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Northside Elementary School

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Northside Elementary School ranks 88 th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

88^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Northside Elementary School in Cabot, AR, is a PK-4 school serving 370 students within the highly-rated Cabot School District, and it has recently achieved one of the most dramatic academic turnarounds in the area.

After a challenging 2023-2024 school year that saw the school drop to a 1-star rating, Northside rebounded to a 4-star rating for 2025-2026, jumping from 355th to 88th in the state. This remarkable improvement is backed by test scores that nearly doubled in subjects like math and science. The school invests heavily in its students, spending $14,084 per pupil—the highest among comparable district schools—and maintaining a low student-teacher ratio of 13.2:1. This focus on smaller class sizes appears to be paying off, especially for its 3rd graders, who significantly outperform 4th graders in every subject. For example, 3rd grade ELA proficiency is 66.7% compared to 42.3% for 4th graders, a pattern not seen at nearby schools like Magness Creek Elementary or Mountain Springs Elementary School.

What makes Northside’s success especially noteworthy is that it serves a student population where 60.27% qualify for free or reduced lunch, a higher rate than many of its peers. Despite this, its 2025-2026 test scores are competitive with or even exceed those of schools with lower poverty rates, such as Southside Elementary School and Magness Creek. The school’s rapid rise between the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years suggests that specific, effective changes in curriculum or instruction were implemented. While the sustainability of this momentum remains to be seen, Northside is a compelling example of a school that is achieving strong academic results through targeted investment and a focus on individualized attention.

370

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,084

Per pupil spending ?

60.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

814 West Locust
Cabot, AR 72023

(501) 743-3568

District: Cabot School District

Students who attend Northside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cabot Junior High North
	Cabot Middle School North
High:	Cabot High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.4%

Two or more races:

13.8%

Hispanic:

8.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 48th percentile in 2016 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (57% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Arkansas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 34 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg51%

Arkansas avg42%

88^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 34 pts since 2016

From bottom 48% (2016) to top 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Cabot School District

29^th of 251Cabot 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
2026	78.6	88 of 491	82.1%	★★★★☆
2025	58.5	207 of 495	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.8	355 of 497	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	56.2	227 of 492	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.7	243 of 487	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.8	236 of 496	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.7	228 of 488	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.4	134 of 480	72.1%	★★★★☆
2017	70.8	120 of 485	75.3%	★★★★☆
2016	50.8	258 of 494	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.7	211 of 466	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.9	252 of 471	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.7	252 of 476	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	65.0	181 of 468	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	79.1	67 of 471	85.8%	★★★★☆
2010	72.5	108 of 457	76.4%	★★★★☆
2009	74.4	96 of 445	78.4%	★★★★☆
2008	73.2	106 of 439	75.9%	★★★★☆
2007	74.7	93 of 440	78.9%	★★★★☆
2006	70.2	115 of 402	71.4%	★★★★☆
2005	72.9	91 of 411	77.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Science62%+18 vs state

