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Turnbow Elementary School

Q: Is Turnbow Elementary School a good school?

Turnbow Elementary School ranks 230 th of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

230^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Turnbow Elementary School is a public elementary school in Springdale, Arkansas, serving 551 students in grades K-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.

Turnbow Elementary has shown steady improvement in its academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking rising from 396 out of 466 Arkansas elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 230 out of 495 in 2024-2025. However, its performance is still below the state and district averages in most subject areas. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 79.02% to 89.47% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, Turnbow Elementary has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 17.4 to 18.8 over the past few years, which is higher than the ratios of some nearby schools.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Springdale School District, such as Sonora Elementary and John Tyson Elementary, Turnbow Elementary generally performs below average in academic proficiency across all subject areas and grade levels. This suggests that the school may benefit from targeted interventions, professional development for teachers, and smaller class sizes to better support its students and improve their academic outcomes.

599

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,694

Per pupil spending ?

81.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3390 Habberton Road
Springdale, AR 72765

(479) 750-8785

District: Springdale School District

Students who attend Turnbow Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sonora Middle School
High:	Springdale High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.3%

Pacific Islander:

23.2%

White:

17.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 15th percentile in 2015 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 39 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Arkansas median (54th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg33%

Arkansas avg36%

230^th of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 39 pts since 2015

From bottom 15% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	55.0	230 of 495	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.7	277 of 497	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.3	315 of 492	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.9	334 of 487	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.1	333 of 496	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.9	375 of 488	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.6	298 of 480	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.9	260 of 485	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.1	322 of 494	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	21.3	396 of 466	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	51.0	270 of 471	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	28.0	386 of 476	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	47.2	305 of 468	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.8	270 of 471	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	42.5	317 of 457	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	38.7	315 of 445	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics46%+7 vs state

Reading39%+4 vs state

English Language Arts36%~ state avg

Science30%-8 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Turnbow is an excellent school! Our daughter has flourished academically here. The numbers speak to the many obstacles the educators face at this school. What the numbers don't tell is the baseline where these kids started, nor the strides made since the beginning of their education here. Turnbow's approach to teaching allows them to effectively reach kids of all levels.
Beyond the classroom, Turnbow embraces and celebrates the cultural differences. They teach respect and unity.

I cannot say enough wonderful things about this school, staff and sweet children in attendance. I would encourage anyone doubting Turnbow because of test scores to take a closer look and see if the school aligns with your values as a family. I was one of those doubters, but so happy we decided to give it a try! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, February 8, 2011

My son attends this school and I am currently looking to move out of the district. My son's reading level actually went down 2 grade levels since attending this school and the only recommendations they offer is to medicate my son. I fully understand why this school is one of the lowest rated elementary schools in the state. Close Quote

Schools Near Turnbow Elementary School

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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
Turnbow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3390 Habberton Road	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8785	599	34	17.4	81.6%	102 (17.0%)	15 (2.5%)	307 (51.3%)	9 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	139 (23.2%)	25 (4.2%)	55	230^th of 495 public elementary schools	53.5%		46.7	277^th of 497 public elementary schools	44.3%	47	40.4	36.1	32.7				36.3	40.4	43.4	34.7				39.3	50.5	45.8	40.8				45.6	34.5	33.7	23.5				30.3	$12,694	$1,930	$10,763
Harp Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 Butterfield Coach Road	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8740	559	31	17.7	78.5%	115 (20.6%)	10 (1.8%)	330 (59.0%)	13 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	67 (12.0%)	23 (4.1%)	42.4	301^st of 495 public elementary schools	39.2%		30.5	375^th of 497 public elementary schools	24.5%	74	28.0	50.6	24.4				34.8	32.0	46.9	21.6				33.9	30.7	38.3	24.4				31.3	32.0	34.6	24.4				30.4	$18,402	$5,033	$13,368
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%)	18.6	419^th of 495 public elementary schools	15.4%		22.8	408^th of 497 public elementary schools	17.9%	11	17.6	22.0	22.5				20.6	17.6	20.9	22.6				20.3	19.4	20.9	35.3				25.2	14.8	14.3	16.7				15.3	$14,680	$2,044	$12,636
Sonora Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	20200 Sonora Road	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8820	604	34	17.8	74.8%	305 (50.5%)	4 (0.7%)	203 (33.6%)	11 (1.8%)	4 (0.7%)	38 (6.3%)	39 (6.5%)	43.3	292^nd of 495 public elementary schools	41.0%		39.2	322^nd of 497 public elementary schools	35.2%	30	38.9	33.0	30.6				34.0	38.9	33.0	28.5				33.4	28.9	36.0	29.6				31.6	41.2	26.0	31.6				32.7	$12,345	$2,050	$10,295
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
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
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
Monitor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3955 East Monitor Road	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8749	586	32	18.4	82.8%	148 (25.3%)	20 (3.4%)	285 (48.6%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	98 (16.7%)	25 (4.3%)	36	337^th of 495 public elementary schools	31.9%		37.1	334^th of 497 public elementary schools	32.8%	3	19.1	32.3	37.3				30.1	21.5	28.0	35.3				28.7	24.4	30.9	43.2				33.4	27.1	22.3	27.5				25.6	$12,288	$1,997	$10,291
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
Bayyari Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2199 Scottsdale Street	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8760	543	29	18.4	92.4%	31 (5.7%)	8 (1.5%)	389 (71.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	106 (19.5%)	7 (1.3%)	15.7	437^th of 495 public elementary schools	11.7%		22.3	411^th of 497 public elementary schools	17.3%	26	20.0	31.3	21.5				24.2	17.7	28.8	21.5				22.5	9.4	18.8	6.4				11.5	17.6	15.1	8.9				14.0	$11,798	$1,908	$9,890

Frequently Asked Questions about Turnbow Elementary School

Is Turnbow Elementary School a good school?

Turnbow Elementary School ranks 230^th of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Turnbow Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Sonora Middle School
High : Springdale High School

What district is Turnbow Elementary School in?

Springdale School District

How many students attend Turnbow Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 599 students attended Turnbow Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Turnbow Elementary School?

Students at Turnbow Elementary School are 51% Hispanic, 23% Pacific Islander, 17% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

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