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East End School District

Item: East End School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

114 Panther Dr
Bigelow, AR 72016

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Top 50%

Tel: (501) 759-2808

www.bigelow.afsc.k12.ar.us

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 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 score of 42% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and 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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	East End School District	Arkansas
Pre-K	30	48
Kind	42	112
1	31	120
2	65	123
3	39	127
4	70	123
5	37	124
6	43	125

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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.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#109 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	East End School District
2023	#109
2022	#99
2021	#115
2019	#101
2018	#100
2017	#101
2016	#147
2015	#47
2014	#104
2013	#143
2012	#161
2011	#158
2010	#156

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37%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	East End School District	Arkansas
2023	37%	39%
2022	39%	38%
2021	35%	36%
2019	49%	47%
2018	47%	47%
2017	49%	47%
2016	38%	44%
2015	28%	25%
2014	75%	73%
2013	75%	75%
2012	73%	78%
2011	75%	76%
2010	73%	75%

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41%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	East End School District	Arkansas
2022	41%	40%
2021	37%	37%
2019	45%	45%
2018	47%	44%
2017	52%	53%
2016	45%	48%
2015	38%	34%
2014	78%	77%
2013	77%	78%
2012	80%	80%
2011	71%	73%
2010	70%	71%

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38%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	East End School District	Arkansas
2022	38%	36%
2021	35%	34%

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(21-22)

≥90%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	East End School District	Arkansas
2022	90%	88%
2021	90%	87%
2020	90%	88%
2019	90%	86%
2018	90%	88%
2017	84%	87%
2016	84%	86%
2015	84%	84%
2014	90%	86%
2013	90%	84%
2012	90%	83%
2011	90%	81%

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(2022-23)

1.1%

22.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	East End School District	Arkansas
2023	1.1%	22.7%
2022	12.7%	26.8%
2021	3.6%	17.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	East End School District	Arkansas
2023	0.28	0.60
2022	0.29	0.60
2021	0.28	0.58
2020	0.30	0.59
2019	0.30	0.58
2018	0.28	0.58
2017	0.28	0.58
2016	0.27	0.56
2015	0.26	0.56
2014	0.24	0.55
2013	0.20	0.54
2012	0.19	0.54
2011	0.18	0.52
2010	0.15	0.53
2009	0.16	0.50
2008	0.16	0.50
2007	0.17	0.48
2006	0.10	0.48
2005	0.12	0.47
2004	0.14	0.46
2003	0.15	0.44
2002	0.13	0.45
2001	0.15	0.43
2000	0.14	0.43
1999	0.12	0.42
1998	0.07	0.41
1997	0.08	0.40
1996	0.10	0.40
1995	0.09	0.40
1994	0.12	0.40
1993	0.10	0.40
1992	0.07	0.38
1991	0.07	0.40
1990	0.06	0.38
1989	0.07	0.38
1988	0.06	0.38

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2014)
Year	East End School District	Arkansas
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	East End School District	Arkansas
2023	8%	14%
2022	8%	14%
2021	8%	14%
2020	11%	13%
2019	11%	13%
2018	11%	13%
2017	11%	13%
2016	10%	12%
2015	10%	12%
2014	7%	11%
2013	5%	11%
2012	5%	10%
2011	3%	10%
2010	2%	9%
2009	1%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	7%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	East End School District	Arkansas
2023	2%	19%
2022	3%	20%
2021	2%	20%
2020	2%	20%
2019	2%	20%
2018	2%	20%
2017	2%	20%
2016	3%	21%
2015	3%	21%
2014	4%	21%
2013	4%	21%
2012	5%	21%
2011	6%	22%
2010	5%	22%
2009	6%	22%
2008	5%	23%
2007	5%	23%
2006	3%	23%
2005	4%	23%
2004	5%	23%
2003	6%	23%
2002	6%	23%
2001	7%	23%
2000	7%	23%
1999	6%	23%
1998	4%	24%
1997	4%	23%
1996	4%	24%
1995	5%	24%
1994	4%	24%
1993	5%	24%
1992	4%	24%
1991	4%	24%
1990	3%	24%
1989	3%	24%
1988	3%	24%

