Crawford Elementary School

Summary:

Crawford Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Russellville, Arkansas, serving grades K-4 with a student population of 379. The school is part of the Russellville School District, which is ranked 94 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Crawford Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arkansas elementary schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 261 and 431 out of 466-494 schools. The school has maintained a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger during this time period, indicating below-average performance compared to other elementary schools in the state. Crawford Elementary's proficiency rates in ATLAS/English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the Russellville School District and Arkansas state averages across all grades and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 23.4% of Crawford students were proficient or better in ATLAS/English Language Arts, compared to 36.5% for the district and 33.8% for the state.

The nearby schools within the Russellville School District, such as London Elementary, Center Valley Elementary, and Sequoyah Elementary, generally outperform Crawford Elementary School on academic measures. These schools also have higher statewide rankings and SchoolDigger ratings, indicating they are performing better overall. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Crawford Elementary School, ranging from 84.96% to 86.92% over the past three school years, suggests that the school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, which may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance.

Detail:

Public K-4

1116 N Parker Rd
Russellville, AR 72801

(479) 968-4677

District: Russellville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
396^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,238

Students who attend Crawford Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Russellville Intermediate School
	Russellville Middle School
High:	Russellville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 366

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.8%

Hispanic:

32.5%

African American:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Crawford Elementary School ranks worse than 79.7% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Russellville School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.62. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (50.8%), Hispanic (32.5%), African American (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Russellville School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crawford Elementary School is 14.9. 3 elementary schools in the Russellville School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Crawford Elementary School employs 24.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crawford Elementary School is $12,238, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Russellville School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Russellville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Russellville School District 94^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Crawford Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	58.10	193^rd	411	53.0%
2006	69.33	125^th	402	68.9%
2007	65.50	155^th	440	64.8%
2008	44.85	293^rd	439	33.3%
2009	68.02	143^rd	445	67.9%
2010	54.48	248^th	457	45.7%
2011	68.29	156^th	471	66.9%
2012	65.51	179^th	468	61.8%
2013	57.92	232^nd	476	51.3%
2014	51.88	261^st	471	44.6%
2015	41.93	269^th	466	42.3%
2016	30.03	386^th	494	21.9%
2017	17.64	431^st	485	11.1%
2018	28.92	373^rd	480	22.3%
2019	47.44	289^th	488	40.8%
2021	34.74	351^st	496	29.2%
2022	25.30	387^th	487	20.5%
2023	22.12	398^th	492	19.1%
2024	24.62	396^th	497	20.3%

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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.8)

75%

25%

Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, May 5, 2015

The teachers at Crawford are top notch! Students and teachers synergize together to make Crawford a 5 star school! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, May 4, 2015

Very caring staff that works hard to help students reach their potential. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Crawford Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	406	18	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	430
1989	418	23	8	9	2	n/a	n/a	460
1990	438	23	8	4	2	n/a	n/a	475
1991	454	23	8	13	0	n/a	n/a	498
1992	449	26	8	11	0	n/a	n/a	494
1993	447	34	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	494
1994	413	29	3	12	2	n/a	n/a	459
1995	368	34	3	9	7	n/a	n/a	421
1996	368	34	3	9	7	n/a	n/a	421
1997	369	45	2	5	4	n/a	n/a	425
1998	400	44	3	6	4	n/a	n/a	457
1999	366	44	2	19	4	n/a	n/a	435
2000	337	35	4	19	7	n/a	n/a	402
2001	325	39	5	20	2	n/a	n/a	391
2002	319	44	17	32	2	n/a	n/a	414
2003	319	44	17	32	2	n/a	n/a	414
2004	305	50	11	34	8	n/a	n/a	408
2005	322	56	5	57	8	n/a	n/a	448
2006	295	63	12	68	9	n/a	n/a	447
2007	285	70	6	76	9	n/a	n/a	446
2008	249	71	6	79	8	n/a	n/a	413
2009	262	50	5	93	4	n/a	n/a	414
2010	271	64	4	111	1	0	0	451
2011	262	68	6	120	1	0	0	457
2012	266	44	4	125	2	0	32	473
2013	243	45	4	119	1	0	33	445
2014	229	47	5	136	1	0	42	460
2015	238	57	9	145	1	1	31	482
2016	239	39	8	139	2	0	44	471
2017	221	32	12	154	0	0	35	454
2018	201	26	15	139	0	0	26	407
2019	179	18	11	149	0	0	35	392
2020	171	23	8	134	0	2	37	375
2021	169	23	7	141	0	2	28	370
2022	167	31	4	134	1	0	30	367
2023	182	33	2	131	1	1	29	379
2024	186	30	1	119	1	1	28	366

