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John Tyson Elementary School

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John Tyson Elementary School ranks 146 th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

146^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

John Tyson Elementary School is a public school in Springdale, AR, serving 571 students in grades PK-5 within the Springdale School District.

John Tyson Elementary stands out as a high-performing school that consistently achieves strong academic results, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for five consecutive years. In the 2025-2026 school year, it ranked 146th out of 491 Arkansas elementary schools (70th percentile), significantly outperforming nearby schools like Parson Hills Elementary School (403rd) and Jones Elementary School (438th). Its students also score well above state averages in all core subjects, including math (54.4% proficiency vs. 44.1% state) and English Language Arts (49.8% vs. 37% district). This academic excellence is achieved with efficient spending of $11,594 per student, far less than lower-performing schools in the same district, such as Harp Elementary School ($18,402 per student).

What makes John Tyson particularly noteworthy is its ability to achieve these results despite serving a student population where over 70% qualify for free or reduced lunch. This defies the common trend seen in many other high-poverty schools in the area, which often struggle with lower test scores and state rankings. The school shows particular strength in upper elementary grades, with 5th graders achieving a 58.4% proficiency rate in ELA, compared to the state average of 40.9%. While the Springdale School District as a whole ranks in the 45th percentile, John Tyson is a clear bright spot, providing a stable, high-quality education that rivals even the nearby Lisa Academy Springdale charter school (ranked 170th).

571

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,594

Per pupil spending ?

71.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1967 Chapman Avenue
Springdale, AR 72765

(479) 750-8862

District: Springdale School District

Students who attend John Tyson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Helen Tyson Middle School
High:	Har-Ber High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.6%

White:

31.5%

Pacific Islander:

7.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 73rd percentile in 2016 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (50% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Above the Arkansas median (70th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg39%

Arkansas avg42%

146^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 18Elementary Schools in the Springdale School District

137^th of 251Springdale 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	69.0	146 of 491	70.3%	★★★★☆
2025	78.9	91 of 495	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	77.2	94 of 497	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	79.4	80 of 492	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	72.5	118 of 487	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	69.8	142 of 496	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	65.5	172 of 488	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.2	220 of 480	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.0	137 of 485	71.8%	★★★★☆
2016	67.0	131 of 494	73.5%	★★★★☆
2015	66.6	126 of 466	73.0%	★★★★☆
2014	71.9	110 of 471	76.6%	★★★★☆
2013	81.1	51 of 476	89.3%	★★★★☆
2012	67.3	158 of 468	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	75.4	96 of 471	79.6%	★★★★☆
2010	69.4	131 of 457	71.3%	★★★★☆
2009	74.9	90 of 445	79.8%	★★★★☆
2008	62.7	187 of 439	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.7	131 of 440	70.2%	★★★★☆
2006	76.5	82 of 402	79.6%	★★★★☆
2005	78.7	57 of 411	86.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics54%+10 vs state

English Language Arts50%+10 vs state

Reading49%+9 vs state

Science46%~ state avg

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by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, January 14, 2014

My grandson transferred from Sonora (K) mid-term and this school is more advanced in the learning than his previous school. I am amazed, however, it has made a little more challenging for him due to his being behind in his word learning vocabulary which I am home schooling him with abcmouse.com to help guide him in the spelling and pronunciation of the words. If all schools in the same area would teach at the same rate as John Tyson we would have a better transition for students that have to move. I am excited to see his willingness to catch up with his classmates. Its hard enough on kids to make new friends in the middle of a school term but when they are
not at the same level of learning it makes the transition so much harder not only for them in school but also when they come home frustrated. I hope his new teacher MS Boogaart can be patient through his transition, hopefully giving him a chance to catch up, with understanding. Close Quote

