Joe Mathias Elementary School

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Joe Mathias Elementary School ranks 259 th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Joe Mathias Elementary School is a public elementary school in Rogers, Arkansas, serving 485 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Rogers School District, which is ranked 32 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Joe Mathias Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (69.9% to 75.19%) compared to the district and state averages, its academic performance lags behind nearby schools. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Reading, and Mathematics are lower than the Rogers School District and the state of Arkansas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 36% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts and Reading, compared to 41.7% and 33.8% for the district and state, respectively. The school's math proficiency rate of 37.2% also falls behind the district (47.2%) and state (36.4%).

Additionally, Joe Mathias Elementary has a higher student-teacher ratio (14.4 to 17.3) and lower per-student spending ($8,980 in 2018-2019) compared to nearby schools like Bonnie Grimes Elementary ($10,482), Westside Elementary ($10,143), and Grace Hill Elementary ($10,690). These factors may contribute to the school's lower academic performance, suggesting a need for targeted interventions and additional resources to support student learning.

Detail:

Public K-5

1609 N 24th St
Rogers, AR 72756

(479) 631-3530

District: Rogers School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
259^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,980

Students who attend Joe Mathias Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Oakdale Middle School
High:	Rogers Heritage High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 485

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.9%

White:

27.4%

Pacific Islander:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Joe Mathias Elementary School ranks worse than 52.1% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks last among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Rogers School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.3. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.9%), White (27.4%), Pacific Islander (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joe Mathias Elementary School is 17.3, which is the highest among 15 elementary schools in the Rogers School District! (See more...)

Compare Joe Mathias Elementary School employs 27.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joe Mathias Elementary School is $8,980. 13 elementary schools in the Rogers School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Rogers School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rogers School District 32^nd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Joe Mathias Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	47.51	249^th	411	39.4%
2006	61.74	173^rd	402	57.0%
2007	36.28	321^st	440	27.0%
2008	37.51	323^rd	439	26.4%
2009	47.92	276^th	445	38.0%
2010	40.09	333^rd	457	27.1%
2011	38.52	343^rd	471	27.2%
2012	60.60	211^th	468	54.9%
2013	64.12	177^th	476	62.8%
2014	48.84	284^th	471	39.7%
2015	54.44	193^rd	466	58.6%
2016	53.84	232^nd	494	53.0%
2017	44.53	288^th	485	40.6%
2018	52.52	243^rd	480	49.4%
2019	54.14	246^th	488	49.6%
2021	54.10	249^th	496	49.8%
2022	50.04	271^st	487	44.4%
2023	51.88	257^th	492	47.8%
2024	50.30	259^th	497	47.9%

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

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Joe Mathias Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	386	2	12	53	3	n/a	n/a	456
1996	386	2	12	53	3	n/a	n/a	456
1997	368	4	10	93	5	n/a	n/a	480
1998	381	2	7	130	2	n/a	n/a	522
1999	347	2	14	156	5	n/a	n/a	524
2000	368	5	17	168	6	n/a	n/a	564
2001	317	4	20	179	4	n/a	n/a	524
2002	268	6	19	227	5	n/a	n/a	525
2003	268	6	19	227	5	n/a	n/a	525
2004	240	3	19	253	8	n/a	n/a	523
2005	238	0	17	243	15	n/a	n/a	513
2006	199	2	15	282	13	n/a	n/a	511
2007	197	5	23	298	7	n/a	n/a	530
2008	180	8	25	312	5	n/a	n/a	530
2009	197	10	33	287	0	n/a	n/a	527
2010	179	11	18	324	10	1	0	543
2011	141	8	10	308	6	2	2	477
2012	159	8	11	285	5	4	0	472
2013	191	15	18	312	9	3	1	549
2014	176	15	21	313	12	9	5	551
2015	181	18	12	330	7	15	8	571
2016	190	14	9	322	5	13	4	557
2017	170	24	10	353	4	15	9	585
2018	178	20	15	350	6	15	11	595
2019	204	24	12	312	12	9	11	584
2020	194	19	13	314	4	16	11	571
2021	167	13	9	304	2	22	15	532
2022	149	7	6	299	2	28	9	500
2023	133	8	6	300	2	21	15	485

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 Joe Mathias Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	456	23.3	19.6	33.6
1996	456	23.3	19.6	33.6
1997	480	27.4	17.5	39.6
1998	522	27.4	19.1	37.2
1999	524	24.5	21.4	50.8
2000	564	33.0	17.1	54.3
2001	524	32.0	16.4	52.1
2002	525	31.0	16.9	56.6
2003	525	31.0	16.9	56.6
2004	523	29.0	18.0	60.4
2005	513	30.0	17.1	64.5
2006	511	31.0	16.5	68.9
2007	530	33.0	16.1	80.6
2008	530	37.0	14.3	78.3
2009	527	35.0	15.1	80.8
2010	543	27.3	18.1	82.5
2011	477	27.8	17.1	83
2012	472	28.5	16.5	82.8
2013	549	30.9	17.7	82.5
2014	551	31.2	17.6	82.2
2015	571	35.0	16.3	84.2
2016	557	36.0	15.4	79
2017	585	38.3	15.2	46.2
2018	595	37.6	15.8	48.4
2019	584	34.1	17.1	72.6
2020	571	36.1	15.8	74.6
2021	532	36.8	14.4	75.2
2022	500	32.0	15.6	71.2
2023	485	27.9	17.3	69.9

