Matthews Elementary School

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Public PK, KG-4

4501 Dollarway Rd
Pine Bluff, AR 71602

(870) 534-0726

District: Dollarway School District

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 379

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.7%

White:

6.6%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Rank History for Matthews Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2017	3.10	483^rd	485	0.4%
2018	2.51	479^th	480	0.2%
2019	2.61	485^th	488	0.6%
2021	3.65	491^st	496	1.0%

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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 Matthews Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	139	298	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	437
1989	195	399	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	594
1990	189	378	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	567
1991	157	361	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	518
1992	145	343	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	488
1993	118	314	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	434
1994	129	333	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	463
1995	114	352	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	467
1996	114	352	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	467
1997	140	455	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	595
1998	95	347	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	444
1999	80	312	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	392
2000	53	315	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	368
2001	62	303	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	366
2002	44	331	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	376
2003	44	331	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	376
2004	49	357	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	407
2005	57	363	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	422
2006	60	296	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	359
2007	48	281	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	335
2008	35	318	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	358
2009	30	305	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	341
2010	28	297	1	9	0	0	0	335
2011	23	291	2	10	0	0	0	326
2012	23	303	2	9	0	2	0	339
2013	11	296	0	9	0	1	0	317
2014	19	334	1	9	0	1	0	364
2015	14	338	1	8	1	1	0	363
2016	12	336	3	12	0	2	0	365
2017	38	559	1	23	2	1	0	624
2018	34	447	1	12	1	4	0	499
2019	30	424	2	14	2	4	0	476
2020	35	403	2	9	2	5	0	456
2021	25	340	0	9	1	4	0	379

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 Matthews Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	437	21.4	20.4	n/a
1989	594	35.0	16.9	n/a
1990	567	33.0	17.1	62.8
1991	518	33.3	15.5	66.6
1992	488	31.3	15.5	73
1993	434	29.6	14.7	72.6
1994	463	29.7	15.6	76.5
1995	467	29.4	15.9	77.1
1996	467	29.4	15.9	77.1
1997	595	28.9	20.6	58.2
1998	444	28.9	15.4	75.9
1999	392	24.4	16.1	83.2
2000	368	30.0	12.3	81.3
2001	366	27.0	13.6	93.4
2002	376	27.0	13.9	85.6
2003	376	27.0	13.9	85.6
2004	407	28.0	14.5	84
2005	422	27.0	15.6	90.3
2006	359	22.0	16.3	78.6
2007	335	22.0	15.2	99.1
2008	358	24.0	14.9	93.6
2009	341	19.0	17.9	94.4
2010	335	24.5	13.9	95.5
2011	326	23.7	13.7	94.8
2012	339	24.3	13.9	93.8
2013	317	23.5	13.4	97.2
2014	364	24.5	14.8	99.2
2015	363	21.0	17.2	99.2
2016	365	16.0	22.8	60.3
2017	624	31.4	19.8	40.7
2018	499	32.7	15.2	41.7
2019	476	25.0	19.0	100
2020	456	26.4	17.2	100
2021	379	25.9	14.6	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 Matthews Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	437	21.4	20.4	n/a
1989	594	35.0	16.9	n/a
1990	567	33.0	17.1	62.8
1991	518	33.3	15.5	66.6
1992	488	31.3	15.5	73
1993	434	29.6	14.7	72.6
1994	463	29.7	15.6	76.5
1995	467	29.4	15.9	77.1
1996	467	29.4	15.9	77.1
1997	595	28.9	20.6	58.2
1998	444	28.9	15.4	75.9
1999	392	24.4	16.1	83.2
2000	368	30.0	12.3	81.3
2001	366	27.0	13.6	93.4
2002	376	27.0	13.9	85.6
2003	376	27.0	13.9	85.6
2004	407	28.0	14.5	84
2005	422	27.0	15.6	90.3
2006	359	22.0	16.3	78.6
2007	335	22.0	15.2	99.1
2008	358	24.0	14.9	93.6
2009	341	19.0	17.9	94.4
2010	335	24.5	13.9	95.5
2011	326	23.7	13.7	94.8
2012	339	24.3	13.9	93.8
2013	317	23.5	13.4	97.2
2014	364	24.5	14.8	99.2
2015	363	21.0	17.2	99.2
2016	365	16.0	22.8	60.3
2017	624	31.4	19.8	40.7
2018	499	32.7	15.2	41.7
2019	476	25.0	19.0	100
2020	456	26.4	17.2	100
2021	379	25.9	14.6	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 Matthews Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,572 (26.0%)	$10,171 (74.0%)	$13,743

