114 Panther Dr
Bigelow, AR 72016
(District boundaries shown in map)
Rating
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2023 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 333 students in East End School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary School in East End School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
693 Schools
# Students
639 Students
303,289 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
20,853 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

East End School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 260 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AR)
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 260 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of East End   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East End   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East End   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Graduation Rate
≥90%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of East End   School District and public school graduation rate of AR by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score
0.28
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,738 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
5,262 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
56 Students
42,487 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
14%
# Black Students
18 Students
59,870 Students
% Black Students
3%
20%
# White Students
538 Students
179,553 Students
% White Students
84%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,132 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
11,247 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
28
11,655
# Students in K Grade:
54
33,420
# Students in 1st Grade:
33
35,574
# Students in 2nd Grade:
40
35,591
# Students in 3rd Grade:
39
35,588
# Students in 4th Grade:
40
35,518
# Students in 5th Grade:
54
36,235
# Students in 6th Grade:
45
37,641
# Students in 7th Grade:
64
21,163
# Students in 8th Grade:
58
15,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
47
1,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
44
1,383
# Students in 11th Grade:
48
1,270
# Students in 12th Grade:
44
1,012
# Ungraded Students:
1
82

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,856 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,118. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,565 is less than the state median of $11,314. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$11 MM
This chart display total revenue of East End   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending
$7 MM
$11 MM
This chart display total spending of East End   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,856
$11,118
This chart display average revenue per public school student in East End   School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,565
$11,314
This chart display average spending per public school student in East End   School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best East End School District Public Elementary Schools (2023)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Anne Watson Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2768 Hwy 60 E
Bigelow, AR 72016
(501) 759-2638
Grades: PK-6
| 333 students

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 639 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • Graduation Rate
    : ≥90% (Top 50% in AR)
  • Overall District Rank
    : Top 50%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 35% (Top 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 37% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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