Edward D. Trice Elementary School

Q: Is Edward D. Trice Elementary School a good school?

Edward D. Trice Elementary School ranks 354 th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Edward D. Trice Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school serving 476 students in grades K-5 in Texarkana, Arkansas, which is part of the Texarkana School District. However, the school has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages, with significantly lower proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science.

The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from being ranked 141 out of 488 Arkansas elementary schools in 2018-2019 to being ranked 354 out of 497 in 2023-2024, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is concerning, especially when compared to nearby schools like North Heights Community School, which consistently outperforms Edward D. Trice Elementary in test scores and statewide rankings. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Edward D. Trice Elementary, ranging from 99.72% to 100% over the past few years, may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance.

Despite these challenges, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.9 to 16.6 over the past few years, could be an asset that the school can leverage to provide more individualized attention and support to students. By implementing evidence-based instructional strategies and providing additional resources for economically disadvantaged students, the school may be able to improve its academic outcomes and better serve the Texarkana community.

Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

4505 Pinson St
Texarkana, AR 71854

(870) 772-8431

District: Texarkana School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
354^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,020

Students who attend Edward D. Trice Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Arkansas High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 476

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.8%

African American:

42.9%

Hispanic:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Edward D. Trice Elementary School ranks worse than 71.2% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Texarkana School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.23. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Edward D. Trice Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Texarkana School District. Racial makeup is: White (46.8%), African American (42.9%), Hispanic (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Edward D. Trice Elementary School is 13.9, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Texarkana School District! (See more...)

Compare Edward D. Trice Elementary School employs 34.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edward D. Trice Elementary School is $9,020, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Texarkana School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Edward D. Trice Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Texarkana School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Texarkana School District 179^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Edward D. Trice Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	71.25	98^th	411	76.2%
2006	13.08	367^th	402	8.7%
2007	35.96	322^nd	440	26.8%
2008	51.77	253^rd	439	42.4%
2009	60.07	199^th	445	55.3%
2010	49.82	280^th	457	38.7%
2011	51.85	268^th	471	43.1%
2012	48.16	296^th	468	36.8%
2013	36.25	358^th	476	24.8%
2014	40.95	337^th	471	28.5%
2015	36.21	314^th	466	32.6%
2016	44.69	302^nd	494	38.9%
2017	49.62	254^th	485	47.6%
2018	63.34	179^th	480	62.7%
2019	68.92	141^st	488	71.1%
2021	44.84	298^th	496	39.9%
2022	47.50	284^th	487	41.7%
2023	46.75	301^st	492	38.8%
2024	34.23	354^th	497	28.8%

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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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Enrollment information for Edward D. Trice Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	336	228	7	7	2	n/a	n/a	580
1989	324	214	9	7	n/a	n/a	n/a	554
1990	337	193	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	540
1991	344	191	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	543
1992	343	173	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	523
1993	351	170	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	525
1994	313	171	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	488
1995	327	145	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	481
1996	327	145	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	481
1997	322	142	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	473
1998	325	160	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	493
1999	351	154	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	511
2000	344	151	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	505
2001	331	164	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	506
2002	332	188	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	527
2003	332	188	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	527
2004	322	210	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	540
2005	314	223	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	552
2006	282	230	2	18	4	n/a	n/a	536
2007	318	202	2	15	5	n/a	n/a	542
2008	351	205	2	19	6	n/a	n/a	583
2009	334	232	1	14	1	n/a	n/a	582
2010	293	216	1	24	1	0	21	556
2011	286	207	1	25	0	0	22	541
2012	289	200	3	27	0	0	17	536
2013	308	197	4	32	0	0	19	560
2014	295	204	3	28	2	0	22	554
2015	312	206	4	26	1	2	15	566
2016	302	213	3	24	4	2	16	564
2017	318	221	6	32	2	2	15	596
2018	306	191	4	35	2	2	18	558
2019	345	212	3	37	2	2	27	628
2020	377	227	3	43	2	1	26	679
2021	360	235	4	47	0	1	31	678
2022	247	202	1	42	1	0	18	511
2023	223	204	0	33	1	1	14	476

