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Old Wire Elementary School

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Old Wire Elementary School ranks 223 rd of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

223^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Old Wire Elementary School is a public elementary school in Rogers, Arkansas, serving 492 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.

While Old Wire Elementary's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages across all subjects and grade levels, the school faces some unique challenges. It has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 80.73% to 86.59% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Fairview Elementary (23.28%) and Eastside Elementary (61.97%). Additionally, Old Wire Elementary has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.2 to 17.3, compared to schools like Elza R. Tucker Elementary (9.6).

The data suggests that Old Wire Elementary School faces some unique challenges compared to its neighboring schools, particularly in terms of student demographics and academic performance. Addressing these challenges through targeted interventions and support could help the school improve its outcomes and better serve its students. Collaborating with higher-performing nearby schools within the Rogers School District could also provide valuable insights and best practices that could be implemented at Old Wire Elementary School.

481

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,697

Per pupil spending ?

82.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3001 S Old Wire Rd
Rogers, AR 72758

(479) 631-3510

District: Rogers School District

Students who attend Old Wire Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kirksey Middle School
High:	Rogers High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.4%

White:

11.4%

Pacific Islander:

9.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Arkansas median (55th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg44%

Arkansas avg36%

223^rd of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 15Elementary Schools in the Rogers School District

47^th 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	56.1	223 of 495	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.5	215 of 497	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.2	272 of 492	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.8	242 of 487	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.9	223 of 496	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.1	136 of 488	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	58.4	211 of 480	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	72.4	108 of 485	77.7%	★★★★☆
2016	69.9	116 of 494	76.5%	★★★★☆
2015	49.0	225 of 466	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.5	121 of 471	74.3%	★★★★☆
2013	82.5	44 of 476	90.8%	★★★★★
2012	68.9	146 of 468	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.2	146 of 471	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	76.4	80 of 457	82.5%	★★★★☆
2009	55.4	232 of 445	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.3	249 of 439	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.2	250 of 440	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics45%+6 vs state