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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 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
John Tyson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1967 Chapman Avenue	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8862	571	31	18.7	71.8%	180 (31.5%)	10 (1.8%)	312 (54.6%)	7 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	41 (7.2%)	18 (3.2%)	69	146^th of 491 public elementary schools	70.3%		78.9	91^st of 495 public elementary schools	81.6%	55	48.4	45.3	58.4				49.8	48.4	45.3	55.6				49.1	51.1	55.7	56.9				54.4	47.8	45.2	45.9				46.3	$11,594	$1,322	$10,272
Walker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1701 South 40th Street	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 750-8874	605	34	17.7	71.6%	190 (31.4%)	11 (1.8%)	265 (43.8%)	18 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	84 (13.9%)	35 (5.8%)	45.9	279^th of 491 public elementary schools	43.2%		42.8	296^th of 495 public elementary schools	40.2%	17	34.5	39.2	37.1				37.1	34.5	41.2	37.1				37.9	45.7	43.2	41.2				43.3	40.8	41.2	38.2				40.0	$12,530	$1,545	$10,985
Westwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1850 McRay Avenue	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8871	498	28	17.6	86.1%	93 (18.7%)	5 (1.0%)	283 (56.8%)	6 (1.2%)	3 (0.6%)	94 (18.9%)	14 (2.8%)	21.8	410^th of 491 public elementary schools	16.5%		17.4	429^th of 495 public elementary schools	13.3%	19	29.1	28.0	17.3				24.7	33.3	25.0	20.0				26.1	36.1	29.4	32.0				32.6	34.7	22.1	29.4				28.9	$14,166	$2,403	$11,764
George Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2878 South Powell Street	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8710	676	33	20.5	87.9%	73 (10.8%)	10 (1.5%)	465 (68.8%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	96 (14.2%)	23 (3.4%)	18.7	427^th of 491 public elementary schools	13.0%		19.8	413^th of 495 public elementary schools	16.6%	14	21.2	26.0	24.5				23.8	23.7	28.1	25.5				25.6	30.5	43.8	19.8				31.0	25.4	24.0	24.8				24.7	$12,098	$1,657	$10,441
Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 South Powell Street	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8865	464	27	16.9	95.0%	58 (12.5%)	6 (1.3%)	281 (60.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (23.7%)	6 (1.3%)	15.9	438^th of 491 public elementary schools	10.8%		10.2	465^th of 495 public elementary schools	6.1%	27	16.7	40.7	24.3				27.0	16.6	32.8	24.3				24.5	16.9	20.3	17.2				18.1	12.3	20.3	28.5				20.6	$14,001	$2,163	$11,839
Lisa Academy Springdale	Public, Charter	K-8	301 Holcomb St	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Lisa Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(479) 717-6464	450	27	16.7	73.8%	140 (31.1%)	15 (3.3%)	250 (55.6%)	6 (1.3%)	13 (2.9%)	15 (3.3%)	11 (2.4%)	65.5	170^th of 491 public elementary schools	65.4%		67.1	153^rd of 495 public elementary schools	69.1%	17	45.2	50.0	37.8	44.2	37.9	22.7	41.9	43.4	48.2	39.7	48.0	37.9	22.7	42.3	62.2	51.8	56.6	48.0	37.9	27.8	50.9	54.7	57.2	41.5	40.3	44.8	18.2	45.7	$11,521	$954	$10,567
Elmdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	420 North West End Ave	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8859	510	27	19.1	88.8%	77 (15.1%)	8 (1.6%)	377 (73.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	28 (5.5%)	16 (3.1%)	26.3	395^th of 491 public elementary schools	19.6%		14.8	449^th of 495 public elementary schools	9.3%	54	28.3	33.4	32.9				31.6	28.3	25.0	39.2				31.6	26.9	41.0	30.4				32.4	22.4	24.6	26.6				24.6	$14,558	$2,632	$11,926
Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2634 Oriole Street	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8850	607	38	16.1	89.0%	71 (11.7%)	10 (1.6%)	404 (66.6%)	6 (1.0%)	3 (0.5%)	99 (16.3%)	14 (2.3%)	22.5	408^th of 491 public elementary schools	16.9%		18.6	419^th of 495 public elementary schools	15.4%	11	35.5	14.7	31.8				27.1	37.7	13.7	35.3				28.6	34.4	22.4	28.2				28.3	35.5	15.8	18.8				23.4	$14,680	$2,044	$12,636
Parson Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2326 Cardinal Drive	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8877	517	28	18.1	95.4%	35 (6.8%)	10 (1.9%)	317 (61.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	138 (26.7%)	16 (3.1%)	24.1	403^rd of 491 public elementary schools	17.9%		10.6	464^th of 495 public elementary schools	6.3%	61	28.8	17.2	33.8				26.7	26.6	15.7	32.3				25.0	28.1	31.4	42.6				33.5	26.7	24.3	39.1				29.7	$13,354	$2,410	$10,944
Thurman G. Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3600 Falcon Road	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8846	483	27	17.6	74.5%	128 (26.5%)	4 (0.8%)	270 (55.9%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	47 (9.7%)	28 (5.8%)	62.5	188^th of 491 public elementary schools	61.7%		58.7	204^th of 495 public elementary schools	58.8%	16	29.6	53.5	56.0				46.2	35.3	53.5	53.0				47.1	36.6	62.0	53.0				50.5	32.4	53.5	50.0				45.2	$13,659	$2,453	$11,206

Frequently Asked Questions about John Tyson Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of John Tyson Elementary School?

Students at John Tyson Elementary School are 55% Hispanic, 32% White, 7% Pacific Islander, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of John Tyson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend John Tyson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Helen Tyson Middle School
High : Har-Ber High School

Is John Tyson Elementary School a good school?

John Tyson Elementary School ranks 146^th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is John Tyson Elementary School in?

Springdale School District

How many students attend John Tyson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 571 students attended John Tyson Elementary School.

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