Summary
County Line Elementary School in Branch, AR, serves 327 students from Pre-K through 6th grade and is the sole elementary school in the County Line School District, which has earned a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has shown a remarkable turnaround, jumping from a 2-star rating in 2022-2023 to a 4-star rating for the 2023-2024, 2024-2025, and 2025-2026 school years, placing it in the 81st percentile statewide. With a low student-teacher ratio of 15.9 and spending of $11,176 per student, the school operates efficiently, achieving strong academic results despite serving a community with high economic need.
County Line consistently outperforms the state average in every subject, with particularly impressive results in upper grades. In the 2025-2026 school year, 6th graders achieved a 69.6% proficiency rate in English Language Arts and a 73.9% rate in Reading—nearly double the state averages of 40.8% and 41.7%, respectively. Similarly, 5th graders posted a 70.9% proficiency rate in Science, far exceeding the state average of 43.8%. This pattern of high achievement in upper grades is a unique strength not seen in most nearby schools. For example, Westside Elementary School and Booneville Elementary School often fall below state averages, while East Pointe Elementary School in the Greenwood School District is competitive but serves a more affluent population.
One area of concern is 3rd-grade reading, where only 36.3% of students were proficient in 2025-2026, below the state average of 43.1%. This contrasts sharply with the school's 6th-grade reading scores, suggesting that support systems may be more effective in later grades. Despite this, County Line’s overall performance is a testament to effective leadership and resource allocation. The school spends less per student than many lower-performing peers, such as Magazine Elementary School ($15,930) and Marvin Primary School ($16,218), yet achieves far better results. This efficiency, combined with a strong recent trajectory, makes County Line a standout choice for families in the area.
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