Vilonia Elementary School

Summary:

Vilonia Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-3 in the Vilonia School District in Vilonia, AR. With 571 students, the school has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in Arkansas, earning a statewide ranking of 17 out of 497 schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vilonia Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 63.2% of Vilonia Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 48.5% for the Vilonia School District and 33.8% for the state of Arkansas. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.8 to 18.9 over the past few years, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (46.41% in 2022-2023) compared to some nearby schools, such as Bayou Meto Elementary (99.77%) and Preston & Florence Mattison Elementary (77.31%).

While Vilonia Elementary outperforms the state and district averages, some nearby schools, such as Westside Elementary and Mountain Springs Elementary in the Cabot School District, also demonstrate strong academic performance, with test scores that are comparable to or even exceed those of Vilonia Elementary in certain subjects and grade levels. Vilonia Elementary's higher spending per student ($10,375) compared to the state average and some nearby schools may indicate a greater investment in educational resources, contributing to the school's success.


Detail:

Public K-3

 15 Eagle St
       Vilonia, AR  72173


(501) 796-2112

District: Vilonia School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
17th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,375 Help


Students who attend Vilonia Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Vilonia Middle School
High:    Vilonia High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  571

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.6%
Hispanic:
4.0%
African American:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Vilonia Elementary School ranks better than 96.6% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.47. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.6%), Hispanic (4%), African American (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vilonia Elementary School is 18.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vilonia Elementary School is $10,375.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Vilonia School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Vilonia School District 27th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Vilonia Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 53.94 218th 411 47.0%
2006 55.43 206th 402 48.8%
2007 81.61 53rd 440 88.0%
2008 86.81 26th 439 94.1%
2009 85.65 27th 445 93.9%
2010 86.28 22nd 457 95.2%
2011 75.92 94th 471 80.0%
2012 73.32 102nd 468 78.2%
2013 70.25 131st 476 72.5%
2014 79.10 64th 471 86.4%
2015 81.70 63rd 466 86.5%
2016 66.74 133rd 494 73.1%
2017 63.83 160th 485 67.0%
2018 74.28 110th 480 77.1%
2019 74.00 108th 488 77.9%
2021 77.18 100th 496 79.8%
2022 78.04 94th 487 80.7%
2023 92.61 19th 492 96.1%
2024 95.47 17th 497 96.6%
See the entire list of Arkansas Elementary School Rankings!

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 Vilonia Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 749 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 749
1989 812 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 812
1990 853 0 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 861
1991 893 1 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 901
1992 634 0 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 640
1993 659 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 664
1994 737 2 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 745
1995 633 1 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 639
1996 633 1 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 639
1997 657 1 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 668
1998 699 3 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 710
1999 720 1 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 731
2000 751 0 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 764
2001 696 3 2 7 3 n/a n/a 0 711
2002 684 1 1 15 3 n/a n/a 0 704
2003 684 1 1 15 3 n/a n/a 0 704
2004 692 0 4 18 3 n/a n/a 0 717
2005 701 1 2 18 4 n/a n/a 0 726
2006 758 2 3 21 4 n/a n/a 0 788
2007 604 8 4 17 3 n/a n/a 0 636
2008 653 9 5 23 4 n/a n/a 0 694
2009 693 14 5 23 6 n/a n/a 0 741
2010 691 9 4 22 8 2 0 0 736
2011 671 14 5 30 15 0 0 0 735
2012 675 12 4 28 14 0 0 0 733
2013 695 8 3 31 9 0 0 0 746
2014 676 7 2 42 8 0 2 0 737
2015 654 19 2 51 5 0 1 0 732
2016 548 10 1 36 1 0 1 0 597
2017 507 8 1 37 3 0 1 0 557
2018 533 13 2 38 4 0 0 0 590
2019 526 16 0 21 3 0 0 0 566
2020 519 14 0 17 5 1 0 0 556
2021 472 13 2 17 3 1 0 0 508
2022 518 7 2 23 2 1 0 0 553
2023 529 14 1 23 1 3 0 0 571

