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Westwood Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

429^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 13% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Westwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Springdale, Arkansas, serving 505 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Springdale School District, which is ranked 137 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westwood Elementary consistently performs below the district and state averages in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science were all significantly lower than the Springdale School District and Arkansas state averages. The school has been ranked in the bottom half of Arkansas elementary schools for the past several years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state.

When comparing Westwood Elementary to nearby schools in the Springdale School District, it becomes evident that Westwood is one of the lower-performing schools. Schools like Walker Elementary, Thurman G. Smith Elementary, and John Tyson Elementary consistently outperform Westwood in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, coupled with the relatively high student-teacher ratio, may be contributing factors to Westwood's lower academic performance.

498

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,166

Per pupil spending ?

86.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1850 McRay Avenue
Springdale, AR 72765

(479) 750-8871

District: Springdale School District

Students who attend Westwood Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.8%

Pacific Islander:

18.9%

White:

18.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 19th percentile in 2015 → 13th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (20% vs 36% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg33%

Arkansas avg36%

429^th of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 19% (2015) to bottom 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

137^th of 250Springdale 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
2025	17.4	429 of 495	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.0	413 of 497	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.3	420 of 492	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.0	402 of 487	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.7	377 of 496	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.5	396 of 488	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.3	367 of 480	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	42.2	302 of 485	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.6	313 of 494	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	24.9	378 of 466	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	33.3	369 of 471	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	51.9	272 of 476	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.3	283 of 468	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	38.9	339 of 471	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	31.9	359 of 457	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	34.6	336 of 445	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	19.3	384 of 439	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	31.5	342 of 440	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	54.1	217 of 402	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	65.6	143 of 411	65.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Reading21%-14 vs state

English Language Arts21%-14 vs state

Science19%-19 vs state

Mathematics19%-20 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 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
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%)	17.4	429^th of 495 public elementary schools	13.3%		22	413^th of 497 public elementary schools	16.9%	16	22.5	21.5	18.8				20.8	23.9	22.8	17.6				21.3	24.0	15.2	17.5				18.7	25.7	15.2	17.5				19.2	$14,166	$2,403	$11,764
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%)	14.8	449^th of 495 public elementary schools	9.3%		10.8	467^th of 497 public elementary schools	6.0%	18	21.4	28.4	7.6				19.1	20.0	27.1	8.8				18.7	22.9	23.4	7.7				17.9	15.8	19.5	9.0				14.8	$14,558	$2,632	$11,926
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%)	67.1	153^rd of 495 public elementary schools	69.1%		71.5	127^th of 497 public elementary schools	74.4%	26	46.3	44.2	40.4	26.5	23.7	34.8	36.9	46.3	44.2	42.3	28.6	23.7	26.0	36.9	37.0	55.8	53.9	46.9	39.4	52.1	47.4	44.5	57.7	51.9	32.6	28.9	47.8	44.4	$11,521	$954	$10,567
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%)	78.9	91^st of 495 public elementary schools	81.6%		77.2	94^th of 497 public elementary schools	81.1%	3	44.0	62.9	56.6				53.5	42.0	61.4	56.7				52.3	44.0	64.3	47.8				50.8	40.0	54.3	41.1				44.2	$11,594	$1,322	$10,272
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%)	10.2	465^th of 495 public elementary schools	6.1%		11.5	457^th of 497 public elementary schools	8.0%	8	12.7	20.8	13.0				15.6	12.6	16.9	10.4				13.4	19.5	22.1	16.9				19.5	11.3	10.4	9.1				10.2	$14,001	$2,163	$11,839
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%)	42.8	296^th of 495 public elementary schools	40.2%		50.5	257^th of 497 public elementary schools	48.3%	39	28.0	39.1	26.2				30.7	28.0	41.3	26.1				31.4	31.0	56.5	29.0				38.2	27.0	43.5	25.3				31.4	$12,530	$1,545	$10,985
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%)	58.7	204^th of 495 public elementary schools	58.8%		42.5	297^th of 497 public elementary schools	40.2%	93	38.7	49.2	46.3				44.5	32.0	46.0	45.1				40.8	37.9	55.5	36.3				42.4	33.3	27.0	30.0				30.2	$13,659	$2,453	$11,206
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%)	19.8	413^th of 495 public elementary schools	16.6%		25.3	391^st of 497 public elementary schools	21.3%	22	21.0	25.5	22.3				22.9	20.0	26.5	21.6				22.6	22.0	29.3	20.0				23.4	16.0	22.2	15.4				17.6	$12,098	$1,657	$10,441
Hunt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3511 Silent Grove Road	Springdale	72765	Benton County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 750-8775	890	50	17.6	57.3%	294 (33.0%)	26 (2.9%)	408 (45.8%)	18 (2.0%)	8 (0.9%)	91 (10.2%)	45 (5.1%)	70.9	134^th of 495 public elementary schools	72.9%		77.1	95^th of 497 public elementary schools	80.9%	39	36.2	41.5	52.8				43.9	35.1	47.6	49.0				43.9	50.0	57.4	48.1				51.4	42.5	37.8	45.3				42.2	$13,371	$1,637	$11,734
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%)	10.6	464^th of 495 public elementary schools	6.3%		10.8	468^th of 497 public elementary schools	5.8%	4	11.0	20.5	14.3				15.3	15.0	20.5	11.9				15.7	9.6	23.1	16.7				16.6	12.4	12.9	11.9				12.3	$13,354	$2,410	$10,944

Frequently Asked Questions about Westwood Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Westwood Elementary School?

Students at Westwood Elementary School are 57% Hispanic, 19% Pacific Islander, 19% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Westwood Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Westwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

Is Westwood Elementary School a good school?

Westwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.3% of Arkansas elementary schools.

What district is Westwood Elementary School in?

Springdale School District

How many students attend Westwood Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 498 students attended Westwood 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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