Summary:
The Ouachita River School District in Arkansas is home to a single elementary school, Acorn Elementary School, which has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance and steady improvement in recent years. Despite serving a relatively high-need student population, with 76.97% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Acorn Elementary has emerged as a standout institution within the district and the state.
Acorn Elementary School is ranked 77th out of 495 Arkansas elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year, placing it in the top 15% statewide. The school's performance on state assessments is consistently above the district and state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels, with 55% of students proficient or better in mathematics in 2024-2025, compared to 45.8% for the district and 38.7% for the state. This impressive academic achievement is further highlighted by the school's steady climb in state rankings, moving from 193rd in 2023-2024 to 164th in 2022-2023 and now 77th in 2024-2025.
The school's success can be attributed to a combination of factors, including efficient resource allocation and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 15.8 to 1 in 2023-2024. With per-student spending of $9,083 in 2018-2019, slightly above the state average, Acorn Elementary appears to be effectively utilizing its resources to support student learning. The school's consistent academic excellence and improvement trajectory suggest that its strategies and best practices could provide valuable insights for other schools, particularly those serving high-need student populations, within the Ouachita River School District and beyond.
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