Waldron Elementary School
Tel:
(479)637-2454
- Waldron Elementary School serves 733 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 58% (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 39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Waldron 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
- Waldron Elementary School's student population of 733 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 733 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Waldron Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Waldron Elementary School is 0.40, 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 | #676 out of 999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 53% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 13% |
| Black | n/a | 21% |
| White | 75% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waldron School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Waldron Elementary School is Waldron High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Waldron Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Waldron Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waldron Waldron Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 452 students
0.1 miles
2075 Rice St
Waldron, AR 72958
(479)637-4549 0.1 5-8 452 - Waldron Waldron High School Grades: 9-12 | 442 students
0.7 miles
736 W Hwy 80
Waldron, AR 72958
(479)637-3405 0.7 9-12 442 - Mansfield Mansfield Jtc School Grades: 8-12 | 51 students
10.9 miles
36 Johnny Cake Point Rd
Mansfield, AR 72944
(479)928-0166 10.9 8-12 51 - Mansfield Mansfield High School Grades: 9-12 | 261 students
13.1 miles
2500 Hwy 71 S
Mansfield, AR 72944
(479)928-1105 13.1 9-12 261 - Mansfield Mansfield Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 259 students
13.2 miles
100 N Walnut Ave
Mansfield, AR 72944
(479)928-4866 13.2 K-4 259
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