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Ouachita Elementary School

Q: Is Ouachita Elementary School a good school?

Ouachita Elementary School ranks 94 th of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

94^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Ouachita Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Donaldson, AR, serving grades KG-6 with 273 students. It is part of the Ouachita School District, which is ranked 31 out of 250 districts in Arkansas and has a 4-star rating. Ouachita Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top 20% of Arkansas elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 94 out of 495 schools and a 4-star rating.

Ouachita Elementary School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 50.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 34.7% statewide. In math, 49.7% of students were proficient or better, compared to 38.7% statewide. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.6 to 16.8 over the past 3 years, compared to the state average of around 16 students per teacher. Additionally, the school has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 46.4% in 2021-2022 to 54.95% in 2023-2024, suggesting it serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby schools, Ouachita Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution. For example, Oaklawn Stem Magnet School and Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School, both in the Hot Springs School District, have significantly lower academic proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels. Ouachita Elementary School's performance is more comparable to higher-performing schools like Lakeside Intermediate School and Bismarck Elementary School.

280

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,903

Per pupil spending ?

57.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

332 Schoohouse Road
Donaldson, AR 71941

(501) 384-2341

District: Ouachita School District

Students who attend Ouachita Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Ouachita High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.1%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Hispanic:

0.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 91st percentile in 2021 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (50% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Arkansas elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 91st-percentile peak (2021) to 81st (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg47%

Arkansas avg36%

94^th of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st of 250Ouachita 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	78.5	94 of 495	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	82.5	63 of 497	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	79.3	81 of 492	83.5%	★★★★☆
2022	85.7	52 of 487	89.3%	★★★★☆
2021	85.4	47 of 496	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	67.3	155 of 488	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.7	172 of 480	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.5	227 of 485	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.7	135 of 494	72.7%	★★★★☆
2015	68.4	117 of 466	74.9%	★★★★☆
2014	64.6	156 of 471	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.6	173 of 476	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.9	182 of 468	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.8	230 of 471	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.7	206 of 457	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.4	139 of 445	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.8	151 of 439	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.7	224 of 440	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	31.8	313 of 402	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	63.9	156 of 411	62.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts50%+16 vs state

Science50%+12 vs state

Reading50%+14 vs state

Mathematics50%+11 vs state

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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

