Prairie Grove Elementary School
Tel:
(479)846-4210
- Prairie Grove Elementary School serves 720 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (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 43% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Prairie Grove Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Prairie Grove Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Prairie Grove Elementary School's student population of 720 students has grown by 80% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 87% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 720 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Prairie Grove 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 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Prairie Grove Elementary School is 0.24, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #410 out of 1008 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 13% |
| Black | 4% | 20% |
| White | 87% | 60% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prairie Grove School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Prairie Grove Elementary School is Prairie Grove High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Prairie Grove Middle School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Prairie Grove Prairie Grove Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 608 students
0.2 miles
824 N Mock
Prairie Grove, AR 72753
(479)846-4221 0.2 5-8 608 - Prairie Grove Prairie Grove High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 610 students
0.4 miles
500 Cole
Prairie Grove, AR 72753
(479)846-4212 0.4 9-12 610 - Farmington Bob Folsom Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 356 students
5.0 miles
230 S Grace Ln
Farmington, AR 72730
(479)267-6024 5.0 K-3 356 - Farmington Farmington Freshman Academy Grades: 9 | 199 students
5.3 miles
278 W Main St
Farmington, AR 72730
(479)266-1800 5.3 9 199 - Farmington Randall G. Lynch Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 579 students
5.3 miles
359 W Rheas Mill Rd
Farmington, AR 72730
(479)266-1842 5.3 6-8 579
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