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Decatur Northside Elementary

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Decatur Northside Elementary ranks 282 nd of 494 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

282^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 494 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Decatur Northside Elementary is a small, rural PK-4 school in Decatur, AR, serving 278 students within the Decatur School District, and it stands out for its remarkable recent academic turnaround despite serving a student population with a 100% free/reduced lunch rate—a level of economic need far higher than nearby schools like Elm Tree Elementary (14.92%) or Vaughn Elementary (21.95%) in the Bentonville School District.

After years of ranking in the bottom 20-25% of Arkansas elementary schools, Decatur Northside has made a dramatic leap from the 15th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 43rd percentile in 2025-2026—a 28-percentile-point jump in just two years. This upward trend is especially evident in 4th grade, where students now outperform the state average in math (56.2% proficient vs. 47%) and science (50% vs. 44.4%). The school also maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 13.7:1, which is significantly lower than most Bentonville schools (18-20:1) and comparable to Gentry Primary School (13.2:1) in the Gentry School District.

While Decatur Northside still lags behind its affluent neighbors, its rate of improvement is far steeper, making it a compelling story of resilience. The most relevant comparison is with Gentry schools, where Decatur's 4th graders now match or exceed Gentry Intermediate School in math and science, despite Decatur's higher poverty level. The school also consistently outperforms its own district in every subject and grade, spending $13,129 per student—more than Bentonville schools (~$10,400) but less than Northside Elementary School in the Siloam Springs School District ($17,681). This combination of low class sizes, rising test scores, and dedicated resources suggests a school on a promising trajectory.

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 — 21st percentile in 2016 → 43rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg32%

Arkansas avg41%

282^nd of 494

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 22 pts since 2016

From bottom 21% (2016) to bottom 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

164^th of 254Decatur 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	45.2	282 of 494	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics46%~ state avg

Science46%~ state avg

English Language Arts34%-5 vs state

Reading34%-6 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 Algebra (2026)				ATLAS Geometry (2026)				ATLAS Science (2026)				ATLAS Biology (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 (2025)	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 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 Algebra 3rd Grade	ATLAS Algebra 4th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 5th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 3rd Grade	ATLAS Geometry 4th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 5th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 3rd Grade	ATLAS Biology 4th Grade	ATLAS Biology 5th Grade	ATLAS Biology 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%)	45.2	282^nd of 494 public elementary schools	42.9%		36.6	332^nd of 495 public elementary schools	32.9%	50	38.1	31.3		34.4	35.7	33.3		34.4	33.3	56.3		45.6									40.5	50.0		45.6					$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%)	74.4	121^st of 494 public elementary schools	75.5%		67.3	152^nd of 495 public elementary schools	69.3%	31	53.3	51.2	44.2	49.7	56.6	54.2	44.9	52.0	52.6	56.9	59.9	56.4									55.3	46.7	52.4	51.3					$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%)	67.2	159^th of 494 public elementary schools	67.8%		69.5	144^th of 495 public elementary schools	70.9%	15	39.8	48.6	49.6	46.2	39.0	47.3	50.4	45.7	41.5	54.8	54.1	50.4									48.0	57.5	54.1	53.5					$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
Vaughn Elementary	Public	K-4	5303 Bright Road	Bentonville	72713	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%)	79.2	84^th of 494 public elementary schools	83.0%		83.7	63^rd of 495 public elementary schools	87.3%	21	53.7	50.0		51.9	55.8	45.0		50.5	63.9	66.4		65.2									59.2	55.0		57.1
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%)	83.2	65^th of 494 public elementary schools	86.8%		84.3	60^th of 495 public elementary schools	87.9%	5	64.2	47.8		55.7	62.8	45.9		54.1	73.0	64.8		68.7									72.3	52.2		61.9					$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
Elm Tree Elementary School	Public	K-4	101 NW Elm Tree Lane	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 254-5650	583	29	20.0	14.9%	445 (76.3%)	22 (3.8%)	67 (11.5%)	20 (3.4%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	21 (3.6%)	96.9	7^th of 494 public elementary schools	98.6%		97.6	7^th of 495 public elementary schools	98.6%		70.1	71.0		70.6	68.0	70.3		69.4	78.4	81.2		80.0									72.2	75.4		74.0					$10,419	$348	$10,071

Frequently Asked Questions about Decatur Northside Elementary

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 district is Decatur Northside Elementary in?

Decatur School District

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 282^nd of 494 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 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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