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Crawford Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	430	25.1	17.1	n/a
1989	460	27.0	17.0	n/a
1990	475	31.0	15.3	44.8
1991	498	28.2	17.6	46.2
1992	494	29.2	16.9	48.4
1993	494	29.1	17.0	48
1994	459	25.1	18.3	50.1
1995	421	27.3	15.4	47.7
1996	421	27.3	15.4	47.7
1997	425	27.1	15.7	51.8
1998	457	27.1	16.9	56.2
1999	435	23.5	18.5	77
2000	402	30.0	13.4	68.2
2001	391	30.0	13.0	77.7
2002	414	27.0	15.3	77.1
2003	414	27.0	15.3	77.1
2004	408	31.0	13.2	80.6
2005	448	34.0	13.2	78.8
2006	447	31.0	14.4	80.1
2007	446	36.0	12.4	94.6
2008	413	33.0	12.5	86.4
2009	414	33.0	12.5	86.5
2010	451	36.9	12.5	84.9
2011	457	33.5	13.6	85.6
2012	473	34.3	13.7	85.6
2013	445	29.3	15.1	84.5
2014	460	35.4	12.9	86.5
2015	482	37.0	13.0	88.8
2016	471	34.0	13.8	87.5
2017	454	35.4	12.7	39
2018	407	30.0	13.5	46.7
2019	392	26.0	15.0	89.8
2020	375	26.8	13.9	92
2021	370	27.1	13.6	85.9
2022	367	25.7	14.2	86.9
2023	379	24.4	15.5	85
2024	366	24.4	14.9	99.2

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 Crawford Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	430	25.1	17.1	n/a
1989	460	27.0	17.0	n/a
1990	475	31.0	15.3	44.8
1991	498	28.2	17.6	46.2
1992	494	29.2	16.9	48.4
1993	494	29.1	17.0	48
1994	459	25.1	18.3	50.1
1995	421	27.3	15.4	47.7
1996	421	27.3	15.4	47.7
1997	425	27.1	15.7	51.8
1998	457	27.1	16.9	56.2
1999	435	23.5	18.5	77
2000	402	30.0	13.4	68.2
2001	391	30.0	13.0	77.7
2002	414	27.0	15.3	77.1
2003	414	27.0	15.3	77.1
2004	408	31.0	13.2	80.6
2005	448	34.0	13.2	78.8
2006	447	31.0	14.4	80.1
2007	446	36.0	12.4	94.6
2008	413	33.0	12.5	86.4
2009	414	33.0	12.5	86.5
2010	451	36.9	12.5	84.9
2011	457	33.5	13.6	85.6
2012	473	34.3	13.7	85.6
2013	445	29.3	15.1	84.5
2014	460	35.4	12.9	86.5
2015	482	37.0	13.0	88.8
2016	471	34.0	13.8	87.5
2017	454	35.4	12.7	39
2018	407	30.0	13.5	46.7
2019	392	26.0	15.0	89.8
2020	375	26.8	13.9	92
2021	370	27.1	13.6	85.9
2022	367	25.7	14.2	86.9
2023	379	24.4	15.5	85
2024	366	24.4	14.9	99.2

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 Crawford Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,064 (25.0%)	$9,174 (75.0%)	$12,238

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Crawford Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 289^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 398^th of 492 Elementary schools	21.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Crawford Elementary School)	77.7	50	27.7%
3rd Grade English (Russellville School District)	80	69.4	10.6%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Crawford Elementary School)	71.9	30.5	41.4%
3rd Grade Math (Russellville School District)	72.5	55.4	17.1%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Crawford Elementary School)	37.5	19.4	18.1%
3rd Grade Science (Russellville School District)	50.7	42.3	8.4%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Crawford Elementary School)	40.7	18.1	22.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Russellville School District)	48.8	40.9	7.9%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Crawford Elementary School)	58.7	61.2	2.5%
4th Grade English (Russellville School District)	77.4	71.6	5.8%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Crawford Elementary School)	46.7	26.9	19.8%
4th Grade Math (Russellville School District)	62.5	50.8	11.7%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Crawford Elementary School)	33.3	17.9	15.4%
4th Grade Science (Russellville School District)	52.7	41.9	10.8%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Crawford Elementary School)	44	32.8	11.2%
4th Grade Reading (Russellville School District)	54.5	47.8	6.7%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	392	379	3.3%
African American	18	33	83.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	11	2	81.8%
Hispanic	149	131	12.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	179	182	1.7%
Two or More Races	35	29	17.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.8%	85%	4.8%

