Ouachita Elementary School

Q: Is Ouachita Elementary School a good school?

Ouachita Elementary School ranks 82 nd of 494 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public K-6

332 School House Rd
Donaldson, AR 71941

(501) 384-2341

District: Ouachita School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
82^nd of 494 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,033

Students who attend Ouachita Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Ouachita High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 279

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.7%

Hispanic:

1.8%

Asian:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.7%

See top rated Arkansas elementary schools

Compare Ouachita Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Ouachita Elementary School ranks better than 83.4% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.7%), Hispanic (1.8%), Asian (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ouachita Elementary School is 16.1. (See more...)

Compare Ouachita Elementary School employs 17.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ouachita Elementary School is $8,033.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Ouachita School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ouachita School District 59^th of 250 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

Average Parent Rating:

Read all reviews and ratings detail for Ouachita Elementary School.

What do you think?

Your rating for Ouachita Elementary School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Ouachita Elementary School

Compare

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	63.86	156^th	411	62.0%
2006	31.76	313^th	402	22.1%
2007	54.70	224^th	440	49.1%
2008	67.78	151^st	439	65.6%
2009	68.41	139^th	445	68.8%
2010	59.67	206^th	457	54.9%
2011	58.83	230^th	471	51.2%
2012	64.87	182^nd	468	61.1%
2013	64.62	173^rd	476	63.7%
2014	64.60	156^th	471	66.9%
2015	68.42	117^th	466	74.9%
2016	66.71	135^th	494	72.7%
2017	53.54	227^th	485	53.2%
2018	64.74	172^nd	480	64.2%
2019	67.32	155^th	488	68.2%
2021	85.36	47^th	496	90.5%
2022	85.66	52^nd	487	89.3%
2023	79.32	81^st	492	83.5%

See the entire list of Arkansas Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Arkansas Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 5)

100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, October 18, 2021

We have been associated with Ouachita School's for over 50 years and would not go anywhere else!! We love Ouachita and love what they stand for! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ouachita Elementary School

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	198	5	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	208
1989	216	6	n/a	3	2	n/a	n/a	227
1990	202	5	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	210
1991	204	4	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	209
1992	198	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	201
1993	202	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	207
1994	203	2	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	211
1995	185	0	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	191
1996	185	0	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	191
1997	196	1	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	206
1998	196	0	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	204
1999	188	0	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	195
2000	199	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	205
2001	207	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	209
2002	198	0	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	202
2003	198	0	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	202
2004	195	2	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	201
2005	242	0	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	248
2006	266	3	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	277
2007	278	3	1	5	3	n/a	n/a	290
2008	301	5	1	6	6	n/a	n/a	319
2009	315	9	1	3	6	n/a	n/a	334
2010	304	10	1	3	6	1	0	325
2011	316	8	0	1	3	0	4	332
2012	315	6	1	3	1	0	7	333
2013	313	5	1	2	0	0	8	329
2014	317	5	1	1	0	0	8	332
2015	320	4	1	3	0	0	7	335
2016	293	5	1	7	0	0	3	309
2017	292	1	2	6	0	0	4	305
2018	288	2	1	8	0	0	5	304
2019	277	0	1	12	0	0	5	295
2020	280	0	1	9	0	0	3	293
2021	233	0	1	3	2	0	2	241
2022	237	2	1	6	2	0	2	250
2023	267	2	3	5	0	0	2	279

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 Ouachita Elementary School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	208	12.5	16.6	n/a
1989	227	14.0	16.2	n/a
1990	210	14.0	15.0	22.4
1991	209	13.5	15.4	23
1992	201	13.2	15.2	21.4
1993	207	13.1	15.8	27.1
1994	211	13.1	16.1	23.7
1995	191	12.8	14.9	22.5
1996	191	12.8	14.9	22.5
1997	206	12.1	17.0	31.6
1998	204	12.1	16.9	37.3
1999	195	11.3	17.3	36.4
2000	205	11.0	18.6	26.8
2001	209	14.0	14.9	27.3
2002	202	15.0	13.5	46
2003	202	15.0	13.5	46
2004	201	15.0	13.4	43.8
2005	248	17.0	14.6	39.9
2006	277	16.0	17.3	44.4
2007	290	20.0	14.5	50.3
2008	319	20.0	16.0	50.8
2009	334	20.0	16.7	48.5
2010	325	22.0	15.4	44
2011	332	20.7	16.0	47.3
2012	333	21.2	15.6	54.1
2013	329	20.2	16.2	47.4
2014	332	19.9	16.6	50.9
2015	335	19.0	17.6	56.4
2016	309	20.0	15.4	52.8
2017	305	16.9	18.0	36.4
2018	304	18.0	16.8	35.2
2019	295	18.0	16.3	45.4
2020	293	18.0	16.2	56.7
2021	241	18.0	13.3	47.7
2022	250	18.3	13.6	46.4
2023	279	17.2	16.1	52.7

