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Elkins Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

18^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 327 Arkansas Middle Schools

Better than 94% of Arkansas middle schools

Summary

Elkins Middle School in Elkins, AR, is a high-performing school serving 394 students in grades 6 through 8, and is part of the top-ranked Elkins School District (ranked 4th out of 251 districts in Arkansas).

What truly sets Elkins Middle School apart is its exceptional mathematics program. In the 2025-2026 school year, 71.4% of all students were proficient in math—a remarkable 27 percentage points above the state average and the highest rate among all comparable middle schools in the area, surpassing even top performers like McNair Middle School (69.9%) and Woodland Junior High School (61.5%). Even more impressive, 100% of Elkins students taking the Algebra exam were proficient, a perfect score that dramatically outpaces the district average of 54.8% and the state average of 36.9%. This "Algebra effect" shows the school excels at identifying and accelerating students into advanced coursework. While English Language Arts scores are above the state average (53.5% proficient), they represent a relative area for growth, particularly for 6th graders. The school also demonstrates outstanding efficiency, spending just $10,221 per student—significantly less than nearby schools like Sonora Middle School ($14,804) while achieving superior results.

Elkins Middle School is on a remarkable upward trajectory, improving its state ranking from the 57th percentile in 2018-2019 to the 94th percentile in 2025-2026—a rate of improvement unmatched by any nearby school. This is especially striking when compared to West Fork Middle School, a similarly sized school in a nearby independent district, where Elkins outperforms in every subject by wide margins (71.4% vs. 38% in math). The school's consistent growth and top-tier results, achieved with lower spending, point to highly effective leadership and a focused, efficient learning environment that delivers exceptional value for families.

394

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,221

Per pupil spending ?

48.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

349 N Center
Elkins, AR 72727

(479) 643-2552

District: Elkins School District

Students who attend Elkins Middle School usually attend:

High:

Elkins High School

Feeder schools for Elkins Middle School:

Elementary:	Elkins Elementary School
	Elkins Primary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.3%

Two or more races:

7.9%

Hispanic:

5.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 65th percentile in 2016 → 94th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (61% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Arkansas middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 29 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg62%

Arkansas avg41%

18^th of 327

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 30 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to top 6% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 251Elkins 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
2026	89.2	18 of 327	94.5%	★★★★★
2025	81.8	39 of 324	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	79.1	43 of 335	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	82.0	36 of 330	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	77.0	51 of 318	84.0%	★★★★☆
2021	69.3	81 of 330	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	57.2	136 of 319	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.9	118 of 318	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.7	122 of 315	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.8	110 of 312	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.4	83 of 275	69.8%	★★★★☆
2014	60.3	114 of 280	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.9	115 of 278	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.0	96 of 265	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.8	92 of 264	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.4	105 of 254	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.8	73 of 240	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	80.3	29 of 223	87.0%	★★★★☆
2007	75.3	37 of 225	83.6%	★★★★☆
2006	74.1	40 of 206	80.6%	★★★★☆
2005	68.9	60 of 208	71.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra100%+63 vs state