Schools Near Crawford 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
Crawford Elementary School	Public	K-4	1116 N Parker Rd	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-4677	366	24	14.9	99.2%	186 (50.8%)	30 (8.2%)	119 (32.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (7.7%)	24.6	396^th of 497 public elementary schools	20.3%		22.1	398^th of 492 public elementary schools	19.1%	2	22.9	24.1		23.4	22.8	22.8		22.8	21.4	26.6		24.1	22.9	24.1		23.5	$12,238	$3,064	$9,174
Dwight Elementary School	Public	K-4	1300 W Second Place	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-3967	212	16	13.6	87.7%	117 (55.2%)	6 (2.8%)	55 (25.9%)	6 (2.8%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	24 (11.3%)	29.7	380^th of 497 public elementary schools	23.5%		42.1	319^th of 492 public elementary schools	35.2%	61	10.5	37.8		25.3	10.5	35.5		24.1	21.1	22.2		21.7	13.1	33.3		24.1	$11,436	$2,330	$9,105
Oakland Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1501 S Detroit	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-2084	463	29	16.0	86.2%	163 (35.2%)	45 (9.7%)	215 (46.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.2%)	40.3	311^th of 497 public elementary schools	37.4%		47.4	296^th of 492 public elementary schools	39.8%	15	28.8	32.9		30.8	30.0	32.9		31.4	23.8	29.0		26.3	28.8	38.1		33.4	$11,002	$3,087	$7,915
Sequoyah Elementary School	Public	K-4	1601 W 12th St	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-2134	538	33	16.3	51.3%	404 (75.1%)	14 (2.6%)	77 (14.3%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.7%)	90.7	29^th of 497 public elementary schools	94.2%		91.2	27^th of 492 public elementary schools	94.5%	2	47.7	61.9		54.7	49.5	60.9		55.1	54.0	63.8		58.8	57.6	72.4		64.8	$10,080	$1,872	$8,209
Center Valley Elementary School	Public	K-4	5401 Sr 124	Russellville	72802	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-4540	396	27	14.8	62.4%	309 (78.0%)	5 (1.3%)	44 (11.1%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.8%)	84.7	53^rd of 497 public elementary schools	89.3%		88	41^st of 492 public elementary schools	91.7%	12	45.8	62.4		54.4	45.9	61.2		53.8	55.6	55.3		55.1	38.9	56.5		48.1	$11,426	$2,368	$9,058
Dardanelle Intermediate School	Public	4-5	2306 Hwy 7 N	Dardanelle	72834	Yell County	Dardanelle School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 229-3707	303	20	14.8	72.6%	189 (62.4%)	8 (2.6%)	99 (32.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	44	290^th of 497 public elementary schools	41.6%		54.6	237^th of 492 public elementary schools	51.8%	53		31.4	30.3	30.8		32.0	32.2	32.1		44.7	24.5	34.4		35.4	25.2	30.2	$9,016	$1,569	$7,447
Pottsville Elementary School	Public	K-3	87 South B St	Pottsville	72858	Pope County	Pottsville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-2133	564	35	15.9	52.8%	506 (89.7%)	6 (1.1%)	47 (8.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93.5	23^rd of 497 public elementary schools	95.4%		94.8	12^th of 492 public elementary schools	97.6%	11	54.8			54.8	56.2			56.2	71.2			71.2	58.2			58.2	$8,928	$1,492	$7,436
Dardanelle Primary School	Public	K-3	900 N 4th St	Dardanelle	72834	Yell County	Dardanelle School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 229-4185	620	37	16.7	71.8%	400 (64.5%)	14 (2.3%)	169 (27.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (5.2%)	33.7	357^th of 497 public elementary schools	28.2%		49.5	278^th of 492 public elementary schools	43.5%	79	26.1			25.6	27.9			27.4	31.0			30.4	27.9			27.4	$8,187	$1,105	$7,082
London Elementary School	Public	K-4	154 School St	London	72847	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 293-4241	181	14	12.7	79.0%	132 (72.9%)	2 (1.1%)	17 (9.4%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (15.5%)	74.2	113^th of 497 public elementary schools	77.3%		67.3	159^th of 492 public elementary schools	67.7%	46	48.8	37.5		44.6	41.5	37.5		40.0	48.7	50.0		49.2	51.2	45.9		49.2	$14,982	$3,742	$11,240
Dover Elementary School	Public	K-4	75 Pine Hill Rd	Dover	72837	Pope County	Dover School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 331-2702	438	29	15.3	74.0%	397 (90.6%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	27 (6.2%)	71.6	124^th of 497 public elementary schools	75.1%		79.3	82^nd of 492 public elementary schools	83.3%	42	45.1	39.3		42.0	41.5	35.1		38.1	47.5	47.9		47.7	54.8	46.8		50.5	$8,548	$1,332	$7,216

Frequently Asked Questions about Crawford Elementary School

What district is Crawford Elementary School in?

Russellville School District

What is the racial makeup of Crawford Elementary School?

Students at Crawford Elementary School are 51% White, 33% Hispanic, 8% African American, 8% Two or more races.

How many students attend Crawford Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 366 students attended Crawford Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Crawford Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Russellville Intermediate School
Middle : Russellville Middle School
High : Russellville High School

Is Crawford Elementary School a good school?

Crawford Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.3% of Arkansas elementary schools.

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