Bernice Young Elementary

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Bernice Young Elementary ranks 76 th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bernice Young Elementary is a public elementary school in Springdale, Arkansas, serving 522 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Springdale School District, which is ranked 145 out of 252 districts in the state.

Bernice Young Elementary has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Arkansas, ranking within the top 30 schools in the state for most of the past decade. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 76th out of 497 Arkansas elementary schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly outperforms the Springdale School District and the state of Arkansas in proficiency rates across all subject areas, with 53.2% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 29.7% for the district and 33.8% for the state. Bernice Young Elementary also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 18.2 students per teacher, compared to the district average of around 18 students per teacher.

When compared to nearby schools in the Springdale School District, Bernice Young Elementary stands out as a top performer. For example, Jones Elementary School, located just 4.57 miles away, has much lower proficiency rates, with only 15% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 15% in Mathematics. This highlights the exceptional performance of Bernice Young Elementary and the potential for the school to serve as a model for other schools in the district.

Detail:

Public K-5

301 Pippen Apple Cir
Springdale, AR 72762

(479) 750-8770

District: Springdale School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
76^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,557

Students who attend Bernice Young Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hellstern Middle School
High:	Har-Ber High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.2

Number of students: 522

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.6%

Hispanic:

18.0%

Asian:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bernice Young Elementary ranks better than 84.7% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 2^nd among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Springdale School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.8. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.6%), Hispanic (18%), Asian (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bernice Young Elementary is 18.2. 10 elementary schools in the Springdale School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Bernice Young Elementary employs 28.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bernice Young Elementary is $8,557, which is the lowest among 17 elementary schools in the Springdale School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bernice Young Elementary 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 Bernice Young Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	87.13	27^th	411	93.4%
2006	82.85	41^st	402	89.8%
2007	79.77	62^nd	440	85.9%
2008	85.14	32^nd	439	92.7%
2009	88.05	18^th	445	96.0%
2010	84.67	33^rd	457	92.8%
2011	82.46	42^nd	471	91.1%
2012	84.88	23^rd	468	95.1%
2013	85.22	23^rd	476	95.2%
2014	91.96	5^th	471	98.9%
2015	92.26	20^th	466	95.7%
2016	93.11	10^th	494	98.0%
2017	92.00	15^th	485	96.9%
2018	91.33	27^th	480	94.4%
2019	92.86	15^th	488	96.9%
2021	91.24	26^th	496	94.8%
2022	93.80	12^th	487	97.5%
2023	92.15	23^rd	492	95.3%
2024	80.80	76^th	497	84.7%

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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 Bernice Young Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	471	6	11	30	5	n/a	n/a	523
2002	564	2	12	41	3	n/a	n/a	622
2003	564	2	12	41	3	n/a	n/a	622
2004	589	3	10	48	3	n/a	n/a	653
2005	609	1	9	53	3	n/a	n/a	675
2006	624	5	11	56	4	n/a	n/a	700
2007	680	7	9	52	7	n/a	n/a	755
2008	432	9	7	40	7	n/a	n/a	495
2009	397	12	5	62	5	n/a	n/a	481
2010	412	9	5	54	7	4	2	493
2011	396	2	4	54	4	5	16	481
2012	398	8	8	45	4	4	22	489
2013	426	5	10	49	6	5	26	527
2014	426	4	11	47	4	1	23	516
2015	466	9	6	50	3	8	22	564
2016	466	10	12	52	5	9	12	566
2017	460	13	21	60	8	9	9	580
2018	487	15	24	70	7	14	3	620
2019	496	13	23	70	5	17	4	628
2020	493	12	28	68	5	24	8	638
2021	380	16	11	70	6	22	8	513
2022	378	16	17	93	2	12	17	535
2023	353	17	22	94	3	14	19	522

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 Bernice Young Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	523	24.0	21.8	31.7
2002	622	30.0	20.7	33.9
2003	622	30.0	20.7	33.9
2004	653	31.0	21.1	31.2
2005	675	34.0	19.9	25.2
2006	700	33.0	21.2	24.9
2007	755	43.0	17.6	20.7
2008	495	34.0	14.6	16.2
2009	481	29.0	16.6	21.6
2010	493	29.2	16.4	21.1
2011	481	28.1	17.0	20.4
2012	489	28.2	17.3	15.7
2013	527	31.1	16.9	20.1
2014	516	29.8	17.2	18.4
2015	564	32.0	17.6	26.1
2016	566	32.0	17.6	27.9
2017	580	31.9	18.1	19.3
2018	620	35.5	17.4	20.5
2019	628	32.5	19.2	29.6
2020	638	33.7	18.9	28.5
2021	513	31.5	16.2	32
2022	535	30.6	17.4	35
2023	522	28.6	18.2	32.8

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 Bernice Young Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	523	24.0	21.8	31.7
2002	622	30.0	20.7	33.9
2003	622	30.0	20.7	33.9
2004	653	31.0	21.1	31.2
2005	675	34.0	19.9	25.2
2006	700	33.0	21.2	24.9
2007	755	43.0	17.6	20.7
2008	495	34.0	14.6	16.2
2009	481	29.0	16.6	21.6
2010	493	29.2	16.4	21.1
2011	481	28.1	17.0	20.4
2012	489	28.2	17.3	15.7
2013	527	31.1	16.9	20.1
2014	516	29.8	17.2	18.4
2015	564	32.0	17.6	26.1
2016	566	32.0	17.6	27.9
2017	580	31.9	18.1	19.3
2018	620	35.5	17.4	20.5
2019	628	32.5	19.2	29.6
2020	638	33.7	18.9	28.5
2021	513	31.5	16.2	32
2022	535	30.6	17.4	35
2023	522	28.6	18.2	32.8

