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Earle Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

473^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Earle Elementary School in Earle, AR, is a small, rural school serving 195 students in grades PK through 6, where nearly every student comes from an economically disadvantaged background.

This school faces a severe and persistent academic crisis, consistently ranking in the bottom 5% of Arkansas elementary schools for the past decade. Its proficiency rates are the lowest in the region, with only 18.6% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 13.7% in Math. This is dramatically lower than nearby schools like Richland Elementary School, which serves a similar population but achieves proficiency rates two to three times higher. A particularly troubling pattern is a "4th Grade Cliff," where 4th-grade scores plummet to near zero in all subjects, suggesting a possible systemic issue with instruction or curriculum at that grade level.

Despite spending a remarkably high $14,604 per student—more than any nearby school—Earle achieves the lowest academic outcomes. For comparison, Wynne Intermediate School spends $12,066 per student and outperforms Earle in every subject. This disconnect between high spending and low results indicates that the problem is not a lack of resources, but how those resources are used. The Earle School District must urgently investigate the 4th-grade drop and fundamentally change its instructional strategy to turn around a decade of stagnation.

195

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,604

Per pupil spending ?

99.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1425 2nd Street
Earle, AR 72331

(870) 792-8732

District: Earle School District

Students who attend Earle Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Earle High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.8%

White:

3.1%

Two or more races:

1.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2016 → 4th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (16% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!Science scores 30 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school16%

District avg15%

Arkansas avg42%

473^rd of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

248^th of 251Earle 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	7.9	473 of 491	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	8.5	477 of 495	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.8	472 of 497	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.7	482 of 492	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.6	461 of 487	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.0	468 of 496	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.1	469 of 488	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.2	468 of 480	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	18.5	427 of 485	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	9.7	477 of 494	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	17.6	413 of 466	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	49.1	282 of 471	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.9	324 of 476	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.5	311 of 468	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	27.3	394 of 471	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	46.9	298 of 457	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	23.4	374 of 445	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	10.6	411 of 439	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	4.4	429 of 440	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	19.9	341 of 402	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	8.4	395 of 411	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts19%-21 vs state

