Old Wire Elementary School

Summary:

Old Wire Elementary School is a public elementary school in Rogers School District in Arkansas, serving 516 students in grades K-5. While the school has a history of fluctuating performance, its current 3-star rating from SchoolDigger places it in the middle range among Arkansas elementary schools.

One of the key factors that differentiates Old Wire Elementary is its high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 80-84% over the past 3 years, significantly higher than the nearby schools, which have free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 18-65%. Additionally, Old Wire's academic performance lags behind the Rogers School District and the state of Arkansas averages, with proficiency rates in subjects like English Language Arts falling behind. The performance gap between Old Wire and the district/state appears to be widening over time, particularly in the upper elementary grades.

Compared to nearby schools in the Rogers School District, such as Bellview Elementary and Eastside Elementary, Old Wire significantly underperforms across academic measures. These factors, combined with lower spending per student and higher student-teacher ratios at Old Wire, may be contributing to the school's challenges in providing the necessary resources and support for student success. Addressing these issues will likely require a multi-faceted approach to support the school and its students effectively.


Detail:

Public K-5

 3001 S Old Wire Rd
       Rogers, AR  72758


(479) 631-3510

District: Rogers School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
215th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,654 Help


Students who attend Old Wire Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Kirksey Middle School
High:    Rogers High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  492

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
73.0%
White:
14.6%
Pacific Islander:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Old Wire Elementary School ranks better than 56.7% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 13th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Rogers School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.5. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73%), White (14.6%), Pacific Islander (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Rogers School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Old Wire Elementary School is 16.2. 12 elementary schools in the Rogers School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Old Wire Elementary School employs 30.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Old Wire Elementary School is $9,654. 10 elementary schools in the Rogers School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Old Wire Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Rogers School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rogers School District 32nd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Old Wire Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 51.17 250th 440 43.2%
2008 52.33 249th 439 43.3%
2009 55.41 232nd 445 47.9%
2010 76.36 80th 457 82.5%
2011 69.25 146th 471 69.0%
2012 68.92 146th 468 68.8%
2013 82.45 44th 476 90.8%
2014 70.53 121st 471 74.3%
2015 48.99 225th 466 51.7%
2016 69.95 116th 494 76.5%
2017 72.44 108th 485 77.7%
2018 58.42 211th 480 56.0%
2019 69.14 136th 488 72.1%
2021 57.94 223rd 496 55.0%
2022 54.80 242nd 487 50.3%
2023 50.22 272nd 492 44.7%
2024 58.50 215th 497 56.7%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Old Wire Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 211 5 7 107 7 n/a n/a 0 337
2007 204 3 3 142 3 n/a n/a 0 355
2008 239 9 8 278 5 n/a n/a 0 539
2009 160 13 10 286 5 n/a n/a 0 474
2010 176 11 12 267 11 3 0 0 480
2011 157 12 17 324 15 5 1 0 531
2012 163 13 13 357 9 11 13 0 579
2013 162 10 13 357 12 9 16 0 579
2014 170 12 17 358 5 8 10 0 580
2015 162 19 16 354 3 9 9 0 572
2016 152 11 19 366 6 8 7 0 569
2017 157 13 23 381 4 20 8 0 606
2018 144 13 17 379 1 47 8 0 609
2019 127 10 12 363 6 40 7 0 565
2020 105 15 10 364 5 32 12 0 543
2021 103 12 10 368 1 46 14 0 554
2022 103 11 8 377 1 34 11 0 545
2023 78 12 5 367 3 36 15 0 516
2024 72 10 4 359 1 33 13 0 492

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Old Wire Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 337 19.0 17.7 49.3
2007 355 25.0 14.2 71.3
2008 539 35.0 15.4 73.1
2009 474 30.0 15.8 82.5
2010 480 30.0 14.5 81.3
2011 531 30.6 17.3 83.2
2012 579 33.1 17.4 83.1
2013 579 33.0 17.5 82.6
2014 580 30.4 19.0 85.5
2015 572 35.0 16.3 83.6
2016 569 34.0 16.7 85.1
2017 606 35.1 17.2 55.6
2018 609 36.1 16.8 56.5
2019 565 31.8 17.7 79.3
2020 543 34.5 15.7 82.3
2021 554 32.5 16.9 82.7
2022 545 31.3 17.3 80.7
2023 516 31.0 16.6 84.1
2024 492 30.3 16.2 86.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Old Wire Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 337 19.0 17.7 49.3
2007 355 25.0 14.2 71.3
2008 539 35.0 15.4 73.1
2009 474 30.0 15.8 82.5
2010 480 30.0 14.5 81.3
2011 531 30.6 17.3 83.2
2012 579 33.1 17.4 83.1
2013 579 33.0 17.5 82.6
2014 580 30.4 19.0 85.5
2015 572 35.0 16.3 83.6
2016 569 34.0 16.7 85.1
2017 606 35.1 17.2 55.6
2018 609 36.1 16.8 56.5
2019 565 31.8 17.7 79.3
2020 543 34.5 15.7 82.3
2021 554 32.5 16.9 82.7
2022 545 31.3 17.3 80.7
2023 516 31.0 16.6 84.1
2024 492 30.3 16.2 86.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Old Wire Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,628 (16.9%) $8,026 (83.1%) $9,654

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Old Wire Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 136th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 272nd of 492 Elementary schools
 27.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Old Wire Elementary School)79.368
 11.3%
   3rd Grade English (Rogers School District)76.967.9
 9%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Old Wire Elementary School)6659.8
 6.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Rogers School District)69.364.7
 4.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Old Wire Elementary School)37.131.9
 5.2%
   3rd Grade Science (Rogers School District)4842.6
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Old Wire Elementary School)43.334
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Rogers School District)47.540.5
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Old Wire Elementary School)79.360
 19.3%
   4th Grade English (Rogers School District)75.669.7
 5.9%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Old Wire Elementary School)6950
 19%
   4th Grade Math (Rogers School District)65.161.3
 3.8%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Old Wire Elementary School)56.335.7
 20.6%
   4th Grade Science (Rogers School District)49.643.1
 6.5%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Old Wire Elementary School)63.245.7
 17.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Rogers School District)5350
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Old Wire Elementary School)78.965.4
 13.5%
   5th Grade English (Rogers School District)79.776.3
 3.4%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Old Wire Elementary School)62.343.2
 19.1%
   5th Grade Math (Rogers School District)6055.1
 4.9%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Old Wire Elementary School)44.422.2
 22.2%
   5th Grade Science (Rogers School District)48.640.2
 8.4%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Old Wire Elementary School)36.720.9
 15.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Rogers School District)47.944.1
 3.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students565516
 8.7%
African American1012
 20%
American Indian63
 50%
Asian125
 58.3%
Hispanic363367
 1.1%
Pacific Islander4036
 10%
White12778
 38.6%
Two or More Races715
 114.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.3%84.1%
 4.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Old Wire Elementary School

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

Middle : Kirksey Middle School
High : Rogers High School

Students at Old Wire Elementary School are 73% Hispanic, 15% White, 7% Pacific Islander, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 492 students attended Old Wire Elementary School.

Old Wire Elementary School ranks 215th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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