Decatur Northside Elementary

Public PK, KG-4

 9083 Mt Olive Rd
       Decatur, AR  72722


(479) 752-3981

District: Decatur School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
437th of 494 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,185 Help


Students who attend Decatur Northside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Decatur Middle School
High:    Decatur High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  271

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.6%
Hispanic:
39.9%
Pacific Islander:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Decatur Northside Elementary ranks worse than 88.5% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.41. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (44.6%), Hispanic (39.9%), Pacific Islander (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Decatur Northside Elementary is 15.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Decatur Northside Elementary is $11,185.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Decatur Northside Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Decatur School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Decatur School District 204th of 250 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Decatur Northside Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 21.20 349th 411 15.1%
2006 18.34 346th 402 13.9%
2007 10.34 411th 440 6.6%
2008 10.03 412th 439 6.2%
2009 27.56 357th 445 19.8%
2010 38.82 339th 457 25.8%
2011 28.64 385th 471 18.3%
2012 12.75 432nd 468 7.7%
2013 16.81 430th 476 9.7%
2014 15.13 433rd 471 8.1%
2015 28.80 362nd 466 22.3%
2016 29.28 391st 494 20.9%
2017 25.44 392nd 485 19.2%
2018 28.07 378th 480 21.3%
2019 31.79 365th 488 25.2%
2021 40.49 320th 496 35.5%
2022 28.16 374th 487 23.2%
2023 13.41 435th 492 11.6%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Decatur Northside Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 272 1 1 1 6 n/a n/a 0 281
1989 283 0 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 287
1990 307 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 310
1991 279 1 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 286
1992 327 0 0 0 6 n/a n/a 0 333
1993 333 1 0 4 9 n/a n/a 0 347
1994 328 0 1 11 13 n/a n/a 0 353
1995 326 0 0 14 8 n/a n/a 0 348
1996 326 0 0 14 8 n/a n/a 0 348
1997 316 0 0 6 4 n/a n/a 0 326
1998 296 0 0 13 5 n/a n/a 0 314
1999 281 0 0 23 7 n/a n/a 0 311
2000 262 0 0 33 8 n/a n/a 0 303
2001 243 0 0 36 6 n/a n/a 0 285
2002 230 1 4 40 11 n/a n/a 0 286
2003 230 1 4 40 11 n/a n/a 0 286
2004 193 1 10 46 6 n/a n/a 0 256
2005 189 2 20 55 6 n/a n/a 0 272
2006 177 5 22 47 4 n/a n/a 0 255
2007 166 1 16 82 6 n/a n/a 0 271
2008 176 2 19 77 7 n/a n/a 0 281
2009 163 3 15 77 6 n/a n/a 0 264
2010 175 3 19 92 6 0 1 0 296
2011 184 10 20 118 9 0 0 0 341
2012 194 11 13 121 10 0 0 0 349
2013 209 6 14 123 10 0 4 0 366
2014 192 11 16 127 10 0 2 0 358
2015 156 9 20 120 15 3 1 0 324
2016 198 10 16 128 5 9 1 0 367
2017 132 7 15 98 4 5 1 0 262
2018 127 3 12 85 1 0 1 0 229
2019 120 6 17 76 3 0 2 0 224
2020 121 2 13 86 6 4 2 0 234
2021 112 0 11 91 12 9 2 0 237
2022 117 0 10 106 14 12 6 0 265
2023 121 0 9 108 10 13 10 0 271

