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Alpena Elementary School

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Alpena Elementary School ranks 192 nd of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

192^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Alpena Elementary School is a small, rural school in Alpena, Arkansas, serving 219 students in grades PK through 6 as part of the Alpena School District.

This school has a clear strength in mathematics, with 54.3% of students proficient in the 2025-2026 school year—10.2 percentage points above the state average. This math success is especially notable in the upper grades, where 6th graders achieved a 59.2% proficiency rate. However, the school faces a challenge in early-grade English Language Arts (ELA), with only 32.3% of 3rd graders and 30.4% of 5th graders proficient, both below state averages. When compared to nearby schools, Alpena Elementary is a solid performer but sits in a competitive region. For example, Forest Heights Elementary (in the Harrison School District) and Bergman Elementary (in the Bergman School District) both have math proficiency rates above 70%. A more direct comparison is with Omaha Elementary School, just 12 miles away, which serves a similar student population but where Alpena significantly outperforms in math (54.3% vs. 40.4%) and science (48.5% vs. 44.2%).

Alpena Elementary has undergone a remarkable turnaround, rising from a 2-star rating in 2020-2021 to a 4-star rating in 2024-2025. The school is also highly efficient, spending $12,971 per student—less than many nearby high-performing schools like Forest Heights Elementary ($16,413)—while still achieving strong results. This efficiency, combined with its consistent outperformance of the district average, makes Alpena a smart choice for families seeking a school that delivers solid academic outcomes, particularly in math, while operating within a tight budget. The main area for growth is improving literacy skills in the early grades to match its math success.

219

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,971

Per pupil spending ?

71.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300d South Denver
Alpena, AR 72611

(866) 425-7362

District: Alpena School District

Students who attend Alpena Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Alpena High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.9%

Hispanic:

3.7%

African American:

0.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2016 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Arkansas median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg46%

Arkansas avg42%

192^nd of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

67^th of 251Alpena 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	61.1	192 of 491	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.7	143 of 495	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	64.0	174 of 497	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.0	176 of 492	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.6	210 of 487	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.5	324 of 496	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.9	274 of 488	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.4	238 of 480	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.5	207 of 485	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.0	126 of 494	74.5%	★★★★☆
2015	73.9	96 of 466	79.4%	★★★★☆
2014	73.5	101 of 471	78.6%	★★★★☆
2013	71.6	118 of 476	75.2%	★★★★☆
2012	58.2	235 of 468	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.5	223 of 471	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.7	214 of 457	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	73.0	105 of 445	76.4%	★★★★☆
2008	74.0	103 of 439	76.5%	★★★★☆
2007	70.2	124 of 440	71.8%	★★★★☆
2006	69.7	121 of 402	69.9%	★★★★☆
2005	56.5	205 of 411	50.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics54%+10 vs state

