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Western Yell County Elementary School

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Western Yell County Elementary School ranks 326 th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

326^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Western Yell County Elementary School in Belleville, AR, is a small, rural school serving 157 students from Pre-K through 6th grade, with over 98% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, reflecting exceptionally high economic need. This school is part of the Western Yell County School District, which ranks in the bottom 26th percentile of Arkansas districts, yet the school has shown a clear upward trajectory, moving from the 13th percentile in 2016 to the 34th percentile in 2026—a remarkable 21-point gain despite persistent poverty.

One of the school's standout features is its very low student-teacher ratio of 10.9:1, the lowest among nearby schools like London Elementary School (12.4:1) and Dardanelle Intermediate School (16.3:1), suggesting potential for individualized attention. The school also spends $16,185 per student, the second-highest in the comparison group, trailing only Two Rivers Elementary School ($17,633). However, this investment doesn't always translate to academic gains; for instance, Scranton Elementary School spends just $10,671 per student but achieves 62.9% math proficiency, compared to Western Yell's 30.6%.

Academically, the school shows a "roller coaster" pattern, with 4th grade as a relative strength—outperforming the state average in English Language Arts (42.1% vs. 41.4%) and Science (47.3% vs. 44.4%) in 2025-2026. Yet 5th grade is a consistent weakness, with proficiency rates far below state averages in every subject, such as 16% in Science versus the state's 43.8%. Geographically, the school sits between two contrasting neighbors: S.C. Tucker Elementary School in the Danville School District (71st percentile, 70.7% poverty) outperforms it significantly, while Two Rivers Elementary School (24th percentile, 100% poverty) performs similarly, highlighting that while poverty is a major factor, it is not destiny.

157

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,185

Per pupil spending ?

98.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 North Grand Ave
Belleville, AR 72824

(479) 493-4100

District: Western Yell County School District

Students who attend Western Yell County Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Western Yell County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.3%

Hispanic:

14.6%

Asian:

4.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 46th percentile in 2023 → 34th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (35% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 46th-percentile peak (2023) to 34th (2026)

!Mathematics scores 13 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg32%

Arkansas avg42%

326^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▲ up 21 pts since 2016

From bottom 13% (2016) to bottom 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

186^th of 251Western Yell County 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	37.9	326 of 491	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.0	294 of 495	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.8	325 of 497	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.3	264 of 492	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.1	292 of 487	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.6	404 of 496	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.9	407 of 488	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.4	357 of 480	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.2	424 of 485	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	18.2	432 of 494	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	22.5	390 of 466	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	45.6	311 of 471	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.5	287 of 476	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	59.2	228 of 468	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.7	272 of 471	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.0	236 of 457	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	58.7	212 of 445	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.6	181 of 439	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	76.8	82 of 440	81.4%	★★★★☆
2006	69.8	120 of 402	70.1%	★★★★☆
2005	65.8	140 of 411	65.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Reading39%~ state avg

English Language Arts36%-3 vs state

Science33%-11 vs state

Mathematics31%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)					ATLAS Reading (2026)					ATLAS Mathematics (2026)					ATLAS Science (2026)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Western Yell County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	300 North Grand Ave	Belleville	72824	Yell County	Western Yell County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 493-4100	157	14	10.9	98.1%	126 (80.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (14.6%)	7 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	37.9	326^th of 491 public elementary schools	33.6%		43	294^th of 495 public elementary schools	40.6%	32	37.5	42.1	28.0	40.0	36.0	37.5	42.1	32.0	46.7	38.6	25.1	42.1	20.0	40.0	30.6	31.3	47.3	16.0	46.7	33.3	$16,185	$2,549	$13,636
S.C. Tucker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	201 East 11th St.	Danville	72833	Yell County	Danville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 495-4820	328	24	13.8	70.7%	147 (44.8%)	3 (0.9%)	163 (49.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	69.1	144^th of 491 public elementary schools	70.7%		54.6	235^th of 495 public elementary schools	52.5%	91	69.1	36.9			51.7	65.5	32.3			47.5	54.5	52.3			53.4	72.8	49.2			60.0	$13,997	$1,948	$12,050
Two Rivers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	17721 E State Hwy 28	Ola	72853	Yell County	Two Rivers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(833) 272-8773	294	24	12.4	100.0%	256 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.9%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	30	375^th of 491 public elementary schools	23.6%		26.9	380^th of 495 public elementary schools	23.2%	5	20.0	35.9			28.4	20.0	38.4			29.7	20.0	38.4			29.7	25.7	48.7			37.8	$17,633	$3,161	$14,472
Dardanelle Primary School	Public	K-3	1376 N Liberty Road	Dardanelle	72834	Yell County	Dardanelle School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 229-4185	615	40	15.4	76.9%	384 (62.4%)	11 (1.8%)	182 (29.6%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.4%)	37.9	325^th of 491 public elementary schools	33.8%		43.4	291^st of 495 public elementary schools	41.2%	34	33.1				33.1	35.1				35.1	42.1				42.1	39.3				39.3	$10,144	$840	$9,304
Dardanelle Intermediate School	Public	4-5	900 N 4th	Dardanelle	72834	Yell County	Dardanelle School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 229-3707	315	19	16.3	74.9%	197 (62.5%)	13 (4.1%)	96 (30.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.5%)	49.7	259^th of 491 public elementary schools	47.3%		47.8	273^rd of 495 public elementary schools	44.8%	14		43.5	30.3		36.1		44.8	30.8		37.1		59.3	39.5		48.4		51.0	32.8		41.0	$11,150	$831	$10,319
Scranton Elementary School	Public	K-6	103 N. Eighth St.	Scranton	72863	Logan County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(833) 938-7121	237	17	14.0	52.7%	222 (93.7%)	4 (1.7%)	6 (2.5%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	77.5	96^th of 491 public elementary schools	80.4%		63.4	172^nd of 495 public elementary schools	65.3%	76	61.3	66.7	37.5	47.3	52.7	61.3	64.1	42.5	47.4	53.4	67.7	56.4	70.0	57.9	62.9	71.0	59.0	45.0	42.1	53.3	$10,671	$1,098	$9,573
London Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	154 School Street	London	72847	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 293-4241	196	14	13.6	66.3%	145 (74.0%)	4 (2.0%)	18 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (14.8%)	52.7	242^nd of 491 public elementary schools	50.7%		71.4	129^th of 495 public elementary schools	73.9%	113	31.2	45.1			38.1	37.5	41.9			39.6	46.9	51.6			49.2	53.1	38.7			46.0	$16,011	$2,092	$13,919

Frequently Asked Questions about Western Yell County Elementary School

What district is Western Yell County Elementary School in?

Western Yell County School District

What is the racial makeup of Western Yell County Elementary School?

Students at Western Yell County Elementary School are 80% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Western Yell County Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Western Yell County Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Western Yell County High School

Is Western Yell County Elementary School a good school?

Western Yell County Elementary School ranks 326^th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Western Yell County Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 157 students attended Western Yell County Elementary School.

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

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2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026

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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