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Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School

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Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School ranks 80 th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

80^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School in Batesville, AR, serves 333 students in grades PK through 5 and has earned a reputation as a top-tier school, ranking in the 84th percentile statewide. This school is a true standout, especially in Mathematics, where it consistently outperforms state and district averages by a wide margin. For example, in the 2025-2026 school year, 71.1% of Sulphur Rock students were proficient in Math—a remarkable 27 percentage points higher than the state average and 25.8 points higher than the Batesville School District average. This "Math powerhouse" effect is particularly evident in 3rd grade, where 82.9% of students achieved proficiency, nearly double the state average. While English Language Arts (ELA) scores are also above average at 51.4%, the school’s true strength lies in its quantitative subjects, suggesting a focused and effective STEM-oriented approach.

Compared to nearby schools, Sulphur Rock’s performance is exceptional. For instance, its Math proficiency is 30 points higher than West Magnet Elementary School (41.1%) and nearly 19 points higher than Eagle Mountain Magnet Elementary School (52.4%), both within the same district. Even against Tuckerman Elementary School, a high-performing school in the Jackson County School District, Sulphur Rock leads in Math by 7.6 points (71.1% vs. 63.5%). This dominance is achieved with a per-student spending of $17,408, which is lower than some peers like Midland Elementary School ($19,704), yet Sulphur Rock’s Math scores are a staggering 45.5 points higher, indicating highly effective resource use.

The school also shows resilience, bouncing back from a slight dip in 2024-2025 to reclaim its top-tier ranking. With a free/reduced lunch rate of 45%, Sulphur Rock serves a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students compared to many nearby schools, such as Hillcrest Elementary School (84.4%) and Cedar Ridge Elementary School (98.9%). This demographic profile contributes to its strong outcomes, but the sheer magnitude of its academic success—especially in Math—points to a highly effective educational program that sets the standard for elementary education in the region.

333

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,408

Per pupil spending ?

45%

Free/discounted lunch ?

480 N Main St
Batesville, AR 72501

(870) 799-3149

District: Batesville School District

Students who attend Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Batesville Junior High School Charter
High:	Batesville High School Charter

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.3%

Hispanic:

7.5%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 72nd percentile in 2016 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (57% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Arkansas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg41%

Arkansas avg42%

80^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From top 28% (2016) to top 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Batesville School District

105^th of 251Batesville School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	80.2	80 of 491	83.7%	★★★★☆
2025	66.8	154 of 495	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.8	135 of 497	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	70.8	142 of 492	71.1%	★★★★☆
2022	76.8	100 of 487	79.5%	★★★★☆
2021	86.1	44 of 496	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	81.9	67 of 488	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	84.5	57 of 480	88.1%	★★★★☆
2017	71.7	115 of 485	76.3%	★★★★☆
2016	66.5	136 of 494	72.5%	★★★★☆
2015	51.6	208 of 466	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.6	172 of 471	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.4	224 of 476	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.1	143 of 468	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.7	214 of 471	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.4	181 of 457	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.7	165 of 445	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.6	143 of 439	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.0	183 of 440	58.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics71%+27 vs state