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 Bernice Young Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,316 (15.4%)	$7,241 (84.6%)	$8,557

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bernice Young Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 15^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 23^rd of 492 Elementary schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Bernice Young Elementary)	90.7	88	2.7%
3rd Grade English (Springdale School District)	69.8	58.8	11%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Bernice Young Elementary)	84.5	68.5	16%
3rd Grade Math (Springdale School District)	61.1	45	16.1%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Bernice Young Elementary)	56.7	55.4	1.3%
3rd Grade Science (Springdale School District)	33.3	28.6	4.7%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Bernice Young Elementary)	58.8	53.4	5.4%
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 (Bernice Young Elementary)	85.5	83.5	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 (Bernice Young Elementary)	82.5	72.2	10.3%
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 (Bernice Young Elementary)	68	54.4	13.6%
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 (Bernice Young Elementary)	67	69.6	2.6%
4th Grade Reading (Springdale School District)	39.8	39.9	0.1%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (Bernice Young Elementary)	92.9	87.3	5.6%
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 (Bernice Young Elementary)	73.9	63.2	10.7%
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 (Bernice Young Elementary)	71.4	55.7	15.7%
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 (Bernice Young Elementary)	63.1	57.9	5.2%
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	628	522	16.9%
African American	13	17	30.8%
American Indian	5	3	40%
Asian	23	22	4.3%
Hispanic	70	94	34.3%
Pacific Islander	17	14	17.6%
White	496	353	28.8%
Two or More Races	4	19	375%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.6%	32.8%	3.1%

Schools Near Bernice Young Elementary

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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
Bernice Young Elementary	Public	K-5	301 Pippen Apple Cir	Springdale	72762	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 750-8770	522	29	18.2	32.8%	353 (67.6%)	17 (3.3%)	94 (18.0%)	22 (4.2%)	3 (0.6%)	14 (2.7%)	19 (3.6%)	80.8	76^th of 497 public elementary schools	84.7%		92.2	23^rd of 492 public elementary schools	95.3%	53	39.5	63.4	54.7			53.2	35.3	64.6	54.7			52.4	47.9	54.9	40.5			47.7	36.6	59.7	56.0			51.4	$8,557	$1,316	$7,241
Jim D Rollins Elementary School Of Innovation	Public	K-5	354 E Fletcher Avenue	Springdale	72762	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 750-8780	436	24	17.9	32.1%	296 (67.9%)	7 (1.6%)	82 (18.8%)	7 (1.6%)	6 (1.4%)	15 (3.4%)	23 (5.3%)	57.3	222^nd of 497 public elementary schools	55.3%		77.9	91^st of 492 public elementary schools	81.5%	131	34.4	20.5	54.3			34.4	29.1	22.9	52.6			32.6	47.4	42.1	47.4			45.5	39.8	36.1	47.4			40.4
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
Thurman G. Smith Elementary School	Public	K-5	3600 Falcon	Springdale	72762	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8846	484	28	17.3	69.0%	165 (34.1%)	5 (1.0%)	257 (53.1%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	29 (6.0%)	20 (4.1%)	42.5	297^th of 497 public elementary schools	40.2%		53.3	244^th of 492 public elementary schools	50.4%	53	30.0	35.8	28.7			31.6	32.8	37.0	27.5			32.4	31.4	43.2	19.5			31.0	38.6	30.9	22.9			30.3	$8,862	$1,556	$7,307
Willis Shaw Elementary School	Public	K-5	4377 Grimsley Rd	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 750-8898	649	41	15.9	32.7%	458 (70.6%)	12 (1.8%)	121 (18.6%)	10 (1.5%)	4 (0.6%)	15 (2.3%)	29 (4.5%)	81.6	68^th of 497 public elementary schools	86.3%		88.2	39^th of 492 public elementary schools	92.1%	29	44.9	46.3	54.9			48.9	39.8	44.5	55.8			47.0	51.0	60.0	61.2			57.7	46.9	41.0	52.2			46.7	$8,827	$1,776	$7,050
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
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
Hunt Elementary School	Public	K-5	3511 Silent Grove Rd	Springdale	72762	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 750-8775	842	49	17.2	54.6%	318 (37.8%)	28 (3.3%)	369 (43.8%)	18 (2.1%)	4 (0.5%)	73 (8.7%)	32 (3.8%)	77.1	95^th of 497 public elementary schools	80.9%		83.9	55^th of 492 public elementary schools	88.8%	40	56.2	42.0	44.4			46.5	50.7	45.0	42.4			45.5	74.0	53.0	47.1			56.2	56.2	33.0	43.4			43.0	$9,604	$1,396	$8,208
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Bernice Young Elementary

How many students attend Bernice Young Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 522 students attended Bernice Young Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Bernice Young Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bernice Young Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hellstern Middle School
High : Har-Ber High School

What is the racial makeup of Bernice Young Elementary?

Students at Bernice Young Elementary are 68% White, 18% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Pacific Islander.

What district is Bernice Young Elementary in?

Springdale School District

Is Bernice Young Elementary a good school?

Bernice Young Elementary ranks 76^th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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