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Waldron Elementary School

Summary:

Waldron Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 661 students in grades K-4 in Waldron, Arkansas, which is part of the Waldron School District. The school consistently underperforms the state average in proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels, with only 29.6% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 20.5% proficient in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 33.8% and 36.4%, respectively.

Waldron Elementary School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.89% to 79.02% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite this, the school's spending per student is higher than the state average at $10,754 per student for the 2018-2019 school year, suggesting that additional resources are being directed towards the school. However, these efforts have not yet translated into significant improvements in student outcomes, as the school has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Arkansas elementary schools with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to the nearby Booneville Elementary School, Acorn Elementary School, and Mansfield Elementary School, Waldron Elementary School generally performs worse on standardized test scores, with lower proficiency rates in core subjects. This indicates that the challenges faced by Waldron Elementary School are not unique to the school itself but may be reflective of broader issues within the region, which is served by the Waldron School District, the Booneville School District, the Ouachita River School District, and the Mansfield School District.


Detail:

Public K-4

 1895 Rice St
       Waldron, AR  72958

(479) 637-2454

District: Waldron School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
345th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,754 Help


Students who attend Waldron Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Waldron Middle School
High:    Waldron High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  661

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.0%
Hispanic:
10.3%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Waldron Elementary School ranks worse than 69.4% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.46. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82%), Hispanic (10.3%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waldron Elementary School is 17.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waldron Elementary School is $10,754.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Waldron School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waldron School District 146th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Waldron Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 39.32 296th 411 28.0%
2006 45.23 263rd 402 34.6%
2007 31.72 340th 440 22.7%
2008 26.45 353rd 439 19.6%
2009 18.22 392nd 445 11.9%
2010 29.43 372nd 457 18.6%
2011 29.25 382nd 471 18.9%
2012 52.81 266th 468 43.2%
2013 39.08 343rd 476 27.9%
2014 46.89 304th 471 35.5%
2015 45.39 250th 466 46.4%
2016 37.55 350th 494 29.1%
2017 43.33 297th 485 38.8%
2018 49.09 260th 480 45.8%
2019 43.27 307th 488 37.1%
2021 38.53 330th 496 33.5%
2022 36.96 333rd 487 31.6%
2023 40.13 330th 492 32.9%
2024 35.46 345th 497 30.6%
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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 Waldron Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 597 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1989 630 n/a 5 n/a 2 n/a n/a 0 637
1990 632 0 2 0 4 n/a n/a 0 638
1991 628 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 631
1992 651 0 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 655
1993 669 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 671
1994 665 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 670
1995 702 0 4 14 4 n/a n/a 0 724
1996 702 0 4 14 4 n/a n/a 0 724
1997 682 0 4 20 0 n/a n/a 0 706
1998 638 2 5 28 9 n/a n/a 0 682
1999 604 3 4 39 11 n/a n/a 0 661
2000 598 3 5 58 14 n/a n/a 0 678
2001 553 1 8 59 16 n/a n/a 0 637
2002 537 3 8 67 9 n/a n/a 0 624
2003 537 3 8 67 9 n/a n/a 0 624
2004 543 2 7 71 5 n/a n/a 0 628
2005 532 3 14 66 4 n/a n/a 0 619
2006 570 10 35 83 8 n/a n/a 0 706
2007 606 5 39 96 12 n/a n/a 0 758
2008 604 4 35 105 12 n/a n/a 0 760
2009 581 7 28 117 25 n/a n/a 0 758
2010 593 9 25 122 30 0 3 0 782
2011 581 7 25 118 33 1 3 0 768
2012 591 7 24 134 35 1 7 0 799
2013 582 7 24 117 25 2 0 0 757
2014 529 6 22 128 27 1 1 0 714
2015 517 3 23 140 25 1 4 0 713
2016 546 3 19 120 17 0 8 0 713
2017 546 3 18 132 17 0 17 0 733
2018 524 3 19 131 21 0 30 0 728
2019 538 4 22 118 17 1 33 0 733
2020 512 3 19 103 14 1 35 0 687
2021 521 4 20 86 12 1 28 0 672
2022 521 5 20 65 7 2 25 0 645
2023 542 2 12 68 11 1 25 0 661

