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Jones Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

465^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 6% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Jones Elementary School is a public elementary school in Springdale, Arkansas, serving 423 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Springdale School District, which is ranked 137 out of 250 districts in the state.

Academically, Jones Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Arkansas elementary schools, with significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science compared to the district and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 15.6% of Jones Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 31.8% in the Springdale School District and 34.7% statewide. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 93.36% to 99.29% over the past 3 years, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families.

While the nearby Walker Elementary, Westwood Elementary, and Elmdale Elementary schools generally perform better academically, the Springdale School District as a whole is underperforming compared to the state averages, suggesting systemic challenges that may be affecting all schools in the district. Addressing the unique needs of Jones Elementary's student population, potentially through targeted interventions and community partnerships, could be an opportunity to improve educational outcomes for the school's most vulnerable students.

464

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,001

Per pupil spending ?

95%

Free/discounted lunch ?

900 South Powell Street
Springdale, AR 72765

(479) 750-8865

District: Springdale School District

Students who attend Jones Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.6%

Pacific Islander:

23.7%

White:

12.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 7th percentile in 2015 → 6th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (15% vs 36% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!Science scores 28 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school15%

District avg33%

Arkansas avg36%

465^th of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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SchoolDigger rating ?

18^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	10.2	465 of 495	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.5	457 of 497	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.3	437 of 492	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.3	425 of 487	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.5	386 of 496	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.4	417 of 488	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.5	417 of 480	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	37.7	331 of 485	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	31.2	380 of 494	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	14.5	432 of 466	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	22.4	410 of 471	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.4	399 of 476	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	21.6	410 of 468	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	21.9	409 of 471	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	21.9	390 of 457	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	14.2	402 of 445	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	24.6	361 of 439	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	9.3	415 of 440	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	31.0	315 of 402	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	19.9	351 of 411	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics20%-19 vs state

English Language Arts16%-19 vs state

Reading13%-22 vs state

Science10%-28 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, March 8, 2015

There is a reason this school has received national notoriety. They do an excellent job of meeting the needs of the whole child and family. I appreciate how the entire staff goes above and beyond. What an amazing school! Close Quote

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Bayyari Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2199 Scottsdale Street	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8760	543	29	18.4	92.4%	31 (5.7%)	8 (1.5%)	389 (71.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	106 (19.5%)	7 (1.3%)	15.7	437^th of 495 public elementary schools	11.7%		22.3	411^th of 497 public elementary schools	17.3%	26	20.0	31.3	21.5				24.2	17.7	28.8	21.5				22.5	9.4	18.8	6.4				11.5	17.6	15.1	8.9				14.0	$11,798	$1,908	$9,890

Frequently Asked Questions about Jones Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Jones Elementary School attend?

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

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

Is Jones Elementary School a good school?

Jones Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.1% of Arkansas elementary schools.

How many students attend Jones Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 464 students attended Jones Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Jones Elementary School?

Students at Jones Elementary School are 61% Hispanic, 24% Pacific Islander, 13% White, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Jones Elementary School in?

Springdale School District

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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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