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Elkins Elementary School

Public Grades 3-5

40^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Elkins Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Elkins School District. With 299 students, the school consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 53.1% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, 51.4% in Reading, 60.2% in Mathematics, and 65.4% in Science - significantly higher than the state averages.

Elkins Elementary School has steadily improved its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom half of Arkansas elementary schools in 2015-2016 to the top 10% in 2024-2025, ranking 40th out of 495 schools. While the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.84% to 52.84%, it still outperforms the Elkins School District and the state of Arkansas in academic proficiency. Compared to nearby schools in the Fayetteville and Greenland school districts, Elkins Elementary School generally performs better academically.

The school's consistent academic growth, high performance, and comparison to nearby schools suggest that it is providing a quality education to its students, despite facing potential challenges related to its student population and resource allocation. The school's higher student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools could be a factor to consider in terms of providing personalized attention and support to students.

283

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,377

Per pupil spending ?

49.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

349 N Center
Elkins, AR 72727

(479) 643-3382

District: Elkins School District

Students who attend Elkins Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Elkins Middle School
High:	Elkins High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.0%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Two or more races:

6.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 31st percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (58% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Arkansas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 61 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg51%

Arkansas avg36%

40^th of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 61 pts since 2015

From bottom 31% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 250Elkins 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	89.6	40 of 495	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	88.5	40 of 497	92.0%	★★★★★
2023	76.5	107 of 492	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	70.3	129 of 487	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	70.3	138 of 496	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	67.9	149 of 488	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.0	221 of 480	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	41.9	304 of 485	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.3	343 of 494	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	34.9	320 of 466	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	57.3	220 of 471	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	48.2	299 of 476	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	66.4	170 of 468	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.8	238 of 471	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	60.2	200 of 457	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.3	208 of 445	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	51.0	260 of 439	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.2	228 of 440	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	42.3	272 of 402	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	41.1	279 of 411	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Science65%+27 vs state

Mathematics60%+22 vs state

English Language Arts53%+18 vs state

Reading51%+16 vs state

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Schools Near Elkins Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)				ATLAS Reading (2025)				ATLAS Mathematics (2025)				ATLAS Science (2025)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elkins Elementary School	Public	3-5	349 N Center	Elkins	72727	Washington County	Elkins School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 643-3382	283	18	15.7	49.8%	232 (82.0%)	5 (1.8%)	21 (7.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	18 (6.4%)	89.6	40^th of 495 public elementary schools	91.9%		88.5	40^th of 497 public elementary schools	92.0%		56.0	51.6	51.6	53.1	54.0	52.7	47.3	51.4	59.0	66.6	55.3	60.2	68.0	68.5	59.5	65.4	$10,377	$1,170	$9,206
Elkins Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	349 N Center	Elkins	72727	Washington County	Elkins School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 643-3380	322	19	16.5	50.9%	265 (82.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.1%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.3%)								(n/a)																	$10,934	$1,742	$9,192
Happy Hollow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2175 East Peppervine Drive	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 444-3085	521	28	18.6	47.0%	326 (62.6%)	44 (8.4%)	82 (15.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	58 (11.1%)	81.8	71^st of 495 public elementary schools	85.7%		80.8	75^th of 497 public elementary schools	84.9%	4	52.9	50.0		51.4	54.9	51.9		53.4	45.2	50.0		47.6	58.3	54.8		56.5	$12,554	$977	$11,577
Root Elementary School	Public	K-4	1529 Mission Blvd	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 444-3075	445	25	17.8	14.8%	376 (84.5%)	6 (1.3%)	31 (7.0%)	9 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.5%)	99.6	1^st of 495 public elementary schools	99.8%		97.7	5^th of 497 public elementary schools	99.0%	4	74.0	83.9		79.0	74.0	84.9		79.5	81.5	85.0		83.2	80.5	82.8		81.7	$11,531	$640	$10,891
Greenland Elementary School	Public	K-4	200 N Sandy Ave	Greenland	72737	Washington County	Greenland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 521-2366	279	23	12.0	98.9%	204 (73.1%)	7 (2.5%)	29 (10.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	35 (12.5%)	46.7	279^th of 495 public elementary schools	43.6%		37.2	333^rd of 497 public elementary schools	33.0%	54	28.3	30.4		29.4	30.4	30.4		30.4	41.3	35.7		38.3	50.0	41.1		45.1	$14,116	$2,297	$11,819
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-4	425 N Highland Avenue	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 444-3073	293	17	17.2	49.1%	176 (60.1%)	45 (15.4%)	37 (12.6%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	26 (8.9%)	82.5	69^th of 495 public elementary schools	86.1%		88.7	39^th of 497 public elementary schools	92.2%	30	46.3	62.3		53.9	46.3	62.9		54.3	44.8	54.8		49.6	49.2	62.3		55.5	$15,328	$1,230	$14,098
Butterfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3050 Old Missouri Road	Fayetteville	72703	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 444-3081	567	29	19.5	47.3%	313 (55.2%)	55 (9.7%)	111 (19.6%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (2.6%)	66 (11.6%)	83.7	64^th of 495 public elementary schools	87.1%		84	57^th of 497 public elementary schools	88.5%	7	50.5	56.3		53.2	49.1	55.4		52.1	50.8	59.6		55.0	50.4	52.5		51.3	$12,253	$737	$11,515
Leverett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1124 W Cleveland	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 444-3077	238	14	17.0	55.9%	112 (47.1%)	41 (17.2%)	47 (19.7%)	8 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	27 (11.3%)	72	125^th of 495 public elementary schools	74.7%		74.9	109^th of 497 public elementary schools	78.1%	16	39.5	48.8		44.3	42.1	48.8		45.6	42.2	53.7		48.1	47.4	48.8		48.1	$15,481	$1,359	$14,122
Turnbow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3390 Habberton Road	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8785	599	34	17.4	81.6%	102 (17.0%)	15 (2.5%)	307 (51.3%)	9 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	139 (23.2%)	25 (4.2%)	55	230^th of 495 public elementary schools	53.5%		46.7	277^th of 497 public elementary schools	44.3%	47	40.4	36.1	32.7	36.3	40.4	43.4	34.7	39.3	50.5	45.8	40.8	45.6	34.5	33.7	23.5	30.3	$12,694	$1,930	$10,763
Sonora Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	20200 Sonora Road	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8820	604	34	17.8	74.8%	305 (50.5%)	4 (0.7%)	203 (33.6%)	11 (1.8%)	4 (0.7%)	38 (6.3%)	39 (6.5%)	43.3	292^nd of 495 public elementary schools	41.0%		39.2	322^nd of 497 public elementary schools	35.2%	30	38.9	33.0	30.6	34.0	38.9	33.0	28.5	33.4	28.9	36.0	29.6	31.6	41.2	26.0	31.6	32.7	$12,345	$2,050	$10,295

Frequently Asked Questions about Elkins Elementary School

Is Elkins Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Elkins Elementary School ranks in the top 8.1% of Arkansas elementary schools.

How many students attend Elkins Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 283 students attended Elkins Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Elkins Elementary School?

Students at Elkins Elementary School are 82% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Elkins Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Elkins Middle School
High : Elkins High School

What district is Elkins Elementary School in?

Elkins School District

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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 Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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