Is Joann Walters Elementary School a good school?

Joann Walters Elementary School ranks 188 th of 494 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Joann Walters Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 288 students attended Joann Walters Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Joann Walters Elementary School?

Students at Joann Walters Elementary School are 88% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Joann Walters Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Joann Walters Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Dierks High School

Joann Walters Elementary School in Dierks AR

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Dierks School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dierks School District 152^nd of 250 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Joann Walters Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	78.94	56^th	411	86.4%
2006	69.83	119^th	402	70.4%
2007	69.98	126^th	440	71.4%
2008	63.05	186^th	439	57.6%
2009	72.19	110^th	445	75.3%
2010	71.35	116^th	457	74.6%
2011	57.89	234^th	471	50.3%
2012	62.53	199^th	468	57.5%
2013	60.48	202^nd	476	57.6%
2014	66.03	149^th	471	68.4%
2015	70.69	105^th	466	77.5%
2016	63.45	157^th	494	68.2%
2017	63.16	164^th	485	66.2%
2018	51.57	247^th	480	48.5%
2019	44.36	302^nd	488	38.1%
2021	60.92	202^nd	496	59.3%
2022	47.64	283^rd	487	41.9%
2023	62.98	186^th	492	62.2%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Joann Walters Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	321	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	321
1989	336	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	336
1990	322	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	322
1991	349	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	349
1992	345	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	345
1993	339	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	339
1994	344	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	346
1995	345	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	349
1996	345	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	349
1997	331	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	334
1998	301	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	305
1999	305	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	311
2000	307	0	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	316
2001	276	0	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	287
2002	293	1	0	13	2	n/a	n/a	309
2003	293	1	0	13	2	n/a	n/a	309
2004	273	1	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	286
2005	252	1	0	15	2	n/a	n/a	270
2006	259	1	0	22	2	n/a	n/a	284
2007	294	2	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	317
2008	300	2	0	19	4	n/a	n/a	325
2009	300	3	0	22	5	n/a	n/a	330
2010	301	2	0	23	5	0	0	331
2011	311	0	0	21	4	0	0	336
2012	295	0	0	25	5	0	0	325
2013	312	1	0	31	11	0	0	355
2014	303	1	0	24	9	0	0	337
2015	290	1	0	20	10	0	0	321
2016	284	2	0	21	5	0	0	312
2017	310	1	0	19	8	0	0	338
2018	286	2	0	22	4	0	0	314
2019	282	3	0	26	6	1	3	321
2020	255	4	0	28	4	0	2	293
2021	231	4	0	20	2	0	5	262
2022	252	3	0	25	0	0	4	284
2023	252	3	0	26	0	0	7	288

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 Joann Walters Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	321	17.0	18.8	n/a
1989	336	18.0	18.6	n/a
1990	322	19.0	16.9	19.6
1991	349	19.3	18.0	21.5
1992	345	19.3	17.8	25.2
1993	339	19.3	17.6	28
1994	346	19.9	17.4	23.7
1995	349	19.6	17.8	30.7
1996	349	19.6	17.8	30.7
1997	334	20.6	16.2	34.4
1998	305	20.6	14.8	40.3
1999	311	17.2	18.1	54.3
2000	316	21.0	15.0	50.6
2001	287	21.0	13.7	46.7
2002	309	21.0	14.7	52.4
2003	309	21.0	14.7	52.4
2004	286	20.0	14.3	51
2005	270	23.0	11.7	57.4
2006	284	20.0	14.2	52.5
2007	317	23.0	13.8	63.1
2008	325	24.0	13.5	62.5
2009	330	26.0	12.7	64.2
2010	331	25.9	13.2	69.2
2011	336	24.0	13.9	63.4
2012	325	25.1	12.9	65.8
2013	355	26.1	13.5	66.5
2014	337	25.2	13.3	59.9
2015	321	25.0	12.8	67
2016	312	27.0	11.5	69.9
2017	338	22.7	14.8	41.4
2018	314	24.6	12.7	44.3
2019	321	23.5	13.6	72
2020	293	23.6	12.3	80.2
2021	262	22.8	11.4	81.3
2022	284	20.5	13.8	76.1
2023	288	20.8	13.7	84.7

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 Joann Walters Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	321	17.0	18.8	n/a
1989	336	18.0	18.6	n/a
1990	322	19.0	16.9	19.6
1991	349	19.3	18.0	21.5
1992	345	19.3	17.8	25.2
1993	339	19.3	17.6	28
1994	346	19.9	17.4	23.7
1995	349	19.6	17.8	30.7
1996	349	19.6	17.8	30.7
1997	334	20.6	16.2	34.4
1998	305	20.6	14.8	40.3
1999	311	17.2	18.1	54.3
2000	316	21.0	15.0	50.6
2001	287	21.0	13.7	46.7
2002	309	21.0	14.7	52.4
2003	309	21.0	14.7	52.4
2004	286	20.0	14.3	51
2005	270	23.0	11.7	57.4
2006	284	20.0	14.2	52.5
2007	317	23.0	13.8	63.1
2008	325	24.0	13.5	62.5
2009	330	26.0	12.7	64.2
2010	331	25.9	13.2	69.2
2011	336	24.0	13.9	63.4
2012	325	25.1	12.9	65.8
2013	355	26.1	13.5	66.5
2014	337	25.2	13.3	59.9
2015	321	25.0	12.8	67
2016	312	27.0	11.5	69.9
2017	338	22.7	14.8	41.4
2018	314	24.6	12.7	44.3
2019	321	23.5	13.6	72
2020	293	23.6	12.3	80.2
2021	262	22.8	11.4	81.3
2022	284	20.5	13.8	76.1
2023	288	20.8	13.7	84.7

