Old Wire Elementary School

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Old Wire Elementary School ranks 215 th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Old Wire Elementary School is a public elementary school in Rogers School District in Arkansas, serving 516 students in grades K-5. While the school has a history of fluctuating performance, its current 3-star rating from SchoolDigger places it in the middle range among Arkansas elementary schools.

One of the key factors that differentiates Old Wire Elementary is its high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 80-84% over the past 3 years, significantly higher than the nearby schools, which have free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 18-65%. Additionally, Old Wire's academic performance lags behind the Rogers School District and the state of Arkansas averages, with proficiency rates in subjects like English Language Arts falling behind. The performance gap between Old Wire and the district/state appears to be widening over time, particularly in the upper elementary grades.

Compared to nearby schools in the Rogers School District, such as Bellview Elementary and Eastside Elementary, Old Wire significantly underperforms across academic measures. These factors, combined with lower spending per student and higher student-teacher ratios at Old Wire, may be contributing to the school's challenges in providing the necessary resources and support for student success. Addressing these issues will likely require a multi-faceted approach to support the school and its students effectively.

Detail:

Public K-5

3001 S Old Wire Rd
Rogers, AR 72756

(479) 631-3510

District: Rogers School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
215^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,654

Students who attend Old Wire Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kirksey Middle School
High:	Rogers High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 516

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.1%

White:

15.1%

Pacific Islander:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Old Wire Elementary School ranks better than 56.7% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 13^th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Rogers School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.5. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.1%), White (15.1%), Pacific Islander (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Rogers School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Old Wire Elementary School is 16.6. 10 elementary schools in the Rogers School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Old Wire Elementary School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Old Wire Elementary School is $9,654. 10 elementary schools in the Rogers School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Old Wire 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 Old Wire Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2007	51.17	250^th	440	43.2%
2008	52.33	249^th	439	43.3%
2009	55.41	232^nd	445	47.9%
2010	76.36	80^th	457	82.5%
2011	69.25	146^th	471	69.0%
2012	68.92	146^th	468	68.8%
2013	82.45	44^th	476	90.8%
2014	70.53	121^st	471	74.3%
2015	48.99	225^th	466	51.7%
2016	69.95	116^th	494	76.5%
2017	72.44	108^th	485	77.7%
2018	58.42	211^th	480	56.0%
2019	69.14	136^th	488	72.1%
2021	57.94	223^rd	496	55.0%
2022	54.80	242^nd	487	50.3%
2023	50.22	272^nd	492	44.7%
2024	58.50	215^th	497	56.7%

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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 Old Wire Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	211	5	7	107	7	n/a	n/a	337
2007	204	3	3	142	3	n/a	n/a	355
2008	239	9	8	278	5	n/a	n/a	539
2009	160	13	10	286	5	n/a	n/a	474
2010	176	11	12	267	11	3	0	480
2011	157	12	17	324	15	5	1	531
2012	163	13	13	357	9	11	13	579
2013	162	10	13	357	12	9	16	579
2014	170	12	17	358	5	8	10	580
2015	162	19	16	354	3	9	9	572
2016	152	11	19	366	6	8	7	569
2017	157	13	23	381	4	20	8	606
2018	144	13	17	379	1	47	8	609
2019	127	10	12	363	6	40	7	565
2020	105	15	10	364	5	32	12	543
2021	103	12	10	368	1	46	14	554
2022	103	11	8	377	1	34	11	545
2023	78	12	5	367	3	36	15	516

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 Old Wire Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	337	19.0	17.7	49.3
2007	355	25.0	14.2	71.3
2008	539	35.0	15.4	73.1
2009	474	30.0	15.8	82.5
2010	480	30.0	14.5	81.3
2011	531	30.6	17.3	83.2
2012	579	33.1	17.4	83.1
2013	579	33.0	17.5	82.6
2014	580	30.4	19.0	85.5
2015	572	35.0	16.3	83.6
2016	569	34.0	16.7	85.1
2017	606	35.1	17.2	55.6
2018	609	36.1	16.8	56.5
2019	565	31.8	17.7	79.3
2020	543	34.5	15.7	82.3
2021	554	32.5	16.9	82.7
2022	545	31.3	17.3	80.7
2023	516	31.0	16.6	84.1

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 Old Wire Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	337	19.0	17.7	49.3
2007	355	25.0	14.2	71.3
2008	539	35.0	15.4	73.1
2009	474	30.0	15.8	82.5
2010	480	30.0	14.5	81.3
2011	531	30.6	17.3	83.2
2012	579	33.1	17.4	83.1
2013	579	33.0	17.5	82.6
2014	580	30.4	19.0	85.5
2015	572	35.0	16.3	83.6
2016	569	34.0	16.7	85.1
2017	606	35.1	17.2	55.6
2018	609	36.1	16.8	56.5
2019	565	31.8	17.7	79.3
2020	543	34.5	15.7	82.3
2021	554	32.5	16.9	82.7
2022	545	31.3	17.3	80.7
2023	516	31.0	16.6	84.1

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 Old Wire Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,628 (16.9%)	$8,026 (83.1%)	$9,654