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Schools Near Matthews Elementary School

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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
Matthews Elementary School	Public	K-6	4501 Dollarway Rd	Pine Bluff	71602	Jefferson County	Pine Bluff School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 534-0726	436	30	14.6	100.0%	25 (5.7%)	382 (87.6%)	13 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	9 (2.1%)	5.1	483^rd of 494 public elementary schools	2.2%					(n/a)	28.9	25.4	54.3	37.5	11.5	18.2	6.8	12.5	9.6	9.1	10.2	17.2	9.6	9.1	11.9	9.4
Pine Bluff Lighthouse Elementary Academy	Public, Charter	K-7	708 W Second Ave	Pine Bluff	71601	Jefferson County	Arkansas Lighthouse Academies	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 534-0277	145	12	12.3	100.0%	4 (2.8%)	139 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	9.3	460^th of 494 public elementary schools	6.9%					(n/a)	38.5	44.0	52.7	54.6	38.5	0.0	15.8	4.5	15.4	8.0	10.6	9.1	23.1	20.0	15.8	9.1
Gandy Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 Gandy Ave	White Hall	71602	Jefferson County	White Hall School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 247-4054	348	24	14.4	60.1%	234 (67.2%)	93 (26.7%)	12 (3.4%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	56.7	228^th of 494 public elementary schools	53.8%		64	174^th of 487 public elementary schools	64.3%	54	79.0	76.2	71.4		42.1	39.7	33.9		35.1	46.0	25.0		33.4	50.8	34.0		$10,720	$2,029	$8,691
Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff	Public, Charter	K-3	700 South Main St	Pine Bluff	71601	Jefferson County	Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 395-7401	157	10	15.3	73.9%	2 (1.3%)	155 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Edgewood Elementary School	Public	K-1	4100 W 32nd St	Pine Bluff	71603	Jefferson County	Watson Chapel School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 879-1252	214	16	13.1	100.0%	29 (13.6%)	180 (84.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)								(n/a)																	$8,865	$1,203	$7,662
Taylor Elementary School	Public	K-5	805 West St	White Hall	71602	Jefferson County	White Hall School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 247-1988	387	26	14.8	62.3%	194 (50.1%)	119 (30.7%)	21 (5.4%)	32 (8.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.7%)	64.5	172^nd of 494 public elementary schools	65.2%		74	113^th of 487 public elementary schools	76.8%	59	78.4	71.0	81.2		43.0	43.7	37.6		35.4	47.3	36.2		33.9	45.4	55.1		$9,552	$1,048	$8,504
L. L. Owen Elementary School	Public	2-3	3605 Oakwood Rd	Pine Bluff	71603	Jefferson County	Watson Chapel School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 879-3741	238	17	13.7	100.0%	35 (14.7%)	192 (80.7%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	14.4	434^th of 494 public elementary schools	12.1%		18.2	410^th of 487 public elementary schools	15.8%	24	51.6				33.6				12.5				8.6				$10,466	$1,202	$9,264
Forrest Park Prep Preschool	Public	PK	1903 W 34th St	Pine Bluff	71603	Jefferson County	Pine Bluff School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 543-4374	208	14	14.8	98.6%	3 (1.4%)	195 (93.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)								(n/a)
Friendship Aspire Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	3911 S Hazel St	Pine Bluff	71603	Jefferson County	Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(833) 277-4731	373	21	18.1	75.9%	5 (1.3%)	361 (96.8%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	52.4	256^th of 494 public elementary schools	48.2%		41	318^th of 487 public elementary schools	34.7%	62	68.6	62.5			75.6	44.5			36.0	16.7			33.7	31.9			$13,410	$1,210	$12,200
Southwood Elementary School	Public	K-6	4200 Fir Street	Pine Bluff	71603	Jefferson County	Pine Bluff School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 543-4390	394	26	15.1	100.0%	10 (2.5%)	372 (94.4%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	8.4	464^th of 494 public elementary schools	6.1%		11.9	438^th of 487 public elementary schools	10.1%	26	31.3	40.3	51.6	47.2	29.2	11.1	11.3	8.3	12.5	15.3	11.3	12.5	18.8	22.2	19.3	16.7

Frequently Asked Questions about Matthews Elementary School

What district is Matthews Elementary School in?

Dollarway School District

What is the racial makeup of Matthews Elementary School?

Students at Matthews Elementary School are 90% African American, 7% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Matthews Elementary School?

In the 2020-21 school year, 379 students attended Matthews Elementary School.

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