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Marked Tree Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

416^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 15% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Marked Tree Elementary School in Marked Tree, AR, serves 309 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade and is part of the Marked Tree School District, which has a 1-star rating. The school faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, but it spends a relatively high amount per student ($14,754 in 2023-2024), which is above the state average and higher than many nearby schools.

A key strength is in Mathematics, where 36.2% of all students were proficient in the 2025-2026 school year, outperforming the school's own scores in English Language Arts (21%), Reading (23.2%), and Science (23.7%). This Math score is also higher than the district average of 29.6%. However, the school shows a dramatic decline in performance from 3rd to 4th grade across all subjects, a pattern not seen in nearby schools like Rivercrest Elementary School, which actually sees an increase in 4th-grade scores. For example, 3rd-grade Math proficiency was a strong 46.4% (above the state average), but it dropped to 24.3% in 4th grade. This "4th grade cliff" is a critical area for investigation, suggesting a potential issue with curriculum transition or instruction at that grade level.

Despite high spending, the school's academic outcomes are low, with a 1-star rating and a rank in the 15th percentile statewide. However, there is a glimmer of recent improvement, as the school's rank has risen for two consecutive years. Compared to the closest school, Tyronza Elementary School (part of the higher-performing East Poinsett County School District), Marked Tree's 3rd graders actually outperformed Tyronza's in Math (46.4% vs. 39.2%) and nearly tied in Science, suggesting that early elementary instruction is competitive but momentum is not sustained. Nearby schools like Harrisburg Elementary School and Trumann Elementary School have even higher rates of economic disadvantage but significantly outperform Marked Tree, indicating that while poverty is a challenge, it is not an insurmountable barrier, and there are opportunities to learn from their strategies.

309

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,754

Per pupil spending ?

73.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

703 Normandy
Marked Tree, AR 72365

(870) 358-2214

District: Marked Tree School District

Students who attend Marked Tree Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Marked Tree High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.2%

African American:

37.9%

Two or more races:

8.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 36th percentile in 2016 → 15th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (26% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school26%

District avg27%

Arkansas avg42%

416^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 21 pts since 2016

From bottom 36% (2016) to bottom 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

210^th of 251Marked Tree 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	20.5	416 of 491	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.3	435 of 495	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.8	372 of 497	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.9	346 of 492	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.8	282 of 487	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.8	286 of 496	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.2	269 of 488	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.1	326 of 480	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.6	226 of 485	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	43.6	314 of 494	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.6	228 of 466	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	42.1	330 of 471	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.4	293 of 476	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	59.1	230 of 468	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	42.3	325 of 471	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.1	285 of 457	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	38.4	319 of 445	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	27.8	349 of 439	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	38.4	313 of 440	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	17.5	350 of 402	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	21.9	348 of 411	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics36%-8 vs state

