Summary:
The Bald Knob School District is home to one elementary school, H.L. Lubker Elementary School, which serves 517 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade in a community where two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
H.L. Lubker Elementary School has maintained a consistent 2-star rating over the past three years, placing it in the 39th to 46th percentile statewide. The school shows notable strengths in mathematics and science, with overall math proficiency rising from 37.8% to 45.2% and science proficiency jumping from 29.9% to 38.4% in just one year. A standout achievement is 4th-grade mathematics, where 61.2% of students are proficient—14.2 percentage points above the state average. This exceptional performance suggests an effective teacher or targeted program at that grade level that could serve as a model for other grades.
While math and science are improving, English Language Arts and reading remain below state averages and have slightly declined year-over-year. Overall ELA proficiency is 35.2% compared to the state average of 39.4%, and reading proficiency is 33.9% versus 40.4% statewide. Fifth-grade scores are particularly concerning, with only 31.3% proficient in both ELA and reading. The school spends $11,544 per student and maintains a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. The data provides a clear roadmap: replicate the success seen in 4th-grade math and science across other subjects, while investing in targeted literacy support for upper elementary students to address the persistent reading gap.
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