underperforms, with only 20.4% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 16.7% in Math, well below the district and state averages. The school has extremely high poverty rates, with 95-99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite a low student-teacher ratio, the school's small size of just 136 students has not translated into improved outcomes. When compared to nearby schools, such as Meadow Park Elementary in the North Little Rock School District, College Station Elementary lags behind in proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels.

The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined from a high of 5 stars in 2015-2016 to just 1 star in the most recent 2023-2024 school year, indicating a concerning trend of worsening academic performance. The stark disparities in proficiency rates, particularly in 3rd grade where only 5.9% of students are proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math, suggest that more targeted interventions and resources may be needed to support the students and address the underlying factors contributing to the low academic achievement at College Station Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4710 Frazier Pike Rd
       College Station, AR  72053


(501) 490-5750

District: Pulaski County Special School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
417th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,653 Help


Students who attend College Station Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Mills Middle School
High:    Mills University Studies High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  136

Racial breakdown:

African American:
87.5%
White:
7.4%
Hispanic:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details College Station Elementary School ranks worse than 83.9% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 13th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Pulaski County Special School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.3. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details College Station Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Pulaski County Special School District. Racial makeup is: African American (87.5%), White (7.4%), Hispanic (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at College Station Elementary School is 11, which is the lowest among 16 elementary schools in the Pulaski County Special School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at College Station Elementary School is $17,653, which is the 2nd highest among 16 elementary schools in the Pulaski County Special School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Pulaski County Special School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pulaski County Special School District 173rd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for College Station Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 77.22 67th 411 83.7%
2006 74.80 91st 402 77.4%
2007 58.03 205th 440 53.4%
2008 38.10 319th 439 27.3%
2009 34.14 338th 445 24.0%
2010 28.39 375th 457 17.9%
2011 20.09 417th 471 11.5%
2012 52.78 267th 468 42.9%
2013 49.84 289th 476 39.3%
2014 63.69 163rd 471 65.4%
2015 58.58 165th 466 64.6%
2016 86.76 26th 494 94.7%
2017 41.59 308th 485 36.5%
2018 25.77 387th 480 19.4%
2019 6.53 466th 488 4.5%
2021 11.42 444th 496 10.5%
2022 9.03 454th 487 6.8%
2023 16.72 422nd 492 14.2%
2024 21.30 417th 497 16.1%
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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by a parent
Saturday, March 11, 2017

Open Quote We were deceived to bring our children over to enroll them in the alpha program. If you still look at thier website they still claim to have a foreign language which they do not have one year later. The principle refused to allow my daughter to go to the daddy daughter dance because she turned her form in a day late although I asked the secretary to send one home. She forgot and was going to email me one which I never received. They messed up on my daughter's grades on her interim report giving her an F instead of an A. On one grade they have her a 100/10,000 instead of a 100/100. They did not have a bus route in place for our children there first week of school. When the bus driver is out, expect the bus driver an hour late, and last the bus driver told my son that WW III was going to happen because Trump was president. Which I had to read in his daily journal that he feared for his life. Ridiculous. Worst school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for College Station Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 79 105 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 184
1989 88 100 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 188
1990 141 96 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 242
1991 171 105 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1992 203 105 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1993 213 109 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1994 164 111 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1995 177 128 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1996 177 128 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1997 179 134 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1998 157 124 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 289
1999 165 136 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2000 123 132 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 263
2001 125 94 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 227
2002 94 150 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 252
2003 94 150 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 252
2004 93 122 6 1 1 n/a n/a 0 223
2005 81 113 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 206
2006 92 100 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 201
2007 102 141 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 253
2008 83 167 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 253
2009 64 176 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 244
2010 53 149 0 3 0 0 0 0 205
2011 38 143 0 10 0 0 1 0 192
2012 61 165 3 14 0 0 6 0 249
2013 54 174 2 0 9 0 8 0 247
2014 65 173 2 3 10 1 10 0 264
2015 45 159 3 12 5 0 5 0 229
2016 43 137 3 17 3 0 6 0 209
2017 25 153 4 11 4 0 1 0 198
2018 14 152 1 8 0 0 1 0 176
2019 9 126 1 5 0 0 1 0 142
2020 7 122 1 5 0 0 0 0 135
2021 7 125 0 3 1 0 0 0 136
2022 5 108 0 3 1 0 3 0 120
2023 10 119 0 4 0 0 3 0 136

