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Anna Strong Learning Academy

Q: Is Anna Strong Learning Academy a good school?

Anna Strong Learning Academy ranks in the bottom 10.6% of Arkansas elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Anna Strong Learning Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 417 students attended Anna Strong Learning Academy.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Anna Strong Learning Academy?

Students at Anna Strong Learning Academy are 91% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Q: What schools do graduates of Anna Strong Learning Academy attend?

Students who attend Anna Strong Learning Academy usually go on to attend: High : Lee High School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

439^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 11% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Anna Strong Learning Academy in Marianna, AR, is a PK-6 elementary school serving 417 students within the Lee County School District, a high-poverty area where nearly all students qualify for free or reduced lunch. While the school has historically ranked in the bottom 10% of Arkansas elementary schools, recent data shows a promising upward trend, with its state ranking improving from the 5th percentile in 2022-2023 to the 11th percentile in 2025-2026. This gradual improvement is especially notable in English Language Arts, where proficiency rose from 16.3% to 26.6% over three years, and in Mathematics, which jumped from 19.6% to 25.4% in the same period.

A standout strength is 6th-grade mathematics, where 34.7% of students were proficient in 2025-2026—the highest rate for any subject at any grade level within the school. This outperforms nearby schools like KIPP Delta Elementary Literacy Academy (13.6%), J.F. Wahl Elementary School (9%), and Barton Elementary School (17.1%). However, the school still lags behind Palestine-Wheatley Elementary School, which serves a similarly high-poverty population but achieves dramatically better results across all subjects, including 40.1% proficiency in Science compared to Anna Strong's 16%. This gap highlights that factors like curriculum and instructional quality can drive success beyond poverty levels.

Interestingly, Anna Strong spends $17,098 per student—higher than Palestine-Wheatley's $11,676—yet its academic outcomes are lower, suggesting potential inefficiencies in resource allocation. In contrast, Marvell-Elaine Elementary School spends even more ($23,598 per student) but shows volatile test scores due to its small enrollment of 121 students. With 417 students, Anna Strong offers a more stable and reliable picture of its educational environment. Despite the challenges, the school's consistent improvement makes it one to watch for continued progress in the region.

417

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,098

Per pupil spending ?

99.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

214 South Alabama Street
Marianna, AR 72360

(870) 295-7140

District: Lee County School District

Students who attend Anna Strong Learning Academy usually attend:

High:

Lee High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.9%

Hispanic:

4.1%

White:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — <1st percentile in 2016 → 11th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (24% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!Science scores 28 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school24%

District avg23%

Arkansas avg42%

439^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 11%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 1% (2016) to bottom 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

234^th of 251Lee County 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	15.9	439 of 491	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.8	418 of 495	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.5	449 of 497	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.3	468 of 492	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.3	457 of 487	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.3	467 of 496	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.2	475 of 488	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.8	477 of 480	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	7.1	473 of 485	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	4.5	494 of 494	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	11.5	445 of 466	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts27%-13 vs state