English Language Arts40%+6 vs state

Reading38%+3 vs state

Science32%-7 vs state

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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
Old Wire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3001 S Old Wire Rd	Rogers	72758	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 631-3510	481	31	15.3	82.3%	55 (11.4%)	9 (1.9%)	353 (73.4%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.4%)	14 (2.9%)	56.1	223^rd of 495 public elementary schools	54.9%		58.5	215^th of 497 public elementary schools	56.7%	8	47.0	40.7	34.1		40.5	40.0	42.5	31.8		38.0	60.0	44.8	30.7		45.0	37.7	36.8	20.5		31.5	$10,697	$1,122	$9,574
Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2926 S 1st St	Rogers	72758	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 631-3535	463	30	15.2	68.0%	105 (22.7%)	2 (0.4%)	334 (72.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.7%)	12 (2.6%)	57.3	220^th of 495 public elementary schools	55.6%		73.8	116^th of 497 public elementary schools	76.7%	104	41.3	41.7	39.3		40.7	38.8	38.9	39.2		38.9	44.3	54.2	32.9		43.4	35.0	41.6	20.3		32.0	$11,342	$1,184	$10,158
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	505 E New Hope Rd	Rogers	72758	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 631-3630	505	30	16.9	59.4%	209 (41.4%)	1 (0.2%)	259 (51.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	30 (5.9%)	92.7	28^th of 495 public elementary schools	94.3%		94.6	20^th of 497 public elementary schools	96.0%	8	56.4	62.2	58.9		59.1	64.7	59.4	57.9		60.7	64.7	74.3	67.4		68.5	61.2	55.4	48.4		54.7	$11,124	$1,046	$10,078
Arkansas Arts Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	K-6	2005 S 12 St	Rogers	72758	Benton County	Arkansas Arts Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(479) 636-2272	523	38	13.7	43.8%	327 (62.5%)	7 (1.3%)	128 (24.5%)	11 (2.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.8%)	68	150^th of 495 public elementary schools	69.7%		82.1	64^th of 497 public elementary schools	87.1%	86	42.6	62.7	46.5	46.4	49.7	41.3	56.6	45.4	45.2	47.3	33.3	37.3	19.8	25.0	28.6	50.7	67.5	45.3	40.5	50.9	$11,297	$1,075	$10,222
Bonnie Grimes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 S 13th St	Rogers	72758	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 631-3660	458	28	16.5	69.7%	139 (30.3%)	3 (0.7%)	282 (61.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.9%)	15 (3.3%)	55	228^th of 495 public elementary schools	53.9%		75.2	108^th of 497 public elementary schools	78.3%	120	26.3	43.8	45.2		37.9	28.9	41.0	48.4		38.9	30.3	56.2	38.7		41.7	22.4	45.2	37.1		34.6	$11,346	$1,229	$10,117
Elza R. Tucker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	121 School Ave	Lowell	72745	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 631-3561	626	50	12.4	53.0%	219 (35.0%)	9 (1.4%)	340 (54.3%)	16 (2.6%)	4 (0.6%)	9 (1.4%)	29 (4.6%)	64.4	169^th of 495 public elementary schools	65.9%		79.9	80^th of 497 public elementary schools	83.9%	89	36.2	37.4	45.2		39.9	32.9	42.7	48.1		41.4	43.6	53.3	50.9		49.0	31.9	36.0	47.1		38.8	$16,527	$990	$15,537
Frank Tillery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	211 S 7th St	Rogers	72756	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 631-3520	526	33	16.1	60.6%	222 (42.2%)	2 (0.4%)	263 (50.0%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	12 (2.3%)	20 (3.8%)	54.5	236^th of 495 public elementary schools	52.3%		66.1	162^nd of 497 public elementary schools	67.4%	74	34.2	40.4	34.9		36.6	33.0	38.1	39.8		37.0	39.0	48.8	39.7		42.6	40.2	33.3	32.5		35.3	$11,121	$985	$10,136
Lowell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	202 McClure Ave	Lowell	72745	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 631-3610	451	32	14.2	63.9%	156 (34.6%)	9 (2.0%)	235 (52.1%)	10 (2.2%)	8 (1.8%)	14 (3.1%)	19 (4.2%)	65.3	162^nd of 495 public elementary schools	67.3%		71	131^st of 497 public elementary schools	73.6%	31	35.9	40.0	43.6		39.6	35.9	42.8	46.4		41.3	39.4	64.3	46.5		49.1	41.6	42.9	39.5		41.3	$11,567	$957	$10,610
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 W Oak St	Rogers	72758	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 631-3640	402	28	14.2	68.9%	143 (35.6%)	4 (1.0%)	230 (57.2%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.5%)	50.8	253^rd of 495 public elementary schools	48.9%		61.7	195^th of 497 public elementary schools	60.8%	58	32.8	46.2	29.8		36.4	36.1	41.8	34.3		37.4	31.2	44.8	37.3		38.0	29.5	40.3	28.3		32.9	$12,401	$1,209	$11,192
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	807 N 6th St	Rogers	72756	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 631-3650	464	29	15.9	60.3%	251 (54.1%)	0 (0.0%)	186 (40.1%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	18 (3.9%)	47.3	277^th of 495 public elementary schools	44.0%		58.4	216^th of 497 public elementary schools	56.5%	61	15.5	43.8	33.3		31.4	19.7	43.8	34.7		33.2	29.5	51.3	34.7		39.0	31.0	40.0	33.3		35.0	$11,348	$961	$10,386

Frequently Asked Questions about Old Wire Elementary School

What district is Old Wire Elementary School in?

Rogers School District

Is Old Wire Elementary School a good school?

Old Wire Elementary School ranks 223^rd of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Old Wire Elementary School?

Students at Old Wire Elementary School are 73% Hispanic, 11% White, 9% Pacific Islander, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Old Wire Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Old Wire Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kirksey Middle School
High : Rogers High School

How many students attend Old Wire Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 481 students attended Old Wire Elementary 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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