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Alpena Elementary School

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Alpena Elementary School ranks 143 rd of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

143^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Alpena Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 201 students in grades K-6 in Alpena, Arkansas. The school is part of the Alpena School District, which is ranked 48 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alpena Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency, with 58.7% of students proficient or better in Mathematics in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 38.7%. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.5 to 13 over the past few years, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. Additionally, Alpena Elementary School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.47% to 78.11% over the past few years, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Omaha Elementary and Berryville Intermediate School, Alpena Elementary School performs significantly better academically. The school has also shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 274th out of 488 Arkansas elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 143rd out of 495 in 2024-2025. This suggests the school is making progress and becoming more competitive over time, despite its relatively low spending per student ($8,014 in 2018-2019) compared to some nearby schools.

219

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,971

Per pupil spending ?

71.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300d South Denver
Alpena, AR 72611

(866) 425-7362

District: Alpena School District

Students who attend Alpena Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Alpena High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.9%

Hispanic:

3.7%

African American:

0.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 35th percentile in 2021 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (47% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 71st (2025) from a 35th-percentile low (2021)

✓Above the Arkansas median (71st percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg43%

Arkansas avg36%

143^rd of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

48^th of 250Alpena 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	69.7	143 of 495	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	64.0	174 of 497	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.0	176 of 492	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.6	210 of 487	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.5	324 of 496	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.9	274 of 488	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.4	238 of 480	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.5	207 of 485	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.0	126 of 494	74.5%	★★★★☆
2015	73.9	96 of 466	79.4%	★★★★☆
2014	73.5	101 of 471	78.6%	★★★★☆
2013	71.6	118 of 476	75.2%	★★★★☆
2012	58.2	235 of 468	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.5	223 of 471	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.7	214 of 457	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	73.0	105 of 445	76.4%	★★★★☆
2008	74.0	103 of 439	76.5%	★★★★☆
2007	70.2	124 of 440	71.8%	★★★★☆
2006	69.7	121 of 402	69.9%	★★★★☆
2005	56.5	205 of 411	50.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics59%+20 vs state

Science47%+9 vs state

English Language Arts40%+6 vs state

Reading40%+5 vs state

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Schools Near Alpena Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)					ATLAS Reading (2025)					ATLAS Mathematics (2025)					ATLAS Science (2025)					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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Alpena Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	300d South Denver	Alpena	72611	Boone County	Alpena School District	No	No	No	Yes	(866) 425-7362	219	14	15.4	71.2%	210 (95.9%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.7	143^rd of 495 public elementary schools	71.1%		64	174^th of 497 public elementary schools	65.0%	31	26.9	28.5	52.0	51.5	40.4	30.8	32.1	48.0	48.6	40.4	42.3	53.6	60.0	74.3	58.7	42.3	32.1	56.0	57.1	47.4	$12,971	$2,376	$10,596
Green Forest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	601 School Drive	Green Forest	72638	Carroll County	Green Forest School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 438-5205	445	30	14.8	87.6%	157 (35.3%)	3 (0.7%)	205 (46.1%)	54 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	4 (0.9%)	52	247^th of 495 public elementary schools	50.1%		63.2	180^th of 497 public elementary schools	63.8%	67	40.4				40.4	33.3				33.3	36.8				36.8	34.2				34.2	$12,638	$1,982	$10,656
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%)	67.7	151^st of 495 public elementary schools	69.5%		65.8	164^th of 497 public elementary schools	67.0%	13	44.0	42.4			43.1	39.7	40.0			39.8	56.0	61.6			58.9	38.7	40.5			39.7	$11,229	$1,688	$9,542
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%)	86.2	55^th of 495 public elementary schools	88.9%		83.9	59^th of 497 public elementary schools	88.1%	4	50.0	56.2			53.2	45.5	53.2			49.5	63.4	63.6			63.4	55.5	54.1			54.9	$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
Omaha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	522 W. College Rd	Omaha	72662	Boone County	Omaha School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 433-2453	247	18	13.8	78.1%	228 (92.3%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	45.5	285^th of 495 public elementary schools	42.4%		56.7	224^th of 497 public elementary schools	54.9%	61	36.0	27.3	33.3	40.0	34.7	24.0	36.4	35.8	42.9	35.5	36.0	22.7	33.3	34.3	32.3	28.0	36.3	28.2	28.6	29.7	$13,594	$2,213	$11,381
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%)	79.5	88^th of 495 public elementary schools	82.2%		85.6	49^th of 497 public elementary schools	90.1%	39	43.6	58.0			50.8	40.2	56.8			48.6	57.4	63.7			60.6	39.0	54.5			46.9	$10,650	$1,018	$9,631
Berryville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	902 W Trimble Ave	Berryville	72616	Carroll County	Berryville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 480-4640	423	30	13.9	75.4%	248 (58.6%)	0 (0.0%)	123 (29.1%)	13 (3.1%)	4 (0.9%)	30 (7.1%)	5 (1.2%)								(n/a)																					$13,682	$1,753	$11,929
Berryville Intermediate School	Public	3-5	902 W Trimble Ave	Berryville	72616	Carroll County	Berryville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 480-4647	406	30	13.6	73.4%	236 (58.1%)	1 (0.2%)	114 (28.1%)	10 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	35 (8.6%)	8 (2.0%)	48.3	268^th of 495 public elementary schools	45.9%		58	218^th of 497 public elementary schools	56.1%	50	29.8	32.3	39.4		33.8	25.8	30.0	41.7		32.5	30.3	37.7	47.0		38.3	35.6	32.4	40.9		36.3	$12,324	$1,619	$10,705
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%)	73.2	121^st of 495 public elementary schools	75.6%		86.8	45^th of 497 public elementary schools	90.9%	76	54.7	40.7			47.3	66.1	45.8			55.4	45.2	49.2			47.3	52.8	39.0			45.6	$13,575	$1,501	$12,075

Frequently Asked Questions about Alpena Elementary School

How many students attend Alpena Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 219 students attended Alpena Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Alpena Elementary School?

Students at Alpena Elementary School are 96% White, 4% Hispanic.

What district is Alpena Elementary School in?

Alpena School District

What schools do graduates of Alpena Elementary School attend?

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

High : Alpena High School

Is Alpena Elementary School a good school?

Alpena Elementary School ranks 143^rd of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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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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