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 Ouachita Elementary School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	208	12.5	16.6	n/a
1989	227	14.0	16.2	n/a
1990	210	14.0	15.0	22.4
1991	209	13.5	15.4	23
1992	201	13.2	15.2	21.4
1993	207	13.1	15.8	27.1
1994	211	13.1	16.1	23.7
1995	191	12.8	14.9	22.5
1996	191	12.8	14.9	22.5
1997	206	12.1	17.0	31.6
1998	204	12.1	16.9	37.3
1999	195	11.3	17.3	36.4
2000	205	11.0	18.6	26.8
2001	209	14.0	14.9	27.3
2002	202	15.0	13.5	46
2003	202	15.0	13.5	46
2004	201	15.0	13.4	43.8
2005	248	17.0	14.6	39.9
2006	277	16.0	17.3	44.4
2007	290	20.0	14.5	50.3
2008	319	20.0	16.0	50.8
2009	334	20.0	16.7	48.5
2010	325	22.0	15.4	44
2011	332	20.7	16.0	47.3
2012	333	21.2	15.6	54.1
2013	329	20.2	16.2	47.4
2014	332	19.9	16.6	50.9
2015	335	19.0	17.6	56.4
2016	309	20.0	15.4	52.8
2017	305	16.9	18.0	36.4
2018	304	18.0	16.8	35.2
2019	295	18.0	16.3	45.4
2020	293	18.0	16.2	56.7
2021	241	18.0	13.3	47.7
2022	250	18.3	13.6	46.4
2023	279	17.2	16.1	52.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ouachita Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,106 (13.8%)	$6,927 (86.2%)	$8,033

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ouachita Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 155^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 81^st of 492 Elementary schools	15.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Ouachita Elementary School)	80.6	65.7	14.9%
3rd Grade English (Ouachita School District)	80.6	65.7	14.9%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Ouachita Elementary School)	64.5	75	10.5%
3rd Grade Math (Ouachita School District)	64.5	75	10.5%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Ouachita Elementary School)	32.3	56.2	23.9%
3rd Grade Science (Ouachita School District)	32.3	56.2	23.9%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Ouachita Elementary School)	42	37.5	4.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Ouachita School District)	42	37.5	4.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Ouachita Elementary School)	92.1	80.5	11.6%
4th Grade English (Ouachita School District)	92.1	80.5	11.6%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Ouachita Elementary School)	92.1	68.3	23.8%
4th Grade Math (Ouachita School District)	92.1	68.3	23.8%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Ouachita Elementary School)	68.4	58.6	9.8%
4th Grade Science (Ouachita School District)	68.4	58.6	9.8%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Ouachita Elementary School)	65.8	34.2	31.6%
4th Grade Reading (Ouachita School District)	65.8	34.2	31.6%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (Ouachita Elementary School)	70.3	73.5	3.2%
5th Grade English (Ouachita School District)	70.3	73.5	3.2%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Ouachita Elementary School)	44.5	47.1	2.6%
5th Grade Math (Ouachita School District)	44.5	47.1	2.6%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Ouachita Elementary School)	37.1	52.9	15.8%
5th Grade Science (Ouachita School District)	37.1	52.9	15.8%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Ouachita Elementary School)	37.1	55.8	18.7%
5th Grade Reading (Ouachita School District)	37.1	55.8	18.7%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%
6th Grade English (Ouachita Elementary School)	83	76.7	6.3%
6th Grade English (Ouachita School District)	83	76.7	6.3%
6th Grade English (Arkansas)	72.8	67.6	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Ouachita Elementary School)	68.1	60.5	7.6%
6th Grade Math (Ouachita School District)	68.1	60.5	7.6%
6th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.7	47	6.7%
6th Grade Science (Ouachita Elementary School)	53.2	58.1	4.9%
6th Grade Science (Ouachita School District)	53.2	58.1	4.9%
6th Grade Science (Arkansas)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Ouachita Elementary School)	51.1	51.2	0.1%
6th Grade Reading (Ouachita School District)	51.1	51.2	0.1%
6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	43.1	39	4.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	295	279	5.4%
African American	0	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	12	5	58.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	277	267	3.6%
Two or More Races	5	2	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.4%	52.7%	7.3%