Reading26%-14 vs state

Mathematics25%-19 vs state

Science16%-28 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
Anna Strong Learning Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	214 South Alabama Street	Marianna	72360	Lee County	Lee County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 295-7140	417	26	16.1	99.8%	10 (2.4%)	379 (90.9%)	17 (4.1%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	15.9	439^th of 491 public elementary schools	10.6%		18.8	418^th of 495 public elementary schools	15.6%	21	30.1	23.9	27.6	23.9	26.6	25.9	28.2	27.6	23.9	26.5	22.3	15.2	29.8	34.7	25.4	16.7	19.6	14.9	13.0	16.0	$17,098	$5,793	$11,305
Barton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9546 Hwy 85 South	Lexa	72355	Phillips County	Barton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 572-7294	342	28	12.0	100.0%	203 (59.4%)	99 (28.9%)	15 (4.4%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.6%)	19	424^th of 491 public elementary schools	13.6%		23.5	398^th of 495 public elementary schools	19.6%	26	32.6	13.4	27.9	14.6	21.8	41.9	21.1	23.3	24.4	27.4	30.2	11.5	16.3	17.1	18.4	48.8	30.8	25.6	14.6	30.2	$14,196	$1,893	$12,303
Palestine-Wheatley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7950 Hwy. 70 West	Palestine	72372	St. Francis County	Palestine Wheatley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 581-2588	448	30	14.9	99.3%	383 (85.5%)	37 (8.3%)	14 (3.1%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	35.9	338^th of 491 public elementary schools	31.2%		37.7	325^th of 495 public elementary schools	34.3%	13	29.6	37.2	30.8	23.3	30.7	37.1	38.4	30.2	28.3	33.9	37.0	38.5	25.0	38.4	35.2	27.8	58.9	36.5	30.0	40.1	$11,676	$1,240	$10,436
Marvell-Elaine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1018b Hwy 49	Marvell	72366	Phillips County	Marvell Elaine School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 829-1341	121	11	11.0	100.0%	4 (3.3%)	117 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.9	474^th of 491 public elementary schools	3.5%		17.9	424^th of 495 public elementary schools	14.3%	50	0.0	16.7	15.4	9.1	10.9	0.0	11.2	7.7	0.0	5.4	61.6	11.1	15.4	9.1	23.7	15.4	11.2	0.0	0.0	7.3	$23,598	$7,173	$16,425
Stewart Elementary School	Public	3-5	400 Dawson Rd	Forrest City	72335	St. Francis County	Forrest City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 633-3248	400	22	18.2	100.0%	18 (4.5%)	374 (93.5%)	6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.8	470^th of 491 public elementary schools	4.3%		15.4	442^nd of 495 public elementary schools	10.7%	28	16.5	17.5	13.9		15.9	18.3	19.0	17.5		18.3	19.0	28.3	21.9		22.9	18.2	19.2	16.1		17.8	$13,125	$2,821	$10,305
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	801 Deaderick Road	Forrest City	72335	St. Francis County	Forrest City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 633-2141	713	25	28.5	100.0%	20 (2.8%)	689 (96.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					$15,343	$2,160	$13,183
J.F. Wahl Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	125 Hickory Hill	Helena	72342	Phillips County	Helena West Helena School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 338-4404	539	35	15.5	100.0%	27 (5.0%)	490 (90.9%)	6 (1.1%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	8.9	469^th of 491 public elementary schools	4.5%		9.6	471^st of 495 public elementary schools	4.8%	2	21.5	19.0	3.4	19.4	16.7	22.8	21.0	5.1	19.4	18.1	30.4	14.0	5.1	9.0	15.5	26.6	20.0	14.1	14.9	19.4	$17,373	$5,739	$11,634
KIPP Delta Elementary Literacy Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1020 Plaza St.	West Helena	72390	Phillips County	KIPP Delta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 753-9800	463	30	15.6	100.0%	20 (4.3%)	432 (93.3%)	5 (1.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	21.1	415^th of 491 public elementary schools	15.5%		15.3	444^th of 495 public elementary schools	10.3%	29	37.5	19.3	28.3	13.6	25.2	34.7	19.4	32.0	17.0	26.0	20.9	22.6	41.5	13.6	24.0	38.0	22.6	37.8	15.3	28.6	$15,036	$4,784	$10,251

Frequently Asked Questions about Anna Strong Learning Academy

How many students attend Anna Strong Learning Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 417 students attended Anna Strong Learning Academy.

Is Anna Strong Learning Academy a good school?

Anna Strong Learning Academy ranks in the bottom 10.6% of Arkansas elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Anna Strong Learning Academy attend?

Students who attend Anna Strong Learning Academy usually go on to attend:

High : Lee High School

What district is Anna Strong Learning Academy in?

Lee County School District

What is the racial makeup of Anna Strong Learning Academy?

Students at Anna Strong Learning Academy are 91% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

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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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