Anne Watson Elementary School

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Anne Watson Elementary School ranks 322 nd of 494 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-6

2768 Hwy 60 E
Bigelow, AR 72016

(501) 759-2638

District: East End School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
322^nd of 494 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,683

Students who attend Anne Watson Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Bigelow High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 364

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.3%

Hispanic:

6.9%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Anne Watson Elementary School ranks worse than 65.2% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.89. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.3%), Hispanic (6.9%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Anne Watson Elementary School is 14.4. (See more...)

Compare Anne Watson Elementary School employs 25.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Anne Watson Elementary School is $8,683.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Anne Watson Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

East End School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East End School District 93^rd of 250 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Anne Watson Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	41.80	274^th	411	33.3%
2006	40.60	284^th	402	29.4%
2007	43.31	287^th	440	34.8%
2008	33.41	335^th	439	23.7%
2009	54.32	241^st	445	45.8%
2010	42.67	316^th	457	30.9%
2011	50.25	280^th	471	40.6%
2012	46.22	309^th	468	34.0%
2013	35.67	361^st	476	24.2%
2014	55.58	231^st	471	51.0%
2015	59.22	162^nd	466	65.2%
2016	42.08	323^rd	494	34.6%
2017	50.86	246^th	485	49.3%
2018	48.38	263^rd	480	45.2%
2019	55.75	236^th	488	51.6%
2021	56.81	229^th	496	53.8%
2022	56.41	233^rd	487	52.2%
2023	41.89	320^th	492	35.0%

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Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

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Monday, July 1, 2019

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Enrollment information for Anne Watson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	250	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	258
1989	254	8	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	262
1990	284	10	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	294
1991	259	11	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	270
1992	269	11	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	281
1993	323	14	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	339
1994	310	14	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	329
1995	322	16	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	341
1996	322	16	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	341
1997	389	21	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	412
1998	398	26	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	428
1999	374	23	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	399
2000	362	26	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	388
2001	363	26	0	6	3	n/a	n/a	398
2002	417	21	0	6	4	n/a	n/a	448
2003	417	21	0	6	4	n/a	n/a	448
2004	387	17	0	6	7	n/a	n/a	417
2005	405	16	0	4	4	n/a	n/a	429
2006	392	17	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	417
2007	351	19	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	378
2008	325	17	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	350
2009	301	23	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	331
2010	294	19	0	7	5	0	1	326
2011	296	23	0	12	5	0	1	337
2012	281	20	0	15	3	0	1	320
2013	295	10	0	23	4	0	4	336
2014	299	10	0	39	3	0	7	358
2015	294	8	0	40	1	0	10	353
2016	324	8	0	46	3	0	14	395
2017	314	11	0	49	1	0	16	391
2018	316	7	0	52	0	0	13	388
2019	334	6	0	50	1	0	16	407
2020	309	8	0	43	2	0	13	375
2021	285	5	0	28	2	0	13	333
2022	287	3	0	27	2	0	14	333
2023	314	6	0	25	0	1	18	364

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Anne Watson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	258	17.8	14.4	n/a
1989	262	18.0	14.5	n/a
1990	294	20.0	14.7	38.4
1991	270	18.7	14.4	38.1
1992	281	16.4	17.1	39.9
1993	339	18.3	18.5	37.2
1994	329	20.6	16.0	34.3
1995	341	19.2	17.8	32
1996	341	19.2	17.8	32
1997	412	19.0	21.7	24
1998	428	17.1	25.0	29
1999	399	17.7	22.5	51.9
2000	388	28.0	13.9	51
2001	398	24.0	16.6	55.3
2002	448	34.0	13.2	56.9
2003	448	34.0	13.2	56.9
2004	417	29.0	14.4	53.7
2005	429	32.0	13.4	49.7
2006	417	30.0	13.9	52.8
2007	378	29.0	13.0	64.3
2008	350	29.0	12.1	57.4
2009	331	26.0	12.7	59.2
2010	326	26.9	12.5	67.5
2011	337	25.8	13.0	65.9
2012	320	26.0	12.3	64.4
2013	336	27.0	12.4	57.7
2014	358	25.9	13.7	62.6
2015	353	28.0	12.6	56.4
2016	395	29.0	13.6	64.1
2017	391	28.1	13.8	31.2
2018	388	27.9	13.8	34.3
2019	407	27.4	14.8	67.8
2020	375	27.8	13.4	67.7
2021	333	27.3	12.1	66.1
2022	333	21.6	15.3	62.8
2023	364	25.1	14.4	66.5

