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Prairie Grove Elementary School

Q: Is Prairie Grove Elementary School a good school?

Prairie Grove Elementary School ranks 126 th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-3

126^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Prairie Grove Elementary School serves 763 students from Pre-K through 3rd grade in the semi-rural Prairie Grove area, about 5-10 miles from Fayetteville, and has recently achieved a notable 4-star rating after years of steady improvement.

Prairie Grove Elementary stands out for its exceptional science instruction, with 59.7% of students proficient in science—far exceeding the state average of 44% and outperforming nearly all nearby schools, including Vandergriff Elementary (80%) and Holcomb Elementary (65.1%). The school has shown broad-based academic growth across all subjects from 2023-2024 to 2025-2026, with proficiency jumps of over 12 percentage points in English Language Arts, Reading, and Mathematics, and a remarkable 26.7-point increase in Science. This consistent upward trend contrasts with schools like Bob Folsom Elementary in the Farmington School District, which dropped from a 5-star to a 3-star rating in the same period. Prairie Grove also achieves these results efficiently, spending just $10,340 per student—significantly less than nearby schools with similar or lower performance, such as Leverett Elementary ($15,481) and Lincoln Elementary ($15,064).

The school’s success is particularly impressive given its moderate free/reduced lunch rate of 47.18%, as it outperforms schools with both lower poverty rates (like Holcomb at 30.51%) and much higher rates (like Asbell Elementary at 87.46% and Greenland Elementary at 98.92%). Prairie Grove sits in a sweet spot between the elite, high-spending Fayetteville School District and struggling schools, offering a high-quality, stable education that rivals middle-to-upper tier Fayetteville schools like Owl Creek School. Its Prairie Grove School District ranks 28th out of 251 in Arkansas (89th percentile), providing strong district-level support that makes this school a compelling choice for families seeking effective, cost-efficient education.

763

Students ?

19.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,340

Per pupil spending ?

47.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

801 Viney Grove Road
Prairie Grove, AR 72753

(479) 846-4211

District: Prairie Grove School District

Students who attend Prairie Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Prairie Grove Junior High School
	Prairie Grove Middle School
High:	Prairie Grove High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.0%

Hispanic:

10.4%

Two or more races:

7.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 73rd percentile in 2016 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (53% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Above the Arkansas median (74th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg50%

Arkansas avg42%

126^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

28^th of 251Prairie Grove 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	73.0	126 of 491	74.3%	★★★★☆
2025	74.5	114 of 495	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	57.1	223 of 497	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.1	183 of 492	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.8	196 of 487	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.8	169 of 496	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.1	139 of 488	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	60.5	197 of 480	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.3	217 of 485	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.0	132 of 494	73.3%	★★★★☆
2008	68.4	149 of 439	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.3	172 of 440	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	51.0	230 of 402	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	58.2	192 of 411	53.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Science60%+16 vs state

Mathematics53%+9 vs state

English Language Arts50%+11 vs state

Reading49%+8 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, July 15, 2020

I've found that Prairie Grove Elementary is so clickish. They care more about wearing their uggs and starting rumors about children, gossiping and being snarky than they actually do about teaching the children. Their communication efforts are a joke. Don't send your kids here if you actually want them to learn. Close Quote

