George Elementary School
Tel:
(479) 750-8710
- George Elementary School serves 591 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- George Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
George 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 20%)
School Overview
- George Elementary School's student population of 591 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 591 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- George Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of George Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #517 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 68% | 13% |
| Black | 2% | 20% |
| White | 17% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | 8% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Springdale School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to George Elementary School is George Junior High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is J. O. Kelly Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Springdale George Junior High School Grades: 8-9 | 699 students
0.2 miles
3200 S Powell
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8750 0.2 8-9 699 - Springdale J. O. Kelly Middle School Grades: 6-7 | 812 students
0.8 miles
1879 E Robinson
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8730 0.8 6-7 812 - Springdale Jones Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 591 students
1.2 miles
900 S Powell
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8865 1.2 PK-5 591 - Springdale Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 915 students
1.4 miles
2634 Oriole St
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8850 1.4 PK-5 915 - Springdale John Tyson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 567 students
1.5 miles
1967 Chapman
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8862 1.5 PK-5 567
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