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Springdale School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 17 public preschools serving 10,084 students in Springdale School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschools in Springdale School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
29 Schools
299 Schools
# Students
22,789 Students
123,798 Students
# Teachers
1,578 Teachers
8,042 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Springdale School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 259 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
36%
Graduation Rate
85%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.59
# American Indian Students
113 Students
607 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
322 Students
1,499 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
11,056 Students
18,925 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
15%
# Black Students
514 Students
21,250 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
7,221 Students
74,256 Students
% White Students
32%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
3,029 Students
1,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
13%
2%
# Two or more races Students
534 Students
5,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
993
15,582
# Students in K Grade:
1,563
22,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,499
20,279
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,626
18,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,583
16,076
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,690
15,294
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,661
10,967
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,723
3,965
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,798
47
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,684
62
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,848
80
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,832
69
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,694
61
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,594
82
# Ungraded Students:
1
2
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,537 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,027. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,415 is less than the state median of $12,939. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$286 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$283 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,537
$13,027
Spending / Student
$12,415
$12,939
Best Springdale School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bernice Young Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
301 Pippen Apple Cir
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8770
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8770
Grades: PK-5
| 535 students
Rank: #22.
Hunt Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3511 Silent Grove Rd
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8775
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8775
Grades: PK-5
| 852 students
Rank: #33.
Willis Shaw Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4377 Grimsley Rd
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8898
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8898
Grades: PK-5
| 631 students
Rank: #44.
John Tyson Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1967 Chapman
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8862
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8862
Grades: PK-5
| 570 students
Rank: #55.
Walker Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1701 S 40th
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8874
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8874
Grades: PK-5
| 586 students
Rank: #66.
George Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2878 S Powell
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8710
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8710
Grades: PK-5
| 623 students
Rank: #77.
Bayyari Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2199 Scottsdale St
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8760
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8760
Grades: PK-5
| 538 students
Rank: #88.
Sonora Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20200 Sonora Rd
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8820
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8820
Grades: PK-5
| 636 students
Rank: #99.
Thurman G. Smith Elem. School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3600 Falcon
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8846
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8846
Grades: PK-5
| 506 students
Rank: #1010.
Harp Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2700 Butterfield Coa
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8740
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8740
Grades: PK-5
| 536 students
Rank: #1111.
Turnbow Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3390 Habberton Rd
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8785
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8785
Grades: PK-5
| 566 students
Rank: #1212.
Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2634 Oriole St
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8850
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8850
Grades: PK-5
| 766 students
Rank: #1313.
Monitor Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3862 E Monitor Rd Wc 91
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8749
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8749
Grades: PK-5
| 674 students
Rank: #1414.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1850 Mcray Ave
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8871
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8871
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Rank: #1515.
Elmdale Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
420 N West End
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8859
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8859
Grades: PK-5
| 524 students
Rank: #1616.
Parson Hills Elem. School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2326 Cardinal Dr
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8877
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8877
Grades: PK-5
| 527 students
Rank: #1717.
Jones Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 S Powell
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8865
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8865
Grades: PK-5
| 522 students
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