Western Yell Co. Elementary School
Tel:
(479) 493-4100
- Western Yell Co. Elementary School serves 196 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Western Yell Co. Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Western Yell Co. 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
- Western Yell Co. Elementary School's student population of 196 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 196 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Western Yell Co. 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 diversity score of Western Yell Co. Elementary School is 0.42, 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 Testing Rank | #738 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 13% |
| Black | n/a | 20% |
| White | 74% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Western Yell Co. School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Western Yell Co. Elementary School is Danville High School (4.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Danville Middle School (4.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Danville Danville Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 273 students
4.3 miles
101 Ja Moudy Dr
Danville, AR 72833
(479) 495-4800 4.3 5-8 273 - Danville Danville High School Grades: 9-12 | 263 students
4.4 miles
101 Ja Moudy Dr
Danville, AR 72833
(479) 495-4810 4.4 9-12 263 - Danville S.c. Tucker Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 340 students
4.4 miles
304 E 9th St
Danville, AR 72833
(479) 495-4820 4.4 PK-4 340 - Havana Western Yell Co. High School Grades: 7-12 | 182 students
4.6 miles
1 Wolverine Dr
Havana, AR 72842
(479) 476-4100 4.6 7-12 182 - Ola Two Rivers High School Grades: 5-12 | 509 students
13.2 miles
17727 Hwy 28 E
Ola, AR 72853
(479) 827-3150 13.2 5-12 509
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