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Carroll Smith Elementary School

Public Grades 1-4

462^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 7% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Carroll Smith Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Osceola, Arkansas, serving 267 students in grades 1-4. The school is part of the Osceola School District, which is ranked 242 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carroll Smith Elementary School consistently performs below the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 15.9% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 34.7% and the district average of 13%. The school has ranked in the bottom 20% of elementary schools in Arkansas over the past 10 years, with its highest ranking being 407 out of 466 schools in the 2014-2015 school year. In the most recent 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 462 out of 495 elementary schools in the state. Additionally, Carroll Smith Elementary School has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98.88% to 100% over the past 3 school years.

When comparing Carroll Smith Elementary School to other nearby schools, it becomes clear that the school is an outlier in terms of academic performance. For example, Gosnell Elementary School, which is 17.93 miles away, consistently outperforms Carroll Smith Elementary School across all subject areas and grade levels, with proficiency rates often double or triple those of Carroll Smith. The high rates of economic disadvantage among the student population at Carroll Smith Elementary School may be a contributing factor to the school's low academic performance, and the Osceola School District's overall low ranking suggests a need for a comprehensive review of educational strategies and resource allocation.

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 — 13th percentile in 2015 → 7th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (16% vs 36% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school16%

District avg14%

Arkansas avg36%

462^nd of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 13% (2015) to bottom 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

242^nd of 250Osceola 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
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 (2024-2025) ?

Reading19%-16 vs state

English Language Arts16%-19 vs state

Science15%-23 vs state

Mathematics14%-25 vs state

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Schools Near Carroll Smith 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
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%)	10.9	462^nd of 495 public elementary schools	6.7%		10.2	471^st of 497 public elementary schools	5.2%	9	17.2	14.7			15.9	20.6	18.1			19.3	11.9	16.4			14.1	18.6	11.4			15.0	$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%)	47.7	274^th of 495 public elementary schools	44.6%		55.4	229^th of 497 public elementary schools	53.9%	45	25.5	32.0	38.7	45.7	35.1	24.5	30.0	38.7	44.5	34.0	36.2	49.0	40.2	35.8	40.6	31.2	23.0	31.9	30.8	29.0	$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%)								(n/a)																					$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%)	70.9	135^th of 495 public elementary schools	72.7%		52.2	244^th of 497 public elementary schools	50.9%	109	43.4	54.1	47.7	51.9	49.5	42.0	47.3	43.2	46.8	44.9	39.1	31.1	27.9	51.9	37.9	39.1	48.7	46.2	53.1	47.0	$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%)	21.1	406^th of 495 public elementary schools	18.0%		10.9	466^th of 497 public elementary schools	6.2%	60	20.0	25.7	13.5	25.0	20.4	17.5	28.6	8.1	25.0	18.9	37.5	37.2	10.8	35.0	29.5	20.0	14.3	18.9	15.0	17.4	$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%)	4.9	493^rd of 495 public elementary schools	0.4%		4.1	494^th of 497 public elementary schools	0.6%	1	12.6	5.9	9.7		9.4	12.6	5.9	9.6		9.4	9.7	8.9	1.9		6.8	10.7	6.9	2.9		6.8	$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%)	74.8	109^th of 495 public elementary schools	78.0%		64.2	171^st of 497 public elementary schools	65.6%	62	48.8	66.7	37.0	43.8	48.3	46.2	62.5	37.0	50.0	48.3	53.9	41.6	37.0	56.3	48.4	43.6	33.3	48.1	50.1	44.3	$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%)	66.5	155^th of 495 public elementary schools	68.7%		71.6	125^th of 497 public elementary schools	74.8%	30	33.3	41.9	39.4	52.6	42.1	32.1	40.6	37.3	51.6	40.6	47.6	57.3	41.5	55.8	50.3	45.2	34.6	39.3	37.9	39.3	$12,181	$2,289	$9,892

Frequently Asked Questions about Carroll Smith Elementary 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.

Is Carroll Smith Elementary School a good school?

Carroll Smith Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.7% of Arkansas elementary schools.

What district is Carroll Smith Elementary School in?

Osceola School District

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

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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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