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Poyen Elementary School

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Poyen Elementary School ranks 117 th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

117^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Poyen Elementary School is a small, rural school in Poyen, AR, serving 293 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade as part of the Poyen School District, which ranks in the top 25% of Arkansas districts.

Poyen Elementary stands out for delivering exceptional academic results despite a moderate level of economic diversity, with about 52% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch. In mathematics, for example, 62.8% of students were proficient in the 2025-2026 school year—nearly 19 points above the state average—and this strength is consistent across 3rd, 5th, and 6th grades. This performance rivals that of more affluent nearby schools like Caldwell Elementary and Mt. View Elementary, which have lower poverty rates but similar proficiency levels. At the same time, Poyen far outpaces schools with higher poverty rates, such as Malvern Elementary and Angie Grant Elementary, where math proficiency hovers around 39%. The school achieves this with efficient spending—$10,593 per student—and a low student-teacher ratio of 15.1, suggesting smaller class sizes contribute to its success.

One area needing attention is a notable drop in 4th-grade performance, where proficiency in English, reading, and math falls sharply compared to 3rd grade—a pattern not seen in nearby schools like Magnet Cove Elementary. However, the school has shown remarkable resilience, rebounding from a pandemic-era dip to a 5-star rating in recent years. As a single-school district, Poyen maintains a consistent, high-quality environment without the internal disparities seen in larger districts like the Benton School District, making it a model for cost-effective excellence.

293

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,593

Per pupil spending ?

52.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14296 Hwy 270 W
Poyen, AR 72128

(501) 332-5529

District: Poyen School District

Students who attend Poyen Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Poyen High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Two or more races:

1.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 60th percentile in 2016 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (56% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Arkansas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg49%

Arkansas avg42%

117^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From top 40% (2016) to top 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

54^th of 251Poyen 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	74.7	117 of 491	76.2%	★★★★☆
2025	88.7	43 of 495	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	85.1	50 of 497	89.9%	★★★★★
2023	75.4	113 of 492	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	69.5	134 of 487	72.5%	★★★★☆
2021	77.3	98 of 496	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	56.5	231 of 488	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.5	237 of 480	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.8	298 of 485	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	58.2	197 of 494	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	45.1	252 of 466	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	64.3	158 of 471	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.6	129 of 476	72.9%	★★★★☆
2012	52.1	271 of 468	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	65.9	172 of 471	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.0	210 of 457	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	52.1	257 of 445	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	71.6	123 of 439	72.0%	★★★★☆
2007	62.9	176 of 440	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.6	135 of 402	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	76.2	74 of 411	82.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics63%+19 vs state