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Edward D. Trice Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	580	31.8	18.2	n/a
1989	554	34.0	16.2	n/a
1990	540	36.0	15.0	33.9
1991	543	33.6	16.1	31.7
1992	523	33.2	15.7	33.7
1993	525	32.3	16.3	33.3
1994	488	30.0	16.3	35.5
1995	481	31.7	15.2	35.3
1996	481	31.7	15.2	35.3
1997	473	29.6	16.0	37.2
1998	493	29.6	16.7	38.3
1999	511	26.9	19.0	48.1
2000	505	32.0	15.8	43.2
2001	506	28.0	18.1	43.7
2002	527	33.0	16.0	47.1
2003	527	33.0	16.0	47.1
2004	540	32.0	16.9	51.1
2005	552	36.0	15.3	56.7
2006	536	32.0	16.8	68.8
2007	542	39.0	13.9	72.7
2008	583	36.0	16.2	65.2
2009	582	35.0	16.6	63.9
2010	556	29.9	18.5	69.1
2011	541	32.0	16.8	62.1
2012	536	28.0	19.1	67.7
2013	560	29.0	19.3	65.7
2014	554	33.2	16.6	67.3
2015	566	37.0	15.2	63.4
2016	564	35.0	16.1	64.9
2017	596	35.1	16.9	25.7
2018	558	35.5	15.6	31.4
2019	628	38.8	16.1	63.4
2020	679	40.6	16.6	100
2021	678	40.8	16.6	100
2022	511	33.0	15.4	100
2023	476	34.2	13.9	99.8

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 Edward D. Trice Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	580	31.8	18.2	n/a
1989	554	34.0	16.2	n/a
1990	540	36.0	15.0	33.9
1991	543	33.6	16.1	31.7
1992	523	33.2	15.7	33.7
1993	525	32.3	16.3	33.3
1994	488	30.0	16.3	35.5
1995	481	31.7	15.2	35.3
1996	481	31.7	15.2	35.3
1997	473	29.6	16.0	37.2
1998	493	29.6	16.7	38.3
1999	511	26.9	19.0	48.1
2000	505	32.0	15.8	43.2
2001	506	28.0	18.1	43.7
2002	527	33.0	16.0	47.1
2003	527	33.0	16.0	47.1
2004	540	32.0	16.9	51.1
2005	552	36.0	15.3	56.7
2006	536	32.0	16.8	68.8
2007	542	39.0	13.9	72.7
2008	583	36.0	16.2	65.2
2009	582	35.0	16.6	63.9
2010	556	29.9	18.5	69.1
2011	541	32.0	16.8	62.1
2012	536	28.0	19.1	67.7
2013	560	29.0	19.3	65.7
2014	554	33.2	16.6	67.3
2015	566	37.0	15.2	63.4
2016	564	35.0	16.1	64.9
2017	596	35.1	16.9	25.7
2018	558	35.5	15.6	31.4
2019	628	38.8	16.1	63.4
2020	679	40.6	16.6	100
2021	678	40.8	16.6	100
2022	511	33.0	15.4	100
2023	476	34.2	13.9	99.8

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 Edward D. Trice Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,358 (15.1%)	$7,662 (84.9%)	$9,020

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Edward D. Trice 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 141^st of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 301^st of 492 Elementary schools	32.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Edward D. Trice Elementary School)	83.7	57.3	26.4%
3rd Grade English (Texarkana School District)	68	47.3	20.7%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Edward D. Trice Elementary School)	72.9	44	28.9%
3rd Grade Math (Texarkana School District)	52.8	39.5	13.3%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Edward D. Trice Elementary School)	50.4	29.3	21.1%
3rd Grade Science (Texarkana School District)	32.4	24.2	8.2%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Edward D. Trice Elementary School)	37.8	18.7	19.1%
3rd Grade Reading (Texarkana School District)	26.8	20.2	6.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Edward D. Trice Elementary School)	77.9	56.6	21.3%
4th Grade English (Texarkana School District)	65.6	55.7	9.9%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Edward D. Trice Elementary School)	58.6	34.5	24.1%
4th Grade Math (Texarkana School District)	51	42.5	8.5%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Edward D. Trice Elementary School)	50	27.8	22.2%
4th Grade Science (Texarkana School District)	39.4	31	8.4%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Edward D. Trice Elementary School)	54.8	32.2	22.6%
4th Grade Reading (Texarkana School District)	41.6	36.5	5.1%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (Edward D. Trice Elementary School)	74.2	80.8	6.6%
5th Grade English (Texarkana School District)	62.9	66.1	3.2%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Edward D. Trice Elementary School)	52.5	53.4	0.9%
5th Grade Math (Texarkana School District)	46.2	29	17.2%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Edward D. Trice Elementary School)	44.4	42.4	2%
5th Grade Science (Texarkana School District)	31.3	24.5	6.8%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Edward D. Trice Elementary School)	47.4	49.3	1.9%
5th Grade Reading (Texarkana School District)	33.3	30.2	3.1%
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	476	24.2%
African American	212	204	3.8%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	37	33	10.8%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	345	223	35.4%
Two or More Races	27	14	48.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.4%	99.8%	36.4%

