Rena Elementary School

Summary:

Rena Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Van Buren, Arkansas, serving 439 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Van Buren School District, which is ranked 103 out of 252 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rena Elementary School consistently outperforms the Van Buren School District and the state of Arkansas in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 50.2% of Rena Elementary students were proficient or better in ATLAS/Mathematics, compared to 38.6% for the district and 36.4% for the state. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of Arkansas elementary schools in recent years, and it has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 42.6%, compared to the district's 81.04% at King Elementary and the 94% or higher rates at several nearby Fort Smith School District schools.

While Rena Elementary School has consistently outperformed the district and state averages, its statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 95th to 187th out of Arkansas elementary schools. This suggests that the school's performance may be influenced by factors beyond its control, such as changes in the state's assessment standards or the performance of other schools. When compared to nearby schools, Rena Elementary's academic performance and statewide rankings vary significantly, with Parkview Elementary and Oliver Springs Elementary also performing well and having higher statewide rankings.


Detail:

Public K-5

 720 Rena Rd
       Van Buren, AR  72956


(479) 471-3190

District: Van Buren School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
187th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,194 Help


Students who attend Rena Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Northridge Middle School
High:    Van Buren High School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.0 Help
Number of students:  439

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.1%
Hispanic:
14.8%
Two or more races:
13.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rena Elementary School ranks better than 62.4% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Van Buren School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.51. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Rena Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (68.1%), Hispanic (14.8%), two or more races (13.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Van Buren School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rena Elementary School is 20, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Van Buren School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rena Elementary School is $7,194, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Van Buren School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Rena Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Van Buren School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Van Buren School District 103rd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rena Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 58.58 186th 411 54.7%
2006 56.11 203rd 402 49.5%
2007 47.09 272nd 440 38.2%
2008 55.00 225th 439 48.7%
2009 50.34 269th 445 39.6%
2010 36.30 347th 457 24.1%
2011 41.17 332nd 471 29.5%
2012 40.57 346th 468 26.1%
2013 58.18 227th 476 52.3%
2014 56.78 226th 471 52.0%
2015 44.36 259th 466 44.4%
2016 53.64 233rd 494 52.8%
2017 57.49 201st 485 58.6%
2018 61.34 189th 480 60.6%
2019 73.00 114th 488 76.6%
2021 77.48 95th 496 80.8%
2022 75.53 105th 487 78.4%
2023 74.22 120th 492 75.6%
2024 62.51 187th 497 62.4%
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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 Rena Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 297 1 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1996 297 1 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1997 326 4 1 3 4 n/a n/a 0 338
1998 365 5 3 4 2 n/a n/a 0 379
1999 387 9 2 9 4 n/a n/a 0 411
2000 402 10 3 11 9 n/a n/a 0 435
2001 399 7 2 11 10 n/a n/a 0 429
2002 372 6 4 10 8 n/a n/a 0 400
2003 372 6 4 10 8 n/a n/a 0 400
2004 382 5 6 10 5 n/a n/a 0 408
2005 377 6 9 14 3 n/a n/a 0 409
2006 371 6 7 23 21 n/a n/a 0 428
2007 403 15 11 31 18 n/a n/a 0 478
2008 418 11 14 39 18 n/a n/a 0 500
2009 440 13 22 31 6 n/a n/a 0 512
2010 343 10 21 44 8 0 68 0 494
2011 363 12 27 40 8 0 57 0 507
2012 335 11 21 39 8 0 47 0 461
2013 382 11 31 44 9 0 45 0 522
2014 391 14 29 42 12 0 33 0 521
2015 386 8 33 32 7 0 22 0 488
2016 359 13 25 40 6 0 19 0 462
2017 336 10 18 44 5 0 18 0 431
2018 348 9 15 48 3 0 23 0 446
2019 337 7 18 52 2 1 30 0 447
2020 324 8 13 53 3 1 35 0 437
2021 251 5 8 56 4 3 37 0 364
2022 282 6 10 62 4 2 57 0 423
2023 299 3 8 65 2 1 61 0 439

