Bale Elementary School

Public K-5

 6501 W 32nd St
       Little Rock, AR  72204


(501) 447-3600

District: Little Rock School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
481st of 494 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,812 Help


Students who attend Bale Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Little Rock Southwest High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  403

Racial breakdown:

African American:
75.4%
Hispanic:
16.1%
White:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.5% Help


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Compare Details Bale Elementary School ranks worse than 97.4% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 19th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Little Rock School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.19. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (75.4%), Hispanic (16.1%), White (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bale Elementary School is 16.7, which is the 9th best among 23 elementary schools in the Little Rock School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bale Elementary School is $11,812. 15 elementary schools in the Little Rock School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bale Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Little Rock School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Little Rock School District 187th of 250 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bale Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 11.27 389th 411 5.4%
2006 10.15 380th 402 5.5%
2007 10.71 408th 440 7.3%
2008 13.47 401st 439 8.7%
2009 19.04 387th 445 13.0%
2010 12.84 425th 457 7.0%
2011 3.68 461st 471 2.1%
2012 4.07 457th 468 2.4%
2013 0.74 474th 476 0.4%
2014 12.17 441st 471 6.4%
2015 33.34 329th 466 29.4%
2016 13.70 453rd 494 8.3%
2017 4.29 480th 485 1.0%
2018 6.83 459th 480 4.4%
2019 7.95 457th 488 6.4%
2021 8.63 463rd 496 6.7%
2022 5.89 466th 487 4.3%
2023 5.19 479th 492 2.6%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bale Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 108 276 13 0 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1989 106 297 10 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 413
1990 88 292 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1991 66 302 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1992 60 295 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1993 53 239 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1994 68 225 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1995 85 243 12 7 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1996 85 243 12 7 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1997 94 266 5 9 1 n/a n/a 0 375
1998 78 265 10 9 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1999 84 271 4 14 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2000 65 231 4 11 1 n/a n/a 0 312
2001 61 256 2 14 2 n/a n/a 0 335
2002 27 274 4 19 1 n/a n/a 0 325
2003 27 274 4 19 1 n/a n/a 0 325
2004 17 282 1 22 3 n/a n/a 0 325
2005 26 262 1 28 2 n/a n/a 0 319
2006 23 273 10 27 1 n/a n/a 0 334
2007 29 309 6 31 2 n/a n/a 0 377
2008 28 286 5 27 3 n/a n/a 0 349
2009 28 298 7 23 3 n/a n/a 0 359
2010 21 280 7 33 2 0 0 0 343
2011 23 294 9 36 2 0 0 0 364
2012 37 287 8 41 0 1 2 0 376
2013 42 248 14 43 2 0 5 0 354
2014 39 230 14 38 1 0 4 0 326
2015 36 252 9 48 1 0 6 0 352
2016 38 271 8 50 1 0 8 0 376
2017 39 282 4 50 0 0 10 0 385
2018 31 337 5 55 0 0 13 0 441
2019 22 294 3 67 2 0 6 0 394
2020 22 289 3 64 0 0 6 0 384
2021 26 297 6 57 0 1 2 0 389
2022 17 269 2 63 3 1 3 0 358
2023 24 304 1 65 5 0 4 0 403

