Harp Elementary School

Summary:

Harp Elementary School is a public elementary school in the Springdale School District in Arkansas, serving 523 students in grades K-5. The school has a relatively high percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, indicating a high-need student population.

Harp Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Springdale School District and the state of Arkansas on standardized test scores, with only 26.4% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to 29.7% for the district and 33.8% for the state. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing in the bottom quarter of Arkansas elementary schools, and earns just 1 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. However, Harp Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and spends significantly more per student ($13,479 in 2018-2019) compared to nearby schools.

Harp Elementary consistently underperforms compared to other elementary schools in the Springdale School District, such as Sonora Elementary, Monitor Elementary, and John Tyson Elementary, which have higher test scores, higher statewide rankings, and lower percentages of free and reduced lunch recipients. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Harp Elementary may be a significant factor contributing to its lower academic performance, and the school's low statewide ranking and the district's overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars suggest broader systemic challenges that may be affecting the school.

Detail:

Public K-5

2700 Butterfield Coa
Springdale, AR 72764

(479) 750-8740

District: Springdale School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
375^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,479

Students who attend Harp Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 523

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.4%

White:

21.4%

Pacific Islander:

14.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harp Elementary School ranks worse than 75.5% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 10^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Springdale School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.5. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Harp Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.4%), White (21.4%), Pacific Islander (14.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harp Elementary School is 17.7, which is the 6^th best among 17 elementary schools in the Springdale School District. (See more...)

Compare Harp Elementary School employs 29.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harp Elementary School is $13,479, which is the highest among 17 elementary schools in the Springdale School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Harp 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 Harp Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	59.57	175^th	411	57.4%
2006	73.37	99^th	402	75.4%
2007	50.15	258^th	440	41.4%
2008	55.85	215^th	439	51.0%
2009	58.41	216^th	445	51.5%
2010	52.86	258^th	457	43.5%
2011	52.27	265^th	471	43.7%
2012	42.17	332^nd	468	29.1%
2013	55.90	243^rd	476	48.9%
2014	58.36	211^th	471	55.2%
2015	36.72	311^th	466	33.3%
2016	52.49	244^th	494	50.6%
2017	61.30	176^th	485	63.7%
2018	49.15	259^th	480	46.0%
2019	53.47	251^st	488	48.6%
2021	61.19	199^th	496	59.9%
2022	40.78	320^th	487	34.3%
2023	50.04	275^th	492	44.1%
2024	30.50	375^th	497	24.5%

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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 Harp Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	452	2	23	230	4	n/a	n/a	711
2003	452	2	23	230	4	n/a	n/a	711
2004	442	2	25	283	3	n/a	n/a	755
2005	427	3	40	235	4	n/a	n/a	709
2006	417	8	53	283	2	n/a	n/a	763
2007	195	17	40	307	2	n/a	n/a	561
2008	189	18	36	358	2	n/a	n/a	603
2009	204	18	48	345	4	n/a	n/a	619
2010	184	27	15	359	3	48	10	646
2011	197	31	19	378	2	46	10	683
2012	187	35	19	380	3	36	6	666
2013	170	22	22	364	1	55	8	642
2014	154	15	22	367	1	60	8	627
2015	148	20	21	370	1	62	4	626
2016	145	19	17	347	1	65	4	598
2017	147	25	22	303	0	33	8	538
2018	177	14	19	301	2	38	8	559
2019	138	16	16	313	0	42	9	534
2020	127	12	15	322	2	43	7	528
2021	102	11	13	259	1	31	11	428
2022	102	11	18	303	1	82	19	536
2023	112	12	11	295	1	74	18	523

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 Harp Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	711	32.0	22.2	51.2
2003	711	32.0	22.2	51.2
2004	755	36.0	21.0	57.9
2005	709	38.0	18.7	49.9
2006	763	38.0	20.1	51.5
2007	561	36.0	15.6	62.2
2008	603	36.0	16.8	66
2009	619	31.0	20.0	64
2010	646	38.0	16.5	69.2
2011	683	39.7	17.1	69.1
2012	666	38.3	17.3	71.5
2013	642	40.4	15.8	72.6
2014	627	36.3	17.2	73.8
2015	626	35.0	17.8	74.3
2016	598	32.0	18.6	78.3
2017	538	30.3	17.7	55
2018	559	29.9	18.6	55.1
2019	534	38.1	14.0	72.5
2020	528	30.1	17.5	75.6
2021	428	28.2	15.1	77.8
2022	536	30.9	17.3	78.4
2023	523	29.4	17.7	78

