Prairie Grove Elementary School
Tel:
(479)846-4210
- Prairie Grove Elementary School serves 722 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), 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
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Prairie Grove Elementary School's student population of 722 students has grown by 79% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 75% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 722 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Prairie Grove Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Prairie Grove Elementary School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.33. 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 | #323 out of 999 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 47% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 53% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 13% |
| Black | 1% | 21% |
| White | 89% | 60% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.33 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prairie Grove School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Prairie Grove Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Prairie Grove Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Prairie Grove Prairie Grove Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 582 students
0.2 miles
824 N Mock
Prairie Grove, AR 72753
(479)846-4221 0.2 5-8 582 - Prairie Grove Prairie Grove High School Grades: 9-12 | 625 students
0.4 miles
500 Cole
Prairie Grove, AR 72753
(479)846-4212 0.4 9-12 625 - Farmington Bob Folsom Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 371 students
5.0 miles
230 S Grace Ln
Farmington, AR 72730
(479)267-6024 5.0 K-3 371 - Farmington Farmington Freshman Academy Grades: 9 | 200 students
5.3 miles
278 W Main St
Farmington, AR 72730
(479)266-1800 5.3 9 200 - Farmington Randall G. Lynch Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 593 students
5.3 miles
359 W Rheas Mill Rd
Farmington, AR 72730
(479)266-1842 5.3 6-8 593
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