Summary
Greenbrier Wooster Elementary is a K-5 school in Greenbrier, AR, serving 408 students as part of the highly-regarded Greenbrier School District, which ranks 10th out of 251 districts in Arkansas. This school has a long history of academic excellence, consistently ranking among the top 12% of elementary schools in the state over the past decade and achieving a 5-star rating in 9 of the last 10 years. Its current state ranking is 30th out of 491 schools, placing it in the 94th percentile, and it operates with a student-teacher ratio of 16.5:1.
What truly sets Wooster apart is its exceptional performance in Science, with 74.3% of students proficient—well above the state average of 44% and even higher than the district average of 71.6%. This strength has been consistent for three consecutive years. The school also shines in 4th grade, where students achieved a 79.3% proficiency rate in Mathematics, the highest of any grade level and significantly above the district (72.8%) and state (47%) averages. Interestingly, Wooster achieves these impressive results with lower per-student spending ($10,360) compared to nearby schools in the Conway School District, many of which spend over $12,000 per student but achieve far lower academic outcomes. This efficiency highlights the strength of the Greenbrier district's leadership and teaching quality.
While Wooster is an elite school, it faces unique competitive pressure from Greenbrier Springhill Elementary, which ranks 4th in the state and outperforms Wooster in every subject and grade level. For example, in 5th grade, Springhill's proficiency rates (84.4% in ELA, 83.2% in Reading, 76.7% in Math, 87% in Science) are dramatically higher than Wooster's (55.9% in ELA, 55.9% in Reading, 53% in Math, 73.5% in Science). This suggests a "5th grade slump" at Wooster that isn't seen at Springhill, where 5th graders are the strongest cohort. Overall, Wooster offers a top-tier education with a strong focus on Science and math, though parents may want to explore how the school supports upper-grade students to maintain momentum.
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