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 Anne Watson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	258	17.8	14.4	n/a
1989	262	18.0	14.5	n/a
1990	294	20.0	14.7	38.4
1991	270	18.7	14.4	38.1
1992	281	16.4	17.1	39.9
1993	339	18.3	18.5	37.2
1994	329	20.6	16.0	34.3
1995	341	19.2	17.8	32
1996	341	19.2	17.8	32
1997	412	19.0	21.7	24
1998	428	17.1	25.0	29
1999	399	17.7	22.5	51.9
2000	388	28.0	13.9	51
2001	398	24.0	16.6	55.3
2002	448	34.0	13.2	56.9
2003	448	34.0	13.2	56.9
2004	417	29.0	14.4	53.7
2005	429	32.0	13.4	49.7
2006	417	30.0	13.9	52.8
2007	378	29.0	13.0	64.3
2008	350	29.0	12.1	57.4
2009	331	26.0	12.7	59.2
2010	326	26.9	12.5	67.5
2011	337	25.8	13.0	65.9
2012	320	26.0	12.3	64.4
2013	336	27.0	12.4	57.7
2014	358	25.9	13.7	62.6
2015	353	28.0	12.6	56.4
2016	395	29.0	13.6	64.1
2017	391	28.1	13.8	31.2
2018	388	27.9	13.8	34.3
2019	407	27.4	14.8	67.8
2020	375	27.8	13.4	67.7
2021	333	27.3	12.1	66.1
2022	333	21.6	15.3	62.8
2023	364	25.1	14.4	66.5

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 Anne Watson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,107 (24.3%)	$6,576 (75.7%)	$8,683

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Anne Watson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 236^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 320^th of 492 Elementary schools	16.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Anne Watson Elementary School)	85.2	54.9	30.3%
3rd Grade English (East End School District)	85.2	54.9	30.3%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Anne Watson Elementary School)	63	45.2	17.8%
3rd Grade Math (East End School District)	63	45.2	17.8%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Anne Watson Elementary School)	44.4	19.4	25%
3rd Grade Science (East End School District)	44.4	19.4	25%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Anne Watson Elementary School)	48.2	22.6	25.6%
3rd Grade Reading (East End School District)	48.2	22.6	25.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Anne Watson Elementary School)	76.1	65	11.1%
4th Grade English (East End School District)	76.1	65	11.1%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Anne Watson Elementary School)	30.4	52.5	22.1%
4th Grade Math (East End School District)	30.4	52.5	22.1%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Anne Watson Elementary School)	23.9	32.5	8.6%
4th Grade Science (East End School District)	23.9	32.5	8.6%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Anne Watson Elementary School)	41.3	45	3.7%
4th Grade Reading (East End School District)	41.3	45	3.7%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (Anne Watson Elementary School)	76.5	65.9	10.6%
5th Grade English (East End School District)	76.5	65.9	10.6%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Anne Watson Elementary School)	59.4	31.9	27.5%
5th Grade Math (East End School District)	59.4	31.9	27.5%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Anne Watson Elementary School)	37.5	31.9	5.6%
5th Grade Science (East End School District)	37.5	31.9	5.6%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Anne Watson Elementary School)	36	29.8	6.2%
5th Grade Reading (East End School District)	36	29.8	6.2%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%
6th Grade English (Anne Watson Elementary School)	72.1	70.8	1.3%
6th Grade English (East End School District)	72.1	70.8	1.3%
6th Grade English (Arkansas)	72.8	67.6	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Anne Watson Elementary School)	57.3	41.7	15.6%
6th Grade Math (East End School District)	57.3	41.7	15.6%
6th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.7	47	6.7%
6th Grade Science (Anne Watson Elementary School)	45.9	29.2	16.7%
6th Grade Science (East End School District)	45.9	29.2	16.7%
6th Grade Science (Arkansas)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Anne Watson Elementary School)	49.2	23	26.2%
6th Grade Reading (East End School District)	49.2	23	26.2%
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	407	364	10.6%
African American	6	6
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	50	25	50%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	334	314	6%
Two or More Races	16	18	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.8%	66.5%	1.3%

