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White County Central Elementary School

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White County Central Elementary School ranks 116 th of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

116^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

White County Central Elementary School is a public elementary school in Judsonia, Arkansas, serving 564 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the White County Central School District, which is ranked 37 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

White County Central Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance. The school has shown significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 400 out of 480 Arkansas elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 116 out of 495 in 2024-2025. Its proficiency rates in ATLAS/English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science are consistently higher than the state averages, with its ATLAS/Mathematics (58.1%) and ATLAS/Science (47.1%) proficiency rates in 2024-2025 significantly exceeding the state averages of 38.7% and 38.1%, respectively. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.1 to 15.3, may contribute to its academic success.

Despite having a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.76% to 68.62%, White County Central Elementary School outperforms many nearby schools, such as Augusta Elementary, Midland Elementary, and Bradford Elementary, in academic metrics. This suggests that the school has effective strategies and resources to support its economically disadvantaged student population, a testament to its commitment to continuous improvement and academic excellence.

560

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,413

Per pupil spending ?

70.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3259 Hwy 157
Judsonia, AR 72081

(501) 729-4292

District: White County Central School District

Students who attend White County Central Elementary School usually attend:

High:

White County Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.1%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 27th percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (50% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Arkansas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 50 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg47%

Arkansas avg36%

116^th of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 49 pts since 2015

From bottom 27% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

37^th of 250White County Central 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
2025	74.1	116 of 495	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	88 of 497	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	58.2	217 of 492	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.3	296 of 487	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.2	302 of 496	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.2	349 of 488	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.4	400 of 480	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.3	419 of 485	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	28.2	397 of 494	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	32.4	338 of 466	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	37.3	354 of 471	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	38.7	346 of 476	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	40.0	353 of 468	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	49.5	284 of 471	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.6	264 of 457	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	66.6	156 of 445	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.6	174 of 439	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.6	141 of 440	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.6	202 of 402	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	54.6	213 of 411	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics58%+19 vs state

English Language Arts47%+12 vs state

Science47%+9 vs state

Reading47%+12 vs state

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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
White County Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3259 Hwy 157	Judsonia	72081	White County	White County Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 729-4292	560	38	14.5	70.4%	516 (92.1%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	74.1	116^th of 495 public elementary schools	76.6%		78.3	88^th of 497 public elementary schools	82.3%	28	34.3	41.2	67.5	44.3	47.1	37.8	42.6	62.6	42.6	46.8	42.5	52.9	82.7	52.5	58.1	42.4	41.1	60.8	42.6	47.1	$11,413	$1,314	$10,099
Judsonia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	916 Judson Ave	Judsonia	72081	White County	Riverview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 729-5196	307	20	15.4	77.2%	245 (79.8%)	7 (2.3%)	35 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.2%)	37.8	324^th of 495 public elementary schools	34.5%		37.4	332^nd of 497 public elementary schools	33.2%	8	27.9	19.5	33.4	28.5	27.8	27.9	16.7	31.3	30.9	27.3	51.1	25.0	16.7	31.0	30.8	34.9	16.7	35.4	42.9	33.1	$13,533	$2,245	$11,288
H.L. Lubker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	103 West Park	Bald Knob	72010	White County	Bald Knob School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 724-3714	517	34	15.2	66.3%	461 (89.2%)	12 (2.3%)	25 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)	48.3	267^th of 495 public elementary schools	46.1%		46.2	281^st of 497 public elementary schools	43.5%	14	30.0	43.6	34.4		36.3	25.0	44.9	35.4		35.8	35.6	52.6	27.5		37.8	23.7	39.8	25.7		29.9	$11,544	$2,047	$9,497
Sidney Deener Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	163 Cloverdale	Searcy	72143	White County	Searcy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 268-3850	421	21	20.4	78.4%	217 (51.5%)	86 (20.4%)	52 (12.4%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (13.3%)	23.5	397^th of 495 public elementary schools	19.8%		47.7	271^st of 497 public elementary schools	45.5%	126	21.6				21.6	22.9				22.9	26.5				26.5	24.1				24.1	$13,397	$2,176	$11,221
McRae Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	609 W McRae	Searcy	72143	White County	Searcy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 268-3936	445	24	18.7	60.4%	323 (72.6%)	28 (6.3%)	50 (11.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.0%)	57	222^nd of 495 public elementary schools	55.2%		61.8	194^th of 497 public elementary schools	61.0%	28	31.5				31.5	32.4				32.4	60.0				60.0	36.2				36.2	$13,128	$2,338	$10,789
Kensett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	701 W Dandridge St	Kensett	72082	White County	Riverview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 742-3221	294	19	15.1	90.1%	162 (55.1%)	46 (15.6%)	55 (18.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.9%)	35.7	339^th of 495 public elementary schools	31.5%		27	387^th of 497 public elementary schools	22.1%	48	36.9	14.3	38.5	19.1	26.0	34.2	14.3	38.4	27.7	28.1	38.5	20.0	29.6	40.5	33.1	41.1	20.0	18.5	25.6	27.0	$13,494	$2,501	$10,994
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	512 Country Club Rd	Searcy	72143	White County	Searcy School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 268-0111	398	21	19.3	46.2%	304 (76.4%)	22 (5.5%)	36 (9.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.3%)	88.2	49^th of 495 public elementary schools	90.1%		89.7	36^th of 497 public elementary schools	92.8%	13	53.3				53.3	47.7				47.7	64.4				64.4	55.5				55.5	$11,772	$1,132	$10,641
Pangburn Elementary School	Public	K-6	1100 Short St	Pangburn	72121	White County	Pangburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 728-4230	401	28	14.4	64.8%	381 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	71.6	127^th of 495 public elementary schools	74.3%		63.5	178^th of 497 public elementary schools	64.2%	51	34.5	54.6	50.0	38.9	44.1	32.8	56.4	47.8	44.4	45.0	41.4	38.2	43.5	66.6	47.4	41.4	45.5	50.0	53.7	47.4	$12,688	$1,819	$10,869
Bradford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	504 W Main Street	Bradford	72020	White County	Bradford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 344-8245	249	19	13.1	100.0%	242 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	25.3	386^th of 495 public elementary schools	22.0%		11.5	458^th of 497 public elementary schools	7.8%	72	19.4	41.9	27.2	0.0	21.4	22.6	38.7	27.2	8.1	23.5	25.9	42.0	12.1	2.7	19.7	29.0	38.7	15.2	11.1	22.9	$12,211	$1,521	$10,690
Midland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3900 Floral Rd	Floral	72534	Independence County	Midland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 345-2413	291	20	14.5	100.0%	272 (93.5%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.1%)	29.8	369^th of 495 public elementary schools	25.5%		38.9	324^th of 497 public elementary schools	34.8%	45	39.4	17.2	21.1	32.1	26.9	33.3	20.0	21.1	25.0	24.6	15.1	20.0	18.4	32.1	20.9	33.4	25.7	36.9	28.6	31.4	$19,704	$4,250	$15,454

Frequently Asked Questions about White County Central Elementary School

Is White County Central Elementary School a good school?

White County Central Elementary School ranks 116^th of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is White County Central Elementary School in?

White County Central School District

How many students attend White County Central Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 560 students attended White County Central Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of White County Central Elementary School?

Students at White County Central Elementary School are 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of White County Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend White County Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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