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 Vilonia Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 749 34.5 21.7 n/a
1989 812 43.0 18.8 n/a
1990 861 45.0 19.1 14.1
1991 901 49.1 18.3 16.9
1992 640 34.1 18.7 20
1993 664 34.8 19.1 20.2
1994 745 35.3 21.1 22
1995 639 35.3 18.1 21.9
1996 639 35.3 18.1 21.9
1997 668 35.3 18.9 23.5
1998 710 35.3 20.1 27.9
1999 731 33.5 21.8 36.5
2000 764 41.0 18.6 32.9
2001 711 37.0 19.2 35.2
2002 704 35.0 20.1 40.3
2003 704 35.0 20.1 40.3
2004 717 36.0 19.9 37.2
2005 726 42.0 17.3 38
2006 788 42.0 18.8 37.7
2007 636 39.0 16.3 45.9
2008 694 41.0 16.9 46.4
2009 741 39.0 19.0 45.7
2010 736 37.5 17.9 55.6
2011 735 42.8 17.1 52.7
2012 733 41.4 17.6 53.9
2013 746 44.2 16.8 53.9
2014 737 44.5 16.5 54
2015 732 40.0 18.3 59.3
2016 597 34.0 17.5 60.3
2017 557 32.3 17.2 34.6
2018 590 32.6 18.0 33.4
2019 566 31.6 17.8 55.7
2020 556 29.0 19.1 53.8
2021 508 32.0 15.8 38
2022 553 29.1 18.9 47.9
2023 571 31.0 18.3 46.4

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 Vilonia Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 749 34.5 21.7 n/a
1989 812 43.0 18.8 n/a
1990 861 45.0 19.1 14.1
1991 901 49.1 18.3 16.9
1992 640 34.1 18.7 20
1993 664 34.8 19.1 20.2
1994 745 35.3 21.1 22
1995 639 35.3 18.1 21.9
1996 639 35.3 18.1 21.9
1997 668 35.3 18.9 23.5
1998 710 35.3 20.1 27.9
1999 731 33.5 21.8 36.5
2000 764 41.0 18.6 32.9
2001 711 37.0 19.2 35.2
2002 704 35.0 20.1 40.3
2003 704 35.0 20.1 40.3
2004 717 36.0 19.9 37.2
2005 726 42.0 17.3 38
2006 788 42.0 18.8 37.7
2007 636 39.0 16.3 45.9
2008 694 41.0 16.9 46.4
2009 741 39.0 19.0 45.7
2010 736 37.5 17.9 55.6
2011 735 42.8 17.1 52.7
2012 733 41.4 17.6 53.9
2013 746 44.2 16.8 53.9
2014 737 44.5 16.5 54
2015 732 40.0 18.3 59.3
2016 597 34.0 17.5 60.3
2017 557 32.3 17.2 34.6
2018 590 32.6 18.0 33.4
2019 566 31.6 17.8 55.7
2020 556 29.0 19.1 53.8
2021 508 32.0 15.8 38
2022 553 29.1 18.9 47.9
2023 571 31.0 18.3 46.4

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Vilonia Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,419 (23.3%) $7,956 (76.7%) $10,375

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Vilonia Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 108th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 19th of 492 Elementary schools
 18.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Vilonia Elementary School)82.784
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English (Vilonia School District)79.185.5
 6.4%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Vilonia Elementary School)6977
 8%
   3rd Grade Math (Vilonia School District)67.277.5
 10.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Vilonia Elementary School)49.657.5
 7.9%
   3rd Grade Science (Vilonia School District)48.858
 9.2%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Vilonia Elementary School)47.453.1
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Vilonia School District)46.850
 3.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students566571
 0.9%
African American1614
 12.5%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian01
Hispanic2123
 9.5%
Pacific Islander03
White526529
 0.6%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.7%46.4%
 9.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Vilonia Elementary School

Yes! Vilonia Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 17th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 571 students attended Vilonia Elementary School.

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

Middle : Vilonia Middle School
High : Vilonia High School

Students at Vilonia Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.


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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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