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Decatur Northside Elementary

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Decatur Northside Elementary ranks 332 nd of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

332^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Decatur Northside Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Decatur, Arkansas, with 277 students enrolled. The school is part of the Decatur School District, which is ranked 198 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Decatur Northside Elementary has consistently low academic performance compared to the state and district averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science were all below the state and district averages. For example, the school's proficiency rate in Mathematics for all grades was 29.3%, compared to 20.3% for the Decatur School District and 38.7% for the state. In comparison, nearby schools like Elm Tree Elementary (Bentonville School District) and Gentry Intermediate School (Gentry School District) have significantly higher academic performance, with proficiency rates often exceeding 50% in core subjects.

Decatur Northside Elementary has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 100% for the past three school years. This is significantly higher than the nearby schools, such as Elm Tree Elementary (15.63% free/reduced lunch) and Gentry Intermediate School (59.39% free/reduced lunch). The high poverty rate at Decatur Northside Elementary likely contributes to the school's academic challenges, as research has shown a strong correlation between socioeconomic status and student achievement.

278

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,129

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9083 Mt. Olive Rd
Decatur, AR 72722

(479) 321-5780

District: Decatur School District

Students who attend Decatur Northside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Decatur Middle School
High:	Decatur High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.5%

Hispanic:

43.5%

Pacific Islander:

6.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 22nd percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (31% vs 36% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg24%

Arkansas avg36%

332^nd of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 22% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

198^th of 250Decatur 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	36.6	332 of 495	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.1	420 of 497	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.4	435 of 492	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.2	374 of 487	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.5	320 of 496	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.8	365 of 488	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.1	378 of 480	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.4	392 of 485	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.3	391 of 494	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	28.8	362 of 466	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	15.1	433 of 471	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	16.8	430 of 476	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	12.7	432 of 468	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	28.6	385 of 471	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	38.8	339 of 457	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	27.6	357 of 445	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	10.0	412 of 439	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	10.3	411 of 440	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	18.3	346 of 402	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	21.2	349 of 411	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Science33%-5 vs state

English Language Arts30%-4 vs state

Reading30%-5 vs state

Mathematics29%-9 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 All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Decatur Northside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	9083 Mt. Olive Rd	Decatur	72722	Benton County	Decatur School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 321-5780	278	20	13.7	100.0%	121 (43.5%)	0 (0.0%)	121 (43.5%)	6 (2.2%)	8 (2.9%)	17 (6.1%)	5 (1.8%)	36.6	332^nd of 495 public elementary schools	32.9%		21.1	420^th of 497 public elementary schools	15.5%	88	28.9	31.9		30.3	28.8	31.9		30.3	32.7	25.5		29.3	40.4	25.5		33.4	$13,129	$1,010	$12,119
Glenn Duffy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	601 El Paso St SE	Gravette	72736	Benton County	Gravette School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 787-4100	496	31	16.2	46.6%	406 (81.9%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (7.3%)	8 (1.6%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.5%)								(n/a)																	$14,139	$2,087	$12,052
Gravette Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	500 8th Ave SE	Gravette	72736	Benton County	Gravette School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 787-4140	480	26	18.7	47.5%	381 (79.4%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (8.3%)	12 (2.5%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	37 (7.7%)	67.3	152^nd of 495 public elementary schools	69.3%		71.3	128^th of 497 public elementary schools	74.2%	24	39.9	40.6	46.0	42.2	46.4	41.9	43.4	44.0	44.7	33.2	64.6	47.8	41.7	35.8	48.5	42.1	$10,889	$1,169	$9,720
Gentry Intermediate School	Public	3-5	302 W Second St.	Gentry	72734	Benton County	Gentry School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 736-2252	416	27	15.4	55.5%	241 (57.9%)	1 (0.2%)	86 (20.7%)	24 (5.8%)	13 (3.1%)	6 (1.4%)	45 (10.8%)	69.5	144^th of 495 public elementary schools	70.9%		62.4	189^th of 497 public elementary schools	62.0%	45	35.9	50.8	47.6	44.4	35.9	49.1	44.2	42.7	40.7	50.0	42.1	43.9	42.5	54.2	44.1	46.5	$12,461	$842	$11,620
Gentry Primary School	Public	K-2	1295 Pioneer Lane	Gentry	72734	Benton County	Gentry School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 736-2380	347	26	13.2	55.3%	184 (53.0%)	1 (0.3%)	77 (22.2%)	24 (6.9%)	10 (2.9%)	4 (1.2%)	47 (13.5%)								(n/a)																	$12,096	$665	$11,430
Hope Academy Of Nwa Elementary	Public, Charter	K-4	860 NW Vaughn Road	Bentonville	72713	Benton County	Hope Academy Of Northwest Arkansas	Yes	No	No	No	(479) 326-7268	25	5	5.0	12.0%	16 (64.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (12.0%)								(n/a)
Vaughn Elementary	Public	K-4	5303 Bright Road	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 254-5500	647	35	18.5	21.9%	400 (61.8%)	15 (2.3%)	129 (19.9%)	42 (6.5%)	6 (0.9%)	11 (1.7%)	44 (6.8%)	83.7	63^rd of 495 public elementary schools	87.3%		75.7	105^th of 497 public elementary schools	78.9%	42	50.0	52.1		51.1	46.0	50.5		48.2	62.1	62.4		62.2	54.8	49.6		52.3
Centerton Gamble Elementary	Public	K-4	1550 Gamble Road	Centerton	72719	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 696-3400	725	40	18.1	20.0%	465 (64.1%)	31 (4.3%)	119 (16.4%)	49 (6.8%)	9 (1.2%)	7 (1.0%)	45 (6.2%)	84.3	60^th of 495 public elementary schools	87.9%		71.6	123^rd of 497 public elementary schools	75.3%	63	52.7	49.7		51.2	50.7	47.3		48.8	64.9	58.2		61.3	60.8	51.5		55.9	$10,250	$421	$9,828
Delbert Pete & Pat Allen Elementary	Public	1-2	1900 N. Mt. Olive	Siloam Springs	72761	Benton County	Siloam Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 524-0358	671	33	20.3	62.7%	259 (38.6%)	12 (1.8%)	263 (39.2%)	24 (3.6%)	13 (1.9%)	15 (2.2%)	85 (12.7%)								(n/a)																	$10,006	$1,044	$8,963
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK-K	501 W. Elgin	Siloam Springs	72761	Benton County	Siloam Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 524-4126	430	26	16.3	74.9%	140 (32.6%)	6 (1.4%)	202 (47.0%)	15 (3.5%)	11 (2.6%)	6 (1.4%)	50 (11.6%)								(n/a)																	$17,681	$1,428	$16,253

Frequently Asked Questions about Decatur Northside Elementary

How many students attend Decatur Northside Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 278 students attended Decatur Northside Elementary.

Is Decatur Northside Elementary a good school?

Decatur Northside Elementary ranks 332^nd of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Decatur Northside Elementary in?

Decatur School District

What is the racial makeup of Decatur Northside Elementary?

Students at Decatur Northside Elementary are 44% White, 44% Hispanic, 6% Pacific Islander, 3% American Indian, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Decatur Northside Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Decatur Middle School
High : Decatur High School

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