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Rose Bud Elementary School

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Rose Bud Elementary School ranks 196 th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

196^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Rose Bud Elementary School in Rose Bud, AR, serves 399 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade in a small, rural community where about 60% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and it has consistently earned a 3-star rating from the state, placing it in the middle tier of Arkansas elementary schools.

One of the school's standout strengths is its performance in Mathematics, where 48.8% of students were proficient in the 2025-2026 school year, outpacing the state average of 44.1%. This is a consistent trend, making math the school's strongest subject. Additionally, 6th-grade Science scores are exceptional, with 60% of students proficient—a full 17.5 percentage points above the state average. However, a notable weakness appears in 4th grade, where scores across all subjects are the lowest in the school and fall below state averages, suggesting a potential transition issue. Compared to nearby schools, Rose Bud is a model of consistency, unlike West Side Elementary School in Greers Ferry, which serves a 100% free/reduced lunch population yet is a top-10% performer, or Westside Elementary School in Searcy, which has seen a dramatic drop from the 93rd to the 72nd percentile in two years. Rose Bud's stable performance contrasts with these volatile rankings, and its raw test scores have shown a clear upward trend over the last three years, with English Language Arts proficiency rising from 34.5% to 43.8%.

While Rose Bud is surrounded by high-performing districts like Vilonia School District and Greenbrier School District, its 3-star rating is a solid, respectable performance in this context. The Rose Bud School District spends a moderate $12,305 per student, and the data shows that spending alone doesn't guarantee results—Greenbrier Eastside Elementary, which spends the least in the area at $10,901 per student, is one of the highest-performing schools in the state. This suggests that leadership and curriculum are key factors, and Rose Bud's improving scores indicate that its instructional strategies are on the right track.

399

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,305

Per pupil spending ?

60.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

124 School Road
Rose Bud, AR 72137

(501) 556-5152

District: Rose Bud School District

Students who attend Rose Bud Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Rose Bud High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.2%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 60th percentile in 2016 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Arkansas median (60th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg45%

Arkansas avg42%

196^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

69^th of 251Rose Bud 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	60.4	196 of 491	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.0	198 of 495	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.0	212 of 497	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.5	148 of 492	69.9%	★★★★☆
2022	52.1	258 of 487	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.5	177 of 496	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.8	177 of 488	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.4	135 of 480	71.9%	★★★★☆
2017	59.0	193 of 485	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.8	199 of 494	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.0	216 of 466	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	45.4	314 of 471	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	72.1	115 of 476	75.8%	★★★★☆
2012	65.5	178 of 468	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	76.3	90 of 471	80.9%	★★★★☆
2010	71.3	118 of 457	74.2%	★★★★☆
2009	78.6	72 of 445	83.8%	★★★★☆
2008	76.5	75 of 439	82.9%	★★★★☆
2007	81.9	51 of 440	88.4%	★★★★☆
2006	84.0	38 of 402	90.5%	★★★★★
2005	77.6	64 of 411	84.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics49%+5 vs state

