George Elementary School

Summary:

George Elementary School is a public elementary school in the Springdale School District in Springdale, Arkansas, serving grades K-5 with an enrollment of 644 students. The school has a high percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, with over 86% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year, and has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Arkansas elementary schools in recent years.

Academically, George Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Springdale School District and the state of Arkansas in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 24.7% of George Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 29.7% for the district and 33.8% for the state. Additionally, George Elementary has a higher student-teacher ratio of 18.4 students per teacher, compared to nearby schools ranging from 14.7 to 19.9 students per teacher.

When comparing George Elementary to the nearby schools in the Springdale School District, it consistently underperforms academically. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 12.3% at Elmdale Elementary to 49.5% at John Tyson Elementary, while George Elementary was at 24.7%. This suggests a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, as George Elementary has an exceptionally high percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients.

Detail:

Public K-5

2878 S Powell
Springdale, AR 72764

(479) 750-8710

District: Springdale School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
391^st of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,010

Students who attend George Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	J. O. Kelly Middle School
High:	Springdale High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 644

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.1%

White:

15.4%

Pacific Islander:

13.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details George Elementary School ranks worse than 78.7% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 11^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Springdale School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.3. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at George Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64.1%), White (15.4%), Pacific Islander (13.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George Elementary School is 18.4. 13 elementary schools in the Springdale School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare George Elementary School employs 34.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at George Elementary School is $9,010. 11 elementary schools in the Springdale School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Springdale School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Springdale School District 145^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for George Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	50.92	235^th	411	42.8%
2006	48.60	248^th	402	38.3%
2007	17.50	387^th	440	12.0%
2008	14.28	395^th	439	10.0%
2009	8.83	423^rd	445	4.9%
2010	16.13	411^th	457	10.1%
2011	21.45	412^th	471	12.5%
2012	41.38	341^st	468	27.1%
2013	28.72	382^nd	476	19.7%
2014	47.16	300^th	471	36.3%
2015	62.32	145^th	466	68.9%
2016	56.02	210^th	494	57.5%
2017	51.69	241^st	485	50.3%
2018	39.94	316^th	480	34.2%
2019	51.89	266^th	488	45.5%
2021	52.13	261^st	496	47.4%
2022	43.48	305^th	487	37.4%
2023	30.20	367^th	492	25.4%
2024	25.30	391^st	497	21.3%

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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

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Enrollment information for George Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1993	546	2	8	14	0	n/a	n/a	570
1994	584	2	8	17	1	n/a	n/a	612
1995	552	1	12	15	4	n/a	n/a	584
1996	552	1	12	15	4	n/a	n/a	584
1997	572	3	8	29	2	n/a	n/a	614
1998	552	3	10	39	0	n/a	n/a	604
1999	546	7	11	58	2	n/a	n/a	624
2000	564	6	10	75	2	n/a	n/a	657
2001	570	2	16	126	0	n/a	n/a	714
2002	409	4	18	174	5	n/a	n/a	610
2003	409	4	18	174	5	n/a	n/a	610
2004	418	2	24	202	3	n/a	n/a	649
2005	369	7	29	221	1	n/a	n/a	627
2006	366	14	36	292	2	n/a	n/a	710
2007	286	13	27	363	8	n/a	n/a	697
2008	228	11	26	377	3	n/a	n/a	645
2009	206	28	40	400	2	n/a	n/a	676
2010	189	34	13	417	2	27	1	683
2011	159	17	16	454	1	29	7	683
2012	153	15	12	412	0	36	8	636
2013	117	16	8	451	1	34	10	637
2014	108	10	6	466	0	34	16	640
2015	104	16	6	479	2	34	10	651
2016	106	12	6	478	1	43	12	658
2017	104	22	9	433	0	46	14	628
2018	100	14	8	401	2	45	21	591
2019	92	6	10	401	2	48	17	576
2020	99	9	9	406	3	40	9	575
2021	69	12	4	336	1	32	12	466
2022	99	17	8	400	2	84	13	623
2023	99	14	12	413	3	87	16	644

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 George Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	570	24.8	23.0	27.4
1994	612	26.0	23.5	27.3
1995	584	29.6	19.7	25.3
1996	584	29.6	19.7	25.3
1997	614	30.8	19.9	23.5
1998	604	30.8	19.6	19.2
1999	624	27.0	23.1	28.4
2000	657	34.0	19.3	31.5
2001	714	33.0	21.6	36.6
2002	610	32.0	19.1	47.5
2003	610	32.0	19.1	47.5
2004	649	33.0	19.7	48.5
2005	627	38.0	16.5	49.8
2006	710	38.0	18.7	55.6
2007	697	41.0	17.0	62.4
2008	645	38.0	17.0	62.2
2009	676	35.0	19.3	69.1
2010	683	37.1	17.9	65.7
2011	683	34.7	19.6	80.7
2012	636	32.6	19.4	80.7
2013	637	32.0	19.8	86.3
2014	640	35.9	17.7	85.2
2015	651	36.0	18.0	85.3
2016	658	37.0	17.7	87.5
2017	628	34.7	18.0	51.1
2018	591	31.2	18.9	60.7
2019	576	43.2	13.3	86.5
2020	575	33.8	16.9	89.2
2021	466	32.2	14.4	87.1
2022	623	34.2	18.1	87.5
2023	644	34.8	18.4	86.2