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% White

85%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	East End School District	Arkansas
2023	85%	59%
2022	84%	59%
2021	85%	60%
2020	83%	60%
2019	83%	61%
2018	84%	61%
2017	84%	61%
2016	85%	62%
2015	86%	62%
2014	87%	63%
2013	89%	64%
2012	90%	64%
2011	90%	65%
2010	92%	65%
2009	92%	67%
2008	92%	67%
2007	91%	68%
2006	95%	68%
2005	94%	69%
2004	93%	70%
2003	92%	71%
2002	93%	71%
2001	91%	72%
2000	93%	72%
1999	94%	73%
1998	96%	73%
1997	96%	74%
1996	95%	74%
1995	95%	74%
1994	94%	74%
1993	95%	74%
1992	96%	75%
1991	96%	74%
1990	97%	75%
1989	97%	75%
1988	97%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	East End School District	Arkansas
2023	5%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,734 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,104 is less than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$7,224 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	East End School District	Arkansas
2023	$9 MM	$13 MM
2022	$9 MM	$12 MM
2021	$7 MM	$11 MM
2020	$7 MM	$11 MM
2019	$7 MM	$10 MM
2018	$7 MM	$10 MM
2017	$7 MM	$10 MM
2016	$7 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$10 MM
2014	$7 MM	$10 MM
2012	$6 MM	$10 MM
2011	$7 MM	$10 MM
2010	$6 MM	$10 MM
2009	$6 MM	$9 MM
2008	$6 MM	$9 MM
2007	$6 MM	$9 MM
2006	$6 MM	$8 MM
2005	$6 MM	$8 MM
2004	$5 MM	$5 MM
2003	$5 MM	$5 MM
2002	$4 MM	$5 MM
2001	$4 MM	$5 MM
2000	$4 MM	$4 MM
1999	$4 MM	$4 MM
1998	$4 MM	$4 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$3 MM
1995	$3 MM	$3 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$7,337 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	East End School District	Arkansas
2023	$8 MM	$13 MM
2022	$9 MM	$12 MM
2021	$7 MM	$12 MM
2020	$7 MM	$11 MM
2019	$7 MM	$10 MM
2018	$7 MM	$10 MM
2017	$7 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$10 MM
2014	$7 MM	$9 MM
2012	$6 MM	$10 MM
2011	$6 MM	$11 MM
2010	$6 MM	$10 MM
2009	$6 MM	$10 MM
2008	$5 MM	$9 MM
2007	$6 MM	$9 MM
2006	$6 MM	$8 MM
2005	$6 MM	$8 MM
2004	$5 MM	$5 MM
2003	$5 MM	$5 MM
2002	$5 MM	$5 MM
2001	$4 MM	$4 MM
2000	$4 MM	$4 MM
1999	$3 MM	$4 MM
1998	$3 MM	$4 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$3 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,734

$14,739

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	East End School District	Arkansas
2023	$12,868	$14,038
2022	$13,997	$13,340
2021	$11,524	$12,189
2020	$10,856	$11,118
2019	$10,212	$11,021
2018	$10,739	$11,290
2017	$10,193	$11,111
2016	$9,658	$11,378
2015	$9,725	$10,220
2014	$10,329	$10,491
2012	$9,479	$10,328
2011	$10,088	$10,347
2010	$9,441	$10,220
2009	$8,813	$9,870
2008	$8,319	$9,520
2007	$8,385	$8,637
2006	$7,818	$8,452
2005	$7,542	$8,139
2004	$6,550	$7,065
2003	$6,314	$7,145
2002	$5,959	$6,837
2001	$5,727	$6,516
2000	$5,647	$6,054
1999	$5,119	$5,561
1998	$4,710	$5,336
1997	$4,332	$4,897
1995	$4,908	$4,288
1992	$3,972	$3,675
1990	$3,102	$3,241

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Spending / Student

$12,104

$14,969

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	East End School District	Arkansas
2023	$12,231	$14,188
2022	$13,396	$13,239
2021	$11,396	$12,447
2020	$10,565	$11,314
2019	$10,257	$11,025
2018	$9,966	$11,153
2017	$9,829	$11,126
2016	$8,860	$10,954
2015	$9,322	$10,673
2014	$11,075	$9,876
2012	$10,112	$11,271
2011	$9,859	$11,007
2010	$9,049	$10,673
2009	$8,582	$10,243
2008	$7,873	$9,627
2007	$8,010	$9,013
2006	$8,393	$8,195
2005	$8,385	$8,081
2004	$6,810	$7,325
2003	$6,482	$6,978
2002	$6,564	$6,533
2001	$5,564	$6,138
2000	$5,070	$5,662
1999	$4,830	$5,312
1998	$4,601	$5,208
1997	$4,492	$4,980
1995	$4,807	$4,401
1992	$3,780	$3,747
1990	$3,159	$3,260

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Best East End School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Anne Watson Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

114 W Panther Drive
Bigelow, AR 72016
(501) 759-2638

Gr: PK-6 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 674 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in AR)
: Top 50%
: 37% (Top 50%)
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education