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George Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

413^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

George Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Springdale, Arkansas, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 636 students. The school is part of the Springdale School District, which is ranked 137 out of 250 districts in Arkansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

George Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Arkansas elementary schools, with significantly lower academic performance compared to the district and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 22.9% of George Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 31.8% in the Springdale district and 34.7% statewide. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 86.18% to 91.82% over the past three school years, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families. Additionally, George Elementary has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 18.1 to 18.4 over the past three school years.

Nearby schools in the Springdale School District, such as Walker Elementary, Turnbow Elementary, and Harp Elementary, generally perform better academically than George Elementary, with higher proficiency rates in core subjects. However, these schools also have higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting that socioeconomic factors may play a significant role in academic performance. The data suggests that George Elementary School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance and socioeconomic factors, which may require a comprehensive and targeted approach to address and improve student outcomes.

676

Students ?

20.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,098

Per pupil spending ?

87.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2878 South Powell Street
Springdale, AR 72765

(479) 750-8710

District: Springdale School District

Students who attend George Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	J. O. Kelly Middle School
High:	Springdale High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.8%

Pacific Islander:

14.2%

White:

10.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2015 → 17th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (22% vs 36% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 52 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg33%

Arkansas avg36%

413^th of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 52 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 18Elementary Schools in the Springdale School District

137^th of 250Springdale 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
2025	19.8	413 of 495	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.3	391 of 497	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.2	367 of 492	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.5	305 of 487	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.1	261 of 496	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.9	266 of 488	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.9	316 of 480	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.7	241 of 485	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.0	210 of 494	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.3	145 of 466	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	47.2	300 of 471	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	28.7	382 of 476	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	41.4	341 of 468	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	21.5	412 of 471	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	16.1	411 of 457	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	8.8	423 of 445	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	14.3	395 of 439	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	17.5	387 of 440	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	48.6	248 of 402	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	50.9	235 of 411	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics23%-15 vs state

