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Oark Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

422^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 15% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Oark Elementary School is a small public elementary school serving grades K-6 in the rural town of Oark, Arkansas, which is part of the Jasper School District. With only 105 students enrolled, the school faces significant challenges, including consistently low academic performance, proficiency rates well below state and district averages, and an extremely high poverty rate among its student population.

Oark Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arkansas elementary schools over the past 8 years, receiving 1-2 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. Its proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 0% to 36.4%, compared to the state averages of 34.7% to 43.1%. This suggests the school is struggling to provide a high-quality education for its students.

While Oark Elementary's small size and low student-teacher ratio may offer some advantages, the nearby schools, such as Westside Elementary, Clarksville Intermediate, and St. Paul Elementary, generally perform better on academic measures, despite also serving high-poverty student populations. This indicates that there may be opportunities for Oark Elementary to learn from and collaborate with its peers to improve teaching and learning and provide a better education for its students.

107

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,318

Per pupil spending ?

97.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

370 Hwy 215
Oark, AR 72852

(479) 292-3353

District: Jasper School District

Students who attend Oark Elementary School usually attend:

High:	Jasper High School
	Kingston High School
	Oark High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.1%

Hispanic:

0.9%

Two or more races:

0.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2015 → 15th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (18% vs 36% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 43 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg36%

Arkansas avg36%

422^nd of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 43 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to bottom 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Jasper School District

93^rd of 250Jasper 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
2025	18.0	422 of 495	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.0	343 of 497	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.1	390 of 492	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.3	382 of 487	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.7	397 of 496	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.8	338 of 488	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	11.5	441 of 480	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	32.1	359 of 485	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	61.7	170 of 494	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.2	196 of 466	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.5	185 of 471	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.3	262 of 468	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	68.8	149 of 471	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.2	220 of 457	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	40.0	306 of 445	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	37.7	322 of 439	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	37.5	317 of 440	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics24%-15 vs state

English Language Arts18%-17 vs state

Reading18%-17 vs state

Science14%-24 vs state

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Schools Near Oark Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)					ATLAS Reading (2025)					ATLAS Mathematics (2025)					ATLAS Science (2025)					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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Oark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	370 Hwy 215	Oark	72852	Johnson County	Jasper School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 292-3353	107	10	11.0	97.2%	105 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	18	422^nd of 495 public elementary schools	14.7%		36	343^rd of 497 public elementary schools	31.0%	79	0.0	23.1	25.1	18.2	18.0	0.0	30.8	18.8	18.2	18.0	0.0	30.8	25.1	36.4	24.0	10.0	15.4	12.6	18.2	14.0	$16,318	$1,889	$14,429
St. Paul Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	176 4th St	Huntsville	72740	Madison County	Huntsville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 677-2711	121	10	11.6	71.9%	115 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.5%)	34.4	346^th of 495 public elementary schools	30.1%		32	367^th of 497 public elementary schools	26.2%	21	16.7	25.0	20.0	50.0	26.9	16.7	30.0	20.0	50.0	28.4	16.7	25.0	40.0	50.0	31.3	11.1	35.0	20.0	35.7	25.3	$14,505	$1,613	$12,891
Clarksville Primary School	Public	K-1	2023 Clark Road	Clarksville	72830	Johnson County	Clarksville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 979-6000	385	27	14.2	79.0%	173 (44.9%)	7 (1.8%)	132 (34.3%)	51 (13.2%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	16 (4.2%)								(n/a)																					$12,157	$1,930	$10,227
Clarksville Elementary School	Public	2-3	1903 Clark Road	Clarksville	72830	Johnson County	Clarksville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 705-3256	368	24	15.2	79.3%	179 (48.6%)	2 (0.5%)	125 (34.0%)	41 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	16 (4.3%)	37.1	330^th of 495 public elementary schools	33.3%		60.2	204^th of 497 public elementary schools	59.0%	126	29.9				29.9	29.9				29.9	30.4				30.4	29.9				29.9	$12,511	$1,926	$10,585
Clarksville Intermediate School	Public	4-5	1901 Clark Road	Clarksville	72830	Johnson County	Clarksville School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 705-3218	380	17	21.7	76.8%	185 (48.7%)	1 (0.3%)	124 (32.6%)	42 (11.1%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.6%)	20 (5.3%)	40.3	310^th of 495 public elementary schools	37.4%		41	306^th of 497 public elementary schools	38.4%	4		35.4	31.9		33.6		37.7	30.3		33.9		30.3	25.9		28.0		35.2	27.6		31.3
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	193 School St.	Hartman	72840	Johnson County	WESTSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Johnson)	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 497-1088	279	16	17.6	98.9%	244 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.3%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.7%)	42.9	295^th of 495 public elementary schools	40.4%		43.6	293^rd of 497 public elementary schools	41.0%	2	17.3	45.2	38.9		32.3	17.3	50.0	38.9		33.8	19.2	42.8	41.7		33.1	21.2	40.5	27.8		29.3	$13,964	$2,128	$11,836
Ozark Upper Elementary School	Public	4-5	1301 Walden Drive	Ozark	72949	Franklin County	Ozark School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 667-3464	251	14	18.1	62.9%	217 (86.5%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.4%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.2%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.8%)	66.2	157^th of 495 public elementary schools	68.3%		52.7	239^th of 497 public elementary schools	51.9%	82		48.6	39.1		44.3		50.0	39.1		45.1		47.1	43.5		45.4		42.4	33.0		38.2	$11,715	$1,007	$10,708

Frequently Asked Questions about Oark Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Oark Elementary School?

Students at Oark Elementary School are 98% White.

What district is Oark Elementary School in?

Jasper School District

What schools do graduates of Oark Elementary School attend?

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

High : Jasper High School
High : Kingston High School
High : Oark High School

Is Oark Elementary School a good school?

Oark Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.7% of Arkansas elementary schools.

How many students attend Oark Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 107 students attended Oark Elementary 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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