Oliver Springs Elementary School

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Oliver Springs Elementary School ranks 91 st of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Oliver Springs Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Van Buren, Arkansas, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 476 students. It is part of the Van Buren School District, which is ranked 103 out of 252 school districts in Arkansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oliver Springs 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, the school had 46% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 33.7% for the district and 33.8% for the state. Similarly, in Mathematics, the school had 50.2% proficiency, compared to 38.6% for the district and 36.4% for the state. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 20% of Arkansas elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year, with a ranking of 91 out of 497 schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to the nearby schools in the Van Buren School District, such as Parkview Elementary School and Rena Elementary School, Oliver Springs Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school. In contrast, the nearby schools in the Fort Smith School District, such as Sunnymede Elementary, Trusty Elementary, and Sutton Elementary, generally have lower academic proficiency rates and lower statewide rankings compared to Oliver Springs Elementary School.

Detail:

Public K-5

505 Northridge Drive East
Van Buren, AR 72956

(479) 471-3120

District: Van Buren School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
91^st of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Students who attend Oliver Springs Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Northridge Middle School
High:	Van Buren High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.6

Number of students: 476

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.1%

Hispanic:

13.7%

Two or more races:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.6%

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Compare Details Oliver Springs Elementary School ranks better than 81.7% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.37. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Van Buren School District:

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

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Rank History for Oliver Springs Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2021	71.79	125^th	496	74.8%
2022	66.67	158^th	487	67.6%
2023	71.81	137^th	492	72.2%
2024	77.37	91^st	497	81.7%

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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 Oliver Springs Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2021	277	10	7	49	5	26	374
2022	328	9	6	48	4	28	423
2023	348	6	7	65	7	43	476

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 Oliver Springs Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	374	22.5	16.6	39.3
2022	423	24.3	17.4	41.8
2023	476	24.2	19.6	45.6

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 Oliver Springs Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	374	22.5	16.6	39.3
2022	423	24.3	17.4	41.8
2023	476	24.2	19.6	45.6

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.

