Pyron Elementary School
Tel:
(479)705-3256
- Pyron Elementary School serves 636 students in grades 2-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (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 36% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Pyron 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Pyron Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Pyron Elementary School's student population of 636 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-4 |
| Total Students | 636 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pyron Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pyron Elementary School is 0.59, which is more 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 | #581 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 13% |
| Black | n/a | 20% |
| White | 52% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clarksville 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 Pyron Elementary School is Clarksville Junior High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kraus Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Clarksville Kraus Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 382 students
0.0 miles
1901 Clark Rd
Clarksville, AR 72830
(479)705-3240 0.0 5-6 382 - Clarksville Clarksville Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 617 students
0.2 miles
1801 Clark Rd
Clarksville, AR 72830
(479)705-3224 0.2 7-9 617 - Clarksville Clarksville Primary School Grades: K-1 | 366 students
0.3 miles
2023 Clark Rd
Clarksville, AR 72830
(479)979-6000 0.3 K-1 366 - Clarksville Clarksville High School Grades: 10-12 | 582 students
0.4 miles
1703 Clark Rd
Clarksville, AR 72830
(479)705-3212 0.4 10-12 582 - Lamar Lamar Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 460 students
5.6 miles
301 Elberta St
Lamar, AR 72846
(479)885-3363 5.6 PK-3 460
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