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Hazen Elementary School

Q: Is Hazen Elementary School a good school?

Hazen Elementary School ranks 341 st of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

341^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Hazen Elementary School in Hazen, AR, serves 315 students from Pre-K through 6th grade and is part of the Hazen School District, which has a 1-star rating. The school faces significant challenges, with 74.29% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, and its overall academic proficiency rates are below the state average in English Language Arts (33.1% vs. 39.4%), Math (38.8% vs. 44.1%), and Science (30.5% vs. 44%). However, a standout bright spot is the 6th-grade class, which achieved a 48.6% proficiency rate in ELA—8 percentage points above the state average—suggesting a potential strength in upper elementary instruction.

Compared to nearby schools, Hazen’s performance is mixed. It outperforms Clarendon Elementary School, which has proficiency rates in the teens, but falls short of Des Arc Elementary School, which achieves 8-15 percentage points higher in every subject despite a nearly identical poverty rate (74.14%). This contrast highlights that poverty is not the sole factor in academic success. Hazen also spends a high $14,326 per student, more than Des Arc ($10,565) and Lonoke Elementary School ($9,948), yet sees lower returns in test scores, indicating room for improvement in resource allocation.

The school’s performance has been inconsistent, with rankings fluctuating from the 52nd percentile in 2022-2023 to the 23rd percentile in 2023-2024, and then to the 31st percentile in 2025-2026. Science is a particular weakness, with a 13.5-point gap from the state average. For parents, the key takeaway is that while Hazen faces hurdles, the success of its 6th graders and the example of nearby Des Arc show that higher achievement is possible. The school’s challenge is to replicate these successes across all grades and subjects.

315

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,326

Per pupil spending ?

74.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 East Cleveland
Hazen, AR 72064

(870) 255-4547

District: Hazen School District

Students who attend Hazen Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Hazen High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.6%

African American:

20.0%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 40th percentile in 2016 → 31st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (34% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2016

!Science scores 14 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg30%

Arkansas avg42%

341^st of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 40% (2016) to bottom 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

213^th of 251Hazen 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)

Elementary school ranking

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	35.4	341 of 491	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.9	287 of 495	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.6	381 of 497	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	55.1	236 of 492	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.3	313 of 487	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.5	335 of 496	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.4	290 of 488	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.3	324 of 480	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.5	344 of 485	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	45.8	296 of 494	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.8	185 of 466	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	22.9	409 of 471	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.6	397 of 476	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	40.8	345 of 468	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	39.8	336 of 471	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	42.9	315 of 457	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.2	270 of 445	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	36.4	328 of 439	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	46.4	275 of 440	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	62.0	170 of 402	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	57.1	200 of 411	51.3%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2019	39.6	219 of 319	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.6	240 of 318	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.2	270 of 315	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	43.4	191 of 312	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	64.1	77 of 275	72.0%	★★★★☆
2014	50.1	155 of 280	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	60.7	117 of 278	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.9	124 of 265	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	44.2	174 of 264	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	30.5	208 of 254	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	28.4	196 of 240	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics39%-5 vs state

Reading35%-5 vs state

English Language Arts33%-6 vs state

Science30%-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 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 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hazen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 East Cleveland	Hazen	72064	Prairie County	Hazen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 255-4547	315	20	15.9	74.3%	235 (74.6%)	63 (20.0%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	35.4	341^st of 491 public elementary schools	30.5%		44.9	287^th of 495 public elementary schools	42.0%	54	32.2	26.2	26.4	48.6	33.1	32.2	33.4	32.4	42.9	35.2	45.2	35.7	32.4	42.8	38.8	42.0	28.5	21.3	31.5	30.5	$14,326	$1,863	$12,463
Carlisle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	707 East 5th Street	Carlisle	72024	Lonoke County	Carlisle School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 552-3261	380	32	11.8	62.1%	299 (78.7%)	38 (10.0%)	27 (7.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.7%)	37.4	331^st of 491 public elementary schools	32.6%		31.6	361^st of 495 public elementary schools	27.1%	30	27.9	17.0	22.4	44.5	28.1	25.6	18.9	20.4	48.2	28.6	51.2	33.9	40.8	68.5	48.8	32.5	28.3	28.6	48.1	34.7	$15,180	$1,432	$13,748
Des Arc Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2100 Hickory Street	Des Arc	72040	Prairie County	Des Arc School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 256-4128	379	24	15.5	74.1%	336 (88.7%)	32 (8.4%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	54.9	229^th of 491 public elementary schools	53.4%		76.1	103^rd of 495 public elementary schools	79.2%	126	40.6	30.2	35.0	62.0	41.9	40.7	30.2	35.0	60.0	41.6	49.2	53.5	36.1	78.0	53.0	55.9	25.6	33.4	48.0	41.5	$10,565	$915	$9,650
Clarendon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1117 Eason Rd	Clarendon	72029	Monroe County	Clarendon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 747-3383	240	22	11.0	100.0%	63 (26.3%)	141 (58.8%)	21 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.3%)	12.5	449^th of 491 public elementary schools	8.6%		10.2	467^th of 495 public elementary schools	5.7%	18	6.5	7.4	28.9	19.2	16.4	12.9	14.8	31.5	19.2	20.5	9.7	11.1	18.4	19.2	14.7	19.4	25.9	15.8	42.3	24.6	$17,621	$2,987	$14,634
Lonoke Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	800 Lincoln St.	Lonoke	72086	Lonoke County	Lonoke School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 676-3839	359	22	16.6	64.9%	229 (63.8%)	64 (17.8%)	43 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.1%)								(n/a)																					$11,951	$1,236	$10,716
Lonoke Elementary School	Public	3-5	900 W. Palm St.	Lonoke	72086	Lonoke County	Lonoke School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 676-6740	311	17	18.4	61.4%	197 (63.3%)	68 (21.9%)	32 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	34.9	342^nd of 491 public elementary schools	30.3%		50.4	254^th of 495 public elementary schools	48.7%	88	32.1	35.8	31.4		33.0	29.2	30.3	30.6		30.0	39.8	47.7	47.1		45.0	35.9	29.4	28.9		31.2	$9,948	$1,200	$8,748

Frequently Asked Questions about Hazen Elementary School

Is Hazen Elementary School a good school?

Hazen Elementary School ranks 341^st of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Hazen Elementary School attend?

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

High : Hazen High School

What is the racial makeup of Hazen Elementary School?

Students at Hazen Elementary School are 75% White, 20% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Hazen Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 315 students attended Hazen Elementary School.

What district is Hazen Elementary School in?

Hazen 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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