Science59%+15 vs state

English Language Arts51%+12 vs state

Reading49%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)					ATLAS Reading (2026)					ATLAS Mathematics (2026)					ATLAS Science (2026)					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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	480 N Main St	Batesville	72501	Independence County	Batesville School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 799-3149	333	20	16.7	45.0%	284 (85.3%)	9 (2.7%)	25 (7.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (3.0%)	80.2	80^th of 491 public elementary schools	83.7%		66.8	154^th of 495 public elementary schools	68.9%	74	45.7	55.6	52.8		51.4	45.7	47.2	52.8		48.6	82.9	63.9	66.6		71.1	71.4	50.0	55.6		58.8	$17,408	$1,520	$15,888
Cedar Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	3549 Cord Road	Newark	72562	Independence County	Cedar Ridge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 201-2577	263	22	11.9	98.9%	245 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	42.1	298^th of 491 public elementary schools	39.3%		60.1	196^th of 495 public elementary schools	60.4%	102	28.9	38.5	42.3		36.9	26.3	35.9	46.7		36.9	26.3	38.4	35.6		33.6	36.8	46.1	42.2		41.8	$16,961	$2,712	$14,249
Eagle Mountain Magnet Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	600 Eagle Mountain Blvd.	Batesville	72501	Independence County	Batesville School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 698-9141	905	36	25.2	58.8%	482 (53.3%)	19 (2.1%)	327 (36.1%)	22 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.0%)	45 (5.0%)	58.1	207^th of 491 public elementary schools	57.8%		61.8	180^th of 495 public elementary schools	63.6%	27	30.5	49.5	40.6		41.4	33.3	46.5	40.7		40.9	45.8	56.5	53.1		52.4	38.9	47.6	50.1		45.5	$11,177	$1,187	$9,990
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	2460 Batesville Blvd	Southside	72501	Independence County	Southside School District (Independence)	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 251-2661	852	42	20.2	52.1%	779 (91.4%)	11 (1.3%)	36 (4.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	19 (2.2%)	67.8	155^th of 491 public elementary schools	68.4%		61.1	187^th of 495 public elementary schools	62.2%	32	44.4				44.4	43.7				43.7	56.3				56.3	58.3				58.3	$14,686	$3,460	$11,226
West Magnet Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	850 Hill Street	Batesville	72501	Independence County	Batesville School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 793-9878	599	34	17.6	81.6%	294 (49.1%)	27 (4.5%)	229 (38.2%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	35 (5.8%)	37.9	328^th of 491 public elementary schools	33.2%		36.9	331^st of 495 public elementary schools	33.1%	3	29.1	30.8	39.0		32.9	29.2	28.7	40.2		32.5	36.4	42.5	44.8		41.1	31.3	39.3	42.5		37.6	$11,809	$1,644	$10,164
Cave City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	711 N. Main	Cave City	72521	Sharp County	Cave City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 283-5393	605	40	15.2	75.5%	560 (92.6%)	19 (3.1%)	13 (2.1%)	4 (0.7%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	59.2	203^rd of 491 public elementary schools	58.7%		68.5	149^th of 495 public elementary schools	69.9%	54	54.3	33.6	50.0		45.4	55.6	32.6	50.0		45.4	60.5	31.5	36.4		42.5	45.7	46.6	53.3		48.3	$12,797	$2,373	$10,423
Tuckerman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	300 N Dowell St	Tuckerman	72473	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 349-2312	468	29	15.9	79.1%	412 (88.0%)	24 (5.1%)	13 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	83.8	58^th of 491 public elementary schools	88.2%		59.4	202^nd of 495 public elementary schools	59.2%	144	55.0	57.2			56.2	50.0	54.6			52.6	65.0	62.4			63.5	70.0	58.5			63.5	$14,390	$1,943	$12,448
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	146 S. Main Street	Strawberry	72469	Lawrence County	Hillcrest School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 376-5416	263	17	15.1	84.4%	251 (95.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	71.4	136^th of 491 public elementary schools	72.3%		74.6	112^th of 495 public elementary schools	77.4%	24	31.0	46.4	53.3	61.5	47.7	44.8	46.4	50.0	53.8	48.7	34.4	42.9	46.7	73.1	48.7	51.7	71.4	66.6	73.1	65.5	$15,530	$2,445	$13,084
Newport Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Commerce Drive	Newport	72112	Jackson County	Newport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 523-1311	691	46	15.1	42.1%	353 (51.1%)	175 (25.3%)	65 (9.4%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (13.0%)	31.8	360^th of 491 public elementary schools	26.7%		26.2	382^nd of 495 public elementary schools	22.8%	22	33.7	35.7	32.1		33.8	34.7	38.1	31.0		34.5	35.7	40.0	37.9		37.8	25.5	27.0	27.6		26.7	$14,731	$2,870	$11,861
Midland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3900 Floral Rd	Floral	72534	Independence County	Midland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 345-2413	291	20	14.5	100.0%	272 (93.5%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.1%)	28.9	382^nd of 491 public elementary schools	22.2%		29.8	369^th of 495 public elementary schools	25.5%	13	25.0	25.8	17.7	37.5	27.1	21.4	22.6	20.6	42.5	27.8	28.6	6.5	29.4	35.0	25.6	35.7	29.1	44.1	45.0	39.1	$19,704	$4,250	$15,454

Frequently Asked Questions about Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Batesville Junior High School Charter
High : Batesville High School Charter

What district is Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School in?

Batesville School District

How many students attend Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 333 students attended Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School?

Students at Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School are 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Is Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School a good school?

Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School ranks 80^th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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