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 George Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	570	24.8	23.0	27.4
1994	612	26.0	23.5	27.3
1995	584	29.6	19.7	25.3
1996	584	29.6	19.7	25.3
1997	614	30.8	19.9	23.5
1998	604	30.8	19.6	19.2
1999	624	27.0	23.1	28.4
2000	657	34.0	19.3	31.5
2001	714	33.0	21.6	36.6
2002	610	32.0	19.1	47.5
2003	610	32.0	19.1	47.5
2004	649	33.0	19.7	48.5
2005	627	38.0	16.5	49.8
2006	710	38.0	18.7	55.6
2007	697	41.0	17.0	62.4
2008	645	38.0	17.0	62.2
2009	676	35.0	19.3	69.1
2010	683	37.1	17.9	65.7
2011	683	34.7	19.6	80.7
2012	636	32.6	19.4	80.7
2013	637	32.0	19.8	86.3
2014	640	35.9	17.7	85.2
2015	651	36.0	18.0	85.3
2016	658	37.0	17.7	87.5
2017	628	34.7	18.0	51.1
2018	591	31.2	18.9	60.7
2019	576	43.2	13.3	86.5
2020	575	33.8	16.9	89.2
2021	466	32.2	14.4	87.1
2022	623	34.2	18.1	87.5
2023	644	34.8	18.4	86.2

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 George Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,555 (17.3%)	$7,455 (82.7%)	$9,010

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on George Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 266^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 367^th of 492 Elementary schools	20.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (George Elementary School)	75.2	48	27.2%
3rd Grade English (Springdale School District)	69.8	58.8	11%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (George Elementary School)	62.8	36.6	26.2%
3rd Grade Math (Springdale School District)	61.1	45	16.1%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (George Elementary School)	36.1	21.9	14.2%
3rd Grade Science (Springdale School District)	33.3	28.6	4.7%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (George Elementary School)	28.9	16.3	12.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Springdale School District)	31.3	27.1	4.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (George Elementary School)	64.2	60	4.2%
4th Grade English (Springdale School District)	60.6	61.6	1%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (George Elementary School)	65.1	46.6	18.5%
4th Grade Math (Springdale School District)	56.3	52.6	3.7%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (George Elementary School)	37.6	27.6	10%
4th Grade Science (Springdale School District)	34.5	33.4	1.1%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (George Elementary School)	42.2	32.4	9.8%
4th Grade Reading (Springdale School District)	39.8	39.9	0.1%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (George Elementary School)	73.6	62.7	10.9%
5th Grade English (Springdale School District)	70.5	71.8	1.3%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (George Elementary School)	60.4	37.3	23.1%
5th Grade Math (Springdale School District)	53.2	39.3	13.9%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (George Elementary School)	39.7	19.6	20.1%
5th Grade Science (Springdale School District)	37.5	30.6	6.9%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (George Elementary School)	38.7	28.1	10.6%
5th Grade Reading (Springdale School District)	36	32.5	3.5%
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	576	644	11.8%
African American	6	14	133.3%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	10	12	20%
Hispanic	401	413	3%
Pacific Islander	48	87	81.3%
White	92	99	7.6%
Two or More Races	17	16	5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.5%	86.2%	0.3%

