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Greenland Elementary School

Public Grades K-4
279th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools
Better than 44% of Arkansas elementary schools
Summary

Greenland Elementary School is a public elementary school in Greenland, AR, serving 256 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Greenland School District, which is ranked 159 out of 250 districts in Arkansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's higher spending per student ($10,646 in 2018-2019) and lower student-teacher ratio (11.7 to 15.1) compared to the state average, Greenland Elementary consistently underperforms in academic achievement. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 29.4% in English Language Arts, 30.4% in Reading, 38.3% in Mathematics, and 45.1% in Science, all below the state averages. The school also has a high percentage of students (72.27% to 74.69%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools, Greenland Elementary lags behind its counterparts. For example, Owl Creek School, Asbell Elementary School, and Happy Hollow Elementary School, all part of the Fayetteville School District, have higher proficiency rates in all subject areas and grade levels. Similarly, schools in the Farmington School District, such as Farmington Pre-Kindergarten Center, Jerry Pop Williams Elementary School, and Bob Folsom Elementary School, generally outperform Greenland Elementary in terms of test scores and school rankings.

279
Students ?
12.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,116
Per pupil spending ?
98.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 200 N Sandy Ave
       Greenland, AR  72737

(479) 521-2366

District: Greenland School District


Students who attend Greenland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Greenland Middle School
High:    Greenland High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
73.1%
Two or more races:
12.5%
Hispanic:
10.4%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Rebounding — 33rd percentile in 2024 → 44th in 2025
Strengths
Ranking is rebounding — up to 44th (2025) from a 33rd-percentile low (2024)
Small classes — about 12 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school36%
District avg31%
Arkansas avg36%
279th of 495
Arkansas public elementary schools ?
Bottom 44%▼ down 6 pts since 2015
From bottom 49% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
159th of 250Greenland 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArkansas percentileRating
202546.7279 of 49543.6%★★☆☆☆
202437.2333 of 49733.0%★★☆☆☆
202349.6276 of 49243.9%★★☆☆☆
202241.6314 of 48735.5%★★☆☆☆
202147.4290 of 49641.5%★★☆☆☆
201954.6244 of 48850.0%★★★☆☆
201847.6267 of 48044.4%★★☆☆☆
201743.5295 of 48539.2%★★☆☆☆
201645.0300 of 49439.3%★★☆☆☆
201547.0237 of 46649.1%★★☆☆☆
201458.1212 of 47155.0%★★★☆☆
201351.8274 of 47642.4%★★☆☆☆
201242.7330 of 46829.5%★☆☆☆☆
201152.6264 of 47143.9%★★☆☆☆
201061.2192 of 45758.0%★★★☆☆
200947.1279 of 44537.3%★★☆☆☆
200848.1274 of 43937.6%★★☆☆☆
200731.6341 of 44022.5%★☆☆☆☆
200640.6283 of 40229.6%★☆☆☆☆
200551.6228 of 41144.5%★★☆☆☆
By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?
Science45%+7 vs state
Mathematics38%~ state avg
Reading30%-5 vs state
English Language Arts29%-5 vs state

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Greenland Elementary School ranks 279th of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Greenland Elementary School are 73% White, 13% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2024-25 school year, 279 students attended Greenland Elementary School.

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

Middle : Greenland Middle School
High : Greenland High School


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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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