Summary:
The Glen Rose School District is served by a single elementary school, Glen Rose Elementary School, which educates 507 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade in Malvern, Arkansas.
Glen Rose Elementary School shows a mixed academic profile. The school's strongest performance is in Science, where its overall proficiency rate of 45.8% exceeds the state average of 44.0%. The 6th grade class is a particular standout, outperforming the state average in Reading, Math, and Science. However, the school faces significant challenges in other core subjects, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (36.7%), Reading (39.3%), and Mathematics (39.2%) all falling below state averages. A critical area of concern is the 3rd grade, which has the lowest scores across all subjects and is significantly behind state averages, particularly in English Language Arts where only 27.7% of students are proficient compared to the state's 42.9%. The school's state ranking has declined from the 54th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 46th percentile in 2025-2026, despite improvements in Math and Science scores, indicating that other schools are improving at a faster pace.
With a per-student spending of $13,026, the school invests above-average resources, yet this has not translated into above-average results in core subjects like reading and math. The student-teacher ratio is 18.6, and 55.23% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating a majority come from economically disadvantaged households. The school's overall state ranking places it at 266 out of 491 schools, earning 2 out of 5 stars. While the 6th grade class offers a bright spot and Science is a clear strength, the significant gaps in early-grade performance, especially in 3rd grade, suggest a need for targeted interventions to build a stronger academic foundation in the primary years.
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