Ringgold Elementary School
Tel:
(501)778-3500
- Ringgold Elementary School serves 621 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 61% (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 58% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Ringgold 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
- Ringgold Elementary School's student population of 621 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 621 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ringgold Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ringgold Elementary School is 0.37, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #148 out of 999 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 13% |
| Black | 9% | 21% |
| White | 78% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Benton School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ringgold Elementary School is Benton High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Benton Junior High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Caldwell Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Benton Caldwell Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 578 students
0.9 miles
1800 W Sevier St
Benton, AR 72015
(501)778-4444 0.9 K-5 578 - Benton Angie Grant Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 580 students
1.0 miles
1124 Hoover St
Benton, AR 72015
(501)778-3300 1.0 K-5 580 - Benton Benton High School Grades: 10-12 | 1132 students
1.0 miles
211 Border St
Benton, AR 72015
(501)778-3288 1.0 10-12 1132 - Benton Benton Junior High School Grades: 8-9 | 773 students
1.0 miles
411 Border St
Benton, AR 72015
(501)778-7698 1.0 8-9 773 - Benton Benton Middle School Grades: 6-7 | 817 students
1.2 miles
204 N Cox St
Benton, AR 72015
(501)776-5740 1.2 6-7 817
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