Schools Near Ouachita Elementary School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ACT Aspire English (2023)				ACT Aspire Math (2023)				ACT Aspire Science (2023)				ACT Aspire Reading (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT Aspire English 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire English 4th Grade	ACT Aspire English 5th Grade	ACT Aspire English 6th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire Math 4th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 6th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire Science 4th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 6th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 4th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ouachita Elementary School	Public	K-6	332 School House Rd	Donaldson	71941	Hot Spring County	Ouachita School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 384-2341	279	17	16.1	52.7%	267 (95.7%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	79.3	82^nd of 494 public elementary schools	83.4%		85.7	52^nd of 487 public elementary schools	89.3%	30	65.7	80.5	73.5	76.7	75.0	68.3	47.1	60.5	56.2	58.6	52.9	58.1	37.5	34.2	55.8	51.2	$8,033	$1,106	$6,927
Peake Elementary School	Public	3-5	1305 Caddo Street	Arkadelphia	71923	Clark County	Arkadelphia School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 246-2361	407	28	14.3	60.9%	205 (50.4%)	139 (34.2%)	24 (5.9%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.6%)	40.5	329^th of 494 public elementary schools	33.4%		36.1	341^st of 487 public elementary schools	30.0%	12	60.7	59.3	56.0		61.4	31.3	30.1		36.5	31.3	27.3		31.4	34.7	27.3		$9,441	$1,241	$8,200
Louisa Perritt Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	1900 Walnut St	Arkadelphia	71923	Clark County	Arkadelphia School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 246-2260	502	27	18.6	64.9%	211 (42.0%)	191 (38.0%)	34 (6.8%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (12.2%)								(n/a)																	$11,743	$3,158	$8,585
Malvern Elementary School	Public	K-4	1807 W Moline St	Malvern	72104	Hot Spring County	Malvern School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 467-3166	701	45	15.7	76.7%	356 (50.8%)	185 (26.4%)	67 (9.6%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (12.6%)	19.3	415^th of 494 public elementary schools	16.0%		23.5	390^th of 487 public elementary schools	19.9%	25	42.9	53.1			32.4	31.7			21.1	23.5			16.6	26.9			$10,505	$2,446	$8,059
Bismarck Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	11636 Hwy 84	Bismarck	71929	Hot Spring County	Bismarck School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 865-4888	391	23	16.7	65.0%	364 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	72.2	135^th of 494 public elementary schools	72.7%		82.6	71^st of 487 public elementary schools	85.4%	64	79.3	68.9			64.3	63.7			35.6	45.5			41.4	45.5			$8,237	$1,407	$6,830
Lakeside Intermediate School	Public	2-4	2855 Malvern Ave	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	Lakeside School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 262-2332	720	42	17.1	49.3%	514 (71.4%)	55 (7.6%)	89 (12.4%)	14 (1.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.3%)	84.3	54^th of 494 public elementary schools	89.1%		84.7	56^th of 487 public elementary schools	88.5%	2	78.3	74.8			84.0	62.8			56.1	53.6			44.8	49.6			$8,301	$1,140	$7,161
Magnet Cove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	22083 Hwy 51	Malvern	72104	Hot Spring County	Magnet Cove School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 337-9131	399	25	15.9	47.6%	360 (90.2%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.0%)	56.7	227^th of 494 public elementary schools	54.0%		58.6	218^th of 487 public elementary schools	55.2%	9	76.5	49.0	78.1	69.8	48.9	41.6	57.8	45.3	31.9	42.6	42.2	35.8	25.5	35.4	40.6	35.8	$9,138	$978	$8,160
Lakeside Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	2841 Malvern Ave	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	Lakeside School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 262-1921	524	32	16.4	49.8%	359 (68.5%)	32 (6.1%)	64 (12.2%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	57 (10.9%)								(n/a)																	$11,371	$2,827	$8,544
Oaklawn Stem Magnet School	Public	PK, KG-6	301 Oaklawn Blvd	Hot Springs	71913	Garland County	Hot Springs School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 620-7822	491	30	16.5	100.0%	222 (45.2%)	147 (29.9%)	74 (15.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.0%)	21.7	404^th of 494 public elementary schools	18.2%		21.6	400^th of 487 public elementary schools	17.9%	4	37.9	54.8	66.1	54.4	36.4	35.6	28.8	22.2	10.6	28.8	22.0	27.1	10.6	31.5	17.0	24.6	$10,166	$2,050	$8,116
Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School	Public	PK, KG-6	700 Main Street	Hot Springs	71913	Garland County	Hot Springs School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 623-2661	675	45	14.9	100.0%	199 (29.5%)	275 (40.7%)	115 (17.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (12.6%)	12.8	443^rd of 494 public elementary schools	10.3%		16.5	415^th of 487 public elementary schools	14.8%	28	37.8	43.9	51.5	53.7	23.3	16.8	17.5	31.2	15.5	17.7	17.5	26.1	12.3	23.4	16.5	18.8	$10,013	$2,280	$7,733

Frequently Asked Questions about Ouachita Elementary School

How many students attend Ouachita Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 279 students attended Ouachita Elementary School.

What district is Ouachita Elementary School in?

Ouachita School District

What is the racial makeup of Ouachita Elementary School?

Students at Ouachita Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Is Ouachita Elementary School a good school?

Ouachita Elementary School ranks 82^nd of 494 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Ouachita Elementary School attend?

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

High : Ouachita High School

Rate Ouachita Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

ARArkansas Elementary School Rankings

ARArkansas District Rankings

Schools in Donaldson, AR

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Ouachita Elementary School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas State Board of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 22 milliseconds.