Science49%+5 vs state

English Language Arts44%+4 vs state

Reading41%~ state avg

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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
Rose Bud Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	124 School Road	Rose Bud	72137	White County	Rose Bud School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 556-5152	399	26	15.4	60.7%	364 (91.2%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.5%)	60.4	196^th of 491 public elementary schools	60.1%		60	198^th of 495 public elementary schools	60.0%	2	47.0	35.1	44.7	51.1	43.8	38.2	31.6	44.7	48.9	40.9	58.9	47.4	47.7	44.4	48.8	52.9	36.9	49.2	60.0	48.8	$12,305	$1,479	$10,827
Quitman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6275 Heber Springs West	Quitman	72131	Cleburne County	Quitman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 589-2807	432	28	15.5	52.5%	391 (90.5%)	9 (2.1%)	24 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	78	91^st of 491 public elementary schools	81.5%		70.6	136^th of 495 public elementary schools	72.5%	45	51.8	61.8	55.3		56.6	58.9	54.4	55.4		56.1	33.3	48.6	53.1		45.6	64.9	60.3	56.1		60.2	$12,252	$1,841	$10,411
Heber Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 W Pine St	Heber Springs	72543	Cleburne County	Heber Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 362-8155	743	49	15.2	55.2%	661 (89.0%)	5 (0.7%)	39 (5.2%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.0%)	69.9	141^st of 491 public elementary schools	71.3%		84.7	59^th of 495 public elementary schools	88.1%	82	44.5	43.1	55.6		47.7	42.9	45.0	58.3		48.5	44.4	46.8	60.9		50.6	50.8	55.1	62.6		56.0	$11,629	$1,378	$10,251
Mt. Vernon Enola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	17 Mt. Vernon Rd	Enola	72047	Faulkner County	Mount Vernon Enola School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 849-2211	293	19	15.1	69.6%	278 (94.9%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	64.3	176^th of 491 public elementary schools	64.2%		50	258^th of 495 public elementary schools	47.9%	82	43.2	38.2	48.7	48.8	45.1	40.5	35.2	48.7	48.7	43.7	54.0	52.9	48.7	43.9	49.6	56.7	47.1	48.7	48.7	50.3	$11,985	$1,661	$10,324
Guy-Perkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	492 Highway 25 North	Guy	72061	Faulkner County	Guy Perkins School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 679-3509	247	18	14.1	91.9%	209 (84.6%)	12 (4.9%)	11 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.1%)	43.1	293^rd of 491 public elementary schools	40.3%		38.9	319^th of 495 public elementary schools	35.6%	26	26.9	45.8	53.0	40.7	40.4	30.7	45.8	52.9	51.8	44.7	15.4	29.2	35.3	40.7	29.8	19.2	50.0	29.4	29.6	31.9	$17,106	$1,859	$15,247
Pangburn Elementary School	Public	K-6	1100 Short St	Pangburn	72121	White County	Pangburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 728-4230	401	28	14.4	64.8%	381 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	71.9	133^rd of 491 public elementary schools	72.9%		71.6	127^th of 495 public elementary schools	74.3%	6	56.8	43.4	42.8	43.9	46.7	54.9	43.3	44.7	43.9	46.7	58.8	47.1	48.2	63.4	53.7	60.8	54.7	57.2	58.6	57.7	$12,688	$1,819	$10,869
West Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7295 Greers Ferry Road	Greers Ferry	72067	Cleburne County	WEST SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Cleburne)	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 825-7744	284	21	13.6	100.0%	274 (96.5%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	84.2	56^th of 491 public elementary schools	88.6%		74.6	111^th of 495 public elementary schools	77.6%	55	65.7	63.3	48.2	64.5	60.6	68.7	66.6	41.3	64.5	60.7	72.8	50.0	65.5	54.9	60.9	72.8	46.7	55.1	54.8	57.8	$16,715	$3,231	$13,484
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	512 Country Club Rd	Searcy	72143	White County	Searcy School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 268-0111	398	21	19.3	46.2%	304 (76.4%)	22 (5.5%)	36 (9.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.3%)	70.9	138^th of 491 public elementary schools	71.9%		88.2	49^th of 495 public elementary schools	90.1%	89	48.7				48.7	48.7				48.7	50.4				50.4	59.1				59.1	$11,772	$1,132	$10,641
Vilonia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	15 Eagle Street	Vilonia	72173	Faulkner County	Vilonia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 796-2112	579	31	18.6	58.7%	515 (88.9%)	9 (1.6%)	35 (6.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	93.7	18^th of 491 public elementary schools	96.3%		95.7	13^th of 495 public elementary schools	97.4%	5	64.9				64.9	64.2				64.2	70.2				70.2	73.1				73.1	$11,740	$1,155	$10,585
South Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	334 Southside Road	Bee Branch	72013	Van Buren County	SOUTH SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Van Buren)	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 654-2200	269	20	13.7	98.9%	242 (90.0%)	7 (2.6%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)	57.4	212^th of 491 public elementary schools	56.8%		61	188^th of 495 public elementary schools	62.0%	24	40.0	43.4	32.5	47.0	40.1	37.1	39.1	35.0	52.9	40.9	47.0	47.8	47.5	61.8	51.1	47.0	52.2	40.0	47.0	45.8	$17,270	$2,287	$14,983

Frequently Asked Questions about Rose Bud Elementary School

What district is Rose Bud Elementary School in?

Rose Bud School District

Is Rose Bud Elementary School a good school?

Rose Bud Elementary School ranks 196^th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rose Bud Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 399 students attended Rose Bud Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Rose Bud Elementary School?

Students at Rose Bud Elementary School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Rose Bud Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Rose Bud Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Rose Bud High School

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

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