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Viola Elementary School

Public Grades K-6
83rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools
Better than 83% of Arkansas elementary schools
Summary

Viola Elementary School is a small, rural school in Viola, AR, serving 193 students in grades K-6, and it consistently earns a 4-star rating, ranking in the top 17% of Arkansas elementary schools despite over 75% of its students coming from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

This school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, especially in 4th grade, where students achieved 79.4% proficiency in Mathematics and 76.5% in Science—far exceeding state averages. With a student-teacher ratio of 10.5:1, Viola offers a more intimate learning environment than nearby Salem Elementary School (15.6:1) and Izard County Consolidated Elementary School (15.2:1). This smaller ratio likely helps the school use its resources effectively, spending $15,423 per student to achieve outcomes that are competitive with or better than its neighbors. For example, Viola outperforms Izard County in most subjects, even though Izard County spends more per student ($16,602).

While Viola excels overall, there are areas for growth. Third-grade math is a notable weakness, with only 30.3% proficiency compared to the state average of 45.5%, and 6th-grade science scores (33.3%) lag behind the state (42.5%). However, the school shows consistent year-over-year improvement, with English Language Arts proficiency rising from 50% to 60.4% over three years. The Viola School District itself earns a strong 4-star rating, and the elementary school is a key driver of that success, outperforming both the district and state averages in every subject for the 2025-2026 school year.

193
Students ?
10.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$15,423
Per pupil spending ?
75.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 314 Longhorn Drive
       Viola, AR  72583

(870) 458-2511

District: Viola School District


Students who attend Viola Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Viola High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
99.0%
American Indian:
0.5%
Two or more races:
0.5%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 82nd percentile in 2016 → 83rd in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (58% vs 42% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 17% of Arkansas elementary schools
✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school58%
District avg51%
Arkansas avg42%
83rd of 491
Arkansas public elementary schools ?
Top 17%▲ up 2 pts since 2016
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
58th of 251Viola 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArkansas percentileRating
202679.483 of 49183.1%★★★★☆
202578.892 of 49581.4%★★★★☆
202483.958 of 49788.3%★★★★☆
202372.3133 of 49273.0%★★★★☆
202269.5135 of 48772.3%★★★★☆
202178.488 of 49682.3%★★★★☆
201972.2119 of 48875.6%★★★★☆
201871.9123 of 48074.4%★★★★☆
201783.648 of 48590.1%★★★★★
201675.191 of 49481.6%★★★★☆
201567.2121 of 46674.0%★★★★☆
201477.775 of 47184.1%★★★★☆
201365.6164 of 47665.5%★★★☆☆
201270.5124 of 46873.5%★★★★☆
201189.78 of 47198.3%★★★★★
201064.8162 of 45764.6%★★★☆☆
200983.043 of 44590.3%★★★★★
200886.128 of 43993.6%★★★★★
200770.7118 of 44073.2%★★★★☆
200675.190 of 40277.6%★★★★☆
200553.3223 of 41145.7%★★☆☆☆
By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts60%+21 vs state
Reading58%+17 vs state
Mathematics57%+13 vs state
Science56%+12 vs state

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Viola Elementary School ranks 83rd of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 193 students attended Viola Elementary School.

Students at Viola Elementary School are 99% White.

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

High : Viola 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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