Monitor Elementary

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Monitor Elementary ranks 334 th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Monitor Elementary is a public elementary school in the Springdale School District in Springdale, Arkansas, serving grades K-5 with an enrollment of 652 students. The school has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Monitor Elementary's academic performance, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

Compared to the Springdale School District and the state of Arkansas, Monitor Elementary has significantly lower test scores in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 27% of Monitor Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 29.7% for the district and 33.8% for the state. Similarly, the school's math proficiency rates are low, with only 30.6% of students proficient or better, compared to 34.5% for the district and 36.4% for the state. Additionally, Monitor Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 80.67% to 83.23% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Monitor Elementary to nearby schools in the Springdale School District, such as Turnbow Elementary and Sonora Elementary, it becomes clear that Monitor is one of the lower-performing schools in the area. This suggests that the challenges faced by Monitor Elementary may be unique to the school, rather than a district-wide issue. Addressing these challenges, such as the high concentration of economically disadvantaged students, could be crucial for improving the academic performance and overall success of the school and its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

3862 E Monitor Rd Wc 91
Springdale, AR 72764

(479) 750-8749

District: Springdale School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
334^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,175

Students who attend Monitor Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sonora Middle School
High:	Springdale High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.3

Number of students: 652

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.1%

White:

26.1%

Pacific Islander:

22.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Monitor Elementary ranks worse than 67.2% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 9^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Springdale School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.1. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Monitor Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.1%), White (26.1%), Pacific Islander (22.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monitor Elementary is 19.3. 15 elementary schools in the Springdale School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Monitor Elementary employs 33.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monitor Elementary is $11,175, which is the 3^rd highest among 17 elementary schools in the Springdale School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Monitor 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 Monitor Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2010	30.45	368^th	457	19.5%
2011	25.25	400^th	471	15.1%
2012	23.10	407^th	468	13.0%
2013	46.52	309^th	476	35.1%
2014	43.93	321^st	471	31.8%
2015	36.93	309^th	466	33.7%
2016	48.37	276^th	494	44.1%
2017	41.42	309^th	485	36.3%
2018	38.41	330^th	480	31.3%
2019	31.70	366^th	488	25.0%
2021	35.41	345^th	496	30.4%
2022	31.08	359^th	487	26.3%
2023	41.51	322^nd	492	34.6%
2024	37.10	334^th	497	32.8%

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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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Tuesday, July 2, 2019

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Enrollment information for Monitor Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	238	7	42	217	4	n/a	n/a	508
2009	248	21	69	259	2	n/a	n/a	599
2010	291	19	6	331	1	75	17	740
2011	305	15	7	341	5	111	24	808
2012	276	13	8	288	2	137	11	735
2013	282	27	8	323	5	167	15	827
2014	270	19	6	332	5	144	11	787
2015	295	33	5	336	6	187	13	875
2016	254	21	7	353	5	213	6	859
2017	205	10	40	295	6	184	2	742
2018	219	13	33	285	3	209	1	763
2019	236	16	18	295	3	179	3	750
2020	215	19	14	291	2	153	6	700
2021	148	8	17	230	0	144	8	555
2022	182	15	14	286	0	162	15	674
2023	170	21	23	268	0	147	23	652

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 Monitor Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	508	29.0	17.5	72.2
2009	599	32.0	18.7	72.6
2010	740	40.0	18.0	75.9
2011	808	42.1	19.1	80.1
2012	735	39.6	18.5	81
2013	827	43.7	18.8	79.9
2014	787	43.8	17.9	82
2015	875	49.0	17.8	81.6
2016	859	48.0	17.8	87.4
2017	742	46.5	15.9	53.9
2018	763	42.6	17.8	57.3
2019	750	37.2	20.1	84.4
2020	700	45.0	15.5	82
2021	555	40.9	13.5	82.5
2022	674	38.4	17.5	83.2
2023	652	33.7	19.3	80.7

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 Monitor Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	508	29.0	17.5	72.2
2009	599	32.0	18.7	72.6
2010	740	40.0	18.0	75.9
2011	808	42.1	19.1	80.1
2012	735	39.6	18.5	81
2013	827	43.7	18.8	79.9
2014	787	43.8	17.9	82
2015	875	49.0	17.8	81.6
2016	859	48.0	17.8	87.4
2017	742	46.5	15.9	53.9
2018	763	42.6	17.8	57.3
2019	750	37.2	20.1	84.4
2020	700	45.0	15.5	82
2021	555	40.9	13.5	82.5
2022	674	38.4	17.5	83.2
2023	652	33.7	19.3	80.7

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 Monitor Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,590 (23.2%)	$8,585 (76.8%)	$11,175

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Monitor Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 366^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 322^nd of 492 Elementary schools	9.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Monitor Elementary)	64.5	54.1	10.4%
3rd Grade English (Springdale School District)	69.8	58.8	11%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Monitor Elementary)	57.9	44.9	13%
3rd Grade Math (Springdale School District)	61.1	45	16.1%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Monitor Elementary)	21.5	28.6	7.1%
3rd Grade Science (Springdale School District)	33.3	28.6	4.7%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Monitor Elementary)	17.7	18.3	0.6%
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 (Monitor Elementary)	57.3	51.5	5.8%
4th Grade English (Springdale School District)	60.6	61.6	1%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Monitor Elementary)	68.4	52.4	16%
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 (Monitor Elementary)	34.2	31.1	3.1%
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 (Monitor Elementary)	38.4	33	5.4%
4th Grade Reading (Springdale School District)	39.8	39.9	0.1%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (Monitor Elementary)	60.2	67	6.8%
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 (Monitor Elementary)	47.6	50	2.4%
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 (Monitor Elementary)	26.2	30	3.8%
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 (Monitor Elementary)	24.3	35	10.7%
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	750	652	13.1%
African American	16	21	31.3%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	18	23	27.8%
Hispanic	295	268	9.2%
Pacific Islander	179	147	17.9%
White	236	170	28%
Two or More Races	3	23	666.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.4%	80.7%	3.7%

Schools Near Monitor 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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Monitor Elementary

Is Monitor Elementary a good school?

Monitor Elementary ranks 334^th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Monitor Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 652 students attended Monitor Elementary.

What district is Monitor Elementary in?

Springdale School District

What schools do graduates of Monitor Elementary attend?

Students who attend Monitor Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sonora Middle School
High : Springdale High School

What is the racial makeup of Monitor Elementary?

Students at Monitor Elementary are 41% Hispanic, 26% White, 23% Pacific Islander, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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