For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 357 students in East End School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary School in East End School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
701 Schools
# Students
674 Students
304,590 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
19,785 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
East End School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#109 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)1.1%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
2%
19%
% White
85%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,926 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,999. The school district revenue/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,804 is less than the state median of $12,910. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,926
$12,999
Spending / Student
$10,804
$12,910
Best East End School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Anne Watson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
114 W Panther Drive
Bigelow, AR 72016
(501) 759-2638
Bigelow, AR 72016
(501) 759-2638
Gr: PK-6 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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