Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School
Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School serves 613 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2023)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 613 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
- Minority Enrollment: 89%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in AR
- Math Proficiency: 53% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 32% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
School Overview
Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School's student population of 613 students has declined by 32% over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
613 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 998 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#551 out of 998 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)53%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)32%
37%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
72%
14%
Black
1%
20%
White
11%
60%
Hawaiian
14%
1%
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
53% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% AR state average), while 32% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% AR state average).
How many students attend Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School?
613 students attend Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Hawaiian, 11% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School?
Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School offer ?
Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School part of?
Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School is part of Springdale School District.
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