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 397 20.0 19.8 n/a
1989 413 22.0 18.7 n/a
1990 385 23.0 16.7 56.4
1991 375 23.0 16.3 60.3
1992 360 22.9 15.7 60.8
1993 303 21.6 14.0 61.1
1994 303 18.6 16.3 64
1995 347 20.1 17.3 62.2
1996 347 20.1 17.3 62.2
1997 375 22.0 17.0 60.3
1998 362 22.0 16.5 60.8
1999 373 15.0 24.9 68.1
2000 312 19.0 16.4 70.2
2001 335 20.0 16.8 60.6
2002 325 20.0 16.3 70.5
2003 325 20.0 16.3 70.5
2004 325 21.0 15.5 76
2005 319 24.0 13.3 79
2006 334 23.0 14.5 74.3
2007 377 23.0 16.4 85.4
2008 349 26.0 13.4 93.7
2009 359 20.0 18.0 88.9
2010 343 21.5 17.1 91.8
2011 364 22.0 16.5 90.7
2012 376 21.7 17.2 92.6
2013 354 21.7 16.2 99.2
2014 326 21.0 15.4 52.5
2015 352 25.0 14.0 91.2
2016 376 26.0 14.4 99.2
2017 385 24.5 15.6 29.4
2018 441 28.5 15.4 19.7
2019 394 22.4 17.5 89.8
2020 384 23.7 16.1 100
2021 389 23.2 16.7 100
2022 358 21.0 17.0 100
2023 403 24.0 16.7 93.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 397 20.0 19.8 n/a
1989 413 22.0 18.7 n/a
1990 385 23.0 16.7 56.4
1991 375 23.0 16.3 60.3
1992 360 22.9 15.7 60.8
1993 303 21.6 14.0 61.1
1994 303 18.6 16.3 64
1995 347 20.1 17.3 62.2
1996 347 20.1 17.3 62.2
1997 375 22.0 17.0 60.3
1998 362 22.0 16.5 60.8
1999 373 15.0 24.9 68.1
2000 312 19.0 16.4 70.2
2001 335 20.0 16.8 60.6
2002 325 20.0 16.3 70.5
2003 325 20.0 16.3 70.5
2004 325 21.0 15.5 76
2005 319 24.0 13.3 79
2006 334 23.0 14.5 74.3
2007 377 23.0 16.4 85.4
2008 349 26.0 13.4 93.7
2009 359 20.0 18.0 88.9
2010 343 21.5 17.1 91.8
2011 364 22.0 16.5 90.7
2012 376 21.7 17.2 92.6
2013 354 21.7 16.2 99.2
2014 326 21.0 15.4 52.5
2015 352 25.0 14.0 91.2
2016 376 26.0 14.4 99.2
2017 385 24.5 15.6 29.4
2018 441 28.5 15.4 19.7
2019 394 22.4 17.5 89.8
2020 384 23.7 16.1 100
2021 389 23.2 16.7 100
2022 358 21.0 17.0 100
2023 403 24.0 16.7 93.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bale Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,622 (22.2%) $9,190 (77.8%) $11,812

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bale Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 457th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 479th of 492 Elementary schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Bale Elementary School)48.226.9
 21.3%
   3rd Grade English (Little Rock School District)61.551.9
 9.6%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Bale Elementary School)46.514.1
 32.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Little Rock School District)51.340.7
 10.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Bale Elementary School)21.46.4
 15%
   3rd Grade Science (Little Rock School District)30.426.9
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Bale Elementary School)259
 16%
   3rd Grade Reading (Little Rock School District)30.926.6
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Bale Elementary School)39.730.9
 8.8%
   4th Grade English (Little Rock School District)57.151.8
 5.3%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Bale Elementary School)20.610.9
 9.7%
   4th Grade Math (Little Rock School District)41.635.6
 6%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Bale Elementary School)14.114.5
 0.4%
   4th Grade Science (Little Rock School District)32.930
 2.9%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Bale Elementary School)21.918.2
 3.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Little Rock School District)37.735.5
 2.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Bale Elementary School)3952.9
 13.9%
   5th Grade English (Little Rock School District)62.359.8
 2.5%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Bale Elementary School)19.52.4
 17.1%
   5th Grade Math (Little Rock School District)3824.2
 13.8%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Bale Elementary School)20.87.1
 13.7%
   5th Grade Science (Little Rock School District)3123.6
 7.4%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Bale Elementary School)1314.2
 1.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Little Rock School District)32.728.4
 4.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students394403
 2.3%
African American294304
 3.4%
American Indian25
 150%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic6765
 3%
Pacific Islander00
White2224
 9.1%
Two or More Races64
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.8%93.5%
 3.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bale Elementary School

Students at Bale Elementary School are 75% African American, 16% Hispanic, 6% White, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 403 students attended Bale Elementary School.

Bale Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.6% of Arkansas elementary schools.

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

High : Little Rock Southwest High School


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