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Prescott Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

406^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Prescott Elementary School in Prescott, AR, serves 363 students from Pre-K through 4th grade in a rural setting, with all students eligible for free or reduced lunch. This school is part of the Prescott School District and has historically faced academic challenges, but recent data shows a promising upward trend, including its highest ranking in years for the 2025-2026 school year.

One of the most notable findings is that Prescott Elementary is a relative "bright spot" within its district, consistently outperforming the Prescott School District by a wide margin in subjects like English Language Arts and Science. For example, in the 2025-2026 school year, 28.7% of students were proficient in ELA compared to the district's 19.5%. The school also shows a strength in Science, with 32.6% of students proficient, which is higher than its own scores in Math and ELA. However, Math scores have been volatile, jumping above the state average in 2024-2025 before dropping significantly the following year, which may be due to changes in curriculum or student cohorts.

When compared to nearby schools, Prescott Elementary stands out for its cost-efficiency, spending $12,726 per student—less than Cabe Elementary ($13,626) and Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary ($15,367). Its student-teacher ratio of 14.9 is more favorable than those larger schools but higher than Nevada Elementary (12.8), which serves a similarly high-poverty population yet achieves significantly higher test scores. This comparison highlights that while Prescott Elementary is making progress, there is room for growth, and the school's recent positive trend is a hopeful sign for families in the community.

363

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,726

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

846 Martin St
Prescott, AR 71857

(870) 887-2514

District: Prescott School District

Students who attend Prescott Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Prescott Junior High School
High:	Prescott High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.0%

African American:

32.0%

American Indian:

5.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 28th percentile in 2016 → 17th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (29% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg22%

Arkansas avg42%

406^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to bottom 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

230^th of 251Prescott 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	23.0	406 of 491	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	42.7	297 of 495	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.4	359 of 497	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.8	383 of 492	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.7	344 of 487	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.9	401 of 496	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.3	385 of 488	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.6	350 of 480	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.8	362 of 485	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	37.0	354 of 494	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	62.9	144 of 466	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.3	157 of 471	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.0	182 of 476	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.6	212 of 468	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	77.8	71 of 471	84.9%	★★★★☆
2010	69.9	129 of 457	71.8%	★★★★☆
2009	66.4	160 of 445	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.6	111 of 439	74.7%	★★★★☆
2007	70.1	125 of 440	71.6%	★★★★☆
2006	73.2	102 of 402	74.6%	★★★★☆
2005	58.9	181 of 411	56.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Science33%-11 vs state

English Language Arts29%-11 vs state

Reading29%-12 vs state

Mathematics27%-17 vs state

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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 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
Prescott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	846 Martin St	Prescott	71857	Nevada County	Prescott School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 887-2514	363	24	14.9	100.0%	214 (59.0%)	116 (32.0%)	8 (2.2%)	3 (0.8%)	21 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23	406^th of 491 public elementary schools	17.3%		42.7	297^th of 495 public elementary schools	40.0%	109	25.8	31.7			28.7	25.7	31.7			28.7	25.7	28.5			27.2	31.8	33.4			32.6	$12,726	$1,492	$11,234
Randy Hughes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6003 Hwy 29 N	Blevins	71825	Hempstead County	Blevins School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 874-2283	196	15	12.9	89.3%	125 (63.8%)	28 (14.3%)	30 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.6%)	9.5	466^th of 491 public elementary schools	5.1%		18.3	421^st of 495 public elementary schools	14.9%	45	27.8	4.8	25.9	9.1	17.1	22.2	9.5	25.9	18.1	19.3	11.1	14.3	22.2	13.6	15.9	22.2	9.5	25.9	9.1	17.1	$13,209	$3,834	$9,375
Cabe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1 Go-Devil Road	Gurdon	71743	Clark County	Gurdon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 353-4454	365	23	16.1	78.9%	232 (63.6%)	74 (20.3%)	56 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	27.7	391^st of 491 public elementary schools	20.4%		36.2	335^th of 495 public elementary schools	32.3%	56	31.1	31.5	21.1	36.2	29.7	26.7	26.3	19.3	42.5	28.6	33.3	31.6	25.0	34.1	30.7	35.5	34.2	26.9	38.3	33.5	$13,626	$1,721	$11,905
Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary School	Public	PK, KG-6	601 Lakeshore Drive	Hope	71801	Hempstead County	Hope School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 722-2723	929	53	17.6	100.0%	160 (17.2%)	407 (43.8%)	313 (33.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	46 (5.0%)	29.7	376^th of 491 public elementary schools	23.4%		39	318^th of 495 public elementary schools	35.8%	58	33.6	33.8			33.6	34.9	30.9			33.0	27.0	29.5			28.1	39.5	31.7			35.7	$15,367	$3,034	$12,333
Nevada Elementary School	Public	K-6	6580 Us Hwy 278	Rosston	71858	Nevada County	Nevada School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 871-2475	226	18	12.8	100.0%	139 (61.5%)	59 (26.1%)	11 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.1%)	46.2	278^th of 491 public elementary schools	43.4%		34.7	345^th of 495 public elementary schools	30.3%	67	43.2	54.3	14.7	31.0	36.3	45.9	45.7	23.5	34.5	37.8	32.4	65.7	18.2	57.2	42.8	45.9	54.3	21.3	34.4	39.5	$14,387	$2,886	$11,501

Frequently Asked Questions about Prescott Elementary School

How many students attend Prescott Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 363 students attended Prescott Elementary School.

What district is Prescott Elementary School in?

Prescott School District

What is the racial makeup of Prescott Elementary School?

Students at Prescott Elementary School are 59% White, 32% African American, 6% American Indian, 2% Hispanic.

Is Prescott Elementary School a good school?

Prescott Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.3% of Arkansas elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Prescott Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Prescott Junior High School
High : Prescott High School

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

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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