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 Joe Mathias Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	456	23.3	19.6	33.6
1996	456	23.3	19.6	33.6
1997	480	27.4	17.5	39.6
1998	522	27.4	19.1	37.2
1999	524	24.5	21.4	50.8
2000	564	33.0	17.1	54.3
2001	524	32.0	16.4	52.1
2002	525	31.0	16.9	56.6
2003	525	31.0	16.9	56.6
2004	523	29.0	18.0	60.4
2005	513	30.0	17.1	64.5
2006	511	31.0	16.5	68.9
2007	530	33.0	16.1	80.6
2008	530	37.0	14.3	78.3
2009	527	35.0	15.1	80.8
2010	543	27.3	18.1	82.5
2011	477	27.8	17.1	83
2012	472	28.5	16.5	82.8
2013	549	30.9	17.7	82.5
2014	551	31.2	17.6	82.2
2015	571	35.0	16.3	84.2
2016	557	36.0	15.4	79
2017	585	38.3	15.2	46.2
2018	595	37.6	15.8	48.4
2019	584	34.1	17.1	72.6
2020	571	36.1	15.8	74.6
2021	532	36.8	14.4	75.2
2022	500	32.0	15.6	71.2
2023	485	27.9	17.3	69.9

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 Joe Mathias Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,210 (13.5%)	$7,770 (86.5%)	$8,980

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Joe Mathias Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 246^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 257^th of 492 Elementary schools	1.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Joe Mathias Elementary School)	70.3	54.7	15.6%
3rd Grade English (Rogers School District)	76.9	67.9	9%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Joe Mathias Elementary School)	64.3	46.6	17.7%
3rd Grade Math (Rogers School District)	69.3	64.7	4.6%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Joe Mathias Elementary School)	35	33.3	1.7%
3rd Grade Science (Rogers School District)	48	42.6	5.4%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Joe Mathias Elementary School)	42.9	30.7	12.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Rogers School District)	47.5	40.5	7%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Joe Mathias Elementary School)	63.9	66.6	2.7%
4th Grade English (Rogers School District)	75.6	69.7	5.9%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Joe Mathias Elementary School)	47.7	58.7	11%
4th Grade Math (Rogers School District)	65.1	61.3	3.8%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Joe Mathias Elementary School)	32.4	38.7	6.3%
4th Grade Science (Rogers School District)	49.6	43.1	6.5%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Joe Mathias Elementary School)	34.2	38.7	4.5%
4th Grade Reading (Rogers School District)	53	50	3%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (Joe Mathias Elementary School)	81.2	65.6	15.6%
5th Grade English (Rogers School District)	79.7	76.3	3.4%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Joe Mathias Elementary School)	69.3	45.6	23.7%
5th Grade Math (Rogers School District)	60	55.1	4.9%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Joe Mathias Elementary School)	48.5	30	18.5%
5th Grade Science (Rogers School District)	48.6	40.2	8.4%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Joe Mathias Elementary School)	50.5	37.8	12.7%
5th Grade Reading (Rogers School District)	47.9	44.1	3.8%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	584	485	17%
African American	24	8	66.7%
American Indian	12	2	83.3%
Asian	12	6	50%
Hispanic	312	300	3.8%
Pacific Islander	9	21	133.3%
White	204	133	34.8%
Two or More Races	11	15	36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.6%	69.9%	2.7%

