Hunt Elementary School
Tel:
(479)750-8775
- Hunt Elementary School serves 820 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 78% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 73% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Hunt Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Hunt Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Hunt Elementary School's student population of 820 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 820 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hunt Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hunt Elementary School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. 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 | #31 out of 1008 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 13% |
| Black | 3% | 21% |
| White | 50% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | 9% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.57 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Springdale School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Hunt Elementary School is Central Junior High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Thurman G. Smith Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Springdale Thurman G. Smith Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 669 students
0.9 miles
3600 Falcon
Springdale, AR 72762
(479)750-8846 0.9 PK-5 669 - Springdale Central Junior High School Grades: 8-10 | 927 students
1.3 miles
2811 W Huntsville
Springdale, AR 72762
(479)750-8854 1.3 8-10 927 - Springdale Elmdale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 635 students
1.5 miles
420 N West End
Springdale, AR 72764
(479)750-8859 1.5 PK-5 635 - Springdale Springdale High School Grades: 9-12 | 2171 students
1.6 miles
1103 W Emma Ave
Springdale, AR 72764
(479)750-8832 1.6 9-12 2171 - Springdale Westwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 542 students
1.9 miles
1850 Mcray Ave
Springdale, AR 72762
(479)750-8871 1.9 PK-5 542
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