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Old Wire Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 136^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 272^nd of 492 Elementary schools	27.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Old Wire Elementary School)	79.3	68	11.3%
3rd Grade English (Rogers School District)	76.9	67.9	9%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Old Wire Elementary School)	66	59.8	6.2%
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 (Old Wire Elementary School)	37.1	31.9	5.2%
3rd Grade Science (Rogers School District)	48	42.6	5.4%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Old Wire Elementary School)	43.3	34	9.3%
3rd Grade Reading (Rogers School District)	47.5	40.5	7%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Old Wire Elementary School)	79.3	60	19.3%
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 (Old Wire Elementary School)	69	50	19%
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 (Old Wire Elementary School)	56.3	35.7	20.6%
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 (Old Wire Elementary School)	63.2	45.7	17.5%
4th Grade Reading (Rogers School District)	53	50	3%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (Old Wire Elementary School)	78.9	65.4	13.5%
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 (Old Wire Elementary School)	62.3	43.2	19.1%
5th Grade Math (Rogers School District)	60	55.1	4.9%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Old Wire Elementary School)	44.4	22.2	22.2%
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 (Old Wire Elementary School)	36.7	20.9	15.8%
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	565	516	8.7%
African American	10	12	20%
American Indian	6	3	50%
Asian	12	5	58.3%
Hispanic	363	367	1.1%
Pacific Islander	40	36	10%
White	127	78	38.6%
Two or More Races	7	15	114.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.3%	84.1%	4.8%

Schools Near Old Wire 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 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Old Wire Elementary School	Public	K-5	3001 S Old Wire Rd	Rogers	72756	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 631-3510	516	31	16.6	84.1%	78 (15.1%)	12 (2.3%)	367 (71.1%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	36 (7.0%)	15 (2.9%)	58.5	215^th of 497 public elementary schools	56.7%		50.2	272^nd of 492 public elementary schools	44.7%	57	54.0	36.5	27.2		39.9	54.0	38.1	27.1		40.6	59.7	43.3	17.1		41.7	46.0	35.0	15.8		33.5	$9,654	$1,628	$8,026
Jones Elementary School	Public	K-5	2926 S First St	Rogers	72756	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 631-3535	492	33	14.8	71.7%	116 (23.6%)	2 (0.4%)	359 (73.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (1.0%)	6 (1.2%)	73.8	116^th of 497 public elementary schools	76.7%		61.6	195^th of 492 public elementary schools	60.4%	79	57.8	42.7	43.5		47.6	52.1	39.0	42.1		44.1	56.3	47.5	50.0		51.1	54.9	31.7	35.5		40.1	$10,317	$2,092	$8,225
Eastside Elementary School	Public	K-5	505 E New Hope Rd	Rogers	72756	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 631-3630	488	28	17.1	60.9%	218 (44.7%)	2 (0.4%)	240 (49.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (1.0%)	20 (4.1%)	94.6	20^th of 497 public elementary schools	96.0%		87	44^th of 492 public elementary schools	91.1%	24	55.6	63.6	62.7		60.8	58.4	63.7	64.0		62.1	73.6	73.9	69.3		72.4	54.1	59.1	46.6		53.6	$9,764	$1,350	$8,414
Arkansas Arts Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	K-6	2005 S 12th St	Rogers	72758	Benton County	Arkansas Arts Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(479) 636-2272	550	36	15.2	41.8%	370 (67.3%)	4 (0.7%)	123 (22.4%)	4 (0.7%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.0%)	82.1	64^th of 497 public elementary schools	87.1%		77.3	102^nd of 492 public elementary schools	79.3%	38	46.8	55.9	54.7	59.7	54.3	44.9	54.7	58.6	62.2	55.2	42.4	27.9	40.2	40.2	37.5	53.8	60.5	60.9	51.2	56.7	$8,238	$561	$7,678
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
Elza R. Tucker Elementary School	Public	K-5	121 School Ave	Lowell	72745	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 631-3561	561	50	11.1	52.9%	228 (40.6%)	12 (2.1%)	276 (49.2%)	10 (1.8%)	6 (1.1%)	10 (1.8%)	19 (3.4%)	79.9	80^th of 497 public elementary schools	83.9%		77.5	99^th of 492 public elementary schools	79.9%	19	36.5	48.6	48.9		45.4	39.2	50.5	50.6		47.4	52.7	60.5	57.2		57.3	32.4	50.4	53.9		46.7	$11,231	$3,254	$7,977
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
Lowell Elementary School	Public	K-5	202 McClure Rd	Lowell	72745	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 631-3610	455	38	11.9	60.7%	155 (34.1%)	9 (2.0%)	246 (54.1%)	9 (2.0%)	6 (1.3%)	13 (2.9%)	17 (3.7%)	71	131^st of 497 public elementary schools	73.6%		48.4	287^th of 492 public elementary schools	41.7%	156	40.0	45.1	41.5		42.2	42.9	47.9	43.9		44.8	44.3	56.4	56.1		52.4	33.3	50.7	29.2		37.4	$10,065	$1,958	$8,106
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Old Wire Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Old Wire Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Old Wire Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kirksey Middle School
High : Rogers High School

What district is Old Wire Elementary School in?

Rogers School District

What is the racial makeup of Old Wire Elementary School?

Students at Old Wire Elementary School are 71% Hispanic, 15% White, 7% Pacific Islander, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Old Wire Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 516 students attended Old Wire Elementary School.

Is Old Wire Elementary School a good school?

Old Wire Elementary School ranks 215^th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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