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Rivercrest Elementary School

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Rivercrest Elementary School ranks 327 th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

327^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Rivercrest Elementary School in Wilson, AR, serves 675 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade and is part of the Rivercrest School District, which holds a 2-star rating. For the past three years, 100% of its students have qualified for free or reduced lunch, reflecting a student body facing significant economic challenges—a rate far higher than nearby schools like Manila Elementary School (50.75%) or Tyronza Elementary School (79.75%).

Despite an overall 2-star rating and a recent decline in state ranking, Rivercrest shows a remarkable bright spot in 4th grade, where students outperformed the state average in English Language Arts (48.2% vs. 41.4%), Reading (49.3% vs. 40.9%), Mathematics (62.0% vs. 47.0%), and Science (50.7% vs. 44.4%) in the 2025-2026 school year. This contrasts sharply with 3rd grade, where proficiency rates were alarmingly low—just 19.0% in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 42.9%. This suggests that effective strategies in 4th grade could be replicated to help struggling younger students.

Rivercrest’s per-student spending ($12,306) is moderate compared to peers, less than Marked Tree Elementary School ($14,754) but more than higher-performing Manila ($11,488), indicating that challenges stem more from poverty than funding alone. The school outperforms those in the Osceola School District (like North Elementary School and Carroll Smith Elementary School) but lags behind Manila, highlighting the strong link between socioeconomic factors and academic outcomes in this region.

675

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,306

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1704 West State Highway 14
Wilson, AR 72395

(870) 655-8621

District: Rivercrest School District

Students who attend Rivercrest Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Academies At Rivercrest High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.6%

African American:

24.4%

Hispanic:

9.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 40th percentile in 2017 → 33rd in 2026

Worth a look

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

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2017

!Science scores 12 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg37%

Arkansas avg42%

327^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 7 pts since 2017

From bottom 40% (2017) to bottom 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

166^th of 251Rivercrest 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	327 of 491	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.7	274 of 495	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.4	229 of 497	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.8	201 of 492	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.3	212 of 487	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.7	231 of 496	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.3	308 of 488	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.7	300 of 480	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.9	291 of 485	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics41%-3 vs state

Reading34%-6 vs state

English Language Arts33%-6 vs state

Science32%-12 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
Rivercrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1704 West State Highway 14	Wilson	72395	Mississippi County	Rivercrest School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 655-8621	675	36	18.7	100.0%	389 (57.6%)	165 (24.4%)	64 (9.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.1%)	37.9	327^th of 491 public elementary schools	33.4%		47.7	274^th of 495 public elementary schools	44.6%	53	19.0	48.2	33.0	32.9	33.4	16.3	49.3	35.1	34.2	34.1	32.4	62.0	34.1	36.6	41.0	25.7	50.7	25.5	28.1	32.3	$12,306	$1,193	$11,113
North Elementary School	Public	PK-K	1230 W Semmes Ave	Osceola	72370	Mississippi County	Osceola School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 563-1155	132	9	13.9	97.7%	12 (9.1%)	106 (80.3%)	8 (6.1%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)								(n/a)																					$32,813	$5,888	$26,925
Carroll Smith Elementary School	Public	1-4	500 Grandview	Osceola	72370	Mississippi County	Osceola School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 563-2371	265	20	13.2	98.9%	20 (7.5%)	223 (84.2%)	10 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	7.7	476^th of 491 public elementary schools	3.1%		10.9	462^nd of 495 public elementary schools	6.7%	14	16.7	13.6			15.0	13.0	13.6			13.4	18.5	21.5			20.1	20.4	23.0			21.8	$19,192	$4,211	$14,980
Lepanto Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	819 N School St	Lepanto	72354	Poinsett County	East Poinsett County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 475-2632	175	12	14.1	73.7%	133 (76.0%)	14 (8.0%)	11 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (9.7%)								(n/a)																					$16,218	$2,661	$13,558
Riverside East Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	502 West State Street	Caraway	72419	Craighead County	Riverside School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 482-3351	147	11	13.0	73.5%	137 (93.2%)	3 (2.0%)	5 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	33.9	346^th of 491 public elementary schools	29.5%		46.9	278^th of 495 public elementary schools	43.8%	68	7.7	10.6	50.0	38.9	27.9	7.7	15.8	44.4	44.4	29.5	23.1	10.5	33.4	44.4	27.9	38.5	21.1	38.9	44.5	35.3	$14,355	$3,260	$11,095
Tyronza Elementary School	Public	3-6	412 S. Main St.	Tyronza	72386	Poinsett County	East Poinsett County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 487-2259	158	11	13.8	79.7%	121 (76.6%)	21 (13.3%)	14 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	32.3	355^th of 491 public elementary schools	27.7%		43.7	289^th of 495 public elementary schools	41.6%	66	39.2	12.0	31.0	39.4	28.2	50.0	14.0	40.5	42.4	34.0	39.2	26.0	35.7	48.5	35.9	32.1	16.0	35.7	27.3	26.8	$13,439	$1,546	$11,893
Marked Tree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	703 Normandy	Marked Tree	72365	Poinsett County	Marked Tree School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 358-2214	309	19	16.5	73.8%	149 (48.2%)	117 (37.9%)	16 (5.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.1%)	20.5	416^th of 491 public elementary schools	15.3%		16.3	435^th of 495 public elementary schools	12.1%	19	27.5	10.8	22.5	25.0	21.0	27.6	10.8	25.0	31.3	23.2	46.4	24.3	35.0	42.4	36.2	27.5	21.6	17.5	30.3	23.7	$14,754	$4,474	$10,280
Manila Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	419 E Olympia Street	Manila	72442	Mississippi County	Manila School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 561-3145	601	35	17.0	50.7%	556 (92.5%)	6 (1.0%)	20 (3.3%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	60.4	195^th of 491 public elementary schools	60.3%		70.9	135^th of 495 public elementary schools	72.7%	60	54.1	46.2	52.5	39.4	48.1	57.4	37.0	48.8	36.6	44.8	37.7	30.8	32.9	47.9	37.3	59.0	56.9	56.1	36.6	51.9	$11,488	$1,013	$10,475

Frequently Asked Questions about Rivercrest Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Rivercrest Elementary School?

Students at Rivercrest Elementary School are 58% White, 24% African American, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

How many students attend Rivercrest Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 675 students attended Rivercrest Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Rivercrest Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Rivercrest Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Academies At Rivercrest High School

Is Rivercrest Elementary School a good school?

Rivercrest Elementary School ranks 327^th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

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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