Blytheville Elementary School
Tel:
(870)763-4485
- Blytheville Elementary School serves 495 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 31% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Blytheville Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Blytheville Elementary School's student population of 495 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 495 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Blytheville Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Blytheville Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #879 out of 999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 13% |
| Black | 83% | 21% |
| White | 13% | 60% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Blytheville School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Blytheville Elementary School is Blytheville High School-a New Technical School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Blytheville Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Blytheville Blytheville High School-a New Technical School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 638 students
0.3 miles
600 N Tenth St
Blytheville, AR 72315
(870)762-2772 0.3 9-12 638 - Blytheville Blytheville Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 403 students
0.6 miles
700 W Chickasawba Ave
Blytheville, AR 72315
(870)762-2983 0.6 6-8 403 - Blytheville Kipp Blytheville College Preparatory School Charter School
Grades: 4-6 | 123 students
1.6 miles
1007 S Franklin St
Blytheville, AR 72315
(870)780-6333 1.6 4-6 123 - Blytheville Kipp Blytheville Collegiate High School Charter School
Grades: 7-11 | 217 students
2.0 miles
1200 Byrum Rd
Blytheville, AR 72315
(870)780-6333 2.0 7-11 217 - Blytheville Blytheville Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 615 students
2.1 miles
1103 Byrum Rd
Blytheville, AR 72315
(870)763-6916 2.1 PK-2 615
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