Joann Walters Elementary School
Tel:
(870) 286-2015
- Joann Walters Elementary School serves 314 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 45-49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Joann Walters Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Joann Walters Elementary School's student population of 314 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 314 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Joann Walters Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Joann Walters Elementary School is 0.17, 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 | #342 out of 1008 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 13% |
| Black | 1% | 20% |
| White | 91% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dierks 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 Joann Walters Elementary School is Dierks High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Umpire K-12 School (11.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dierks Dierks High School Grades: 7-12 | 254 students
0.5 miles
900 Old Hwy 70 W
Dierks, AR 71833
(870) 286-3234 0.5 7-12 254 - Umpire Umpire K-12 School Grades: K-12 | 133 students
11.1 miles
142 School St
Umpire, AR 71971
(870) 583-2141 11.1 K-12 133 - Nashville Nashville High School Grades: 10-12 | 385 students
14.5 miles
1301 Mt Pleasant Dr
Nashville, AR 71852
(870) 845-3261 14.5 10-12 385 - Nashville Nashville Primary School Grades: K-3 | 595 students
14.8 miles
1201 N Eighth St
Nashville, AR 71852
(870) 845-3510 14.8 K-3 595 - Nashville Nashville Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 507 students
15.0 miles
200 Immanuel St
Nashville, AR 71852
(870) 845-3262 15.0 4-6 507
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