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Western Grove Elementary

Public Grades K-6

456^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 7% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Western Grove Elementary is a small, rural K-6 school in Western Grove, AR, serving 153 students as part of the Ozark Mountain School District, and it faces significant academic challenges with 98% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, placing it among the most economically disadvantaged schools in the region.

Academic performance at Western Grove Elementary is critically low and declining, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (13.8%), Math (20.7%), and Science (27.6%) far below state averages and dramatically lower than nearby schools. For example, Bergman Elementary achieves 65.1% proficiency in Math, and Jasper Elementary reaches 56% in Science. The school's state percentile rank has dropped from the 17th to the 7th percentile over the past three years, a stark contrast to St. Joe Elementary, which is in the same district and only 10 miles away but achieves proficiency rates three to four times higher despite a similar poverty rate. This suggests that factors like school leadership and instructional programs, not just poverty, are key to outcomes. Interestingly, Science is a relative strength, with 5th and 6th graders scoring 30% and 31% proficiency, respectively, and 5th graders consistently outperform other grades across all subjects, though 6th grade scores drop sharply—a pattern not seen at nearby schools.

Despite a favorable student-teacher ratio of 15.9, which is better than many higher-performing area schools like Valley Springs Elementary (17.1), Western Grove's struggles likely stem from deeper issues related to student preparedness and resource allocation. The success of St. Joe Elementary within the same district provides a local proof point that improvement is possible, and the school could benefit from investigating its practices and addressing the 6th-grade performance decline to chart a path forward.

153

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

98%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 School Street
Western Grove, AR 72685

(870) 429-7102

District: Ozark Mountain School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.1%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Hispanic:

2.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 17th percentile in 2024 → 7th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (19% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2024

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school19%

District avg30%

Arkansas avg42%

456^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 10 pts since 2024

From bottom 17% (2024) to bottom 7% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Ozark Mountain School District

168^th of 251Ozark Mountain 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	11.3	456 of 491	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	14.1	450 of 495	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	22.0	414 of 497	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Science28%-16 vs state

Mathematics21%-23 vs state

Reading15%-26 vs state

English Language Arts14%-26 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 Grove Elementary	Public	K-6	300 School Street	Western Grove	72685	Newton County	Ozark Mountain School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 429-7102	153	10	15.9	98.0%	144 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)	11.3	456^th of 491 public elementary schools	7.1%		14.1	450^th of 495 public elementary schools	9.1%	6	11.1	10.0	26.6	6.9	13.8	14.8	10.0	23.3	10.3	14.6	14.8	23.3	23.3	20.7	20.7	25.9	23.3	30.0	31.0	27.6
Valley Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	7349 School Str	Valley Springs	72682	Boone County	Valley Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 302-3071	315	20	15.6	63.5%	293 (93.0%)	3 (1.0%)	7 (2.2%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	87.3	40^th of 491 public elementary schools	91.9%		73.2	121^st of 495 public elementary schools	75.6%	81	57.4	63.4			60.4	55.6	61.6			58.4	62.9	67.3			65.1	63.0	59.6			61.4	$13,575	$1,501	$12,075
Bruno-Pyatt Elementary	Public	K-6	4754 Hwy 125 S	Western Grove	72685	Marion County	Ozark Mountain School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 427-5227	28	9	3.2	89.3%	28 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
St. Joe Elementary	Public	K-6	250 South Highway 65	Western Grove	72675	Searcy County	Ozark Mountain School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 439-2213	89	8	10.9	96.6%	78 (87.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.6%)	66.2	164^th of 491 public elementary schools	66.6%		53.3	242^nd of 495 public elementary schools	51.1%	78	50.0	36.4		53.4	50.0	42.8	45.5		60.0	52.1	57.1	45.5		46.7	52.2	57.2	45.5		40.0	50.0
Forest Heights Elementary School	Public	1-4	1124 S Tamarind	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Harrison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-5837	375	22	17.0	66.9%	345 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	89.1	33^rd of 491 public elementary schools	93.3%		86.2	55^th of 495 public elementary schools	88.9%	22	61.2	62.2			61.8	57.2	57.2			57.2	67.4	77.6			72.4	59.2	64.3			61.7	$16,413	$1,915	$14,498
Harrison Kindergarten	Public	K	500 North Chestnut	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Harrison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-5043	177	15	12.0	67.2%	163 (92.1%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)								(n/a)																					$15,436	$1,759	$13,677
Skyline Heights Elementary School	Public	1-4	1120 W Holt	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Harrison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-5821	479	28	17.1	65.8%	429 (89.6%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.8%)	78.9	87^th of 491 public elementary schools	82.3%		67.7	151^st of 495 public elementary schools	69.5%	64	55.0	48.7			51.9	51.7	48.7			50.2	66.6	67.8			67.2	55.0	55.5			55.3	$11,229	$1,688	$9,542
Jasper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	600 School St.	Jasper	72641	Newton County	Jasper School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 446-5320	281	20	14.2	98.9%	278 (98.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	75.6	111^th of 491 public elementary schools	77.4%		61.7	181^st of 495 public elementary schools	63.4%	70	63.1	50.0	67.8	47.8	57.6	63.1	52.8	71.4	52.1	60.0	42.1	63.9	28.5	43.5	45.6	44.7	66.7	60.7	52.2	56.0	$13,106	$1,524	$11,582
Bergman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	8949 Highway 7 N	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Bergman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-6404	474	27	17.7	65.6%	452 (95.4%)	3 (0.6%)	10 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	80.2	79^th of 491 public elementary schools	83.9%		79.5	88^th of 495 public elementary schools	82.2%	9	47.7	53.0			50.6	47.7	51.8			50.0	72.3	69.8			70.9	57.0	59.0			58.1	$10,650	$1,018	$9,631
Yellville-Summit Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1124 N Panther Ave	Yellville	72687	Marion County	Yellville Summit School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 449-4244	442	23	19.3	99.3%	424 (95.9%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	64.3	175^th of 491 public elementary schools	64.4%		68.8	147^th of 495 public elementary schools	70.3%	28	42.4	45.1			43.8	39.4	42.3			40.9	56.1	64.8			60.6	54.5	46.5			50.4	$13,283	$2,415	$10,868

Frequently Asked Questions about Western Grove Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Western Grove Elementary?

Students at Western Grove Elementary are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Is Western Grove Elementary a good school?

Western Grove Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.1% of Arkansas elementary schools.

What district is Western Grove Elementary in?

Ozark Mountain School District

How many students attend Western Grove Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 153 students attended Western Grove Elementary.

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

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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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