English Language Arts23%-12 vs state

Reading23%-13 vs state

Science18%-20 vs state

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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 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
George Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2878 South Powell Street	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8710	676	33	20.5	87.9%	73 (10.8%)	10 (1.5%)	465 (68.8%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	96 (14.2%)	23 (3.4%)	19.8	413^th of 495 public elementary schools	16.6%		25.3	391^st of 497 public elementary schools	21.3%	22	21.0	25.5	22.3				22.9	20.0	26.5	21.6				22.6	22.0	29.3	20.0				23.4	16.0	22.2	15.4				17.6	$12,098	$1,657	$10,441
Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2634 Oriole Street	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8850	607	38	16.1	89.0%	71 (11.7%)	10 (1.6%)	404 (66.6%)	6 (1.0%)	3 (0.5%)	99 (16.3%)	14 (2.3%)	18.6	419^th of 495 public elementary schools	15.4%		22.8	408^th of 497 public elementary schools	17.9%	11	17.6	22.0	22.5				20.6	17.6	20.9	22.6				20.3	19.4	20.9	35.3				25.2	14.8	14.3	16.7				15.3	$14,680	$2,044	$12,636
Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 South Powell Street	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8865	464	27	16.9	95.0%	58 (12.5%)	6 (1.3%)	281 (60.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (23.7%)	6 (1.3%)	10.2	465^th of 495 public elementary schools	6.1%		11.5	457^th of 497 public elementary schools	8.0%	8	12.7	20.8	13.0				15.6	12.6	16.9	10.4				13.4	19.5	22.1	16.9				19.5	11.3	10.4	9.1				10.2	$14,001	$2,163	$11,839
John Tyson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1967 Chapman Avenue	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8862	571	31	18.7	71.8%	180 (31.5%)	10 (1.8%)	312 (54.6%)	7 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	41 (7.2%)	18 (3.2%)	78.9	91^st of 495 public elementary schools	81.6%		77.2	94^th of 497 public elementary schools	81.1%	3	44.0	62.9	56.6				53.5	42.0	61.4	56.7				52.3	44.0	64.3	47.8				50.8	40.0	54.3	41.1				44.2	$11,594	$1,322	$10,272
Parson Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2326 Cardinal Drive	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8877	517	28	18.1	95.4%	35 (6.8%)	10 (1.9%)	317 (61.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	138 (26.7%)	16 (3.1%)	10.6	464^th of 495 public elementary schools	6.3%		10.8	468^th of 497 public elementary schools	5.8%	4	11.0	20.5	14.3				15.3	15.0	20.5	11.9				15.7	9.6	23.1	16.7				16.6	12.4	12.9	11.9				12.3	$13,354	$2,410	$10,944
Lisa Academy Springdale	Public, Charter	K-8	301 Holcomb St	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Lisa Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(479) 717-6464	450	27	16.7	73.8%	140 (31.1%)	15 (3.3%)	250 (55.6%)	6 (1.3%)	13 (2.9%)	15 (3.3%)	11 (2.4%)	67.1	153^rd of 495 public elementary schools	69.1%		71.5	127^th of 497 public elementary schools	74.4%	26	46.3	44.2	40.4	26.5	23.7	34.8	36.9	46.3	44.2	42.3	28.6	23.7	26.0	36.9	37.0	55.8	53.9	46.9	39.4	52.1	47.4	44.5	57.7	51.9	32.6	28.9	47.8	44.4	$11,521	$954	$10,567
Harp Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 Butterfield Coach Road	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8740	559	31	17.7	78.5%	115 (20.6%)	10 (1.8%)	330 (59.0%)	13 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	67 (12.0%)	23 (4.1%)	42.4	301^st of 495 public elementary schools	39.2%		30.5	375^th of 497 public elementary schools	24.5%	74	28.0	50.6	24.4				34.8	32.0	46.9	21.6				33.9	30.7	38.3	24.4				31.3	32.0	34.6	24.4				30.4	$18,402	$5,033	$13,368
Westwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1850 McRay Avenue	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8871	498	28	17.6	86.1%	93 (18.7%)	5 (1.0%)	283 (56.8%)	6 (1.2%)	3 (0.6%)	94 (18.9%)	14 (2.8%)	17.4	429^th of 495 public elementary schools	13.3%		22	413^th of 497 public elementary schools	16.9%	16	22.5	21.5	18.8				20.8	23.9	22.8	17.6				21.3	24.0	15.2	17.5				18.7	25.7	15.2	17.5				19.2	$14,166	$2,403	$11,764
Elmdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	420 North West End Ave	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8859	510	27	19.1	88.8%	77 (15.1%)	8 (1.6%)	377 (73.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	28 (5.5%)	16 (3.1%)	14.8	449^th of 495 public elementary schools	9.3%		10.8	467^th of 497 public elementary schools	6.0%	18	21.4	28.4	7.6				19.1	20.0	27.1	8.8				18.7	22.9	23.4	7.7				17.9	15.8	19.5	9.0				14.8	$14,558	$2,632	$11,926
Walker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1701 South 40th Street	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 750-8874	605	34	17.7	71.6%	190 (31.4%)	11 (1.8%)	265 (43.8%)	18 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	84 (13.9%)	35 (5.8%)	42.8	296^th of 495 public elementary schools	40.2%		50.5	257^th of 497 public elementary schools	48.3%	39	28.0	39.1	26.2				30.7	28.0	41.3	26.1				31.4	31.0	56.5	29.0				38.2	27.0	43.5	25.3				31.4	$12,530	$1,545	$10,985

Frequently Asked Questions about George Elementary School

What district is George Elementary School in?

Springdale School District

What schools do graduates of George Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : J. O. Kelly Middle School
High : Springdale High School

Is George Elementary School a good school?

George Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.6% of Arkansas elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of George Elementary School?

Students at George Elementary School are 69% Hispanic, 14% Pacific Islander, 11% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend George Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 676 students attended George Elementary 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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