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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 All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prairie Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	801 Viney Grove Road	Prairie Grove	72753	Washington County	Prairie Grove School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 846-4211	763	39	19.5	47.2%	603 (79.0%)	3 (0.4%)	79 (10.4%)	9 (1.2%)	8 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	58 (7.6%)	73	126^th of 491 public elementary schools	74.3%		74.5	114^th of 495 public elementary schools	77.0%	12	50.3		50.3	48.5		48.5	52.7		52.7	59.7		59.7	$10,340	$635	$9,704
Bob Folsom Elementary School	Public	K-3	230 S. Grace Lane	Farmington	72730	Washington County	Farmington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 267-6024	438	24	17.9	37.0%	329 (75.1%)	8 (1.8%)	49 (11.2%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (9.8%)	55.9	223^rd of 491 public elementary schools	54.6%		62.7	176^th of 495 public elementary schools	64.4%	47	40.3		40.3	40.3		40.3	51.3		51.3	48.7		48.7	$8,926	$618	$8,308
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	613 County Ave	Lincoln	72744	Washington County	Lincoln School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 824-7350	356	23	15.7	72.2%	251 (70.5%)	1 (0.3%)	48 (13.5%)	14 (3.9%)	17 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.7%)	44.5	285^th of 491 public elementary schools	42.0%		61.5	182^nd of 495 public elementary schools	63.2%	103	36.9		36.9	36.9		36.9	42.1		42.1	44.7		44.7	$15,064	$1,670	$13,394
Jerry Pop Williams Elementary School	Public	K-3	322 N. Broyles Street	Farmington	72730	Washington County	Farmington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 267-6013	471	27	17.1	30.8%	358 (76.0%)	8 (1.7%)	53 (11.3%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (9.1%)	83.5	60^th of 491 public elementary schools	87.8%		70.5	139^th of 495 public elementary schools	71.9%	79	55.3		55.3	57.9		57.9	64.0		64.0	57.9		57.9	$9,014	$626	$8,388
Owl Creek School	Public	PK, KG-4	375 North Rupple Road	Fayetteville	72704	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 718-0200	619	37	16.5	69.6%	228 (36.8%)	124 (20.0%)	144 (23.3%)	18 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.6%)	87 (14.1%)	55.9	224^th of 491 public elementary schools	54.4%		54.2	238^th of 495 public elementary schools	51.9%	14	38.1	46.8	42.5	40.6	43.9	42.3	41.9	48.6	45.3	46.7	48.6	47.7	$14,514	$1,670	$12,844
West Fork Elementary School	Public	K-4	245 School Ave	West Fork	72774	Washington County	West Fork School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 839-2236	249	21	11.8	44.2%	220 (88.4%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.2%)	52.4	244^th of 491 public elementary schools	50.3%		64.7	166^th of 495 public elementary schools	66.5%	78	40.4	36.0	38.1	44.6	38.0	41.3	44.6	58.0	51.5	46.8	38.0	42.2	$12,585	$1,756	$10,828
Greenland Elementary School	Public	K-4	200 N Sandy Ave	Greenland	72737	Washington County	Greenland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 521-2366	279	23	12.0	98.9%	204 (73.1%)	7 (2.5%)	29 (10.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	35 (12.5%)	53.1	238^th of 491 public elementary schools	51.5%		46.7	279^th of 495 public elementary schools	43.6%	41	47.1	32.6	40.2	49.1	36.2	42.9	47.1	39.1	43.3	47.1	45.6	46.4	$14,116	$2,297	$11,819
Asbell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1500 N Sang	Fayetteville	72703	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 444-3080	319	22	14.5	87.5%	103 (32.3%)	86 (27.0%)	62 (19.4%)	9 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.8%)	49 (15.4%)	17.2	431^st of 491 public elementary schools	12.2%		26.4	381^st of 495 public elementary schools	23.0%	50	22.1	30.9	26.3	25.5	28.6	27.0	25.5	27.3	26.3	22.1	23.6	22.8	$17,096	$2,300	$14,796
Leverett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1124 W Cleveland	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 444-3077	238	14	17.0	55.9%	112 (47.1%)	41 (17.2%)	47 (19.7%)	8 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	27 (11.3%)	65.9	167^th of 491 public elementary schools	66.0%		72	125^th of 495 public elementary schools	74.7%	42	43.4	47.4	45.3	43.4	55.3	48.8	43.5	57.9	50.0	47.9	60.6	53.5	$15,481	$1,359	$14,122
Vandergriff Elementary School	Public	K-4	2900 N Salem Road	Fayetteville	72704	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 527-3600	558	30	18.6	11.3%	452 (81.0%)	8 (1.4%)	40 (7.2%)	19 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	37 (6.6%)	98.2	2^nd of 491 public elementary schools	99.6%		98.9	2^nd of 495 public elementary schools	99.6%		71.9	80.2	76.8	66.3	78.6	73.6	82.0	85.5	84.1	74.1	83.9	80.0	$11,305	$573	$10,732

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Grove Elementary School

Is Prairie Grove Elementary School a good school?

Prairie Grove Elementary School ranks 126^th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Grove Elementary School?

Students at Prairie Grove Elementary School are 79% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What district is Prairie Grove Elementary School in?

Prairie Grove School District

How many students attend Prairie Grove Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 763 students attended Prairie Grove Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Prairie Grove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Prairie Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Prairie Grove Junior High School
Middle : Prairie Grove Middle School
High : Prairie Grove High School

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

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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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