Schools Near Edward D. Trice 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 All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Edward D. Trice Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	4505 Pinson St	Texarkana	71854	Miller County	Texarkana School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 772-8431	476	34	13.9	99.8%	223 (46.8%)	204 (42.9%)	33 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.9%)	34.2	354^th of 497 public elementary schools	28.8%		46.7	301^st of 492 public elementary schools	38.8%	53	29.3	28.9	22.8	27.0	31.5	32.5	26.1	30.0	18.5	16.9	26.1	20.6	37.0	28.0	30.4	31.9	$9,020	$1,358	$7,662
North Heights Community School	Public, Magnet	K-5	2118 East 35th Street	Texarkana	71854	Miller County	Texarkana School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 774-9241	241	14	17.2	100.0%	142 (58.9%)	75 (31.1%)	14 (5.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	79.5	82^nd of 497 public elementary schools	83.5%		74.1	121^st of 492 public elementary schools	75.4%	39	40.0	54.3	40.8	45.6	40.0	52.1	47.0	47.2	56.7	58.7	59.2	58.4	50.0	39.1	44.9	44.0
Vera Kilpatrick Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1002 E 35th St	Texarkana	71854	Miller County	Texarkana School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 774-9691	355	24	14.6	99.7%	49 (13.8%)	277 (78.0%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.8%)	32.5	363^rd of 497 public elementary schools	27.0%		21.7	401^st of 492 public elementary schools	18.5%	38	30.7	28.6	22.0	27.2	32.3	28.6	23.7	28.2	27.4	11.1	18.7	19.0	37.1	27.0	28.8	31.0	$9,997	$1,878	$8,119
Fairview Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	801 E 16th St	Texarkana	71854	Miller County	Texarkana School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 774-9211	233	17	14.0	100.0%	96 (41.2%)	119 (51.1%)	14 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	36.5	338^th of 497 public elementary schools	32.0%		39.3	335^th of 492 public elementary schools	31.9%	3	18.5	30.0	30.5	26.3	21.1	30.0	27.8	26.3	13.2	27.5	50.0	29.8	21.1	37.5	33.3	30.7	$10,305	$1,726	$8,579
College Hill Harmony Leadership Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	1600 Forrest Street	Texarkana	71854	Miller County	Texarkana School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 772-0281	439	28	15.4	99.3%	94 (21.4%)	298 (67.9%)	25 (5.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	13.1	454^th of 497 public elementary schools	8.7%		10.4	454^th of 492 public elementary schools	7.7%		9.1	17.0	21.6	15.3	10.6	17.0	19.6	15.3	13.6	15.1	11.7	13.6	16.7	9.5	27.4	17.6
Genoa Central Elementary School	Public	K-3	12018 Hwy 196	Texarkana	71854	Miller County	Genoa Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 653-2248	371	23	15.8	40.2%	347 (93.5%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (3.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	92.8	24^th of 497 public elementary schools	95.2%		93.6	14^th of 492 public elementary schools	97.2%	10	57.7			57.7	56.7			56.7	65.9			65.9	54.6			54.6	$7,384	$903	$6,482
Ashdown Elementary School	Public	K-5	1323 Foster St	Ashdown	71822	Little River County	Ashdown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 898-3711	627	39	16.0	70.5%	388 (61.9%)	150 (23.9%)	38 (6.1%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.2%)	50.3	258^th of 497 public elementary schools	48.1%		50.2	274^th of 492 public elementary schools	44.3%	16	36.7	25.5	42.4	34.9	37.9	29.5	40.5	35.9	44.8	19.4	24.3	28.9	44.8	27.6	39.4	36.9
Fouke Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	370 E Red Cut Rd	Fouke	71837	Miller County	Fouke School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 653-4165	553	32	17.1	68.4%	507 (91.7%)	3 (0.5%)	17 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.9%)	40.1	314^th of 497 public elementary schools	36.8%		48.9	285^th of 492 public elementary schools	42.1%	29	23.0	29.5	33.9	28.6	25.7	30.6	36.9	30.8	33.8	21.1	46.2	32.0	31.1	23.1	35.4	29.0	$10,519	$2,104	$8,415

Frequently Asked Questions about Edward D. Trice Elementary School

How many students attend Edward D. Trice Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 476 students attended Edward D. Trice Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Edward D. Trice Elementary School?

Students at Edward D. Trice Elementary School are 47% White, 43% African American, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Edward D. Trice Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Edward D. Trice Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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Is Edward D. Trice Elementary School a good school?

Edward D. Trice Elementary School ranks 354^th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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