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 Harp Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	711	32.0	22.2	51.2
2003	711	32.0	22.2	51.2
2004	755	36.0	21.0	57.9
2005	709	38.0	18.7	49.9
2006	763	38.0	20.1	51.5
2007	561	36.0	15.6	62.2
2008	603	36.0	16.8	66
2009	619	31.0	20.0	64
2010	646	38.0	16.5	69.2
2011	683	39.7	17.1	69.1
2012	666	38.3	17.3	71.5
2013	642	40.4	15.8	72.6
2014	627	36.3	17.2	73.8
2015	626	35.0	17.8	74.3
2016	598	32.0	18.6	78.3
2017	538	30.3	17.7	55
2018	559	29.9	18.6	55.1
2019	534	38.1	14.0	72.5
2020	528	30.1	17.5	75.6
2021	428	28.2	15.1	77.8
2022	536	30.9	17.3	78.4
2023	523	29.4	17.7	78

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 Harp Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$5,823 (43.2%)	$7,656 (56.8%)	$13,479

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harp Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 251^st of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 275^th of 492 Elementary schools	4.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Harp Elementary School)	78.8	60	18.8%
3rd Grade English (Springdale School District)	69.8	58.8	11%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Harp Elementary School)	71.8	50.7	21.1%
3rd Grade Math (Springdale School District)	61.1	45	16.1%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Harp Elementary School)	37.6	25.3	12.3%
3rd Grade Science (Springdale School District)	33.3	28.6	4.7%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Harp Elementary School)	41.2	28	13.2%
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 (Harp Elementary School)	61.7	56.7	5%
4th Grade English (Springdale School District)	60.6	61.6	1%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Harp Elementary School)	50.7	55.4	4.7%
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 (Harp Elementary School)	35.6	27.1	8.5%
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 (Harp Elementary School)	43.8	35.2	8.6%
4th Grade Reading (Springdale School District)	39.8	39.9	0.1%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (Harp Elementary School)	75.1	77.6	2.5%
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 (Harp Elementary School)	65.1	44.7	20.4%
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 (Harp Elementary School)	36.3	32.1	4.2%
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 (Harp Elementary School)	32.5	40	7.5%
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	534	523	2.1%
African American	16	12	25%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	16	11	31.3%
Hispanic	313	295	5.8%
Pacific Islander	42	74	76.2%
White	138	112	18.8%
Two or More Races	9	18	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.5%	78%	5.5%

Schools Near Harp 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
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
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
Turnbow Elementary School	Public	K-5	3390 Habberton Rd	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8785	591	33	17.8	79.0%	112 (19.0%)	11 (1.9%)	288 (48.7%)	8 (1.4%)	7 (1.2%)	152 (25.7%)	13 (2.2%)	46.7	277^th of 497 public elementary schools	44.3%		43.3	315^th of 492 public elementary schools	36.0%	38	33.7	30.5	36.4			33.7	29.2	30.5	35.3			31.9	48.3	39.0	33.3			40.0	25.8	25.9	30.3			27.5	$9,203	$1,774	$7,429
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
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
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
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
Sonora Elementary School	Public	K-5	20200 Sonora Rd	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8820	663	38	17.2	70.7%	344 (51.9%)	8 (1.2%)	212 (32.0%)	10 (1.5%)	3 (0.5%)	51 (7.7%)	35 (5.3%)	39.2	322^nd of 497 public elementary schools	35.2%		45.4	310^th of 492 public elementary schools	37.0%	12	32.0	27.1	31.4			30.1	32.0	26.2	31.4			29.7	42.0	29.9	30.4			33.9	36.0	20.6	21.6			25.9	$8,813	$1,672	$7,141
Monitor Elementary	Public	K-5	3862 E Monitor Rd Wc 91	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8749	652	34	19.3	80.7%	170 (26.1%)	21 (3.2%)	268 (41.1%)	23 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	147 (22.5%)	23 (3.5%)	37.1	334^th of 497 public elementary schools	32.8%		41.5	322^nd of 492 public elementary schools	34.6%	12	21.7	24.7	34.3			27.0	22.8	30.2	36.3			29.9	15.2	34.9	40.0			30.6	20.6	28.3	31.3			26.9	$11,175	$2,590	$8,585
Bayyari Elementary School	Public	K-5	2199 Scottsdale St	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8760	523	28	18.8	88.0%	42 (8.0%)	5 (1.0%)	387 (74.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (16.3%)	4 (0.8%)	22.3	411^th of 497 public elementary schools	17.3%		28.3	379^th of 492 public elementary schools	23.0%	32	18.2	16.7	36.6			24.1	20.5	15.5	31.2			22.6	14.8	15.5	25.8			18.9	18.2	11.9	23.6			18.1	$9,709	$1,890	$7,819

Frequently Asked Questions about Harp Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Harp Elementary School attend?

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

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

What is the racial makeup of Harp Elementary School?

Students at Harp Elementary School are 56% Hispanic, 21% White, 14% Pacific Islander, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Harp Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 523 students attended Harp Elementary School.

Is Harp Elementary School a good school?

Harp Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.5% of Arkansas elementary schools.

What district is Harp Elementary School in?

Springdale School District

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