Schools Near George 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 7th 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 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
George Elementary School	Public	K-5	2878 S Powell	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8710	644	35	18.4	86.2%	99 (15.4%)	14 (2.2%)	413 (64.1%)	12 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	87 (13.5%)	16 (2.5%)	25.3	391^st of 497 public elementary schools	21.3%		30.2	367^th of 492 public elementary schools	25.4%	24	22.7	26.0	25.0			24.7	24.5	26.0	26.0			25.5	30.6	26.7	22.0			26.4	16.4	17.3	19.0			17.5	$9,010	$1,555	$7,455
Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School	Public	K-5	2634 Oriole St	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8850	699	39	18.0	87.3%	68 (9.7%)	9 (1.3%)	464 (66.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	137 (19.6%)	17 (2.4%)	22.8	408^th of 497 public elementary schools	17.9%		36.8	344^th of 492 public elementary schools	30.1%	64	19.7	19.6	23.6			21.0	14.0	15.7	25.8			18.4	23.3	39.2	30.3			31.4	16.3	11.8	21.3			16.2	$11,101	$3,942	$7,158
Jones Elementary School	Public	K-5	900 S Powell	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8865	512	28	18.0	93.4%	59 (11.5%)	9 (1.8%)	293 (57.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	133 (26.0%)	15 (2.9%)	11.5	457^th of 497 public elementary schools	8.0%		13.3	437^th of 492 public elementary schools	11.2%	20	13.5	9.7	22.8			15.0	13.5	9.7	22.8			15.0	4.1	17.1	24.3			15.0	9.5	4.9	15.8			9.8	$9,825	$1,816	$8,009
John Tyson Elementary School	Public	K-5	1967 Chapman	Springdale	72762	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8862	556	28	19.9	70.3%	168 (30.2%)	17 (3.1%)	299 (53.8%)	10 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	40 (7.2%)	19 (3.4%)	77.2	94^th of 497 public elementary schools	81.1%		79.4	80^th of 492 public elementary schools	83.7%	14	46.5	56.0	46.3			49.5	47.9	54.8	43.6			48.3	38.0	58.3	45.5			47.5	39.5	51.2	39.1			43.1	$8,954	$1,158	$7,796
Parson Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2326 Cardinal Dr	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8877	491	27	18.2	94.3%	61 (12.4%)	7 (1.4%)	272 (55.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	146 (29.7%)	4 (0.8%)	10.8	468^th of 497 public elementary schools	5.8%		12.6	445^th of 492 public elementary schools	9.6%	23	17.6	10.7	12.6			13.5	23.0	10.7	11.4			14.7	9.5	10.7	21.5			13.9	17.6	8.3	14.0			13.0	$10,805	$2,527	$8,278
Lisa Academy Springdale	Public, Charter	K-8	301 Holcomb Street	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Lisa Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 557-5303	362	25	14.7	66.3%	135 (37.3%)	20 (5.5%)	164 (45.3%)	5 (1.4%)	5 (1.4%)	17 (4.7%)	16 (4.4%)	71.5	127^th of 497 public elementary schools	74.4%		50.4	270^th of 492 public elementary schools	45.1%	143	42.3	43.4	54.0	23.2	24.0	38.9	44.3	47.1	54.0	30.3	20.0	41.1	46.2	49.1	58.0	32.6	32.0	45.5	51.9	47.1	48.0	30.2	36.0	43.7
Harp Elementary School	Public	K-5	2700 Butterfield Coa	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8740	523	29	17.7	78.0%	112 (21.4%)	12 (2.3%)	295 (56.4%)	11 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	74 (14.1%)	18 (3.4%)	30.5	375^th of 497 public elementary schools	24.5%		50	275^th of 492 public elementary schools	44.1%	100	31.2	19.5	28.6			26.4	31.2	19.5	27.3			26.0	27.3	32.5	18.2			26.0	32.5	23.4	19.5			25.1	$13,479	$5,823	$7,656
Westwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1850 McRay Ave	Springdale	72762	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8871	528	31	17.3	83.9%	113 (21.4%)	12 (2.3%)	293 (55.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	92 (17.4%)	14 (2.7%)	22	413^th of 497 public elementary schools	16.9%		17.3	420^th of 492 public elementary schools	14.6%	7	20.3	15.1	35.4			23.7	16.0	13.8	36.6			22.3	12.0	13.8	26.8			17.7	16.0	16.3	20.8			17.7	$9,545	$1,768	$7,778
Elmdale Elementary School	Public	K-5	420 N West End	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8859	547	30	18.3	87.8%	108 (19.7%)	5 (0.9%)	356 (65.1%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	53 (9.7%)	17 (3.1%)	10.8	467^th of 497 public elementary schools	6.0%		12.7	442^nd of 492 public elementary schools	10.2%	25	16.7	5.0	15.6			12.3	15.2	5.0	18.0			12.8	16.7	8.8	19.3			14.9	18.0	8.8	18.1			14.9	$13,041	$2,861	$10,180
Walker Elementary School	Public	K-5	1701 S 40th	Springdale	72762	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 750-8874	597	33	17.9	68.5%	232 (38.9%)	15 (2.5%)	247 (41.4%)	11 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	64 (10.7%)	26 (4.4%)	50.5	257^th of 497 public elementary schools	48.3%		52.6	252^nd of 492 public elementary schools	48.8%	5	40.2	22.2	35.4			32.6	37.6	23.2	35.4			31.9	41.1	37.0	39.0			39.1	35.9	30.6	39.0			34.9	$9,686	$1,304	$8,382

Frequently Asked Questions about George Elementary School

What district is George Elementary School in?

Springdale School District

How many students attend George Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 644 students attended George Elementary School.

Is George Elementary School a good school?

George Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.3% of Arkansas elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of George Elementary School?

Students at George Elementary School are 64% Hispanic, 15% White, 14% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of George Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : J. O. Kelly Middle School
High : Springdale High School

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