Mathematics71%+27 vs state

Science64%+19 vs state

Reading55%+14 vs state

English Language Arts54%+14 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 Algebra (2026)			ATLAS Geometry (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 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 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 7th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 8th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	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
Elkins Middle School	Public	6-8	349 N Center	Elkins	72727	Washington County	Elkins School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 643-2552	394	25	15.6	48.2%	332 (84.3%)	3 (0.8%)	20 (5.1%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	31 (7.9%)	89.2	18^th of 327 public middle schools	94.5%		81.8	39^th of 324 public middle schools	88.0%	21		41.0	58.6	58.7	53.5		46.0	57.7	58.7	54.8		63.0	80.3	68.7	71.4		100.0	100.0				62.0	63.1	65.1	63.5	$10,221	$546	$9,676
McNair Middle School	Public	5-6	3030 East Mission Blvd	Fayetteville	72703	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 527-3660	670	36	18.7	21.5%	531 (79.3%)	26 (3.9%)	45 (6.7%)	21 (3.1%)	3 (0.4%)	7 (1.0%)	37 (5.5%)								(n/a)	66.0	66.6			66.4	63.3	67.3			65.3	66.7	72.9			69.9						70.7	68.5			69.7	$11,651	$529	$11,122
Greenland Middle School	Public	5-8	55 N Sandy Ave	Greenland	72737	Washington County	Greenland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 521-2366	208	17	11.9	98.6%	160 (76.9%)	4 (1.9%)	23 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.6%)	52.3	155^th of 327 public middle schools	52.6%		48	174^th of 324 public middle schools	46.3%	19	56.8	27.5	37.6	35.4	39.4	59.1	40.0	39.6	33.3	42.7	56.8	32.5	41.7	30.3	41.2		86.6	86.6			56.8	52.5	54.2	41.7	51.1	$13,684	$1,310	$12,374
Woodland Junior High School	Public	7-8	1 E Poplar	Fayetteville	72703	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 444-3067	765	52	14.6	29.8%	566 (74.0%)	54 (7.1%)	69 (9.0%)	19 (2.5%)	3 (0.4%)	9 (1.2%)	45 (5.9%)	94.2	10^th of 327 public middle schools	96.9%		93.7	11^th of 324 public middle schools	96.6%	1			62.7	58.1	60.4			62.0	57.3	59.6			68.2	49.0	61.5		96.7	96.9					70.8	68.4	69.6	$14,340	$643	$13,697
Ramay Junior High School	Public	7-8	401 S Sang	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 444-3064	761	57	13.3	52.3%	395 (51.9%)	118 (15.5%)	143 (18.8%)	13 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (2.0%)	76 (10.0%)	61.9	114^th of 327 public middle schools	65.1%		62.6	102^nd of 324 public middle schools	68.5%	12			42.5	37.6	40.0			41.6	37.9	39.7			50.1	24.0	39.3	100.0	77.5	80.7	100.0	100.0			53.7	44.9	49.1	$13,836	$1,026	$12,810
Sonora Middle School	Public	6-7	17051 East Highway 412	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8821	668	46	14.5	86.1%	146 (21.9%)	13 (1.9%)	321 (48.1%)	11 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	165 (24.7%)	11 (1.6%)	26.5	257^th of 327 public middle schools	21.4%		27.9	244^th of 324 public middle schools	24.7%	13		24.9	22.6		23.7		24.9	26.2		25.5		27.9	37.0		32.4							30.8	41.2		36.0	$14,804	$1,759	$13,045
West Fork Middle School	Public	5-8	333 School Ave	West Fork	72774	Washington County	West Fork School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 839-2231	223	21	10.8	45.7%	193 (86.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.4%)	43.8	196^th of 327 public middle schools	40.1%		44.1	190^th of 324 public middle schools	41.4%	6	44.0	40.4	34.3	32.0	37.8	44.0	38.6	32.8	32.0	36.9	40.7	40.4	45.3	16.7	38.0		85.7	85.7			44.0	35.1	37.5	36.0	38.2	$13,852	$1,156	$12,696
Lisa Academy Fayetteville Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	1166 Van Asche Drive	Fayetteville	72704	Washington County	Lisa Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 717-6464	31	2	14.0	45.2%	16 (51.6%)	3 (9.7%)	7 (22.6%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.9%)	85	28^th of 327 public middle schools	91.4%					(n/a)		55.8	44.5		52.5		60.5	50.0		57.3		72.1	50.0		65.6							51.2	61.1		54.1
John L Colbert Middle School	Public	5-6	888 S Rupple Road	Fayetteville	72704	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 718-0254	466	26	17.6	62.4%	210 (45.1%)	82 (17.6%)	86 (18.5%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.0%)	64 (13.7%)								(n/a)	40.2	37.9			39.0	41.1	41.4			41.2	41.5	45.0			43.3						40.2	44.5			42.3
J. O. Kelly Middle School	Public	6-7	1879 East Robinson Avenue	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8730	663	50	13.3	94.1%	55 (8.3%)	11 (1.7%)	461 (69.5%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	126 (19.0%)	3 (0.5%)	19	278^th of 327 public middle schools	15.0%		20.2	269^th of 324 public middle schools	17.0%	9		23.7	31.1		27.4		24.7	27.8		26.2		26.4	23.8		25.2							20.0	24.5		22.2	$13,483	$1,342	$12,142

Frequently Asked Questions about Elkins Middle School

What high school do graduates of Elkins Middle School attend?

Students who attend Elkins Middle School usually go on to attend Elkins High School

Is Elkins Middle School a good school?

Yes. Elkins Middle School ranks in the top 5.5% of Arkansas middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Elkins Middle School?

Students at Elkins Middle School are 84% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Elkins Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 394 students attended Elkins Middle School.

What district is Elkins Middle School in?

Elkins School District

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026

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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