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C.B. Partee Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

454^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 8% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

C.B. Partee Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Brinkley, Arkansas, serving 222 students in grades K-6 as part of the Brinkley School District, which is ranked 243 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's high spending of $11,041 per student, C.B. Partee Elementary consistently performs below the state average in academic assessments across all subjects and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science ranged from 8% to 18.3% proficient, compared to the state averages of 34.7% to 38.7%. The school has been ranked in the bottom half of Arkansas elementary schools for the past several years, with a ranking between 389 and 454 out of 487-497 schools, and has maintained a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state.

When comparing C.B. Partee Elementary to the nearby Des Arc Elementary, Palestine-Wheatley Elementary, and Clarendon Elementary, it is clear that C.B. Partee is significantly underperforming academically. The nearby schools, while not all high-performing, generally have higher proficiency rates, better school rankings, and lower percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the school's high spending, C.B. Partee Elementary has not shown any meaningful improvement in its academic performance or school ranking over the past several years, suggesting the school may be facing significant challenges in terms of resources, teacher quality, and overall educational support.

262

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,952

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Tiger Drive
Brinkley, AR 72021

(870) 734-5010

District: Brinkley School District

Students who attend C.B. Partee Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Brinkley High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

72.1%

White:

22.9%

Hispanic:

1.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2015 → 8th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (16% vs 36% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 50 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school16%

District avg14%

Arkansas avg36%

454^th of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 49 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to bottom 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

243^rd of 250Brinkley 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	12.8	454 of 495	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	24.6	399 of 497	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.2	407 of 492	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.1	429 of 487	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.8	450 of 496	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.3	424 of 488	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.5	420 of 480	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.8	414 of 485	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.7	389 of 494	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	54.1	198 of 466	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.3	241 of 471	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	59.6	211 of 476	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.6	169 of 468	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.6	216 of 471	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.7	261 of 457	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	39.4	312 of 445	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	26.0	362 of 440	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	16.9	354 of 402	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	19.3	354 of 411	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics18%-20 vs state

Reading18%-18 vs state

English Language Arts17%-18 vs state

Science11%-27 vs state

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Schools Near C.B. Partee Elementary School

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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 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
C.B. Partee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 Tiger Drive	Brinkley	72021	Monroe County	Brinkley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 734-5010	262	21	12.6	100.0%	60 (22.9%)	189 (72.1%)	5 (1.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	12.8	454^th of 495 public elementary schools	8.3%		24.6	399^th of 497 public elementary schools	19.7%	55	16.1	31.0	11.4	8.0	16.6	19.4	27.5	11.5	12.0	17.5	16.1	34.5	8.6	16.0	18.3	12.9	13.8	11.5	4.0	10.8	$15,952	$3,506	$12,446
Clarendon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1117 Eason Rd	Clarendon	72029	Monroe County	Clarendon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 747-3383	240	22	11.0	100.0%	63 (26.3%)	141 (58.8%)	21 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.3%)	10.2	467^th of 495 public elementary schools	5.7%		13.3	453^rd of 497 public elementary schools	8.9%	14	3.7	13.5	10.3	10.7	9.9	10.7	21.6	10.3	10.7	13.9	17.9	16.2	10.3	17.8	15.6	17.9	18.9	3.4	28.6	17.3	$17,621	$2,987	$14,634
Palestine-Wheatley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7950 Hwy. 70 West	Palestine	72372	St. Francis County	Palestine Wheatley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 581-2588	448	30	14.9	99.3%	383 (85.5%)	37 (8.3%)	14 (3.1%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	37.7	325^th of 495 public elementary schools	34.3%		38.4	326^th of 497 public elementary schools	34.4%	1	28.9	33.3	30.7	22.7	28.7	27.6	38.6	28.5	24.3	29.4	42.1	43.9	15.8	24.6	31.8	36.8	38.6	27.0	24.2	31.7	$11,676	$1,240	$10,436
Des Arc Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2100 Hickory Street	Des Arc	72040	Prairie County	Des Arc School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 256-4128	379	24	15.5	74.1%	336 (88.7%)	32 (8.4%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	76.1	103^rd of 495 public elementary schools	79.2%		70.3	140^th of 497 public elementary schools	71.8%	37	50.0	48.4	55.8	40.7	48.3	42.5	40.3	58.1	38.9	44.2	57.5	41.9	69.8	61.1	56.3	42.5	41.9	55.9	53.7	48.3	$10,565	$915	$9,650

Frequently Asked Questions about C.B. Partee Elementary School

What district is C.B. Partee Elementary School in?

Brinkley School District

What is the racial makeup of C.B. Partee Elementary School?

Students at C.B. Partee Elementary School are 72% African American, 23% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is C.B. Partee Elementary School a good school?

C.B. Partee Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.3% of Arkansas elementary schools.

How many students attend C.B. Partee Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 262 students attended C.B. Partee Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of C.B. Partee Elementary School attend?

Students who attend C.B. Partee Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Brinkley High School

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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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