Schools Near Joe Mathias Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)				ATLAS Reading (2024)				ATLAS Mathematics (2024)				ATLAS Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Joe Mathias Elementary School	Public	K-5	1609 N 24th St	Rogers	72756	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 631-3530	485	28	17.3	69.9%	133 (27.4%)	8 (1.6%)	300 (61.9%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (4.3%)	15 (3.1%)	50.3	259^th of 497 public elementary schools	47.9%		51.9	257^th of 492 public elementary schools	47.8%	2	24.6	27.5	56.2	36.0	28.6	27.5	54.8	36.7	25.7	32.6	53.5	37.2	21.4	27.6	45.2	31.4	$8,980	$1,210	$7,770
Grace Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	901 N Dixieland Rd	Rogers	72756	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 631-3670	448	29	15.6	75.9%	154 (34.4%)	3 (0.7%)	257 (57.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	26 (5.8%)	65	169^th of 497 public elementary schools	66.0%		39.6	332^nd of 492 public elementary schools	32.5%	163	31.0	37.5	43.9	37.5	38.1	35.9	50.7	41.8	45.0	40.6	32.9	39.4	43.7	42.2	49.3	45.2	$10,690	$1,833	$8,856
Reagan Elementary School	Public	K-5	3904 W Olive St	Rogers	72756	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 631-3680	447	29	15.3	58.6%	207 (46.3%)	6 (1.3%)	155 (34.7%)	13 (2.9%)	4 (0.9%)	26 (5.8%)	36 (8.1%)	73.6	117^th of 497 public elementary schools	76.5%		59.2	213^th of 492 public elementary schools	56.7%	96	46.5	33.4	55.4	45.4	49.3	35.0	52.3	45.9	41.1	50.0	44.7	45.0	47.9	35.0	52.3	45.4	$9,138	$1,559	$7,579
Westside Elementary School	Public	K-5	2200 W Oak St	Rogers	72756	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 631-3640	414	28	14.8	65.9%	160 (38.6%)	3 (0.7%)	227 (54.8%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	15 (3.6%)	61.7	195^th of 497 public elementary schools	60.8%		59.6	206^th of 492 public elementary schools	58.1%	11	37.0	37.3	45.8	40.0	39.8	37.3	45.7	40.9	31.5	46.3	47.1	41.4	27.4	34.3	44.3	35.3	$10,143	$1,461	$8,682
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	807 N Sixth St	Rogers	72756	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 631-3650	468	29	16.1	60.9%	247 (52.8%)	2 (0.4%)	190 (40.6%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.1%)	7 (1.5%)	15 (3.2%)	58.4	216^th of 497 public elementary schools	56.5%		55.3	233^rd of 492 public elementary schools	52.6%	17	31.4	41.0	44.8	38.3	33.8	42.4	44.8	39.7	33.8	41.1	32.7	35.9	31.4	43.9	39.6	37.9	$10,019	$1,884	$8,136
Frank Tillery Elementary School	Public	K-5	211 S 7th St	Rogers	72756	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 631-3520	527	31	16.8	65.5%	256 (48.6%)	1 (0.2%)	240 (45.5%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.3%)	11 (2.1%)	66.1	162^nd of 497 public elementary schools	67.4%		76.1	110^th of 492 public elementary schools	77.6%	52	42.7	40.2	45.7	42.7	43.9	39.0	47.1	43.1	45.1	45.2	48.6	46.1	32.9	29.3	38.6	33.4	$9,191	$1,442	$7,749
Lisa Academy Rogers-Bentonville Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	590 S. Horsebarn Rd.	Rogers	72758	Benton County	Lisa Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 717-6464	277	25	11.2	32.9%	131 (47.3%)	17 (6.1%)	66 (23.8%)	36 (13.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.7%)	90.6	31^st of 497 public elementary schools	93.8%					(n/a)	48.2	48.9	59.3	52.3	55.6	51.1	62.9	56.9	50.0	62.2	68.5	60.1	55.5	57.8	64.8	59.4
Bonnie Grimes Elementary School	Public	K-5	1801 S 13th St	Rogers	72756	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 631-3660	464	31	15.0	64.0%	166 (35.8%)	9 (1.9%)	257 (55.4%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	13 (2.8%)	13 (2.8%)	75.2	108^th of 497 public elementary schools	78.3%		69.9	146^th of 492 public elementary schools	70.3%	38	52.8	50.0	46.5	49.8	47.1	46.6	45.8	46.5	50.7	53.5	29.2	43.7	42.0	53.5	37.5	43.7	$10,482	$2,152	$8,330
Apple Glen Elementary School	Public	K-4	1801 Orchard Ln	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 254-5580	484	26	18.3	20.9%	376 (77.7%)	7 (1.4%)	42 (8.7%)	13 (2.7%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.6%)	97.1	9^th of 497 public elementary schools	98.2%		94.4	13^th of 492 public elementary schools	97.4%	4	69.4	57.0		62.3	68.4	59.0		63.0	81.6	68.0		73.8	80.2	68.0		73.3	$9,108	$1,226	$7,882
Mary Mae Jones Elementary School	Public	K-4	500 SE 14th St	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 254-5930	471	30	15.7	48.0%	236 (50.1%)	35 (7.4%)	96 (20.4%)	50 (10.6%)	14 (3.0%)	17 (3.6%)	23 (4.9%)	68.2	149^th of 497 public elementary schools	70.0%		61.1	199^th of 492 public elementary schools	59.6%	50	42.1	41.9		42.0	46.1	38.3		42.1	41.6	38.3		39.9	50.5	41.5		45.9	$9,679	$1,473	$8,206

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Mathias Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Joe Mathias Elementary School?

Students at Joe Mathias Elementary School are 62% Hispanic, 27% White, 4% Pacific Islander, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Joe Mathias Elementary School a good school?

Joe Mathias Elementary School ranks 259^th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Joe Mathias Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Joe Mathias Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oakdale Middle School
High : Rogers Heritage High School

How many students attend Joe Mathias Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 485 students attended Joe Mathias Elementary School.

What district is Joe Mathias Elementary School in?

Rogers School District

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