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 Waldron Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 600 32.0 18.7 n/a
1989 637 38.0 16.7 n/a
1990 638 40.0 15.9 41.2
1991 631 38.3 16.4 38
1992 655 37.8 17.3 42
1993 671 37.6 17.8 39.3
1994 670 38.8 17.3 39.7
1995 724 40.8 17.7 44.1
1996 724 40.8 17.7 44.1
1997 706 41.6 17.0 47
1998 682 41.6 16.4 49.4
1999 661 37.0 17.9 58.7
2000 678 45.0 15.1 67.4
2001 637 43.0 14.8 59.8
2002 624 44.0 14.2 63.6
2003 624 44.0 14.2 63.6
2004 628 44.0 14.3 62.4
2005 619 49.0 12.6 67.5
2006 706 45.0 15.7 64.7
2007 758 48.0 15.8 75.2
2008 760 51.0 14.9 73
2009 758 39.0 19.4 71.6
2010 782 46.0 17.3 80.4
2011 768 39.4 19.4 77.6
2012 799 39.2 20.3 76.1
2013 757 37.0 20.4 77.8
2014 714 46.1 15.4 81
2015 713 54.0 13.2 81.8
2016 713 49.0 14.5 80.8
2017 733 48.8 15.0 37.7
2018 728 48.9 14.8 39.7
2019 733 37.1 19.7 76.5
2020 687 45.5 15.0 78.2
2021 672 44.4 15.1 79
2022 645 36.6 17.6 76.3
2023 661 37.4 17.6 74.9

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 Waldron Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 600 32.0 18.7 n/a
1989 637 38.0 16.7 n/a
1990 638 40.0 15.9 41.2
1991 631 38.3 16.4 38
1992 655 37.8 17.3 42
1993 671 37.6 17.8 39.3
1994 670 38.8 17.3 39.7
1995 724 40.8 17.7 44.1
1996 724 40.8 17.7 44.1
1997 706 41.6 17.0 47
1998 682 41.6 16.4 49.4
1999 661 37.0 17.9 58.7
2000 678 45.0 15.1 67.4
2001 637 43.0 14.8 59.8
2002 624 44.0 14.2 63.6
2003 624 44.0 14.2 63.6
2004 628 44.0 14.3 62.4
2005 619 49.0 12.6 67.5
2006 706 45.0 15.7 64.7
2007 758 48.0 15.8 75.2
2008 760 51.0 14.9 73
2009 758 39.0 19.4 71.6
2010 782 46.0 17.3 80.4
2011 768 39.4 19.4 77.6
2012 799 39.2 20.3 76.1
2013 757 37.0 20.4 77.8
2014 714 46.1 15.4 81
2015 713 54.0 13.2 81.8
2016 713 49.0 14.5 80.8
2017 733 48.8 15.0 37.7
2018 728 48.9 14.8 39.7
2019 733 37.1 19.7 76.5
2020 687 45.5 15.0 78.2
2021 672 44.4 15.1 79
2022 645 36.6 17.6 76.3
2023 661 37.4 17.6 74.9

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 Waldron Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,388 (22.2%) $8,366 (77.8%) $10,754

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Waldron 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 307th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 330th of 492 Elementary schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Waldron Elementary School)63.752.8
 10.9%
   3rd Grade English (Waldron School District)63.752.8
 10.9%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Waldron Elementary School)52.940.4
 12.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Waldron School District)52.940.4
 12.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Waldron Elementary School)35.331.4
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Science (Waldron School District)35.331.4
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Waldron Elementary School)29.424.7
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Waldron School District)29.424.7
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Waldron Elementary School)6865.2
 2.8%
   4th Grade English (Waldron School District)6865.2
 2.8%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Waldron Elementary School)56.641.3
 15.3%
   4th Grade Math (Waldron School District)56.641.3
 15.3%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Waldron Elementary School)40.138
 2.1%
   4th Grade Science (Waldron School District)40.138
 2.1%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Waldron Elementary School)45.934.8
 11.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Waldron School District)45.934.8
 11.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students733661
 9.8%
African American42
 50%
American Indian1711
 35.3%
Asian2212
 45.5%
Hispanic11868
 42.4%
Pacific Islander11
White538542
 0.7%
Two or More Races3325
 24.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.5%74.9%
 1.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Waldron Elementary School

Waldron Elementary School ranks 345th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Waldron Elementary School are 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

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

Middle : Waldron Middle School
High : Waldron High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 661 students attended Waldron Elementary 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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