Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School

Summary:

Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School is a public elementary school in the Springdale School District in Arkansas, serving 699 students in grades K-5. The school has faced significant challenges, with low academic performance, high poverty rates, and a declining statewide ranking over the past few years.

Key insights about Linda Childers Knapp Elementary include its significantly lower proficiency rates compared to the district and state averages across all subjects and grade levels, with only 21% of students proficient in English Language Arts in 2023-2024 versus 33.8% statewide. The school also has very high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 87-89% over the past 3 years, indicating a high-poverty student population. While the school spends more per student ($11,101) than nearby schools like Westwood Elementary ($9,545) and Turnbow Elementary ($9,203), its student-teacher ratio has increased from 15.8 in 2020-2021 to 18 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools.

Comparing Linda Childers Knapp to other schools in the Springdale School District, it generally performs worse on test scores and has higher poverty rates. However, the nearby Lisa Academy Springdale, a public charter school, outperforms Linda Childers Knapp across all subjects and grade levels, suggesting an opportunity for the district to learn from the charter school's practices and strategies to improve outcomes for the students at Linda Childers Knapp Elementary.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2634 Oriole St
       Springdale, AR  72764


(479) 750-8850

District: Springdale School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
408th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,101 Help


Students who attend Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  699

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
66.4%
Pacific Islander:
19.6%
White:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School ranks worse than 82.1% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 12th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Springdale School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.79. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.4%), Pacific Islander (19.6%), White (9.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School is 18. 8 elementary schools in the Springdale School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School employs 38.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School is $11,101, which is the 4th highest among 17 elementary schools in the Springdale School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Springdale School District:

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


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Rank History for Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.14 343rd 488 29.7%
2021 48.36 285th 496 42.5%
2022 31.77 353rd 487 27.5%
2023 36.75 344th 492 30.1%
2024 22.79 408th 497 17.9%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 167 25 5 567 3 140 3 0 910
2018 136 24 6 596 7 138 8 0 915
2019 143 33 8 639 5 130 10 0 968
2020 129 22 12 609 7 119 11 0 909
2021 70 9 5 440 1 84 4 0 613
2022 81 15 5 507 3 144 11 0 766
2023 68 9 3 464 1 137 17 0 699

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 Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 910 46.2 19.6 61.3
2018 915 36.3 25.1 62.1
2019 968 38.2 25.2 89.4
2020 909 49.6 18.3 88
2021 613 38.6 15.8 87.4
2022 766 43.3 17.6 89.2
2023 699 38.8 18.0 87.3

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 Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 910 46.2 19.6 61.3
2018 915 36.3 25.1 62.1
2019 968 38.2 25.2 89.4
2020 909 49.6 18.3 88
2021 613 38.6 15.8 87.4
2022 766 43.3 17.6 89.2
2023 699 38.8 18.0 87.3

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 Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,942 (35.5%) $7,158 (64.5%) $11,101

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School

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 343rd of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 344th of 492 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School)76.855.5
 21.3%
   3rd Grade English (Springdale School District)69.858.8
 11%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School)57.635.9
 21.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Springdale School District)61.145
 16.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School)23.221.4
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Science (Springdale School District)33.328.6
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School)31.319.7
 11.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Springdale School District)31.327.1
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School)52.252
 0.2%
   4th Grade English (Springdale School District)60.661.6
 1%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School)49.562
 12.5%
   4th Grade Math (Springdale School District)56.352.6
 3.7%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School)20.734
 13.3%
   4th Grade Science (Springdale School District)34.533.4
 1.1%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School)31.530
 1.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Springdale School District)39.839.9
 0.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School)73.872.9
 0.9%
   5th Grade English (Springdale School District)70.571.8
 1.3%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School)56.740.2
 16.5%
   5th Grade Math (Springdale School District)53.239.3
 13.9%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School)29.722.4
 7.3%
   5th Grade Science (Springdale School District)37.530.6
 6.9%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School)33.326.1
 7.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Springdale School District)3632.5
 3.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students968699
 27.8%
African American339
 72.7%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian83
 62.5%
Hispanic639464
 27.4%
Pacific Islander130137
 5.4%
White14368
 52.4%
Two or More Races1017
 70%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.4%87.3%
 2.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School

Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.9% of Arkansas elementary schools.

Students who attend Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

Students at Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School are 66% Hispanic, 20% Pacific Islander, 10% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 699 students attended Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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