Schools Near Anne Watson 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
Anne Watson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2768 Hwy 60 E	Bigelow	72016	Perry County	East End School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 759-2638	364	25	14.4	66.5%	314 (86.3%)	6 (1.6%)	25 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.9%)	41.9	322^nd of 494 public elementary schools	34.8%		56.4	233^rd of 487 public elementary schools	52.2%	89	54.9	65.0	65.9	70.8	45.2	52.5	31.9	41.7	19.4	32.5	31.9	29.2	22.6	45.0	29.8	23.0	$8,683	$2,107	$6,576
Woodrow Cummins Elementary School	Public	K-4	1400 Padgett Rd	Conway	72034	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 450-4800	465	25	18.5	40.4%	277 (59.6%)	82 (17.6%)	53 (11.4%)	22 (4.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.2%)	92.9	18^th of 494 public elementary schools	96.4%		81.4	76^th of 487 public elementary schools	84.4%	58	89.1	80.0			83.7	70.5			63.0	57.9			64.1	57.9			$8,351	$679	$7,672
Carolyn Lewis Elementary School	Public	K-4	1805 Old Military Rd	Conway	72034	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 450-4835	548	29	19.1	50.5%	288 (52.6%)	153 (27.9%)	56 (10.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.8%)	87.2	44^th of 494 public elementary schools	91.1%		87.3	37^th of 487 public elementary schools	92.4%	7	74.6	81.1			71.0	72.9			45.1	65.7			46.5	63.0			$8,718	$1,531	$7,187
Jim Stone Elementary School	Public	K-4	4255 College Ave	Conway	72034	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 450-4808	377	22	17.0	53.1%	193 (51.2%)	84 (22.3%)	62 (16.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.0%)	68	157^th of 494 public elementary schools	68.2%		61.6	190^th of 487 public elementary schools	61.0%	33	64.1	65.1			60.2	53.0			43.5	44.6			42.3	51.8			$13,359	$2,234	$11,125
Perryville Elementary School	Public	K-6	625 N Cedar St	Perryville	72126	Perry County	Perryville School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 889-5146	475	34	14.0	61.3%	438 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)	68.4	156^th of 494 public elementary schools	68.4%		65.8	163^rd of 487 public elementary schools	66.5%	7	61.5	60.0	84.5	82.2	40.0	41.5	63.3	51.6	33.9	44.6	46.5	45.2	32.3	53.9	50.7	66.1	$8,668	$1,415	$7,253
Morrilton Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	410 S Bridge St	Morrilton	72110	Conway County	So. Conway County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 354-9423	439	23	18.7	100.0%	264 (60.1%)	68 (15.5%)	34 (7.7%)	4 (0.9%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (14.6%)								(n/a)																	$10,921	$3,529	$7,392
Julia Lee Moore Elementary School	Public	K-4	1301 Country Club Rd	Conway	72034	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 450-4830	397	25	16.1	43.6%	257 (64.7%)	78 (19.6%)	18 (4.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.3%)	92.2	22^nd of 494 public elementary schools	95.5%		88	35^th of 487 public elementary schools	92.8%	13	81.3	73.1			81.4	75.6			68.0	55.1			66.7	73.1			$10,393	$2,688	$7,705
Marguerite Vann Elementary School	Public	K-4	2845 Carl Stuart Rd	Conway	72034	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 450-4870	397	22	17.7	70.3%	173 (43.6%)	141 (35.5%)	42 (10.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (9.6%)	41.8	323^rd of 494 public elementary schools	34.6%		64.9	172^nd of 487 public elementary schools	64.7%	151	54.9	57.9			50.7	39.5			26.8	35.5			31.0	39.4			$10,276	$1,973	$8,303
Ellen Smith Elementary School	Public	K-4	1601 S Donaghey Ave	Conway	72034	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 450-4815	429	24	17.5	62.0%	170 (39.6%)	134 (31.2%)	80 (18.6%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.2%)	75.4	115^th of 494 public elementary schools	76.7%		60.9	195^th of 487 public elementary schools	60.0%	80	79.7	73.2			72.6	48.7			41.6	45.1			40.5	54.8			$9,319	$1,260	$8,059
Morrilton Elementary School	Public	2-3	1203 N Saint Joseph St	Morrilton	72110	Conway County	So. Conway County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 354-9443	350	21	16.8	100.0%	218 (62.3%)	56 (16.0%)	30 (8.6%)	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (10.3%)	38	344^th of 494 public elementary schools	30.4%		48.8	276^th of 487 public elementary schools	43.3%	68	56.5				46.3				27.7				27.7				$8,942	$1,777	$7,165

Frequently Asked Questions about Anne Watson Elementary School

What district is Anne Watson Elementary School in?

East End School District

Is Anne Watson Elementary School a good school?

Anne Watson Elementary School ranks 322^nd of 494 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Anne Watson Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 364 students attended Anne Watson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Anne Watson Elementary School?

Students at Anne Watson Elementary School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Anne Watson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Anne Watson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Bigelow High School

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