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Janie Darr Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
4th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools
Better than 99% of Arkansas elementary schools
Summary

Janie Darr Elementary School is a public elementary school in Rogers, Arkansas, serving 421 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Rogers School District, which is ranked 47 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Janie Darr Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, with 73.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 42.8% for the district and 34.7% for the state. The school has been ranked among the top 5 elementary schools in Arkansas for several years and maintains a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Janie Darr has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 10.79% to 13.64%, compared to nearby schools with much higher rates of 35-60%. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.6 to 16.8, compared to nearby schools with ratios from 9.6 to 19.4.

Despite having a lower spending per student of $7,691 in the 2018-2019 school year, compared to nearby schools ranging from $8,219 to $11,231 per student, Janie Darr Elementary is able to achieve exceptional academic results. This suggests the school is effectively allocating its resources and prioritizing investments that have the greatest impact on student learning. The school's consistent high performance and efficient use of resources make it a standout institution in the region.

433
Students ?
17.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$10,707
Per pupil spending ?
10.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 6505 Mount Hebron Rd
       Rogers, AR  72758

(479) 631-3553

District: Rogers School District


Students who attend Janie Darr Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Elmwood Middle School
High:    Rogers High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
73.0%
Hispanic:
17.3%
Two or more races:
6.0%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Arkansas average (73% vs 36% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 1% of Arkansas elementary schools
Among the top-ranked schools in Rogers School District
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school73%
District avg44%
Arkansas avg36%
4th of 495
Arkansas public elementary schools ?
Top 1%▬ steady since 2015
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SchoolDigger rating ?
1st 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
202598.64 of 49599.2%★★★★★
202496.611 of 49797.8%★★★★★
202397.32 of 49299.6%★★★★★
202296.83 of 48799.4%★★★★★
202198.02 of 49699.6%★★★★★
201996.71 of 48899.8%★★★★★
201896.62 of 48099.6%★★★★★
201796.91 of 48599.8%★★★★★
201685.533 of 49493.3%★★★★★
201596.76 of 46698.7%★★★★★
By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics77%+38 vs state
English Language Arts74%+39 vs state
Reading73%+37 vs state
Science70%+32 vs state

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Students at Janie Darr Elementary School are 73% White, 17% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

Yes! Janie Darr Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 4th of 495 Arkansas elementary schools.

Students who attend Janie Darr Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Elmwood Middle School
High : Rogers High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 433 students attended Janie Darr 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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