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Bragg Elementary School

Public Grades K-6

430^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 12% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Bragg Elementary School in West Memphis, AR, serves 473 students in grades K-6 and is part of the West Memphis School District, where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, reflecting a high-needs community.

While Bragg has historically been a low-performing school, it is showing strong signs of improvement. Over the last three years, proficiency rates have risen significantly across all subjects, with math nearly doubling from 13.0% to 31.9%. This upward trend is outpacing the district average, suggesting that recent school-level changes are working. A standout is the 4th-grade math cohort, where 53.5% of students are proficient—nearly double the district average and the highest among all West Memphis elementary schools. This "diamond in the rough" points to a possible pocket of excellence that could be replicated school-wide.

An interesting comparison is with nearby Richland Elementary School, just one mile away. Both schools serve nearly identical demographics, yet Richland performs at the 49th percentile while Bragg is in the 12th. This gap suggests that factors like school leadership or teaching quality—not just poverty—drive success. Additionally, spending does not predict performance: Weaver Elementary School spends over $25,000 per student but ranks in the 9th percentile, while Bragg spends a modest $11,104 and is improving rapidly. For parents, Bragg offers a positive trajectory and efficient use of resources, even as it works to close the gap with higher-performing peers.

473

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,104

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 N. Redding Street
West Memphis, AR 72301

(870) 735-4196

District: West Memphis School District

Students who attend Bragg Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	West Junior High School
High:	The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

62.2%

White:

29.0%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 7th percentile in 2024 → 12th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 12th (2026) from a 7th-percentile low (2024)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (25% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!Science scores 19 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school25%

District avg23%

Arkansas avg42%

430^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 28 pts since 2016

From bottom 41% (2016) to bottom 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 6Elementary Schools in the West Memphis School District

226^th of 251West Memphis 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	17.7	430 of 491	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.2	445 of 495	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.9	464 of 497	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.2	459 of 492	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.8	451 of 487	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.8	419 of 496	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.3	324 of 488	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.4	322 of 480	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.2	366 of 485	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	46.2	293 of 494	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.9	240 of 466	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	74.9	93 of 471	80.3%	★★★★☆
2013	62.0	189 of 476	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.8	183 of 468	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.8	151 of 471	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	78.1	72 of 457	84.2%	★★★★☆
2009	69.7	133 of 445	70.1%	★★★★☆
2008	77.2	70 of 439	84.1%	★★★★☆
2007	76.6	84 of 440	80.9%	★★★★☆
2006	74.0	94 of 402	76.6%	★★★★☆
2005	74.4	85 of 411	79.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics32%-12 vs state

