Wilburn Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Wilburn Elementary School served 78 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
78 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
13%
Black
n/a
20%
White
100%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2008-2009 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
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