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Blytheville Primary School

Public Grades PK, KG-2

488^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 1% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Blytheville Primary School in Blytheville, AR, serves 343 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 2nd Grade in a community where virtually every family faces significant economic challenges, as reflected by a 100% free/reduced lunch rate.

While the school’s academic scores are well below state averages, it stands out as a relative bright spot within the Blytheville School District, outperforming the district average in English Language Arts (15.1% vs. 13.5%), Reading (16.1% vs. 14.6%), and Mathematics (14% vs. 12.2%). This is notable because the district average includes the school’s own scores, suggesting that Blytheville Primary is doing better than the Blytheville Elementary School (grades 3-5) that its students will attend next. For example, the school’s 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate (17.9%) is higher than Blytheville Elementary’s 3rd-grade ELA rate (12.6%) from the previous year, indicating a potential drop-off in academic growth after students leave the primary school. The school also shows a slight strength in early literacy, with 3rd-grade Reading scores (17.6%) being the highest proficiency rate for any tested grade at the school.

Compared to nearby schools, the impact of concentrated poverty is stark. Higher-performing neighbors like Manila Elementary School (50.75% free/reduced lunch) and Armorel Elementary School (61.97%) serve more economically diverse populations and achieve proficiency rates often exceeding 50%. Even within the same high-poverty community, Kipp: Blytheville College Preparatory (also 100% free/reduced lunch) shows a remarkable strength in 3rd-grade Mathematics (58.5% proficient) compared to Blytheville Primary’s 13.7%, suggesting different instructional approaches can yield different results. The school’s per-student spending of $14,484 is above the state average but not the highest in the area, as Carroll Smith Elementary ($19,192) and North Elementary ($32,813) spend more with similarly low results. A consistent weakness across the district is Science, where only 10.5% of students are proficient compared to 44% statewide.

343

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,484

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1103 Byrum Rd
Blytheville, AR 72315

(870) 763-6916

District: Blytheville School District

Students who attend Blytheville Primary School usually attend:

Middle:	Blytheville Middle School
High:	Blytheville High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

80.2%

White:

9.6%

Hispanic:

5.8%

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Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (14% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!Science scores 34 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school14%

District avg13%

Arkansas avg42%

488^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

250^th of 251Blytheville School District among Arkansas districts

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Reading16%-24 vs state

English Language Arts15%-24 vs state

Mathematics14%-30 vs state

Science10%-34 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
Blytheville Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1103 Byrum Rd	Blytheville	72315	Mississippi County	Blytheville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 763-6916	343	20	17.1	100.0%	33 (9.6%)	275 (80.2%)	20 (5.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.8%)	5	488^th of 491 public elementary schools	0.6%					(n/a)	17.9	12.2			15.1	17.6	14.3			16.1	13.7	14.4			14.0	10.9	10.0			10.5	$14,484	$3,194	$11,290
Kipp: Blytheville College Preparatory	Public, Charter	K-6	1124 Moultrie Dr.	Blytheville	72315	Mississippi County	KIPP Delta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 776-8833	292	16	18.8	100.0%	6 (2.1%)	256 (87.7%)	16 (5.5%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	22.4	409^th of 491 public elementary schools	16.7%		21.1	406^th of 495 public elementary schools	18.0%	3	31.8	11.8	27.5	20.0	23.2	29.3	8.8	31.0	23.3	23.2	58.5	17.6	48.2	20.0	37.3	29.3	2.9	31.0	16.7	20.1	$14,521	$5,561	$8,961
Blytheville Elementary School	Public	3-5	216 E Moultrie	Blytheville	72315	Mississippi County	Blytheville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 763-5924	307	20	15.4	100.0%	34 (11.1%)	243 (79.2%)	24 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)								(n/a)																					$13,315	$3,783	$9,532
Gosnell Elementary School	Public	K-6	600 Hwy 181	Gosnell	72315	Mississippi County	Gosnell School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 532-4003	648	43	15.1	79.6%	357 (55.1%)	182 (28.1%)	52 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (8.5%)	49.2	262^nd of 491 public elementary schools	46.6%		66.5	155^th of 495 public elementary schools	68.7%	107	29.5	29.7	44.3	45.7	37.4	28.4	28.5	41.7	43.6	35.7	52.3	36.9	40.5	71.2	51.0	38.7	32.1	45.6	45.7	40.6	$12,181	$2,289	$9,892
Armorel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4555 North State Highway 137	Blytheville	72315	Mississippi County	Armorel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 763-5600	234	18	13.3	62.0%	190 (81.2%)	23 (9.8%)	19 (8.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	76.3	106^th of 491 public elementary schools	78.4%		74.8	109^th of 495 public elementary schools	78.0%	3	64.0	45.9	54.5	53.4	53.5	60.0	48.6	50.0	43.4	50.0	58.3	48.6	54.5	66.7	56.7	58.3	51.3	59.1	50.0	54.0	$16,658	$1,088	$15,570
Manila Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	419 E Olympia Street	Manila	72442	Mississippi County	Manila School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 561-3145	601	35	17.0	50.7%	556 (92.5%)	6 (1.0%)	20 (3.3%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	60.4	195^th of 491 public elementary schools	60.3%		70.9	135^th of 495 public elementary schools	72.7%	60	54.1	46.2	52.5	39.4	48.1	57.4	37.0	48.8	36.6	44.8	37.7	30.8	32.9	47.9	37.3	59.0	56.9	56.1	36.6	51.9	$11,488	$1,013	$10,475
North Elementary School	Public	PK-K	1230 W Semmes Ave	Osceola	72370	Mississippi County	Osceola School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 563-1155	132	9	13.9	97.7%	12 (9.1%)	106 (80.3%)	8 (6.1%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)								(n/a)																					$32,813	$5,888	$26,925
Carroll Smith Elementary School	Public	1-4	500 Grandview	Osceola	72370	Mississippi County	Osceola School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 563-2371	265	20	13.2	98.9%	20 (7.5%)	223 (84.2%)	10 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	7.7	476^th of 491 public elementary schools	3.1%		10.9	462^nd of 495 public elementary schools	6.7%	14	16.7	13.6			15.0	13.0	13.6			13.4	18.5	21.5			20.1	20.4	23.0			21.8	$19,192	$4,211	$14,980
Buffalo Island Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1208 Nelson	Leachville	72438	Mississippi County	Buffalo Island Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 486-5411	404	29	13.9	67.1%	331 (81.9%)	5 (1.2%)	59 (14.6%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	66.3	161^st of 491 public elementary schools	67.2%		70	140^th of 495 public elementary schools	71.7%	21	57.2	39.6	42.3	57.7	49.5	55.4	37.5	40.4	52.0	46.6	67.8	35.4	44.2	76.9	56.7	55.4	48.0	36.5	40.4	45.2	$12,701	$1,720	$10,981

Frequently Asked Questions about Blytheville Primary School

How many students attend Blytheville Primary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 343 students attended Blytheville Primary School.

What schools do graduates of Blytheville Primary School attend?

Students who attend Blytheville Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Blytheville Middle School
High : Blytheville High School

What district is Blytheville Primary School in?

Blytheville School District

Is Blytheville Primary School a good school?

Blytheville Primary School ranks in the bottom 0.6% of Arkansas elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Blytheville Primary School?

Students at Blytheville Primary School are 80% African American, 10% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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