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Carroll Smith Elementary School

Public Grades 1-4

476^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 3% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Carroll Smith Elementary School in Osceola, AR, serves 265 students in grades 1 through 4 and is part of the Osceola School District, which ranks near the bottom of Arkansas school districts.

Carroll Smith Elementary faces significant challenges, with nearly 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch and academic performance consistently ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Arkansas elementary schools over the past decade. The most recent data places it at the 3rd percentile statewide, its lowest rank on record. However, there is a notable bright spot: Mathematics. In the 2025-2026 school year, 20.1% of students were proficient in Math, which is higher than the school's own scores in English Language Arts (15%), Reading (13.4%), and Science (21.8%). This is the only subject where the school outperforms its district average (18.1%). In contrast, nearby schools like Armorel Elementary School (78th percentile) and Manila Elementary School (60th percentile) achieve much higher overall results.

A critical concern is the disconnect between high spending and low results. Carroll Smith spends $19,192 per student, significantly more than higher-performing peers like Rivercrest Elementary School ($12,306 per student, 33rd percentile) and Gosnell Elementary School ($12,181 per student, 47th percentile). This suggests resources are not translating into academic gains. Additionally, the school shows a "fourth-grade slump," with proficiency rates dropping from 3rd to 4th grade in most subjects, indicating students are not building on foundational skills. The Armorel School District (ranked 51st) and Manila School District (ranked 60th) serve similar geographic areas but achieve dramatically better outcomes, highlighting the potential for improvement through different strategies.

265

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,192

Per pupil spending ?

98.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 Grandview
Osceola, AR 72370

(870) 563-2371

District: Osceola School District

Students who attend Carroll Smith Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Osceola Middle School
High:	Osceola High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.2%

White:

7.5%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 11th percentile in 2016 → 3rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (18% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school18%

District avg19%

Arkansas avg42%

476^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 11% (2016) to bottom 3% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

240^th of 251Osceola 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	7.7	476 of 491	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.9	462 of 495	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.2	471 of 497	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.6	444 of 492	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.1	418 of 487	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.1	431 of 496	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.0	434 of 488	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	8.3	452 of 480	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	19.0	426 of 485	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	17.6	439 of 494	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	19.1	407 of 466	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	8.4	453 of 471	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	26.0	402 of 476	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Science22%-22 vs state

Mathematics20%-24 vs state

English Language Arts15%-24 vs state

Reading13%-27 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
Carroll Smith Elementary School	Public	1-4	500 Grandview	Osceola	72370	Mississippi County	Osceola School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 563-2371	265	20	13.2	98.9%	20 (7.5%)	223 (84.2%)	10 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	7.7	476^th of 491 public elementary schools	3.1%		10.9	462^nd of 495 public elementary schools	6.7%	14	16.7	13.6			15.0	13.0	13.6			13.4	18.5	21.5			20.1	20.4	23.0			21.8	$19,192	$4,211	$14,980
North Elementary School	Public	PK-K	1230 W Semmes Ave	Osceola	72370	Mississippi County	Osceola School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 563-1155	132	9	13.9	97.7%	12 (9.1%)	106 (80.3%)	8 (6.1%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)								(n/a)																					$32,813	$5,888	$26,925
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
Blytheville Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1103 Byrum Rd	Blytheville	72315	Mississippi County	Blytheville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 763-6916	343	20	17.1	100.0%	33 (9.6%)	275 (80.2%)	20 (5.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.8%)	5	488^th of 491 public elementary schools	0.6%					(n/a)	17.9	12.2			15.1	17.6	14.3			16.1	13.7	14.4			14.0	10.9	10.0			10.5	$14,484	$3,194	$11,290
Manila Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	419 E Olympia Street	Manila	72442	Mississippi County	Manila School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 561-3145	601	35	17.0	50.7%	556 (92.5%)	6 (1.0%)	20 (3.3%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	60.4	195^th of 491 public elementary schools	60.3%		70.9	135^th of 495 public elementary schools	72.7%	60	54.1	46.2	52.5	39.4	48.1	57.4	37.0	48.8	36.6	44.8	37.7	30.8	32.9	47.9	37.3	59.0	56.9	56.1	36.6	51.9	$11,488	$1,013	$10,475
Kipp: Blytheville College Preparatory	Public, Charter	K-6	1124 Moultrie Dr.	Blytheville	72315	Mississippi County	KIPP Delta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 776-8833	292	16	18.8	100.0%	6 (2.1%)	256 (87.7%)	16 (5.5%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	22.4	409^th of 491 public elementary schools	16.7%		21.1	406^th of 495 public elementary schools	18.0%	3	31.8	11.8	27.5	20.0	23.2	29.3	8.8	31.0	23.3	23.2	58.5	17.6	48.2	20.0	37.3	29.3	2.9	31.0	16.7	20.1	$14,521	$5,561	$8,961
Blytheville Elementary School	Public	3-5	216 E Moultrie	Blytheville	72315	Mississippi County	Blytheville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 763-5924	307	20	15.4	100.0%	34 (11.1%)	243 (79.2%)	24 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)								(n/a)																					$13,315	$3,783	$9,532
Armorel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4555 North State Highway 137	Blytheville	72315	Mississippi County	Armorel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 763-5600	234	18	13.3	62.0%	190 (81.2%)	23 (9.8%)	19 (8.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	76.3	106^th of 491 public elementary schools	78.4%		74.8	109^th of 495 public elementary schools	78.0%	3	64.0	45.9	54.5	53.4	53.5	60.0	48.6	50.0	43.4	50.0	58.3	48.6	54.5	66.7	56.7	58.3	51.3	59.1	50.0	54.0	$16,658	$1,088	$15,570
Gosnell Elementary School	Public	K-6	600 Hwy 181	Gosnell	72315	Mississippi County	Gosnell School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 532-4003	648	43	15.1	79.6%	357 (55.1%)	182 (28.1%)	52 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (8.5%)	49.2	262^nd of 491 public elementary schools	46.6%		66.5	155^th of 495 public elementary schools	68.7%	107	29.5	29.7	44.3	45.7	37.4	28.4	28.5	41.7	43.6	35.7	52.3	36.9	40.5	71.2	51.0	38.7	32.1	45.6	45.7	40.6	$12,181	$2,289	$9,892

Frequently Asked Questions about Carroll Smith Elementary School

What district is Carroll Smith Elementary School in?

Osceola School District

Is Carroll Smith Elementary School a good school?

Carroll Smith Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.1% of Arkansas elementary schools.

How many students attend Carroll Smith Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 265 students attended Carroll Smith Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Carroll Smith Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Carroll Smith Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Osceola Middle School
High : Osceola High School

What is the racial makeup of Carroll Smith Elementary School?

Students at Carroll Smith Elementary School are 84% African American, 8% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

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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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