Summary:
Tyronza, Arkansas is served by a single public school, Tyronza Elementary School, a small rural school within the East Poinsett County School District that enrolls 158 students in grades 3 through 6 and faces significant challenges with nearly 80% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch.
Tyronza Elementary School presents a mixed performance profile. While the school has shown a positive trend in its state ranking over the last three years, reaching the 53rd percentile (3 stars) in 2023-2024, the most recent data for the 2025-2026 school year shows a sharp decline to the 28th percentile (1 star). Academically, the school struggles in most subjects, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (28.2%), Reading (34.0%), and Science (26.8%) all falling below state averages. Mathematics, once a relative strength at 46.5% proficiency the prior year, also dropped to 35.9%, now below the state average. The school does have a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.8:1 and spends a substantial $13,439 per student, but these resources have not yet translated into consistently high academic outcomes.
The most critical finding is a severe performance drop in the 4th grade, where proficiency rates are dramatically lower than other grades—only 12% in ELA and 14% in Reading. This "4th grade cliff" suggests a systemic issue that needs immediate investigation. Conversely, the 6th grade demonstrates the school's potential, achieving proficiency at or above state averages in Reading (42.4%) and Math (48.5%). This contrast indicates that effective strategies exist within the school that could be replicated in the struggling 4th grade, making targeted instructional improvements the key priority for Tyronza Elementary School.
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