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Blytheville Elementary School

Q: Is Blytheville Elementary School a good school?

Blytheville Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.4% of Arkansas elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Blytheville Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 307 students attended Blytheville Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Blytheville Elementary School?

Students at Blytheville Elementary School are 79% African American, 11% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Q: What schools do graduates of Blytheville Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Blytheville Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Blytheville Middle School High : Blytheville High School

Public Grades 3-5

493^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 0% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Blytheville Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Blytheville, Arkansas, which is part of the Blytheville School District. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Arkansas elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 493 out of 495 schools.

Blytheville Elementary School significantly underperforms the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 9.4% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts and Reading, compared to the state average of 34.7% and 35.3% respectively. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was just 6.8%, compared to 38.7% statewide. The school also has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Nearby schools, such as North Elementary School, Carroll Smith Elementary School, and Manila Elementary School, generally outperform Blytheville Elementary School in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates in core subjects. These schools also have lower free and reduced lunch rates and more favorable student-teacher ratios. Addressing the underlying issues contributing to Blytheville Elementary School's persistent underperformance could be crucial for improving educational outcomes for its students.

307

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,315

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

216 E Moultrie
Blytheville, AR 72315

(870) 763-5924

District: Blytheville School District

Students who attend Blytheville Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Blytheville Middle School
High:	Blytheville High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

79.2%

White:

11.1%

Hispanic:

7.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 14th percentile in 2015 → <1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (8% vs 36% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school8%

District avg10%

Arkansas avg36%

493^rd of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 14% (2015) to bottom 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

247^th of 250Blytheville 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	4.9	493 of 495	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.1	494 of 497	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.4	471 of 492	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.2	462 of 487	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.7	469 of 496	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.9	456 of 488	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.4	442 of 480	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	17.9	429 of 485	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	18.8	428 of 494	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.8	400 of 466	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	2.7	468 of 471	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	5.0	460 of 476	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	6.6	453 of 468	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	8.4	445 of 471	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	13.9	422 of 457	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	14.4	401 of 445	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	12.4	404 of 439	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	6.1	425 of 440	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	3.5	395 of 402	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	3.6	404 of 411	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts9%-25 vs state

Reading9%-26 vs state

Mathematics7%-32 vs state

Science7%-31 vs state

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Schools Near Blytheville 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
Blytheville Elementary School	Public	3-5	216 E Moultrie	Blytheville	72315	Mississippi County	Blytheville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 763-5924	307	20	15.4	100.0%	34 (11.1%)	243 (79.2%)	24 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	4.9	493^rd of 495 public elementary schools	0.4%		4.1	494^th of 497 public elementary schools	0.6%	1	12.6	5.9	9.7		9.4	12.6	5.9	9.6		9.4	9.7	8.9	1.9		6.8	10.7	6.9	2.9		6.8	$13,315	$3,783	$9,532
Kipp: Blytheville College Preparatory	Public, Charter	K-6	1124 Moultrie Dr.	Blytheville	72315	Mississippi County	KIPP Delta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 776-8833	292	16	18.8	100.0%	6 (2.1%)	256 (87.7%)	16 (5.5%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	21.1	406^th of 495 public elementary schools	18.0%		10.9	466^th of 497 public elementary schools	6.2%	60	20.0	25.7	13.5	25.0	20.4	17.5	28.6	8.1	25.0	18.9	37.5	37.2	10.8	35.0	29.5	20.0	14.3	18.9	15.0	17.4	$14,521	$5,561	$8,961
Blytheville Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1103 Byrum Rd	Blytheville	72315	Mississippi County	Blytheville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 763-6916	343	20	17.1	100.0%	33 (9.6%)	275 (80.2%)	20 (5.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.8%)								(n/a)																					$14,484	$3,194	$11,290
Gosnell Elementary School	Public	K-6	600 Hwy 181	Gosnell	72315	Mississippi County	Gosnell School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 532-4003	648	43	15.1	79.6%	357 (55.1%)	182 (28.1%)	52 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (8.5%)	66.5	155^th of 495 public elementary schools	68.7%		71.6	125^th of 497 public elementary schools	74.8%	30	33.3	41.9	39.4	52.6	42.1	32.1	40.6	37.3	51.6	40.6	47.6	57.3	41.5	55.8	50.3	45.2	34.6	39.3	37.9	39.3	$12,181	$2,289	$9,892
Armorel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4555 North State Highway 137	Blytheville	72315	Mississippi County	Armorel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 763-5600	234	18	13.3	62.0%	190 (81.2%)	23 (9.8%)	19 (8.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	74.8	109^th of 495 public elementary schools	78.0%		64.2	171^st of 497 public elementary schools	65.6%	62	48.8	66.7	37.0	43.8	48.3	46.2	62.5	37.0	50.0	48.3	53.9	41.6	37.0	56.3	48.4	43.6	33.3	48.1	50.1	44.3	$16,658	$1,088	$15,570
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%)	70.9	135^th of 495 public elementary schools	72.7%		52.2	244^th of 497 public elementary schools	50.9%	109	43.4	54.1	47.7	51.9	49.5	42.0	47.3	43.2	46.8	44.9	39.1	31.1	27.9	51.9	37.9	39.1	48.7	46.2	53.1	47.0	$11,488	$1,013	$10,475
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%)	10.9	462^nd of 495 public elementary schools	6.7%		10.2	471^st of 497 public elementary schools	5.2%	9	17.2	14.7			15.9	20.6	18.1			19.3	11.9	16.4			14.1	18.6	11.4			15.0	$19,192	$4,211	$14,980

Frequently Asked Questions about Blytheville Elementary School

How many students attend Blytheville Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 307 students attended Blytheville Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Blytheville Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Blytheville Middle School
High : Blytheville High School

Is Blytheville Elementary School a good school?

Blytheville Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.4% of Arkansas elementary schools.

What district is Blytheville Elementary School in?

Blytheville School District

What is the racial makeup of Blytheville Elementary School?

Students at Blytheville Elementary School are 79% African American, 11% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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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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