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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
Ouachita Elementary School	Public	K-6	332 Schoohouse Road	Donaldson	71941	Hot Spring County	Ouachita School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 384-2341	280	16	17.2	57.9%	269 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	78.5	94^th of 495 public elementary schools	81.0%		82.5	63^rd of 497 public elementary schools	87.3%	31	47.7	46.0	63.7	48.0	50.3	47.6	50.0	57.5	45.8	49.7	45.2	70.0	45.5	35.4	49.7	45.2	44.0	63.6	52.1	50.3	$10,903	$1,373	$9,530
Peake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1609 Pine Street	Arkadelphia	71923	Clark County	Arkadelphia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 246-2361	783	40	19.5	68.1%	327 (41.8%)	276 (35.2%)	69 (8.8%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (13.2%)	45.8	283^rd of 495 public elementary schools	42.8%		33.5	358^th of 497 public elementary schools	28.0%	75	38.2	30.2			33.7	40.0	31.6			35.3	36.4	31.7			33.7	42.7	32.6			37.1	$10,525	$1,378	$9,147
Malvern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1807 W Moline St	Malvern	72104	Hot Spring County	Malvern School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 467-3166	781	46	16.8	76.6%	391 (50.1%)	180 (23.0%)	100 (12.8%)	6 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (12.8%)	33	353^rd of 495 public elementary schools	28.7%		20.4	423^rd of 497 public elementary schools	14.9%	70	28.2	27.0			27.5	29.7	31.0			30.3	21.1	30.9			26.5	32.8	33.5			33.2	$14,922	$4,783	$10,140
Bismarck Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	11636 Hwy. 84	Bismarck	71929	Hot Spring County	Bismarck School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 865-3616	379	25	15.3	66.5%	344 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	66.4	156^th of 495 public elementary schools	68.5%		70.9	133^rd of 497 public elementary schools	73.2%	23	43.3	45.5			44.4	44.8	44.2			44.4	31.4	48.1			40.3	52.3	41.6			46.5	$10,576	$1,696	$8,880
Lakeside Intermediate School	Public	2-4	2855 Malvern Ave	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	LAKESIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Garland)	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 262-2332	721	44	16.4	49.5%	479 (66.4%)	40 (5.5%)	98 (13.6%)	11 (1.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	89 (12.3%)	74	118^th of 495 public elementary schools	76.2%		81	73^rd of 497 public elementary schools	85.3%	45	46.1	41.1			43.4	43.4	44.2			43.9	58.4	55.1			56.6	51.4	46.0			48.5	$10,930	$990	$9,940
Lakeside Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	2841 Malvern	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	LAKESIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Garland)	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 262-1921	583	30	19.1	50.8%	368 (63.1%)	37 (6.3%)	91 (15.6%)	17 (2.9%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (11.1%)								(n/a)																					$14,895	$2,036	$12,859
Magnet Cove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	22083 Hwy 51	Malvern	72104	Hot Spring County	Magnet Cove School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 337-9131	368	22	17.0	59.8%	330 (89.7%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)	59.5	201^st of 495 public elementary schools	59.4%		45	284^th of 497 public elementary schools	42.9%	83	42.8	37.5	37.3	34.1	38.2	39.3	37.6	37.3	31.8	36.7	51.8	35.5	30.3	40.9	40.3	50.0	35.5	41.8	50.0	44.5	$12,103	$1,327	$10,776
Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	301 Oaklawn Boulevard	Hot Springs	71913	Garland County	Hot Springs School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(501) 623-2661	647	41	15.9	99.8%	191 (29.5%)	251 (38.8%)	114 (17.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	87 (13.4%)	15.2	446^th of 495 public elementary schools	9.9%		17.4	433^rd of 497 public elementary schools	12.9%	13	12.3	17.2	19.5	20.6	17.9	15.0	17.2	21.7	24.3	20.1	12.4	15.8	17.6	26.1	18.8	15.3	17.1	16.5	18.7	17.0	$15,720	$3,974	$11,746
Oaklawn Stem Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	525 Hammond Lane	Hot Springs	71913	Garland County	Hot Springs School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(501) 620-7822	452	26	17.1	100.0%	164 (36.3%)	141 (31.2%)	97 (21.5%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.7%)	25.5	384^th of 495 public elementary schools	22.4%		28.9	382^nd of 497 public elementary schools	23.1%	2	20.7	23.6	13.4	31.1	22.4	18.9	21.8	16.4	35.1	23.6	18.9	34.6	13.4	32.4	24.8	20.6	23.6	16.4	35.2	24.4	$16,119	$4,039	$12,080
Cutter-Morning Star Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2801 Spring Street	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	Cutter Morning Star School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 262-2414	357	20	17.9	78.4%	247 (69.2%)	8 (2.2%)	44 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (14.6%)	49.9	260^th of 495 public elementary schools	47.5%		51	253^rd of 497 public elementary schools	49.1%	7	49.1	18.0	35.0	36.8	35.3	45.7	18.0	32.5	34.7	33.3	44.1	22.0	35.0	26.5	32.3	50.9	28.0	42.5	34.6	39.4	$14,451	$4,518	$9,933

Frequently Asked Questions about Ouachita Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Ouachita Elementary School?

Students at Ouachita Elementary School are 96% White, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Ouachita Elementary School in?

Ouachita School District

How many students attend Ouachita Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 280 students attended Ouachita Elementary School.

Is Ouachita Elementary School a good school?

Ouachita Elementary School ranks 94^th of 495 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

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