Science55%+11 vs state

Reading54%+14 vs state

English Language Arts53%+13 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
Poyen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	14296 Hwy 270 W	Poyen	72128	Grant County	Poyen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 332-5529	293	19	15.1	52.2%	276 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	74.7	117^th of 491 public elementary schools	76.2%		88.7	43^rd of 495 public elementary schools	91.3%	74	63.2	33.4	47.1	68.2	52.8	60.5	33.3	50.0	72.7	54.0	71.1	33.3	79.4	72.8	62.8	55.2	40.0	61.8	65.9	55.3	$10,593	$785	$9,808
Glen Rose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	14334 Hwy. 67	Malvern	72104	Hot Spring County	Glen Rose School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 332-3694	507	27	18.6	55.2%	477 (94.1%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	48.2	266^th of 491 public elementary schools	45.8%		54.9	231^st of 495 public elementary schools	53.3%	35	27.7	42.4	33.9	42.0	36.7	33.3	42.4	32.2	48.4	39.3	33.3	42.4	32.2	48.4	39.2	37.8	50.7	44.0	50.0	45.8	$13,026	$2,762	$10,264
Malvern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1807 W Moline St	Malvern	72104	Hot Spring County	Malvern School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 467-3166	781	46	16.8	76.6%	391 (50.1%)	180 (23.0%)	100 (12.8%)	6 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (12.8%)	43.7	287^th of 491 public elementary schools	41.5%		33	353^rd of 495 public elementary schools	28.7%	66	44.0	29.1			36.3	43.2	31.4			37.1	55.2	25.3			39.8	49.6	35.1			42.1	$14,922	$4,783	$10,140
Westbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	2621 N Hwy 229	Benton	72015	Saline County	HARMONY GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Saline)	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 778-7331	371	19	19.3	39.6%	324 (87.3%)	7 (1.9%)	17 (4.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.1%)	70.5	139^th of 491 public elementary schools	71.7%		68.7	148^th of 495 public elementary schools	70.1%	9	45.5				45.5	46.8				46.8	61.1				61.1	54.6				54.6	$9,903	$520	$9,383
Sheridan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	707 Ridge Rd	Sheridan	72150	Grant County	Sheridan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 942-3131	523	31	16.6	46.5%	454 (86.8%)	14 (2.7%)	32 (6.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)								(n/a)																					$9,862	$1,085	$8,777
Sheridan Intermediate School	Public	3-5	708 Ridge Rd	Sheridan	72150	Grant County	Sheridan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 942-7488	585	32	18.3	42.7%	508 (86.8%)	20 (3.4%)	26 (4.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.8%)	56.5	218^th of 491 public elementary schools	55.6%		60.1	197^th of 495 public elementary schools	60.2%	21	41.9	39.8	41.4		41.1	49.4	45.3	43.0		45.8	39.6	45.3	39.7		41.5	49.7	47.5	43.8		46.9	$9,210	$870	$8,341
Magnet Cove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	22083 Hwy 51	Malvern	72104	Hot Spring County	Magnet Cove School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 337-9131	368	22	17.0	59.8%	330 (89.7%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)	59.7	198^th of 491 public elementary schools	59.7%		59.5	201^st of 495 public elementary schools	59.4%	3	50.0	38.2	44.0	47.4	44.7	44.2	40.0	46.0	42.1	43.0	46.2	47.2	44.0	50.0	46.7	48.1	43.6	40.0	57.9	46.7	$12,103	$1,327	$10,776
Ringgold Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	Ringgold Elementary	Benton	72015	Saline County	Benton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 778-3500	511	28	18.2	62.0%	288 (56.4%)	96 (18.8%)	83 (16.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.0%)	39.3	315^th of 491 public elementary schools	35.8%		31.3	362^nd of 495 public elementary schools	26.9%	47	31.7	34.2			32.9	34.1	36.7			35.3	40.0	45.5			42.7	35.3	43.0			39.0	$10,653	$977	$9,675
Angie Grant Elementary School	Public	K-4	Angie Grant Elementary	Benton	72015	Saline County	Benton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 778-3300	340	23	14.6	66.2%	161 (47.4%)	62 (18.2%)	77 (22.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (10.9%)	35.9	337^th of 491 public elementary schools	31.4%		31.2	363^rd of 495 public elementary schools	26.7%	26	38.8	29.1			34.1	44.8	30.7			38.0	47.8	30.7			39.5	29.8	30.6			30.2	$13,884	$2,011	$11,873
Caldwell Elementary School	Public	K-4	Caldwell Elementary	Benton	72019	Saline County	Benton School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 778-4444	427	27	15.8	23.9%	355 (83.1%)	26 (6.1%)	27 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.4%)	94.5	15^th of 491 public elementary schools	96.9%		89.5	41^st of 495 public elementary schools	91.7%	26	70.2	69.5			69.8	70.3	67.1			68.7	64.2	70.7			67.5	66.7	79.2			72.9	$10,825	$551	$10,274

Frequently Asked Questions about Poyen Elementary School

How many students attend Poyen Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 293 students attended Poyen Elementary School.

What district is Poyen Elementary School in?

Poyen School District

What schools do graduates of Poyen Elementary School attend?

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

High : Poyen High School

What is the racial makeup of Poyen Elementary School?

Students at Poyen Elementary School are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is Poyen Elementary School a good school?

Poyen Elementary School ranks 117^th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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