Reading19%-22 vs state

Mathematics14%-30 vs state

Science14%-30 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 Science (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	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 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Earle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1425 2nd Street	Earle	72331	Crittenden County	Earle School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 792-8732	195	15	13.2	99.5%	6 (3.1%)	183 (93.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	7.9	473^rd of 491 public elementary schools	3.7%		8.5	477^th of 495 public elementary schools	3.6%	4	26.1	3.4	31.0	16.1	19.1	17.9	18.6	26.1	3.4	20.6	16.2	28.6	21.5	18.6	26.0	3.4	6.8	6.5	19.0	25.0	13.7	21.7	0.0	20.7	3.2	19.1	21.4	13.6	$14,604	$2,767	$11,837
Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-6	133 Military Rd	Marion	72364	Crittenden County	Marion School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 739-5120	670	35	19.0	64.3%	243 (36.3%)	296 (44.2%)	82 (12.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.0%)	32.4	354^th of 491 public elementary schools	27.9%		21.9	403^rd of 495 public elementary schools	18.6%	49	35.5	29.3	25.8	39.8			32.6	33.3	34.8	22.7	38.7			32.3	30.1	20.7	15.9	33.7			25.0	47.3	33.7	33.7	44.9			39.8	$11,642	$1,164	$10,479
Tyronza Elementary School	Public	3-6	412 S. Main St.	Tyronza	72386	Poinsett County	East Poinsett County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 487-2259	158	11	13.8	79.7%	121 (76.6%)	21 (13.3%)	14 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	32.3	355^th of 491 public elementary schools	27.7%		43.7	289^th of 495 public elementary schools	41.6%	66	39.2	12.0	31.0	39.4			28.2	50.0	14.0	40.5	42.4			34.0	39.2	26.0	35.7	48.5			35.9	32.1	16.0	35.7	27.3			26.8	$13,439	$1,546	$11,893
Marion Math Science & Technology Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-6	100 L H Polk Dr	Marion	72364	Crittenden County	Marion School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 739-5180	654	34	19.2	81.8%	196 (30.0%)	360 (55.0%)	39 (6.0%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (7.5%)	15	441^st of 491 public elementary schools	10.2%		15.8	436^th of 495 public elementary schools	11.9%	5	23.9	29.6	19.7	24.7			24.4	26.1	24.8	22.4	25.7			24.7	21.7	28.6	12.1	24.7			21.7	29.3	25.7	21.5	18.9			23.7	$11,223	$926	$10,297
Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1402 Crestmere St	West Memphis	72301	Crittenden County	Marion School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 735-4588	762	42	17.9	85.8%	108 (14.2%)	562 (73.8%)	39 (5.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.6%)	9	468^th of 491 public elementary schools	4.7%		6.9	483^rd of 495 public elementary schools	2.4%	15	15.4	11.0	22.5	23.1			17.4	19.6	14.7	23.8	24.2			20.2	11.9	10.1	23.8	17.6			15.2	16.2	13.8	21.3	26.4			18.9	$11,685	$1,305	$10,380
Richland Elementary School	Public	K-6	1011 W Barton	West Memphis	72301	Crittenden County	West Memphis School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 735-6443	462	28	16.4	99.8%	285 (61.7%)	140 (30.3%)	16 (3.5%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.2%)	51.7	248^th of 491 public elementary schools	49.5%		52.5	245^th of 495 public elementary schools	50.5%	3	28.8	31.7	47.8	42.8			37.6	28.8	31.7	47.8	44.7			38.0	37.0	45.0	65.2	57.2			50.8	39.8	36.7	57.9	33.9			42.7	$11,758	$2,003	$9,755
Wynne Primary School	Public	K-2	1300 N. Falls Blvd.	Wynne	72396	Cross County	Wynne School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 238-5050	588	39	15.0	69.6%	362 (61.6%)	194 (33.0%)	14 (2.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (2.0%)								(n/a)																													$11,729	$2,235	$9,494
Wynne Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1300 N. Falls Blvd.	Wynne	72396	Cross County	Wynne School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 238-5060	510	30	16.7	71.6%	319 (62.5%)	163 (32.0%)	13 (2.5%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	49.9	258^th of 491 public elementary schools	47.5%		55.8	225^th of 495 public elementary schools	54.5%	33	52.0	34.7	34.6				40.8	49.2	36.4	37.9				41.4	44.3	49.1	38.7				44.2	47.2	33.8	36.0				39.2	$12,066	$1,414	$10,652
Faulk Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	908 Vanderbilt	West Memphis	72301	Crittenden County	West Memphis School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 735-5252	523	31	16.8	100.0%	6 (1.1%)	502 (96.0%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	10.5	460^th of 491 public elementary schools	6.3%		6.6	485^th of 495 public elementary schools	2.0%	25	16.1	20.0	14.0	16.3			16.6	14.3	24.0	22.0	18.4			19.5	21.4	12.0	26.0	30.6			22.4	17.9	20.0	22.0	22.5			20.4	$13,367	$3,760	$9,607
Bragg Elementary School	Public	K-6	600 N. Redding Street	West Memphis	72301	Crittenden County	West Memphis School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 735-4196	473	28	16.8	100.0%	137 (29.0%)	294 (62.2%)	18 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.7%)	17.7	430^th of 491 public elementary schools	12.4%		15.2	445^th of 495 public elementary schools	10.1%	15	18.4	30.3	17.1	19.0			20.6	15.8	30.4	21.4	21.6			21.8	31.6	53.5	24.3	23.0			31.9	22.4	39.3	20.0	20.3			24.6	$11,104	$2,668	$8,436

Frequently Asked Questions about Earle Elementary School

How many students attend Earle Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 195 students attended Earle Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Earle Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Earle Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Earle High School

What is the racial makeup of Earle Elementary School?

Students at Earle Elementary School are 94% African American, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Earle Elementary School in?

Earle School District

Is Earle Elementary School a good school?

Earle Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.7% of Arkansas elementary schools.

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresNewJul 13, 2026

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