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 Joann Walters Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,315 (14.7%)	$7,631 (85.3%)	$8,946

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Joann Walters Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 302^nd of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 186^th of 492 Elementary schools	24.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Joann Walters Elementary School)	76.7	60.5	16.2%
3rd Grade English (Dierks School District)	76.7	60.5	16.2%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Joann Walters Elementary School)	53.5	51.2	2.3%
3rd Grade Math (Dierks School District)	53.5	51.2	2.3%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Joann Walters Elementary School)	41.9	34.9	7%
3rd Grade Science (Dierks School District)	41.9	34.9	7%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Joann Walters Elementary School)	37.2	28	9.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Dierks School District)	37.2	28	9.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Joann Walters Elementary School)	65.1	65.9	0.8%
4th Grade English (Dierks School District)	65.1	65.9	0.8%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Joann Walters Elementary School)	48.8	54.5	5.7%
4th Grade Math (Dierks School District)	48.8	54.5	5.7%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Joann Walters Elementary School)	39.5	43.1	3.6%
4th Grade Science (Dierks School District)	39.5	43.1	3.6%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Joann Walters Elementary School)	41.8	54.6	12.8%
4th Grade Reading (Dierks School District)	41.8	54.6	12.8%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (Joann Walters Elementary School)	71.1	74.2	3.1%
5th Grade English (Dierks School District)	71.1	74.2	3.1%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Joann Walters Elementary School)	53.3	31.5	21.8%
5th Grade Math (Dierks School District)	53.3	31.5	21.8%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Joann Walters Elementary School)	40	37.2	2.8%
5th Grade Science (Dierks School District)	40	37.2	2.8%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Joann Walters Elementary School)	40	34.3	5.7%
5th Grade Reading (Dierks School District)	40	34.3	5.7%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%
6th Grade English (Joann Walters Elementary School)	67.5	74.4	6.9%
6th Grade English (Dierks School District)	67.5	74.4	6.9%
6th Grade English (Arkansas)	72.8	67.6	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Joann Walters Elementary School)	37.3	51.2	13.9%
6th Grade Math (Dierks School District)	37.3	51.2	13.9%
6th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.7	47	6.7%
6th Grade Science (Joann Walters Elementary School)	41.9	62.8	20.9%
6th Grade Science (Dierks School District)	41.9	62.8	20.9%
6th Grade Science (Arkansas)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Joann Walters Elementary School)	27.9	51.2	23.3%
6th Grade Reading (Dierks School District)	27.9	51.2	23.3%
6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	43.1	39	4.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	321	288	10.3%
African American	3	3
American Indian	6	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	26	26
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	282	252	10.6%
Two or More Races	3	7	133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72%	84.7%	12.8%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ACT Aspire English (2023)				ACT Aspire Math (2023)				ACT Aspire Science (2023)				ACT Aspire Reading (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT Aspire English 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire English 4th Grade	ACT Aspire English 5th Grade	ACT Aspire English 6th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire Math 4th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 6th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire Science 4th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 6th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 4th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Joann Walters Elementary School	Public	K-6	800 Old Hwy 70 W	Dierks	71833	Howard County	Dierks School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 286-2015	288	21	13.7	84.7%	252 (87.5%)	3 (1.0%)	26 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	63	188^th of 494 public elementary schools	61.9%		47.6	283^rd of 487 public elementary schools	41.9%	95	60.5	65.9	74.2	74.4	51.2	54.5	31.5	51.2	34.9	43.1	37.2	62.8	28.0	54.6	34.3	51.2	$8,946	$1,315	$7,631
Nashville Primary School	Public	K-3	1201 N Eighth St	Nashville	71852	Howard County	Nashville School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 845-3510	601	44	13.6	73.2%	324 (53.9%)	131 (21.8%)	136 (22.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	41.2	327^th of 494 public elementary schools	33.8%		62.3	184^th of 487 public elementary schools	62.2%	143	62.3				56.7				22.4				23.1				$8,567	$1,527	$7,040
Mineral Springs Elementary School	Public	K-6	130 West McCrary Street	Mineral Springs	71851	Howard County	Mineral Springs School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 287-4746	204	22	9.3	100.0%	29 (14.2%)	128 (62.7%)	27 (13.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.3%)	8	466^th of 494 public elementary schools	5.7%		13.1	427^th of 487 public elementary schools	12.3%	39	32.1	41.3	25.0	45.9	35.7	20.7	7.1	16.2	14.2	20.7	3.6	16.2	14.2	17.2	7.2	18.9	$15,167	$1,731	$13,435
Murfreesboro Elementary School	Public	K-6	605 Thrid Ave	Murfreesboro	71958	Pike County	South Pike County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 285-2193	358	34	10.5	76.0%	311 (86.9%)	11 (3.1%)	16 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	73.4	125^th of 494 public elementary schools	74.7%		77.5	95^th of 487 public elementary schools	80.5%	30	78.7	66.0	70.3	67.4	72.3	58.0	59.3	58.7	51.1	38.0	38.9	52.2	51.1	50.0	42.6	43.4	$9,988	$1,867	$8,120

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