Best Elementary Schools in Portland, AR

Summary:

The city of Portland, Arkansas has only one elementary school, Portland Elementary School, which serves students from the surrounding area. The school is part of the Hamburg School District, which is ranked 196 out of 250 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Portland Elementary School has struggled to maintain consistent academic performance, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 305 out of 492 Arkansas elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 296 out of 497 in 2023-2024 and 340 out of 495 in 2024-2025. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, and Mathematics have consistently lagged behind the state averages. Additionally, the school serves a high-poverty population, with 73.38% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024.

Despite these challenges, the school maintains a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the low spending per student, at $11,547 in 2018-2019, and the high student-teacher ratio of 17.7 in 2023-2024, suggest that the school may face resource constraints that could be impacting its ability to provide high-quality educational experiences for its students. Addressing these issues may require a comprehensive approach that considers the unique needs and circumstances of the school and its community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)				ATLAS Reading (2025)				ATLAS Mathematics (2025)				ATLAS Science (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Portland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	314 Hwy 160 E	Portland	71663	Ashley County	Hamburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 737-4333	136	8	17.0	75.0%	78 (57.4%)	17 (12.5%)	37 (27.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	35.5	340^th of 495 public elementary schools	31.3%		42.8	296^th of 497 public elementary schools	40.4%	44	13.4	20.0	29.4	21.2	20.0	20.0	29.4	23.1	33.4	40.0	41.1	38.5	40.0	35.0	29.4	34.6	$13,613	$1,616	$11,997

Cities Near Portland

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lake Village	13.14 mi	4	217^th
Hamburg	15.91 mi	4	212^th
Dermott	20.22 mi	3	232^nd
Crossett	26.39 mi	3	233^rd
McGehee	27.7 mi	3	196^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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