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Willis Shaw Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

27^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Willis Shaw Elementary School is a high-performing PK-5 school in Springdale, AR, serving 634 students and earning a 5-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year as part of the Springdale School District.

Willis Shaw stands out as the top-performing school in its immediate district peer group, with proficiency rates dramatically higher than the district average: 70.4% in math (vs. 43.3%), 64.0% in science (vs. 41.3%), and 63.0% in English language arts (vs. 37.0%). This consistent excellence places it in the top 10% of all Arkansas elementary schools, a position it has maintained for four of the last five years. Its closest competitor within the district is Jim D Rollins Elementary School of Innovation, which also performs well but trails Willis Shaw by 5-8 percentage points in every subject. Interestingly, Willis Shaw achieves these results with lower per-pupil spending ($12,394) than several lower-performing district schools like Elmdale Elementary ($14,558) and Westwood Elementary ($14,166), suggesting highly effective resource use. However, the school faces strong competition from the neighboring Rogers School District, where schools like Janie Darr Elementary match or exceed its scores.

A notable pattern emerges in grade-level performance: Willis Shaw’s 3rd graders are exceptionally strong, with proficiency rates of 74.2% in ELA and 75.2% in science, but there is a dip in 4th grade (ELA drops to 56.7% and science to 56.7%). While still far above district averages, this suggests a transition challenge that the school may target for improvement. Overall, Willis Shaw is a model of efficiency and academic excellence within its district, though families should be aware of the competitive regional landscape and the potential need for support during the 4th-grade year.

634

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,394

Per pupil spending ?

32%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4337 Grimsley Road
Springdale, AR 72765

(479) 750-8898

District: Springdale School District

Students who attend Willis Shaw Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hellstern Middle School
High:	Har-Ber High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.5%

Hispanic:

20.2%

Two or more races:

6.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 86th percentile in 2016 → 95th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (65% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Arkansas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg39%

Arkansas avg42%

27^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From top 14% (2016) to top 5% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	90.7	27 of 491	94.5%	★★★★★
2025	93.0	24 of 495	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	81.6	68 of 497	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	88.2	39 of 492	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	85.7	50 of 487	89.7%	★★★★☆
2021	78.1	90 of 496	81.9%	★★★★☆
2019	75.6	97 of 488	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	70.4	136 of 480	71.7%	★★★★☆
2017	81.2	63 of 485	87.0%	★★★★☆
2016	78.9	68 of 494	86.2%	★★★★☆
2015	67.9	119 of 466	74.5%	★★★★☆
2014	77.6	77 of 471	83.7%	★★★★☆
2013	63.3	179 of 476	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.1	221 of 468	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.5	199 of 471	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	73.1	102 of 457	77.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics70%+26 vs state

Science64%+20 vs state

English Language Arts63%+24 vs state

Reading62%+21 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, November 8, 2018

Awesome school. Mrs Hide is an amazing teacher. Mrs Voss is an excellent principle. Very blessed and thankful for Shaw Stars 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 All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Willis Shaw Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4337 Grimsley Road	Springdale	72765	Benton County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 750-8898	634	38	16.7	32.0%	428 (67.5%)	10 (1.6%)	128 (20.2%)	11 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (1.9%)	44 (6.9%)	90.7	27^th of 491 public elementary schools	94.5%		93	24^th of 495 public elementary schools	95.2%	3	74.2	56.7	58.3	63.0	73.2	53.8	58.3	61.6	73.2	68.3	69.8	70.4	75.2	56.7	60.4	64.0	$12,394	$1,735	$10,659
Bernice Young Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Pippin Apple Circle	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 750-8770	536	30	18.0	36.9%	315 (58.8%)	22 (4.1%)	112 (20.9%)	18 (3.4%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (5.6%)	37 (6.9%)	86.1	44^th of 491 public elementary schools	91.0%		84	62^nd of 495 public elementary schools	87.5%	18	60.3	63.0	59.8	61.2	60.3	59.0	59.7	59.6	56.1	64.0	51.2	57.7	60.2	63.0	54.8	59.6	$13,339	$1,345	$11,994
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
Janie Darr Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6505 Mount Hebron Rd	Rogers	72758	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 631-3553	433	25	17.6	10.9%	316 (73.0%)	6 (1.4%)	75 (17.3%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (6.0%)	94.7	13^th of 491 public elementary schools	97.4%		98.6	4^th of 495 public elementary schools	99.2%	9	58.0	71.6	69.5	66.4	60.8	73.1	73.9	69.3	68.1	83.5	75.3	75.6	65.2	74.6	66.7	68.8	$10,707	$321	$10,386
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%)	73	125^th of 491 public elementary schools	74.5%		70.9	134^th of 495 public elementary schools	72.9%	9	60.6	39.1	53.6	51.7	57.6	40.3	53.6	50.9	70.7	46.4	59.7	59.7	62.6	40.3	42.7	49.4	$13,371	$1,637	$11,734
Jim D Rollins Elementary School Of Innovation	Public	PK, KG-5	354 E Fletcher Avenue	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 750-8880	570	30	18.7	37.2%	359 (63.0%)	9 (1.6%)	128 (22.5%)	6 (1.1%)	5 (0.9%)	22 (3.9%)	41 (7.2%)	84.2	55^th of 491 public elementary schools	88.8%		75.1	108^th of 495 public elementary schools	78.2%	53	60.7	55.1	52.4	56.1	58.4	57.5	50.0	55.4	65.2	67.6	54.8	62.4	57.3	62.6	56.0	58.5	$11,361	$919	$10,442
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3131 Garrett Rd	Rogers	72758	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 631-3524	580	31	18.4	20.3%	396 (68.3%)	4 (0.7%)	111 (19.1%)	13 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.9%)	44 (7.6%)	81.7	72^nd of 491 public elementary schools	85.3%		88.4	45^th of 495 public elementary schools	90.9%	27	60.4	61.4	46.8	55.6	60.4	65.0	45.9	56.3	66.4	78.4	52.2	64.4	62.4	50.6	50.4	54.6	$9,904	$286	$9,618
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Willis Shaw Elementary School

Is Willis Shaw Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Willis Shaw Elementary School ranks in the top 5.5% of Arkansas elementary schools.

What district is Willis Shaw Elementary School in?

Springdale School District

What is the racial makeup of Willis Shaw Elementary School?

Students at Willis Shaw Elementary School are 68% White, 20% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

How many students attend Willis Shaw Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 634 students attended Willis Shaw Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Willis Shaw Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Willis Shaw Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hellstern Middle School
High : Har-Ber High School

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