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Decatur Northside Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 281 15.9 17.6 n/a
1989 287 24.0 11.9 n/a
1990 310 26.0 11.9 34.2
1991 286 24.4 11.7 28
1992 333 23.3 14.2 27.6
1993 347 23.4 14.8 28.5
1994 353 23.0 15.3 34.3
1995 348 21.2 16.4 37.4
1996 348 21.2 16.4 37.4
1997 326 18.4 17.7 35
1998 314 18.4 17.1 39.8
1999 311 16.2 19.2 45
2000 303 24.0 12.6 56.8
2001 285 22.0 13.0 53.7
2002 286 23.0 12.4 61.2
2003 286 23.0 12.4 61.2
2004 256 23.0 11.1 66.4
2005 272 23.0 11.8 77.2
2006 255 20.0 12.8 67.1
2007 271 21.0 12.9 79.3
2008 281 21.0 13.4 74
2009 264 16.0 16.5 75.8
2010 296 21.0 14.1 79.4
2011 341 19.8 17.1 82.4
2012 349 21.6 16.1 85.1
2013 366 18.7 19.5 84.4
2014 358 21.7 16.4 86.3
2015 324 20.0 16.2 85.5
2016 367 25.0 14.6 81.5
2017 262 25.9 10.0 71
2018 229 18.1 12.6 73.4
2019 224 15.4 14.4 100
2020 234 15.0 15.6 100
2021 237 16.2 14.5 100
2022 265 17.9 14.8 100
2023 271 17.8 15.1 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Decatur Northside Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 281 15.9 17.6 n/a
1989 287 24.0 11.9 n/a
1990 310 26.0 11.9 34.2
1991 286 24.4 11.7 28
1992 333 23.3 14.2 27.6
1993 347 23.4 14.8 28.5
1994 353 23.0 15.3 34.3
1995 348 21.2 16.4 37.4
1996 348 21.2 16.4 37.4
1997 326 18.4 17.7 35
1998 314 18.4 17.1 39.8
1999 311 16.2 19.2 45
2000 303 24.0 12.6 56.8
2001 285 22.0 13.0 53.7
2002 286 23.0 12.4 61.2
2003 286 23.0 12.4 61.2
2004 256 23.0 11.1 66.4
2005 272 23.0 11.8 77.2
2006 255 20.0 12.8 67.1
2007 271 21.0 12.9 79.3
2008 281 21.0 13.4 74
2009 264 16.0 16.5 75.8
2010 296 21.0 14.1 79.4
2011 341 19.8 17.1 82.4
2012 349 21.6 16.1 85.1
2013 366 18.7 19.5 84.4
2014 358 21.7 16.4 86.3
2015 324 20.0 16.2 85.5
2016 367 25.0 14.6 81.5
2017 262 25.9 10.0 71
2018 229 18.1 12.6 73.4
2019 224 15.4 14.4 100
2020 234 15.0 15.6 100
2021 237 16.2 14.5 100
2022 265 17.9 14.8 100
2023 271 17.8 15.1 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Decatur Northside Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,750 (24.6%) $8,435 (75.4%) $11,185

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Decatur Northside Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 365th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 435th of 492 Elementary schools
 13.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Decatur Northside Elementary)64.333.3
 31%
   3rd Grade English (Decatur School District)64.333.3
 31%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Decatur Northside Elementary)71.529.1
 42.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Decatur School District)71.529.1
 42.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Decatur Northside Elementary)35.712.6
 23.1%
   3rd Grade Science (Decatur School District)35.712.6
 23.1%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Decatur Northside Elementary)35.76.3
 29.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Decatur School District)35.76.3
 29.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Decatur Northside Elementary)4945
 4%
   4th Grade English (Decatur School District)4945
 4%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Decatur Northside Elementary)39.245
 5.8%
   4th Grade Math (Decatur School District)39.245
 5.8%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Decatur Northside Elementary)25.517.5
 8%
   4th Grade Science (Decatur School District)25.517.5
 8%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Decatur Northside Elementary)35.322.5
 12.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Decatur School District)35.322.5
 12.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students224271
 21%
African American60
 100%
American Indian310
 233.3%
Asian179
 47.1%
Hispanic76108
 42.1%
Pacific Islander013
White120121
 0.8%
Two or More Races210
 400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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

Middle : Decatur Middle School
High : Decatur High School

Students at Decatur Northside Elementary are 45% White, 40% Hispanic, 5% Pacific Islander, 4% American Indian, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 271 students attended Decatur Northside Elementary.

Decatur Northside Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.5% of Arkansas elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas State Board of Education.

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