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:
408^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,101

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

Number of students: 699

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.4%

Pacific Islander:

19.6%

White:

9.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School ranks worse than 82.1% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 12^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Springdale School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.79. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.4%), Pacific Islander (19.6%), White (9.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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...)

Compare Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School employs 38.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School is $11,101, which is the 4^th 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 145^th 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
2019	36.14	343^rd	488	29.7%
2021	48.36	285^th	496	42.5%
2022	31.77	353^rd	487	27.5%
2023	36.75	344^th	492	30.1%
2024	22.79	408^th	497	17.9%

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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 Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	167	25	5	567	3	140	3	910
2018	136	24	6	596	7	138	8	915
2019	143	33	8	639	5	130	10	968
2020	129	22	12	609	7	119	11	909
2021	70	9	5	440	1	84	4	613
2022	81	15	5	507	3	144	11	766
2023	68	9	3	464	1	137	17	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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 343^rd of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 344^th 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)	76.8	55.5	21.3%
3rd Grade English (Springdale School District)	69.8	58.8	11%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School)	57.6	35.9	21.7%
3rd Grade Math (Springdale School District)	61.1	45	16.1%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School)	23.2	21.4	1.8%
3rd Grade Science (Springdale School District)	33.3	28.6	4.7%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School)	31.3	19.7	11.6%
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 (Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School)	52.2	52	0.2%
4th Grade English (Springdale School District)	60.6	61.6	1%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School)	49.5	62	12.5%
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 (Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School)	20.7	34	13.3%
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 (Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School)	31.5	30	1.5%
4th Grade Reading (Springdale School District)	39.8	39.9	0.1%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School)	73.8	72.9	0.9%
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 (Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School)	56.7	40.2	16.5%
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 (Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School)	29.7	22.4	7.3%
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 (Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School)	33.3	26.1	7.2%
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	968	699	27.8%
African American	33	9	72.7%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	8	3	62.5%
Hispanic	639	464	27.4%
Pacific Islander	130	137	5.4%
White	143	68	52.4%
Two or More Races	10	17	70%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.4%	87.3%	2.1%

Schools Near Linda Childers Knapp 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School

What district is Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School in?

Springdale School District

What schools do graduates of Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School attend?

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

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

What is the racial makeup of Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School?

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

How many students attend Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School?

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

Is Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School a good school?

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

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