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Joe Mathias Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
160th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools
Better than 68% of Arkansas elementary schools
Summary

Joe Mathias Elementary School is a public elementary school in Rogers, Arkansas, serving 426 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Rogers School District, which is ranked 47 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Joe Mathias Elementary has shown mixed performance on standardized tests compared to the district and state, it has some notable strengths. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had higher proficiency rates than the district and state in mathematics (52.3% vs. 49% and 38.7%) and science (34.5% vs. 43.8% and 38.1%). However, it had lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts (43.8% vs. 42.8% and 34.7%) and reading (42.5% vs. 42.8% and 35.3%). Additionally, Joe Mathias has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (76.76%) compared to other schools in the district, which could be a contributing factor to its slightly lower academic performance.

When comparing Joe Mathias Elementary to nearby schools, it appears to be performing slightly below average. In the 2024-2025 school year, Joe Mathias ranked 160 out of 495 Arkansas elementary schools, while Bonnie Grimes Elementary ranked 228, Westside Elementary ranked 253, and Northside Elementary ranked 277. However, the school has the potential to enhance its educational outcomes by addressing areas for improvement and leveraging the strengths of the Rogers School District and nearby high-performing schools.

478
Students ?
16.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$12,044
Per pupil spending ?
72.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1609 N 24th St
       Rogers, AR  72756

(479) 631-3530

District: Rogers School District


Students who attend Joe Mathias Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Oakdale Middle School
High:    Rogers Heritage High School
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.5%
White:
23.4%
Pacific Islander:
6.5%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Arkansas average (43% vs 36% meeting standards)
Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015
Above the Arkansas median (68th percentile)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school43%
District avg44%
Arkansas avg36%
160th of 495
Arkansas public elementary schools ?
Top 32%▲ up 9 pts since 2015
From top 41% (2015) to top 32% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Arkansas Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
5th of 15Elementary Schools in the Rogers School District
47th of 250Rogers 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArkansas percentileRating
202565.6160 of 49567.7%★★★☆☆
202450.3259 of 49747.9%★★☆☆☆
202351.9257 of 49247.8%★★☆☆☆
202250.0271 of 48744.4%★★☆☆☆
202154.1249 of 49649.8%★★★☆☆
201954.1246 of 48849.6%★★☆☆☆
201852.5243 of 48049.4%★★☆☆☆
201744.5288 of 48540.6%★★☆☆☆
201653.8232 of 49453.0%★★★☆☆
201554.4193 of 46658.6%★★★☆☆
201448.8284 of 47139.7%★★☆☆☆
201364.1177 of 47662.8%★★★☆☆
201260.6211 of 46854.9%★★★☆☆
201138.5343 of 47127.2%★☆☆☆☆
201040.1333 of 45727.1%★☆☆☆☆
200947.9276 of 44538.0%★★☆☆☆
200837.5323 of 43926.4%★☆☆☆☆
200736.3321 of 44027.0%★☆☆☆☆
200661.7173 of 40257.0%★★★☆☆
200547.5249 of 41139.4%★★☆☆☆
By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics52%+14 vs state
English Language Arts44%+9 vs state
Reading42%+7 vs state
Science34%-4 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 478 students attended Joe Mathias Elementary School.

Joe Mathias Elementary School ranks 160th of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Joe Mathias Elementary School are 65% Hispanic, 23% White, 6% Pacific Islander, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Joe Mathias Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oakdale Middle School
High : Rogers Heritage High School


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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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