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Piggott Elementary School

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Piggott Elementary School ranks 275 th of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

275^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Piggott Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 430 students in grades K-6 in Piggott, Arkansas, which is part of the Piggott School District. The school's performance has been a concern, with test scores generally below state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (32.3%), Reading (35.4%), Mathematics (36.5%), and Science (34.7%) were all lower than the state averages.

Another challenge facing Piggott Elementary is the significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 44.75% in 2021-2022 to 76.28% in 2023-2024. This suggests a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, which may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance. Compared to the nearby Marmaduke Elementary School and Rector Elementary School, Piggott Elementary generally has lower test scores, higher free/reduced lunch rates, and lower spending per student.

Despite these challenges, Piggott Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.4 to 14.8 over the past few years, which could be an advantage in providing more individualized attention to students. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years, from 154 out of 466 Arkansas elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 275 out of 495 in 2024-2025, indicating the school is struggling to keep pace with other schools in the state.

484

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,759

Per pupil spending ?

29.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

895 East Main
Piggott, AR 72454

(870) 598-2546

District: Piggott School District

Students who attend Piggott Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Piggott High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.9%

Two or more races:

1.4%

African American:

1.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2015 → 44th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg28%

Arkansas avg36%

275^th of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

190^th of 250Piggott 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	47.5	275 of 495	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.6	317 of 497	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.2	289 of 492	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.7	232 of 487	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.4	247 of 496	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.7	203 of 488	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.8	230 of 480	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.0	210 of 485	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.0	255 of 494	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	60.6	154 of 466	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.2	177 of 471	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.5	112 of 476	76.5%	★★★★☆
2012	65.9	174 of 468	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.1	137 of 471	70.9%	★★★★☆
2010	75.7	85 of 457	81.4%	★★★★☆
2009	75.8	87 of 445	80.4%	★★★★☆
2008	81.7	49 of 439	88.8%	★★★★☆
2007	77.4	76 of 440	82.7%	★★★★☆
2006	74.5	92 of 402	77.1%	★★★★☆
2005	78.0	61 of 411	85.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics36%~ state avg

Reading35%~ state avg

Science35%-3 vs state

English Language Arts32%~ state avg

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by a parent
Thursday, July 6, 2017

My step daughter attends Piggott elementary and I have never seen a school so disorganized and lacking in education! Looking at the test scores and overall rating of this school it is in need some major restructuring! My daughters went to Concord Elementary school in paducah Ky, You might want to look at our test scores. Schools should be be growing and increasing in all areas especially test scores! Piggott has termendously been falling faster and faster! What is the problem And there has to be a solution! These kids need to have the chance to become something in life and at the rate of this school they have no chance at all. I have been to this school I have delt with 2 abc school teachers and 2 kindergarten teachers and I was not impressed by any aspect of this school. My step daughter was in abc school 2 years and kindergarten 2 years. She will be advancing to 1st grade in August and she is not even close to being prepared for it. I do understand as a parent that it is our job to push our children and make them who they are not the school. As a school you should be worried about the lack of education each child is receiving. I truly hope you read my Email and choose to help these children and not over look them. They have been overlooked for many years now. 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
Piggott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	895 East Main	Piggott	72454	Clay County	Piggott School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 598-2546	484	34	14.2	29.8%	464 (95.9%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.4%)	47.5	275^th of 495 public elementary schools	44.4%		39.6	317^th of 497 public elementary schools	36.2%	42	35.6	30.3	40.0	22.0	32.3	33.9	33.9	43.6	30.0	35.4	35.6	21.5	50.0	40.0	36.5	28.8	28.5	51.8	30.0	34.7	$11,759	$1,384	$10,374
Rector Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	604 West 5th Street	Rector	72461	Clay County	Rector School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 595-3151	389	22	18.0	71.2%	364 (93.6%)	5 (1.3%)	12 (3.1%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	36.5	333^rd of 495 public elementary schools	32.7%		39.2	323^rd of 497 public elementary schools	35.0%	10	33.3	25.0	28.8	21.4	27.9	35.0	25.0	33.9	28.6	31.4	31.7	32.5	30.5	35.7	32.4	35.0	30.0	18.6	23.8	26.9	$13,959	$3,502	$10,456
Marmaduke Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2020 Greyhound Dr	Marmaduke	72443	Greene County	Marmaduke School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 597-2711	370	22	16.9	62.7%	362 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	53.4	240^th of 495 public elementary schools	51.5%		71.9	122^nd of 497 public elementary schools	75.5%	118	30.9	28.6	43.5	31.0	34.0	28.6	23.8	43.5	31.0	32.0	47.7	26.2	47.8	41.3	40.9	40.5	30.9	60.8	41.4	44.0	$13,612	$1,591	$12,021

Frequently Asked Questions about Piggott Elementary School

What district is Piggott Elementary School in?

Piggott School District

What is the racial makeup of Piggott Elementary School?

Students at Piggott Elementary School are 96% White, 1% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Piggott Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 484 students attended Piggott Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Piggott Elementary School attend?

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

High : Piggott High School

Is Piggott Elementary School a good school?

Piggott Elementary School ranks 275^th of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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