Science48%+4 vs state

Reading44%+3 vs state

English Language Arts39%~ state avg

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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
Alpena Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	300d South Denver	Alpena	72611	Boone County	Alpena School District	No	No	No	Yes	(866) 425-7362	219	14	15.4	71.2%	210 (95.9%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61.1	192^nd of 491 public elementary schools	60.9%		69.7	143^rd of 495 public elementary schools	71.1%	49	32.3	41.7	30.4	51.8	39.1	38.7	45.9	39.1	51.8	43.8	58.1	45.9	52.1	59.2	54.3	48.4	33.3	56.5	55.5	48.5	$12,971	$2,376	$10,596
Green Forest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	601 School Drive	Green Forest	72638	Carroll County	Green Forest School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 438-5205	445	30	14.8	87.6%	157 (35.3%)	3 (0.7%)	205 (46.1%)	54 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	4 (0.9%)	44.7	283^rd of 491 public elementary schools	42.4%		52	247^th of 495 public elementary schools	50.1%	36	33.7				33.7	33.7				33.7	53.2				53.2	41.8				41.8	$12,638	$1,982	$10,656
Skyline Heights Elementary School	Public	1-4	1120 W Holt	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Harrison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-5821	479	28	17.1	65.8%	429 (89.6%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.8%)	78.9	87^th of 491 public elementary schools	82.3%		67.7	151^st of 495 public elementary schools	69.5%	64	55.0	48.7			51.9	51.7	48.7			50.2	66.6	67.8			67.2	55.0	55.5			55.3	$11,229	$1,688	$9,542
Forest Heights Elementary School	Public	1-4	1124 S Tamarind	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Harrison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-5837	375	22	17.0	66.9%	345 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	89.1	33^rd of 491 public elementary schools	93.3%		86.2	55^th of 495 public elementary schools	88.9%	22	61.2	62.2			61.8	57.2	57.2			57.2	67.4	77.6			72.4	59.2	64.3			61.7	$16,413	$1,915	$14,498
Harrison Kindergarten	Public	K	500 North Chestnut	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Harrison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-5043	177	15	12.0	67.2%	163 (92.1%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)								(n/a)																					$15,436	$1,759	$13,677
Omaha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	522 W. College Rd	Omaha	72662	Boone County	Omaha School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 433-2453	247	18	13.8	78.1%	228 (92.3%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	52.9	241^st of 491 public elementary schools	50.9%		45.5	285^th of 495 public elementary schools	42.4%	44	59.2	42.8	31.8	38.2	43.3	48.1	38.1	36.4	38.2	40.4	51.8	19.1	27.3	53.0	40.4	51.8	57.2	22.7	44.1	44.2	$13,594	$2,213	$11,381
Bergman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	8949 Highway 7 N	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Bergman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-6404	474	27	17.7	65.6%	452 (95.4%)	3 (0.6%)	10 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	80.2	79^th of 491 public elementary schools	83.9%		79.5	88^th of 495 public elementary schools	82.2%	9	47.7	53.0			50.6	47.7	51.8			50.0	72.3	69.8			70.9	57.0	59.0			58.1	$10,650	$1,018	$9,631
Berryville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	902 W Trimble Ave	Berryville	72616	Carroll County	Berryville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 480-4640	423	30	13.9	75.4%	248 (58.6%)	0 (0.0%)	123 (29.1%)	13 (3.1%)	4 (0.9%)	30 (7.1%)	5 (1.2%)								(n/a)																					$13,682	$1,753	$11,929
Berryville Intermediate School	Public	3-5	902 W Trimble Ave	Berryville	72616	Carroll County	Berryville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 480-4647	406	30	13.6	73.4%	236 (58.1%)	1 (0.2%)	114 (28.1%)	10 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	35 (8.6%)	8 (2.0%)	40.7	303^rd of 491 public elementary schools	38.3%		48.3	268^th of 495 public elementary schools	45.9%	35	26.7	38.2	37.4		34.0	25.1	36.7	38.9		33.6	29.6	53.4	51.0		44.7	31.8	38.9	37.4		36.0	$12,324	$1,619	$10,705
Valley Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	7349 School Str	Valley Springs	72682	Boone County	Valley Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 302-3071	315	20	15.6	63.5%	293 (93.0%)	3 (1.0%)	7 (2.2%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	87.3	40^th of 491 public elementary schools	91.9%		73.2	121^st of 495 public elementary schools	75.6%	81	57.4	63.4			60.4	55.6	61.6			58.4	62.9	67.3			65.1	63.0	59.6			61.4	$13,575	$1,501	$12,075

Frequently Asked Questions about Alpena Elementary School

What district is Alpena Elementary School in?

Alpena School District

Is Alpena Elementary School a good school?

Alpena Elementary School ranks 192^nd of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Alpena Elementary School?

Students at Alpena Elementary School are 96% White, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Alpena Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 219 students attended Alpena Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Alpena Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Alpena Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Alpena High School

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