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 College Station Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 184 13.0 14.1 n/a
1989 188 14.0 13.4 n/a
1990 242 19.0 12.7 47.5
1991 279 20.3 13.7 31.9
1992 310 23.2 13.3 31.9
1993 326 22.8 14.3 30.1
1994 277 25.0 11.1 43
1995 309 23.0 13.4 41.7
1996 309 23.0 13.4 41.7
1997 323 23.6 13.7 41.5
1998 289 23.6 12.2 36.7
1999 301 19.0 15.8 47.2
2000 263 12.0 21.9 52.9
2001 227 18.0 12.6 42.7
2002 252 18.0 14.0 43.3
2003 252 18.0 14.0 43.3
2004 223 10.0 22.3 47.5
2005 206 19.0 10.8 60.7
2006 201 14.0 14.4 58.2
2007 253 17.0 14.9 57.3
2008 253 24.0 10.5 64
2009 244 21.0 11.6 77.5
2010 205 18.4 11.3 74.1
2011 192 18.5 10.3 85.4
2012 249 21.0 11.8 77.5
2013 247 19.0 12.9 81.4
2014 264 22.1 11.8 77.7
2015 229 26.0 8.8 77.7
2016 209 21.0 9.9 81.8
2017 198 19.6 10.1 32.8
2018 176 17.9 9.7 23.3
2019 142 13.5 10.5 94.4
2020 135 12.5 10.7 73.3
2021 136 13.6 9.9 99.3
2022 120 11.6 10.3 95
2023 136 12.3 11.0 96.3

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 College Station Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 184 13.0 14.1 n/a
1989 188 14.0 13.4 n/a
1990 242 19.0 12.7 47.5
1991 279 20.3 13.7 31.9
1992 310 23.2 13.3 31.9
1993 326 22.8 14.3 30.1
1994 277 25.0 11.1 43
1995 309 23.0 13.4 41.7
1996 309 23.0 13.4 41.7
1997 323 23.6 13.7 41.5
1998 289 23.6 12.2 36.7
1999 301 19.0 15.8 47.2
2000 263 12.0 21.9 52.9
2001 227 18.0 12.6 42.7
2002 252 18.0 14.0 43.3
2003 252 18.0 14.0 43.3
2004 223 10.0 22.3 47.5
2005 206 19.0 10.8 60.7
2006 201 14.0 14.4 58.2
2007 253 17.0 14.9 57.3
2008 253 24.0 10.5 64
2009 244 21.0 11.6 77.5
2010 205 18.4 11.3 74.1
2011 192 18.5 10.3 85.4
2012 249 21.0 11.8 77.5
2013 247 19.0 12.9 81.4
2014 264 22.1 11.8 77.7
2015 229 26.0 8.8 77.7
2016 209 21.0 9.9 81.8
2017 198 19.6 10.1 32.8
2018 176 17.9 9.7 23.3
2019 142 13.5 10.5 94.4
2020 135 12.5 10.7 73.3
2021 136 13.6 9.9 99.3
2022 120 11.6 10.3 95
2023 136 12.3 11.0 96.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for College Station Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,594 (20.4%) $14,059 (79.6%) $17,653

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

Impact of COVID-19 on College Station Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 466th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 422nd of 492 Elementary schools
 9.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (College Station Elementary School)41.137.6
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English (Pulaski County Special School District)77.463.7
 13.7%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (College Station Elementary School)29.418.8
 10.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Pulaski County Special School District)62.250.1
 12.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (College Station Elementary School)11.80
 11.8%
   3rd Grade Science (Pulaski County Special School District)43.930.9
 13%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (College Station Elementary School)11.825
 13.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Pulaski County Special School District)42.132.8
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (College Station Elementary School)31.850
 18.2%
   4th Grade English (Pulaski County Special School District)71.161.9
 9.2%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (College Station Elementary School)36.435
 1.4%
   4th Grade Math (Pulaski County Special School District)54.348.2
 6.1%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (College Station Elementary School)13.625
 11.4%
   4th Grade Science (Pulaski County Special School District)44.536.5
 8%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (College Station Elementary School)13.625
 11.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Pulaski County Special School District)49.343.3
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (College Station Elementary School)59.160
 0.9%
   5th Grade English (Pulaski County Special School District)73.371.8
 1.5%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (College Station Elementary School)18.125
 6.9%
   5th Grade Math (Pulaski County Special School District)4541.4
 3.6%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (College Station Elementary School)13.610
 3.6%
   5th Grade Science (Pulaski County Special School District)38.330
 8.3%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (College Station Elementary School)18.110
 8.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Pulaski County Special School District)39.537.8
 1.7%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students142136
 4.2%
African American126119
 5.6%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic54
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White910
 11.1%
Two or More Races13
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.4%96.3%
 2%


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Students who attend College Station Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mills Middle School
High : Mills University Studies High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 136 students attended College Station Elementary School.

Students at College Station Elementary School are 88% African American, 7% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

College Station Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.1% of Arkansas elementary schools.


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