Science24%-20 vs state

Reading23%-17 vs state

English Language Arts21%-18 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 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marked Tree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	703 Normandy	Marked Tree	72365	Poinsett County	Marked Tree School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 358-2214	309	19	16.5	73.8%	149 (48.2%)	117 (37.9%)	16 (5.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.1%)	20.5	416^th of 491 public elementary schools	15.3%		16.3	435^th of 495 public elementary schools	12.1%	19	27.5	10.8	22.5	25.0			21.0	27.6	10.8	25.0	31.3			23.2	46.4	24.3	35.0	42.4			36.2	27.5	21.6	17.5	30.3			23.7	$14,754	$4,474	$10,280
Tyronza Elementary School	Public	3-6	412 S. Main St.	Tyronza	72386	Poinsett County	East Poinsett County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 487-2259	158	11	13.8	79.7%	121 (76.6%)	21 (13.3%)	14 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	32.3	355^th of 491 public elementary schools	27.7%		43.7	289^th of 495 public elementary schools	41.6%	66	39.2	12.0	31.0	39.4			28.2	50.0	14.0	40.5	42.4			34.0	39.2	26.0	35.7	48.5			35.9	32.1	16.0	35.7	27.3			26.8	$13,439	$1,546	$11,893
Lepanto Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	819 N School St	Lepanto	72354	Poinsett County	East Poinsett County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 475-2632	175	12	14.1	73.7%	133 (76.0%)	14 (8.0%)	11 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (9.7%)								(n/a)																													$16,218	$2,661	$13,558
Trumann Elementary School	Public	K-3	401 N Willow	Trumann	72472	Poinsett County	Trumann School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 483-5314	477	29	16.6	100.0%	327 (68.6%)	60 (12.6%)	36 (7.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (10.5%)	19	425^th of 491 public elementary schools	13.4%		17.1	432^nd of 495 public elementary schools	12.7%	7	29.3						27.9	31.1						29.5	19.8						18.8	28.3						27.0	$11,184	$1,691	$9,493
Riverside East Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	502 West State Street	Caraway	72419	Craighead County	Riverside School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 482-3351	147	11	13.0	73.5%	137 (93.2%)	3 (2.0%)	5 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	33.9	346^th of 491 public elementary schools	29.5%		46.9	278^th of 495 public elementary schools	43.8%	68	7.7	10.6	50.0	38.9			27.9	7.7	15.8	44.4	44.4			29.5	23.1	10.5	33.4	44.4			27.9	38.5	21.1	38.9	44.5			35.3	$14,355	$3,260	$11,095
Harrisburg Elementary School	Public	K-5	1005 S. Illinois	Harrisburg	72432	Poinsett County	Harrisburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 578-2413	428	28	15.2	99.3%	380 (88.8%)	7 (1.6%)	15 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.8%)	54.8	232^nd of 491 public elementary schools	52.7%		48	271^st of 495 public elementary schools	45.3%	39	47.8	28.6	28.7				35.2	49.2	26.8	32.9				36.7	59.7	66.1	30.1				50.5	49.2	71.4	50.7				56.1	$14,289	$2,000	$12,290
Bay Elementary School	Public	K-6	700 School Street	Bay	72411	Craighead County	Bay School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 781-3300	317	23	13.7	60.6%	301 (95.0%)	10 (3.2%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	43.5	289^th of 491 public elementary schools	41.1%		44.6	288^th of 495 public elementary schools	41.8%	1	39.5	18.9	33.3	47.1			34.4	44.2	24.6	35.7	49.0			38.1	27.9	30.2	50.0	45.1			38.0	34.9	24.6	52.4	47.0			39.2	$11,900	$1,162	$10,738
Earle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1425 2nd Street	Earle	72331	Crittenden County	Earle School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 792-8732	195	15	13.2	99.5%	6 (3.1%)	183 (93.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	7.9	473^rd of 491 public elementary schools	3.7%		8.5	477^th of 495 public elementary schools	3.6%	4	26.1	3.4	31.0	16.1	19.1	17.9	18.6	26.1	3.4	20.6	16.2	28.6	21.5	18.6	26.0	3.4	6.8	6.5	19.0	25.0	13.7	21.7	0.0	20.7	3.2	19.1	21.4	13.6	$14,604	$2,767	$11,837
Rivercrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1704 West State Highway 14	Wilson	72395	Mississippi County	Rivercrest School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 655-8621	675	36	18.7	100.0%	389 (57.6%)	165 (24.4%)	64 (9.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.1%)	37.9	327^th of 491 public elementary schools	33.4%		47.7	274^th of 495 public elementary schools	44.6%	53	19.0	48.2	33.0	32.9			33.4	16.3	49.3	35.1	34.2			34.1	32.4	62.0	34.1	36.6			41.0	25.7	50.7	25.5	28.1			32.3	$12,306	$1,193	$11,113

Frequently Asked Questions about Marked Tree Elementary School

Is Marked Tree Elementary School a good school?

Marked Tree Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.3% of Arkansas elementary schools.

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Students who attend Marked Tree Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Marked Tree High School

What is the racial makeup of Marked Tree Elementary School?

Students at Marked Tree Elementary School are 48% White, 38% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

How many students attend Marked Tree Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 309 students attended Marked Tree Elementary School.

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Marked Tree School District

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

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2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026

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