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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
Oliver Springs Elementary School	Public	K-5	505 Northridge Drive East	Van Buren	72956	Crawford County	Van Buren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 471-3120	476	24	19.6	45.6%	348 (73.1%)	6 (1.3%)	65 (13.7%)	7 (1.5%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.0%)	77.4	91^st of 497 public elementary schools	81.7%		71.8	137^th of 492 public elementary schools	72.2%	46	43.8	48.9	44.7	46.0	40.6	47.8	40.0	43.0	53.2	50.0	48.2	50.2	48.5	47.7	47.0	47.6
Rena Elementary School	Public	K-5	720 Rena Rd	Van Buren	72956	Crawford County	Van Buren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 471-3190	439	22	20.0	42.6%	299 (68.1%)	3 (0.7%)	65 (14.8%)	8 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (13.9%)	62.5	187^th of 497 public elementary schools	62.4%		74.2	120^th of 492 public elementary schools	75.6%	67	41.4	28.1	43.2	37.4	39.7	26.8	50.0	38.9	46.6	43.7	59.5	50.2	39.6	22.5	43.2	35.0	$7,194	$672	$6,522
Parkview Elementary School	Public	K-5	605 Parkview St	Van Buren	72956	Crawford County	Van Buren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 474-8730	413	25	16.6	54.0%	290 (70.2%)	8 (1.9%)	55 (13.3%)	5 (1.2%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (11.6%)	68.9	146^th of 497 public elementary schools	70.6%		84.4	52^nd of 492 public elementary schools	89.4%	94	42.3	37.9	48.5	43.0	39.7	35.3	45.7	40.3	43.6	55.2	44.3	47.4	42.3	41.2	37.2	40.3	$7,613	$929	$6,684
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	501 N 24th St	Van Buren	72956	Crawford County	Van Buren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 474-3150	479	27	17.7	74.5%	306 (63.9%)	19 (4.0%)	79 (16.5%)	5 (1.0%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (13.2%)	32.2	365^th of 497 public elementary schools	26.6%		39	336^th of 492 public elementary schools	31.7%	29	11.1	26.7	30.8	23.1	13.9	28.0	34.6	25.8	16.7	33.4	43.6	31.5	15.3	22.7	29.5	22.7	$9,225	$2,616	$6,609
King Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 N 19th St	Van Buren	72956	Crawford County	Van Buren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 474-2661	443	27	16.3	81.0%	199 (44.9%)	10 (2.3%)	160 (36.1%)	8 (1.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (14.2%)	24.9	393^rd of 497 public elementary schools	20.9%		29.8	371^st of 492 public elementary schools	24.6%	22	34.2	18.1	19.5	24.5	31.6	18.1	18.1	23.1	30.3	22.9	23.6	26.0	19.0	16.4	19.4	18.4	$8,706	$1,685	$7,021
Harry C. Morrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3415 Newlon Rd	Fort Smith	72904	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 782-7045	275	17	15.9	90.9%	47 (17.1%)	31 (11.3%)	161 (58.5%)	15 (5.5%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.8%)	15.1	444^th of 497 public elementary schools	10.7%		30.9	362^nd of 492 public elementary schools	26.4%	82	26.5	22.0	12.5	20.0	24.5	24.0	10.7	19.3	16.3	12.0	12.5	13.5	20.4	16.0	7.2	14.2	$10,456	$2,603	$7,852
Spradling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4949 Spradling Ave	Fort Smith	72904	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 783-8048	319	15	20.7	94.0%	59 (18.5%)	30 (9.4%)	196 (61.4%)	15 (4.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.3%)	30.7	373^rd of 497 public elementary schools	24.9%		28.8	375^th of 492 public elementary schools	23.8%	2	26.7	32.1	26.2	28.6	26.7	29.7	30.9	29.1	33.3	22.2	26.2	26.9	11.1	22.3	21.5	18.5	$9,942	$2,090	$7,853
Trusty Elementary School	Public	K-5	3300 Harris Ave	Fort Smith	72904	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 783-7720	264	15	18.1	94.3%	38 (14.4%)	45 (17.0%)	150 (56.8%)	7 (2.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.0%)	17.1	434^th of 497 public elementary schools	12.7%		20.5	408^th of 492 public elementary schools	17.1%	26	11.7	21.4	20.0	17.2	11.7	21.4	24.0	18.3	8.8	25.0	24.0	18.3	17.6	28.6	8.0	18.4	$9,238	$1,508	$7,730
Sutton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5001 Kelley Hwy	Fort Smith	72904	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 785-1778	470	29	16.3	91.5%	87 (18.5%)	59 (12.6%)	237 (50.4%)	33 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (11.5%)	13.7	451^st of 497 public elementary schools	9.3%		11.8	447^th of 492 public elementary schools	9.1%	4	19.7	17.0	23.7	20.0	18.4	18.7	23.7	20.0	10.5	10.2	7.3	9.5	15.8	13.6	16.3	15.2	$10,524	$2,397	$8,126
James R. Tate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	406 Catcher Rd	Van Buren	72956	Crawford County	Van Buren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 471-3130	457	24	18.7	71.1%	327 (71.6%)	5 (1.1%)	85 (18.6%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.3%)	36.8	336^th of 497 public elementary schools	32.4%		27.3	380^th of 492 public elementary schools	22.8%	44	33.8	26.5	26.7	29.1	30.8	28.0	25.0	28.1	27.9	16.2	43.4	28.6	33.8	23.5	30.0	29.1	$10,087	$1,804	$8,283

Frequently Asked Questions about Oliver Springs Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Oliver Springs Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Oliver Springs Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northridge Middle School
High : Van Buren High School

What district is Oliver Springs Elementary School in?

Van Buren School District

How many students attend Oliver Springs Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 476 students attended Oliver Springs Elementary School.

Is Oliver Springs Elementary School a good school?

Oliver Springs Elementary School ranks 91^st of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Oliver Springs Elementary School?

Students at Oliver Springs Elementary School are 73% White, 14% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% African American.

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