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Oil Trough Elementary School (Closed 2005)

P.o. Box 177
Oil Trough, AR 72564

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Oil Trough Elementary School serves 53 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Oil Trough Elementary School
Kind	18
1	10
2	15
4	10

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Total Students

53 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2025)
Year	Oil Trough Elementary School
2025	53
2024	53
2023	53
2022	53
2021	53
2020	53
2019	53
2018	53
2017	53
2016	53
2015	53
2004	53
2003	93
2002	103
2001	95
2000	111
1999	119
1998	118
1997	110
1996	99
1995	114
1994	120
1993	122
1992	138
1991	110

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Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)

6 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2004)
Year	Oil Trough Elementary School
2004	6
2003	10
2002	11
2001	8
2000	10
1999	10
1998	11
1997	11
1996	10
1995	9
1994	9
1993	9
1992	10

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School Rankings

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State Level (AR)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2004)
Year	Oil Trough Elementary School	Arkansas	Newark School District
2004	9:1	15:1	9:1
2003	9:1	15:1	9:1
2002	9:1	14:1	9:1
2001	12:1	14:1	8:1
2000	11:1	15:1	11:1
1999	12:1	22:1	17:1
1998	11:1	17:1	12:1
1997	10:1	17:1	12:1
1996	10:1	17:1	13:1
1995	13:1	17:1	14:1
1994	14:1	17:1	13:1
1993	13:1	17:1	13:1
1992	15:1	17:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2003)
Year	Oil Trough Elementary School	Arkansas
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

15%

Black

n/a

19%

White

100%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)
Year	Oil Trough Elementary School	Arkansas	Newark School District
2025	100%	57%
2024	100%	58%
2023	100%	59%	100%
2022	100%	59%	100%
2021	100%	60%	100%
2020	100%	61%	100%
2019	100%	61%	100%
2018	100%	60%	100%
2017	100%	60%	100%
2016	100%	61%	100%
2015	100%	61%	100%
2004	100%	70%	99%
2003	98%	70%	100%
2002	98%	71%	100%
2001	98%	72%	99%
2000	98%	73%	100%
1999	98%	73%	100%
1998	98%	73%	100%
1997	100%	73%	100%
1996	100%	74%	98%
1995	100%	74%	99%
1994	98%	74%	100%
1993	100%	74%	100%
1992	100%	74%	100%
1991	100%	74%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.00

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2003)
Year	Oil Trough Elementary School	Arkansas	Newark School District
2003	0.04	0.45	0.02
2002	0.04	0.45	0.01
2001	0.04	0.43	0.03
2000	0.04	0.42	0.02
1999	0.04	0.42	0.02
1998	0.04	0.41	0.02
1994	0.04	0.40	0.02

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Eligible for

47%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)
Year	Oil Trough Elementary School	Arkansas	Newark School District
2025	47%	54%
2024	47%	56%
2023	47%	54%	47%
2022	47%	58%	47%
2021	47%	58%	47%
2020	47%	56%	47%
2019	47%	56%	47%
2018	47%	26%	47%
2017	47%	26%	47%
2016	47%	56%	47%
2015	47%	53%	47%
2004	47%	41%	39%
2003	56%	40%	35%
2002	49%	39%	37%
2001	53%	37%	34%
2000	45%	37%	33%
1999	42%	37%	33%
1998	49%	37%	36%
1997	51%	36%	34%
1996	41%	35%	34%
1995	56%	35%	33%
1994	43%	35%	35%
1993	49%	33%	37%
1992	41%	33%	30%
1991	45%	31%	29%

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Eligible for

17%

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)
Year	Oil Trough Elementary School	Arkansas	Newark School District
2025	17%	10%
2024	17%	10%
2023	17%	10%	17%
2022	17%	7%	17%
2021	17%	7%	17%
2020	17%	8%	17%
2019	17%	8%	17%
2018	16%	9%	16%
2017	16%	9%	16%
2016	16%	8%	16%
2015	16%	9%	16%
2004	17%	9%	15%
2003	13%	9%	18%
2002	14%	8%	15%
2001	19%	8%	18%
2000	23%	8%	17%
1999	23%	8%	15%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Newark School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Oil Trough Elementary School?

53 students attend Oil Trough Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Oil Trough Elementary School students are White.

What grades does Oil Trough Elementary School offer ?

Oil Trough Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Oil Trough Elementary School part of?

Oil Trough Elementary School is part of Newark School District.

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