Science25%-19 vs state

Reading22%-19 vs state

English Language Arts21%-19 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
Bragg Elementary School	Public	K-6	600 N. Redding Street	West Memphis	72301	Crittenden County	West Memphis School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 735-4196	473	28	16.8	100.0%	137 (29.0%)	294 (62.2%)	18 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.7%)	17.7	430^th of 491 public elementary schools	12.4%		15.2	445^th of 495 public elementary schools	10.1%	15	18.4	30.3	17.1	19.0	20.6	15.8	30.4	21.4	21.6	21.8	31.6	53.5	24.3	23.0	31.9	22.4	39.3	20.0	20.3	24.6	$11,104	$2,668	$8,436
Richland Elementary School	Public	K-6	1011 W Barton	West Memphis	72301	Crittenden County	West Memphis School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 735-6443	462	28	16.4	99.8%	285 (61.7%)	140 (30.3%)	16 (3.5%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.2%)	51.7	248^th of 491 public elementary schools	49.5%		52.5	245^th of 495 public elementary schools	50.5%	3	28.8	31.7	47.8	42.8	37.6	28.8	31.7	47.8	44.7	38.0	37.0	45.0	65.2	57.2	50.8	39.8	36.7	57.9	33.9	42.7	$11,758	$2,003	$9,755
Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1402 Crestmere St	West Memphis	72301	Crittenden County	Marion School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 735-4588	762	42	17.9	85.8%	108 (14.2%)	562 (73.8%)	39 (5.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.6%)	9	468^th of 491 public elementary schools	4.7%		6.9	483^rd of 495 public elementary schools	2.4%	15	15.4	11.0	22.5	23.1	17.4	19.6	14.7	23.8	24.2	20.2	11.9	10.1	23.8	17.6	15.2	16.2	13.8	21.3	26.4	18.9	$11,685	$1,305	$10,380
Weaver Elementary School	Public	K-6	1280 East Barton	West Memphis	72301	Crittenden County	West Memphis School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 735-7670	228	17	13.3	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	220 (96.5%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	13.2	446^th of 491 public elementary schools	9.2%		9.8	468^th of 495 public elementary schools	5.5%	22	12.0	18.5	23.8	25.8	20.6	12.0	18.4	19.1	29.0	19.8	4.0	15.8	40.5	22.6	22.7	12.0	21.0	19.0	22.6	19.1	$25,226	$12,724	$12,502
Faulk Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	908 Vanderbilt	West Memphis	72301	Crittenden County	West Memphis School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 735-5252	523	31	16.8	100.0%	6 (1.1%)	502 (96.0%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	10.5	460^th of 491 public elementary schools	6.3%		6.6	485^th of 495 public elementary schools	2.0%	25	16.1	20.0	14.0	16.3	16.6	14.3	24.0	22.0	18.4	19.5	21.4	12.0	26.0	30.6	22.4	17.9	20.0	22.0	22.5	20.4	$13,367	$3,760	$9,607
Maddux Elementary School	Public	K-6	2100 E Barton	West Memphis	72301	Crittenden County	West Memphis School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 735-4242	402	26	15.4	100.0%	6 (1.5%)	389 (96.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	16.4	436^th of 491 public elementary schools	11.2%		8.5	476^th of 495 public elementary schools	3.8%	40	24.6	22.6	19.2	16.9	20.8	23.0	20.7	19.2	21.6	21.2	54.1	32.1	32.7	29.7	37.4	18.0	13.2	17.3	11.0	14.7	$13,327	$3,555	$9,772
Jackson Wonder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2395 S L Henry Street	West Memphis	72301	Crittenden County	West Memphis School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 735-4219	554	32	17.5	99.8%	10 (1.8%)	541 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	5.8	483^rd of 491 public elementary schools	1.6%		6.2	488^th of 495 public elementary schools	1.4%	5	15.3	15.5	18.3	9.7	14.9	18.1	15.5	15.5	12.9	15.6	9.7	15.5	15.5	19.3	14.9	6.9	23.9	11.3	8.1	12.6	$13,089	$2,742	$10,346
Marion Math Science & Technology Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-6	100 L H Polk Dr	Marion	72364	Crittenden County	Marion School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 739-5180	654	34	19.2	81.8%	196 (30.0%)	360 (55.0%)	39 (6.0%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (7.5%)	15	441^st of 491 public elementary schools	10.2%		15.8	436^th of 495 public elementary schools	11.9%	5	23.9	29.6	19.7	24.7	24.4	26.1	24.8	22.4	25.7	24.7	21.7	28.6	12.1	24.7	21.7	29.3	25.7	21.5	18.9	23.7	$11,223	$926	$10,297
Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-6	133 Military Rd	Marion	72364	Crittenden County	Marion School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 739-5120	670	35	19.0	64.3%	243 (36.3%)	296 (44.2%)	82 (12.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.0%)	32.4	354^th of 491 public elementary schools	27.9%		21.9	403^rd of 495 public elementary schools	18.6%	49	35.5	29.3	25.8	39.8	32.6	33.3	34.8	22.7	38.7	32.3	30.1	20.7	15.9	33.7	25.0	47.3	33.7	33.7	44.9	39.8	$11,642	$1,164	$10,479

Frequently Asked Questions about Bragg Elementary School

How many students attend Bragg Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 473 students attended Bragg Elementary School.

Is Bragg Elementary School a good school?

Bragg Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.4% of Arkansas elementary schools.

What district is Bragg Elementary School in?

West Memphis School District

What is the racial makeup of Bragg Elementary School?

Students at Bragg Elementary School are 62% African American, 29% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Bragg Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : West Junior High School
High : The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School

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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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