Mathematics59%+15 vs state

English Language Arts55%+16 vs state

Reading52%+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 All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	814 West Locust	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 743-3568	370	28	13.2	60.3%	268 (72.4%)	12 (3.2%)	33 (8.9%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	51 (13.8%)	78.6	88^th of 491 public elementary schools	82.1%		58.5	207^th of 495 public elementary schools	58.2%	119	66.7	42.3	55.2	60.6	42.3	52.0	62.1	55.9	59.2	68.2	54.2	61.6	$14,084	$1,476	$12,608
Cabot Learning Academy	Public	K-4	18 Spirit Drive	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 743-3540	28	2	15.5	78.6%	18 (64.3%)	3 (10.7%)	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (21.4%)								(n/a)			8.3			8.3			0.0			8.3
Eastside Elementary School	Public	K-5	17 Bellamy	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 743-3563	550	35	15.8	44.2%	423 (76.9%)	15 (2.7%)	45 (8.2%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (11.1%)	88.9	34^th of 491 public elementary schools	93.1%		82.8	68^th of 495 public elementary schools	86.3%	34	56.7	66.6	61.9	57.7	63.0	60.5	60.6	66.6	63.7	60.6	74.7	67.9	$10,087	$543	$9,544
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1701 South Second	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 743-3566	424	30	13.9	66.3%	288 (67.9%)	14 (3.3%)	63 (14.9%)	10 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	46 (10.8%)	72.8	127^th of 491 public elementary schools	74.1%		87.7	51^st of 495 public elementary schools	89.7%	76	50.0	50.0	50.1	48.6	52.8	50.7	48.6	59.8	54.1	51.4	57.0	54.2	$14,024	$3,105	$10,920
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	36 Pond Street	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 743-3564	394	27	14.4	67.3%	296 (75.1%)	18 (4.6%)	28 (7.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (12.4%)	69	147^th of 491 public elementary schools	70.1%		58.5	208^th of 495 public elementary schools	58.0%	61	47.9	50.7	49.6	47.9	49.2	48.7	41.7	56.7	50.4	54.2	50.7	52.2	$14,251	$2,049	$12,202
Stagecoach Elementary School	Public	K-4	850 Stagecoach	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 743-3574	481	30	15.8	45.9%	399 (83.0%)	6 (1.2%)	30 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.4%)	81	76^th of 491 public elementary schools	84.5%		84.1	61^st of 495 public elementary schools	87.7%	15	63.5	48.1	55.3	62.4	48.1	54.8	67.7	70.2	69.0	60.3	47.2	53.3	$11,537	$669	$10,868
Southside Elementary School	Public	K-4	2600 South Pine	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 743-3567	551	32	17.4	46.1%	434 (78.8%)	11 (2.0%)	58 (10.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (7.8%)	76.8	104^th of 491 public elementary schools	78.8%		75.9	104^th of 495 public elementary schools	79.0%		60.0	45.7	52.5	61.8	44.9	52.9	48.7	63.8	56.6	60.0	55.9	57.9	$9,906	$932	$8,974
Mountain Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3620 Mountain Springs Road	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 743-3575	494	31	15.7	37.0%	385 (77.9%)	6 (1.2%)	51 (10.3%)	6 (1.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.7%)	95.3	10^th of 491 public elementary schools	98.0%		94.7	20^th of 495 public elementary schools	96.0%	10	73.7	64.3	69.4	74.8	62.0	68.8	80.8	72.6	77.1	79.8	61.9	71.6	$11,240	$752	$10,488
Ward Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1570 Wilson Loop	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 743-3569	520	32	16.0	66.0%	409 (78.7%)	10 (1.9%)	42 (8.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (11.2%)	83.8	59^th of 491 public elementary schools	88.0%		87	53^rd of 495 public elementary schools	89.3%	6	64.0	56.3	60.0	62.0	56.3	59.1	59.0	60.2	59.6	60.0	52.4	56.2	$12,552	$1,714	$10,838
Magness Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	16150 Hwy 5	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 743-3565	351	28	12.7	41.9%	273 (77.8%)	8 (2.3%)	35 (10.0%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.5%)	81.1	75^th of 491 public elementary schools	84.7%		61.5	184^th of 495 public elementary schools	62.8%	109	57.8	52.5	55.3	53.2	52.5	52.9	50.0	83.0	65.9	53.2	71.2	61.8	$14,441	$744	$13,697

Frequently Asked Questions about Northside Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Northside Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Cabot Junior High North
Middle : Cabot Middle School North
High : Cabot High School

Is Northside Elementary School a good school?

Northside Elementary School ranks 88^th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northside Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 370 students attended Northside Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Northside Elementary School?

Students at Northside Elementary School are 72% White, 14% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Northside Elementary School in?

Cabot School District

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresNewJul 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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