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 Rena Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 305 16.4 18.6 22
1996 305 16.4 18.6 22
1997 338 18.4 18.4 20.4
1998 379 18.4 20.6 28.8
1999 411 19.8 20.8 25.8
2000 435 23.0 18.9 37.7
2001 429 24.0 17.9 35.9
2002 400 24.0 16.7 37.3
2003 400 24.0 16.7 37.3
2004 408 24.0 17.0 42.4
2005 409 27.0 15.1 41.3
2006 428 22.0 19.5 44.6
2007 478 27.0 17.7 39.7
2008 500 31.0 16.1 39.8
2009 512 30.0 17.1 41.8
2010 494 26.8 17.0 45.1
2011 507 25.5 19.8 42.6
2012 461 25.8 17.8 45.6
2013 522 29.0 18.0 51.3
2014 521 31.3 16.6 54.5
2015 488 33.0 14.7 58.2
2016 462 29.0 15.9 58
2017 431 24.5 17.5 31.8
2018 446 24.6 18.1 25.6
2019 447 21.8 20.4 45.2
2020 437 23.5 18.5 45.5
2021 364 22.5 16.1 36.8
2022 423 22.2 19.0 42.3
2023 439 21.8 20.0 42.6

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 Rena Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 305 16.4 18.6 22
1996 305 16.4 18.6 22
1997 338 18.4 18.4 20.4
1998 379 18.4 20.6 28.8
1999 411 19.8 20.8 25.8
2000 435 23.0 18.9 37.7
2001 429 24.0 17.9 35.9
2002 400 24.0 16.7 37.3
2003 400 24.0 16.7 37.3
2004 408 24.0 17.0 42.4
2005 409 27.0 15.1 41.3
2006 428 22.0 19.5 44.6
2007 478 27.0 17.7 39.7
2008 500 31.0 16.1 39.8
2009 512 30.0 17.1 41.8
2010 494 26.8 17.0 45.1
2011 507 25.5 19.8 42.6
2012 461 25.8 17.8 45.6
2013 522 29.0 18.0 51.3
2014 521 31.3 16.6 54.5
2015 488 33.0 14.7 58.2
2016 462 29.0 15.9 58
2017 431 24.5 17.5 31.8
2018 446 24.6 18.1 25.6
2019 447 21.8 20.4 45.2
2020 437 23.5 18.5 45.5
2021 364 22.5 16.1 36.8
2022 423 22.2 19.0 42.3
2023 439 21.8 20.0 42.6

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 Rena Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $672 (9.3%) $6,522 (90.7%) $7,194

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rena Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 114th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 120th of 492 Elementary schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Rena Elementary School)8463.9
 20.1%
   3rd Grade English (Van Buren School District)68.757.7
 11%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Rena Elementary School)78.762.5
 16.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Van Buren School District)60.151.5
 8.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Rena Elementary School)4830.6
 17.4%
   3rd Grade Science (Van Buren School District)34.631.1
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Rena Elementary School)49.427.8
 21.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Van Buren School District)33.627.7
 5.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Rena Elementary School)70.573.4
 2.9%
   4th Grade English (Van Buren School District)67.364.7
 2.6%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Rena Elementary School)65.968.3
 2.4%
   4th Grade Math (Van Buren School District)53.751.8
 1.9%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Rena Elementary School)48.249.4
 1.2%
   4th Grade Science (Van Buren School District)39.938.4
 1.5%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Rena Elementary School)45.951.9
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Van Buren School District)37.942.1
 4.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Rena Elementary School)80.887.2
 6.4%
   5th Grade English (Van Buren School District)72.374.7
 2.4%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Rena Elementary School)61.562.8
 1.3%
   5th Grade Math (Van Buren School District)54.844.9
 9.9%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Rena Elementary School)51.844.9
 6.9%
   5th Grade Science (Van Buren School District)40.437.8
 2.6%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Rena Elementary School)48.250
 1.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Van Buren School District)37.140.3
 3.2%
   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 Students447439
 1.8%
African American73
 57.1%
American Indian22
Asian188
 55.6%
Hispanic5265
 25%
Pacific Islander11
White337299
 11.3%
Two or More Races3061
 103.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.2%42.6%
 2.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Rena Elementary School

Rena Elementary School ranks 187th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 439 students attended Rena Elementary School.

Students at Rena Elementary School are 68% White, 15% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Rena Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northridge Middle School
High : Van Buren High 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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